Tue, June 16 2009
Media Contact
Wilson Alexander Aguilar, Events Manager & Producer
+ 1 (212) 620-7310 x278
wilson@gaycenter.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Advisory / Calendar Item
Amuse Your Bouche at This Year's Garden Party
Mouthwatering menu items to be featured at Garden Party revealed
Garden Party’s menu this year will feature more than amuse bouches, and will definitely amuse your bouche. Our menu is not only eclectic, but it is out-of-this-world delicious! When is the last time you had a meal comprised of Wild Striped Bass w/Ligurian Olivada; Coconut Shrimp Escabeche with grilled pineapple; Pulled Turkey Sliders with crispy shallots; Mini Boerewors Rolls; Escargots Au Pastis on garlic bread croutons; Mini Pulled Pork Sliders; Housemade Tofu with wari-joyu; Chilled Cucumber Garden Soup; Black Forest Ice Cream Cake; Crispy Cod Fish over guindilla aioli; Chorizo Croquettes; Corn Fritter with tomato jam; Swedish Meatballs with lingonberries and house-cured gravlaks; Chilled Sweet Corn Soup w/Basil Oil; Mini Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Red Velvet Cupcakes and Chamomile Tea Cookies; and Mini Maine Lobster Rolls on brioche buns? Join the Center on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Pier 54 for Garden Party to eat all this and more!
In addition to all the amazing food, there will be a fantastic Foodies Silent Auction featuring some amazing items such as tickets to “The Martha Stewart Show,” “Saturday Night Live,” gift certificates to a bevy of restaurants around the city, spa treatments and Broadway show packages, and so much more. Also featured at Garden Party is our Pick-A-Box Raffle, with a rare opportunity to win tickets to a taping of “Iron Chef America;” an amazing package of travel destinations with airfare; and a fabulous stay at the luxurious Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City that includes VIP tickets to the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival; and so many other fun and unique items.
And this year’s exciting line-up of celebrity chefs was hand picked by our returning Event Chair, Gourmet Editor-in-Chief Ruth Reichl. Our chefs include Daniel Angerer (Klee Brasserie), Rebecca Charles (Pearl Oyster Bar) and Dave Pasternak (Esca). And joining our celebrity chefs are Café Du Soleil, Chez Lucienne, Counter Organic Wine & Cocktail Bar, Dinosaur BBQ, EN Japanese Brasserie, Gotham Bar and Grill Restaurant, La Palapa, Poco, Rosa Mexicano, Sonnier & Castle, Treats Truck, Vynl and so many more. For a full listing of more than 35 participating restaurants, visit gaycenter.org.
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Garden Party raises much-needed funds that allow the Center to build and support our community through advocacy, culture and health programs, as well as meeting and conference services, while providing a safe and welcoming environment.
The Center is proud to welcome back three-time supporter Prudential Financial as our Principal Sponsor, and thank all our corporate sponsors, including Aetna, Food Network, HGTV, Gourmet Magazine and Zagat.
Interview / Photo Opportunities: Select chefs will be available for interview; please inquire to the Center. High-resolutions photos are also available and pre- and post-event.
WHAT The only LGBT culinary festival in the country, benefiting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center
WHO Daniel Angerer (Klee Brasserie), Rebecca Charles (Pearl Oyster Bar) and Dave Pasternak (Esca), Event Chair, Gourmet Editor-in-Chief, Ruth Reichl, and many more… Visit gaycenter.org for a full listing of participants.
WHEN Monday, June 22, 2009
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WHERE Pier 54
Hudson River Park Trust
14th Street and the Westside Highway
New York City
HOW Tickets start at $100 and are available exclusively at gaycenter.org/specialevents/gardenparty.
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About the Center
A beacon of hope for 29 years, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center builds and supports our community through arts and culture, wellness and recovery, family services and life-saving youth programs designed to foster healthy development in a safe, affirming environment. The Center envisions a world where LGBT people will no longer face discrimination or isolation because of who we are or who we love. We offer a welcoming home to 300,000 visitors each year and we are committed to serving all LGBT people through a variety of programs, services and activities that are designed to meet existing and emerging needs.The Center is many things to many people. We invite you to experience our home at 208 West 13th Street in person and online at gaycenter.org
