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THE GARDEN CITY HOTEL, LONG ISLAND, NY DEBUTS
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS FOR SMALL MEETINGS
- Featuring Classically Trained Executive Chef Steven
DeBruyn -
GARDEN CITY, Long Island, NY (Apr. 15, 2005) - The Garden City Hotel, Long Island's
premier hotel, is now offering private cooking demonstrations, a tasteful, entertaining
option for small meetings of approximately thirty participants. The multi-course cooking
demonstrations are administered by the hotel's Executive Chef Steven DeBruyn, allowing
attendees to observe the preparation of each dish, have the opportunity for group discussion
on food and wine, gain professional insight on tips and short-cuts, and receive a copy of
the recipes for their personal recipe collections.
"Today meeting planners are taking a greater interest in food and beverage. Their groups
are discerning travelers that are cultured and sophisticated. They expect an inventive,
exceptional culinary experience and it is our responsibility to provide them with just
that," said Nasser Samman, General Manager for the upscale hotel. "We are certain that
Chef DeBruyn, along with his great knowledge and love of extraordinary cuisine, will
make this program a great success," Samman continued.
Cooking Demonstrations are approximately one to two hours in length can be customized
to any event theme or culinary flair, reflecting the planner's overall vision and budget,
and can even be tailored to include a dessert course. Demonstration offerings by Chef
DeBruyn are as follows:
- French Comfort Foods (two or three courses)
- Entertaining, For A Crowd (formal three-course menu)
- Food And Wine Pairing Class With Samples (six separate pairings)
- Homemade Fresh Pasta (two pasta dishes from scratch)
- Hors D’oeuvres And Canapés (three hot and three cold))
- Seafood Made Easy (two dishes)
- A Complete Vegetarian Menu (two courses)
To learn more about Garden City Hotel's cooking demonstrations for your next meeting,
please call our sales office at 1-877-549-0400 x331.
The Garden City Hotel had been bestowed the following honors: Paragon Award (for 2004
and 2005,) Corporate Meetings & Incentives magazine; Award of Excellence (
for 2004 and 2005,) Wine Spectator Magazine; 2004 General Manager of the Year Award,
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Big Apple Chapter; Pastry
Chef of the Year Award, Paris Gourmet, Inc.®; and Gold Medal for Best Wedding Cake,
Societe Culinaire Philantropique International Competition; International Star Diamond
Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences.
The Garden City Hotel, Long Island's premier luxury venue for corporate meetings and
events, has established a tradition of excellence since 1874. Boasting 280 deluxe
guestrooms and suites, 16 private meeting rooms (including three ballrooms), and more
than 25,000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel features complete WiFi Internet
throughout the property, award-winning culinary and meeting expertise, and superior
service
Easily accessible from two major metropolitan airports, The Garden City Hotel is located
across from a local Long Island Rail Road stop with a 30-minute train ride to New York City.
While in close proximity to Manhattan (18 miles), the independently owned hotel is situated
in a quaint village setting that offers elegance and seclusion.
To request an upcoming meeting date, planners may contact The Garden City Hotel Sales
Department toll-free in the U.S: (800) 547-0400;
direct: (516) 747-3000;
Fax: (516) 747-1414;
email:meetings@gchotel.com,
or on the Internet at www.gardencityhotel.com.
The Garden City Hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, a global brand
of 120 of the world’s finest and most distinctive independently-owned luxury hotels and resorts.
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