CAROLYN'S GOURMET TO BE PRESENTED TO AWARD NOMINEES in Hollywood

CONTACT: 978-369-2940 xt.203

Hans van Putten, President 1/16/2005

For Immediate Release:

CAROLYN’S GOURMET TO BE PRESENTED TO AWARD NOMINEES

January 16, 2005 (Concord, MA) Hans van Putten, President of Carolyn’s Gourmet announced that product placement firm, Madison & Mulholland has invited Carolyn’s Gourmet to participate in the “Ultimate Nominee Bag” to be revealed on the Red Carpet on February 27, 2005. Van Putten explains that the “Ultimate Nominee Bag” will be sent to a host of A-list actors including nominees of the various awards shows. This list includes Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Richard Gere, Hillary Swank, Renee Zellweger, and many others.

Jane Ubell-Meyer, President of Madison & Mulholland has been invited by TV’s Fox & Friends among other international and national media to reveal the “Ultimate Nominee” gift bag worth $27,000 on the red-carpet during their respective coverage of the internationally televised award show on February 27, 2005. (Further details will be forthcoming).

The contents of the Ultimate Nominee bag will also be covered by OK-Australia magazine. Carolyn’s Gourmet’s sampler has also been featured in the Morongo Casino, Palm Springs opening gift-bag on December 9, 2004. The Palm Springs event was hosted by Jay Leno and attended by many celebrities, among them, Beyonce, Carlos Santana, The Hilton Sisters, Jessica Simpson. The contents of the bag will be featured in upcoming issues of Us Weekly and Star magazine.

For more information contact: Carolyn’s Gourmet, Hans van Putten at 1-978-369-2940 ext 203 or www.carolynsgourmet.com . Madison & Mulholland, Jane Ubell-Meyer at 1-212-579-5650 or www.madisonandmulholland.com .

About the company: Carolyn’s Gourmet is a gourmet-food manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer. Carolyn’s is best known for its award-winning Sweet & Salty™ pecans and English toffee. Its Chocolate-bark is the perfect marriage between their roasted and coated nuts and exquisite Belgian chocolate. All products are available in every day or gift-packaging and are the perfect accompaniment to all occasions year-round.

People are invited to visit the factory outlet at 40 Beharrell Street in Concord, MA 01742 or call 1-800-656-2940 xt. 204 to order their personal or corporate gift items. Come and visit Carolyn’s Gourmet at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco January 23, 24, 25 at booth #521

About Madison & Mulholland, Inc.: A product placement firm placing products into the hands of influential, A-list celebrities and the media. Their online magazine, www.madisonandmulholland.com is dedicated to making recommendations for living well for the 40+ affluent consumer.