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10 Jan 2010 Eating Out in New York City
Author: Pat Minnigh |  Category: Members Corner, Nutrition, Product reviews, Resources  | Leave a Comment
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Happy New Year!   I wanted to thank EVERYONE for the list of gluten-free restaurants in New York City.   My family and I had an absolute blast.  The city is amazing.  If you haven’t been there; you definitely need to go at least once.  I’m hoping this wasn’t my last visit.
 
The one restaurant that everyone commented on and we went to was Risotteria in Greenwich Village.  Pizza was great and breadsticks were amazing!  I bought some to take home with me and eat in the hotel room.   I’ve attached a picture of myself in front of the restaurant.
 
As far as the other restaurants, alot weren’t in the same area we were but I didn’t have too hard of time eating.  I ate alot of salads.  I really try to not let it control my life. And the restaurants were very understanding.
 
Again, thanks to everyone and Happy New Year.
 
Michelle Rowell
08 Oct 2009 Members FYI
Author: Pat Minnigh |  Category: Members Corner, Nutrition, Product reviews, Resources  | Leave a Comment

Gluten Free Pizza:
Carini’s Pizza & Subs
356 Romancoke Road
Stevensville , MD 21666
410-604-2501
Submitted by: Susan
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Just a note to let you know that the Freedom Bakery in Severna Park now has “Fun Dough” for kids to play with and Danishes.
Submitted by: Alicia
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Greetings,

My name is David Widenor. I am the General Manager of Boston’s the Gourmet Pizza in Waldorf MD. I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself and the company in which i represent. We are proud to announce that we recently added a Gluten free dough option to our menu! We understand the complexities of dinning out when someone has an adverse reaction to gluten and we take great care to insure that our gluten free menu option’s are prepared and served in a gluten free environment. In addition we wanted to introduce our-self to your group and alert you to our new menu options options. The following link will take you directly to our menu if you are interested in viewing our options http://bostonsmaryland.com/

We would be very interested in having the opportunity to Partner with your organization in the future for fund raising opportunity’s. I look forward to hearing back form you very soon.

David A. Widenor

General Manager
Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar
10440 O’Donnell Place
Waldorf Maryland 20603
1-301-396-4988 (p)
1-301-638-9439 (f)
dave@bostonsmaryland.com
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I contacted this company to find out if this skin lotion is gluten free. Yes it is! This product is used for dry skin. Hope this is helpful.

Submitted by: Patricia Reichert
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Subject: Kerafoam 42
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:21:25 -0500

Dear Ms. Reichert,

I am responding to your request for information regarding whether or not Kerafoam 42 (urea 42%) Emollient Foam is gluten-free.
Kerafoam 42 contains the following inactive ingredients:

Ceteareth-10 phosphate, cetearyl alcohol NF, dicetyl phosphate, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate USP, edetate disodium dehydrate USP, methylparaben NF, propylene glycol USP, propylparaben NF, purified water USP, sodium phosphate monobasic USP. Also contains propellant HFA-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane). These ingredients are considered GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) by the FDA and are all commonly used in pharmaceutical preparations.

None of the inactive ingredients are derived from wheat, rye or barley. Therefore, the product can be considered to be free of gluten.

If you have further questions, please contact Medical Information for Onset Therapeutics at (877) 702-0532.

Sincerely,
Ann Bichsel, PharmD
Medical Information
On behalf of Onset Therapeutics
Case # 1-19588077
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Hope all is well. Went on a huge southern roadtrip and found several gluten free friendly restaurants along the way that I wanted to share with members.

First there was the Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area. They had several gf items including a yummy gf pita bread served free at the table.

In Weaverville, N.C., right outside Asheville, a wonderful bakery called the Well-bred Bakery offered several cookies and a chocolate roulade that were out of this world, all gf. Also, in Asheville is an amazing barbeque joint called 12 bones, featured on Good Morning America, and offers a knowledgeable staff and gf sauces.

In Gulfport, M.S., was my favorite place called Lookout 49 because of its location on Hwy 49. They offered a huge gf menu which included one amazing chocolate dessert and a long list of fried seafoods that were all prepared gf. I really loved the fried oysters!

Lastly, in Gainesville, Fla, I found a wonderful Latino restaurante with a knowledgeable, helpful staff. The restaurant is called Green Plantains and the food was amazing.

Happy travels,
Submitted by: Ines

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You may already know this, but I thought I would share with you just in case…Metro Diner in Annapolis (just underneath Target’s parking lot) has Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes on the menu and I tried them the other day and they were phenomenal.  Also, I went to Applebee’s in Annapolis and they have become incredibly knowledgeable about gluten free cooking and they seemed to go out of their way to accommodate me.  One other note to mention…Giant in Edgewater has become my go to store.  They have started carrying so many gluten free items, it is amazing.  If you have anything that you want them to carry, just ask and they will order it in for you!

Sincerely,
Charity                                             added 10/17/09

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Lure’s Bar & Grill in Crownsville, MD has many items on it’s menu that are naturally gluten-free and delicous!  The owner is knowledgable about the gluten-free diet and willing to work with you and your diet restrictions!  This is a great place and I highly recommend it!

Pat                                                added 10/17/09

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Just wanted to let you know that Isabella’s Best Gluten Free pepperoni pizzas are now in some MD Sam’s Clubs as a test, we need everyone’s support to help grow the gluten free items in the clubs. The 12″-2 pack pizzas sell for about $13.88. Please pass along this information to your members. I can send you a list of test store in MD, PA, NJ, NY and DE
Thanks for your help.
Jack Jackman
Domata Living Flour
jackjackman@domataflour.com
404-456-7035
http://domatalivingflour.com                                                                   added (11/14/09)
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This icecream is dairy and gluten free. My mom has picked it up at Safeway and we have gotten it at David’s and a little healthfood store in Whitemarsh. Thought you may want to forward the coupon to the group or especially to any friends who are dairy-free. My daughter really likes this icecream and I heard they have the half gallon of coconut milk at the Ferndale/Linthicum Food Lion on B&A Blvd.–maybe they have it at a store need you. Not all Food Lions carry it.
http://www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com
VegNews Votes So Delicious and Purely Decadent Best Dairy Free Ice Cream                                        added (11/14/09)

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Hills Kitchen in Washington, DC is a lovely boutique kitchen store. They are hosting their second gluten free event at the Eastern Market Metro.

www.HillsKitchen.com
November 19 – 7-9 pm
Gluten Free? Not a Problem at Hill’s Kitchen. In this class discover baking without flour. The class will cover raw ingredients that are used to replace flour, discuss sourcing, and talk about relearning how to bake without gluten. Cupcakes, brownies, and banana bread are on the syllabus. This is a demonstration class, so just bring yourself and some good questions. $45. Call (202) 543-1997 or visit the website to register. 713 D Street, SEMuffins, brownies, and cookies are normally out of reach of people sensitive to wheat gluten.

Jill Lawrence, CPO-CD, GC
Washington, DC’s 1st Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization                                                 added (11/14/09)
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Please put out the word! We are now supplying Bon Appetit, the café in the student center, with gf pizza crusts. They also have some individual pastries. If more people ask for GF items, then they will continue to offer them. Otherwise, it will be like many of the other restaurants and hotels in Baltimore that I have approached that say “we don’t see this.” Let’s make it worth it to them to keep it available!!!
Thanks!!!

Janice Shih, M.D. Tenzo
at Clustered Spires
285 Montevue Lane
Frederick, Md 21702
410.302.6233                                                        added (11/14/09)
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You may already know this, but I thought I would share with you just in case…Metro Diner in Annapolis (just underneath Target’s parking lot) has Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes on the menu and I tried them the other day and they were phenomenal. Also, I went to Applebee’s in Annapolis and they have become incredibly knowledgeable about gluten free cooking and they seemed to go out of their way to accommodate me. One other note to mention…Giant in Edgewater has become my go to store. They have started carrying so many gluten free items, it is amazing. If you have anything that you want them to carry, just ask and they will order it in for you!
Sincerely,

Charity Myers                                                               added (11/14/09)
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I don’t know if you watch Shark Tank on ABC but they had a gentleman on who makes gluten-free ‘play doh.’ It’s called Soy-Yer Dough. I know there’s a lot of kids with celiac who cannot use Play-Doh. I thought it was a great idea.
Their website is: www.soy-yer.com

Michelle Rowell                                                          added (11/14/09)
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Welcome Aboard the Semper Fi…
your gluten free “home away from home”.

Hello,
My name is Michele Wallick and I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 3 years ago. My company, GF Adventures, owns and operates a brand new, gluten free crewed 46’ sailing catamaran in the British Virgin Islands. Imagine a vacation without explaining gluten free, asking questions, or worrying about cross contamination.
Looking to get away soon? We have a special on October and November vacations.
Please visit our website at http://gfadventures.com.
Have a great day!

Best Regards,
Michele
GF Adventures LLC… enabling freedom
President & CEO
Voice Mail (305) 735-8080
Skype: michele.wallick                                                 added (11/14/09)

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Hi Pat,-Michelle Essman                                   added (11/14/09)

I don’t know if this was mentioned at the meeting last night (I arrived a little late), but I just looked up the GoPicnic websitewww.gopicnic.comand they say that they will donate 5% of all sales of their gluten-free meals to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research.  I was excited to see they were doing this, and just wanted to let people know!

25 Sep 2009 Caesar’s Pasta All Natural Gluten-Free and Wheat-Free Pasta
Author: Pat Minnigh |  Category: Nutrition, Product reviews  | Leave a Comment

Caesar’s Pasta All Natural Gluten-Free and Wheat-Free Pasta Meals Now Available at Select Whole Foods Market Stores 10:04a ET July 8, 2009 (Market Wire)

Caesar’s Pasta Products, a third generation family owned and operated business founded in 1967 that has provided the finest frozen pasta to millions of customers for 42 years, announced today that its new product line of all natural gluten-free and wheat-free pasta meals are now available at select Whole Foods Market stores. Caesar’s organic pasta lines have been available at select Whole Foods Market stores for some time and the partnership expanded with the gluten-free line.

“We are thrilled with our ongoing relationship with Whole Foods Market and to have our gluten-free varieties available at many of their stores. As the leading natural and organic food supermarket, we are pleased to have our product line in their stores. With 42 years’ experience in the pasta industry, people can be assured that we use only the finest ingredients in our products,” said Ronald Lodato, Sr., Vice President at Caesar’s Pasta.

Caesar’s gluten-free and wheat-free specialty pasta meals have received rave reviews from consumers for tasting exactly as “traditional Italian food should taste.” Varieties include stuffed shells in marinara sauce, manicotti in marinara sauce, cheese lasagna and vegetable lasagna. Caesar’s gluten-free meals include pasta noodles made with rice and its perfect texture is tender to the bite.

About Caesar’s Pasta Products

As a family owned and operated business, Caesar’s oversees every step in the manufacturing process to ensure the highest quality and consistency of its food line. For the last 42 years the company has been known exclusively for its dedication to safety and quality; the company uses only the finest ingredients manufactured in their U.S.D.A, HACCP compliant facility. For more information on Caesar’s Pasta, please visit www.caesarspasta.com or call 1-888-43-Caesar.

Submitted by Bonnie Sysko