Party City Announces Partnership with Duff Goldman

Nov. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- The Food Network's Ace of Cakes will soon be vending his wares through the retail network of America's largest party store.

Select Party City stores nationwide will now carry the Duff Goldman Collection of cake baking and decorating products, also available on www.partycity.com.

"Duff Goldman is one of the most sought-after decorative cake makers, and his extraordinary approach to baking is an inspiration to countless bakers," says Lisa Laube, president of Party City. "By introducing his new line of professional baking products, Party City intends to make Duff's innovative style and original technique accessible to everyone."

To celebrate this new partnership, Party is launching Facebook contest on November 28. "Show Us Your Duff" invites participants to submit photos of their best cake designs for a chance to win one of ten $100 Party City gift cards. On December 27, Duff Goldman will personally select the grand-prize winner, who will be awarded a $1000 cash prize, autographed memorabilia, and the Duff Goldman baking set.  

ABOUT PARTY CITY

Party City Corporation is America's largest party goods chain and a leading retailer of Christmas party games ( http://www.partycity.com/category/holiday+parties/christm...  ), baby birth announcements ( http://www.partycity.com/category/baby+showers/baby+annou... ) masquerade masks ( http://www.partycity.com/category/holiday+parties/mardi+g...  ), Easter decorations,  and other specialty party supplies. Party City operates more than 600 company-owned and franchise stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. To learn more about Party City, please call 1-800-477-4841 or visit www.partycity.com.

ABOUT DUFF GOLDMAN AND CHARM CITY CAKES

Duff Goldman founded Charm City Cakes in March of 2000. The bakery is headquartered in a 6,000 square foot cake compound in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore. Charm City Cakes has grown to a staff of eleven friends who make cakes, listen to music, and eat a lot of sushi. For more information, please visit www.charmcitycakes.com.  

ABOUT GARTNER STUDIOS

Gartner Studios, Inc., headquartered in Stillwater, Minn., is a leader in the stationery, party goods and greeting card industry, offering thousands of products through major retailers and specialty stores in North America. Best known for its printable and customizable stationery products, the company also designs, manufactures and distributes cake decorating supplies for every occasion. Gartner Studio's premier brand licenses the new Duff Goldman. For more information about the company and its products, please visit www.gartnerstudios.com.