In the case of Gourmet Garage, the lease is for 25 years, which is typical for supermarkets.

Gourmet Garage is projecting additional retail sales of $3 million to $4 million, making for a profit with which they seem delighted but won't disclose.

Gourmet Garage also sells exotic mushrooms, salad greens, berries and so forth retail.

Gourmet Garage also plans to have a coffee and sandwich bar at the 91st Street space and will sell caviar.

The Gourmet Garage will award the prize for the biggest tomato it receives, even if it does not set a world record.

By this weekend, the price at Gourmet Garage is likely to drop to $16 a pound.

Now they are also sold at Gourmet Garage and Whole Foods stores.

At Gourmet Garage, they are mixed into a salad with shrimp, rosemary, olive oil and lemon juice.

Gourmet Garage sells a mix of 18 to 24 edible blossoms for $3.95.

Mr. Masraff has become the executive chef for Gourmet Garage.