The Bottom Line
This well designed food carrier will make transport of your casseroles, pies, other food dishes and beverages to your next potluck, church function or tailgate party a stylish and neat process.
Pros
- Excellent design for transporting multiple, prepared dishes and beverages.
- Insulated to keep food hot or cold.
- Stylish look beats paper bag and box alternatives.
- Comes in a variety of sizes.
- Can be ordered as a unique and stylish gift basket with gourmet goodies.
Cons
- None found.
Description
- Insulated food carrier comes in three sizes and will handle hot or cold food.
- Adjustable/removable shelving unit on larger sizes allows transport of multiple dishes or beverages.
- Padded shoulder strap and handle grip for easy carrying.
- Four buckles to keep tote securely fastened.
- Two pockets on the outside for carrying wallet, keys and cell phone.
- Removable utensil holder is fastened on the inside.
- Four slip guards on bottom of tote lessens shifting when tote is on car seat, floor or in trunk.
Guide Review - Gourmet Tote
Gourmet Tote designer Leianne Messina-Brown loves to join in potlucks and gourmet dinner parties. But after dealing with the hassle of transporting a casserole dish in one hand, and a loaf of bread and bottle of wine in a brown bag in the other, she decided there had to be a better way. She set out to develop a stylish but practical food tote that allowed her to arrive more gracefully at her friends' homes. The resulting product more than meets her objectives. I love the flexible design that can be adapted to a variety of contents, as well as the bonus outside pockets. Each time I use my tote friends admire it, appreciate the utility, and ask where they can purchase one for themselves.
Since my original review of this product the company has come out with a Single Size Tote which is great for those times that you're only transporting a few, smaller items. They also offer the option of purchasing the Single Size Tote as a gift basket packed with gourmet goodies, guaranteeing it will be one of the most stylish and practical baskets received. They also plan to introduce a Gourmet Sport Tote and Gourmet Lunch Tote in March 2005. With these products in hand, you can be sure to arrive at your next event with food kept at the proper temperature, and yourself looking like a food professional. The Gourmet Tote beats a shopping bag any day and no one can persuade me to part with mine!
