NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This
morning, Green Giant set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
title for the Largest serving of green bean casserole at Stella 34
Trattoria, the modern Italian trattoria located inside Macy's
Herald Square. The 637 pound serving of the popular Thanksgiving side dish will be shared with nearly
2,000 older New Yorkers through Citymeals on Wheels, a local
non-profit which prepares and delivers over 2 million weekend,
holiday and emergency meals each year for the city's homebound
elderly.
With just one week until the debut of Green Giant in the
91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving
Day Parade® with a spectacular new float, the
brand set this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Largest serving
of one of the most traditional side dishes with the help of the
chefs and culinary staff from Patina Restaurant Group's Stella 34
Trattoria, Rowland's Bar & Grill, and Chef Street. The gigantic
casserole was made with 780 cans of Green Giant Cut Green
Beans, 53 cans of mushroom soup, 32 quarts of milk and 65 pounds of
French fried onions.
"We wanted to celebrate our inaugural year in the Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade by baking up
some excitement while helping so many people in this incredible
city," said Jordan Greenberg, Vice
President & General Manager, Green Giant. "Green
Giant has been a staple in Thanksgiving feasts for more than 100 years and
we're thrilled to make our mark as the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title
holder for the largest serving of green bean casserole that will
serve 2,000 homebound elderly through Citymeals on Wheels."
"Citymeals on Wheels is grateful to Green Giant for
sharing this record-breaking and delicious moment with us," said
Beth Shapiro, Executive Director of
Citymeals on Wheels. "During the holiday season, many of our
homebound elderly neighbors remember celebrations with friends and
family from years gone by. We're happy to bring them the
traditional dishes they know and love, like this classic green bean
treat," she added.
Visit GreenGiant.com for the popular green bean casserole
recipe. Follow @GreenGiant on Instagram and Facebook to see behind
the scenes photos and video of the record-breaking moment.
About Green Giant
Few brands enjoy a heritage as rich
as that of Green Giant®. For over 100 years,
Green Giant has been devoted to growing the best quality and
most unforgettably delicious vegetables for you and your family.
For more information and some simple and tasty recipes, please
visit www.greengiant.com.
About B&G Foods
Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: BGS) and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute
high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across
the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With our diverse
portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including
Back to Nature, B&G, B&M,
Cream of Wheat, Green Giant,
Las Palmas, Le
Sueur, Mama Mary's,
Maple Grove Farms, Mrs. Dash,
New York Style, Ortega,
Pirate's Booty, Polaner, SnackWell's,
Spice Islands and Victoria, there's a little something for
everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and our
brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.
About Citymeals on Wheels
Citymeals on Wheels
(citymeals.org) provides a continuous lifeline of nourishing meals
and vital companionship to New York
City's homebound elderly. Working in partnership with
community-based organizations and senior centers, Citymeals
prepares and delivers over 2 million weekend, holiday and emergency
meals for more than 18,000 of our frail aged neighbors each year.
Last year, over 21,000 individuals volunteered nearly 68,000 hours
of their time.
Since its founding in 1981, Citymeals has relied on the
generosity of its Board of Directors, the City of New York, sponsors and other
designated gifts to cover administrative costs. This ensures that
100% of all public donations will be used entirely for the
preparation and delivery of meals.
About Patina Restaurant Group
Patina Restaurant Group
(www.patinagroup.com) is a bicoastal boutique company and leader in
the premium segment of the restaurant industry. In New York,
its portfolio features Lincoln Ristorante, STATE Grill and Bar at
the Empire State Building, Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy's Herald
Square, The Sea Grill at Rockefeller Center, Brasserie 8 ½, The
Grand Tier Restaurant at the Metropolitan Opera, La Fonda del Sol
at Grand Central, Yellow Magnolia Café at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
and The Rink at Rockefeller Center. Other East Coast properties
include Tutto Italia Ristorante and Via Napoli at the Epcot World
Showcase in Lake Buena Vista, Fla,
and Morimoto Asia Orlando at Disney
Springs.
On the West Coast its portfolio includes the renowned
Los Angeles Times' four-starred and
Michelin-starred Patina Restaurant in Walt Disney Concert Hall,
Café Pinot, Ray's & Stark Bar, Catal, Tortilla Jo's and
Naples in Anaheim's Downtown Disney District,
Leatherby's Cafe Rouge, and catering and food service in museums
and cultural centers throughout California.
Media
Contacts:
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Green
Giant:
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Macy's:
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Kristin
Bradley
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Orlando
Veras
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908.601.1407
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646.206.3073
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Kristin.Bradley@bgfoods.com
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Orlando.Veras@macys.com
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