FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -------------------------- Of interest to editors/authors covering: Food, Gourmet and Epicurian; Restaurants; Regional News (New York) US-UK Fish & Chips Competition Heats Up GADALETO'S GOES FOR WORLD RECORD LARGEST FISH & CHIPS SERVING NEW YORK, NY - May 23, 2003 /PRnetwire.com/ -- "World's Largest Serving of Fish & Chips" is the big catch for Gadaleto's Fry Team USA (www.gadaletos.com) as they vie for the Guinness World Record title, long-coveted on both sides of the Pond, and currently held by the British. Chef John Vargo and crew of Gadaleto's, the Hudson Valley's most popular seafood restaurant and market, will attempt to fry a single piece of fish weighing more than 40-pounds, approximately 20 pounds of chips (a.k.a. American fried potato or French fry) and a little vinegar, of course. The day-long celebration, on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, will feature live music, comedy and fun for the whole family. The event will benefit the New Paltz Teen Seen, a community-supported youth center providing after-school and weekend activities for at-risk teenagers. WHEN: Sunday, May 25, 2003 12 Noon - 9:00 p.m. PHOTO OP: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Fish and chips fry, weigh, certify and serve. WHERE: Joe's East-West 254 Main Street, New Paltz, NY (near Gadaleto's at 246 Main St.) http://www.gadaletos.com WHO: Don Wilen, Supervisor, Town of New Paltz and SUNY New Paltz President Steve Poskanzer. Music by Studio Stu, Wil Soloman, Big Deep, Too Human, Helen Avakian, Heinzevino, and Monica's Knee Pads, and the comedy of John Bongiorno as seen on Comedy Central. Contact: Caryn Carter For Gadaleto's Seafood Market and Restaurant carter@hvc.rr.com +1-646-435-0093 or +1-845-255-5949 # # # --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Important Note: to reach the person sending the news release contact: carter@hvc.rr.com If used for publication, please send specimen copy. [source of news = Gadaleto's Seafood Market and Restaurant] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2003/pr_03_0523-gadaletos.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- prn-2/7c/ca