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Gluten-Free News: March 2013

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Wegmans is doing a trial run of their new freshly baked gluten-free baked goods at the Pittsford location. My favorite sweet treat is the frosted brownie!

Rochester Events

The Greater Rochester Celiac Support Group is holding their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 pm at St. Ann’s Church.  The topic is traveling gluten-free and yours truly will be speaking on traveling internationally!

Rosario Pino’s Gluten-Free Cooking Class with Brian O’Keefe is March 15.  For more information and to register contact Rosario Pinos at 585-267-7405.

The New York Wine & Culinary Center is hosting multiple gluten-free classes in March.  Check their website for more information.

Gluten Free in the News

“Low-Fat, Non-Fat, Gluten-Free: How the Government Influcences Health Claims in Packaged Foods” 2/27/2013 PopSci

“Envisioning an End to the Gluten-Free Diet” 2/26/2013 US News & World Report

“Gluten-Free Labeling Rules Head to the White House” 2/26/2013 The Hill 

“The Owl House Offers Varied Menu, Including Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Food” 2/19/2013 Democrat & Chronicle

“Who Has the Guts for Gluten” 2/23/2013 New York Times

Gluten Free News: February 2013

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Ellie’s Gluten Free Bakery in Fairport is offering football themed cookies and mini-cakes for the Superbowl!  Make sure to order yours at (585) 223-6411 ASAP!

Nick’s Deli in Chili will be serving gluten free chicken wings on Sunday.  Call Nicks at (585) 247-6270.

Udi’s will be rolling out three new product lines, granola bars, pre-made topped pizzas, and tortillas in the coming months, more information here.

Appelgate recalls “Naturals Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets” because they do in fact contain wheat.  More information here.

Wegmans Gluten Free Mixes are back on the shelves!

Rochester Events

Gluten Free Dinner and Wine Pairing at Next Door Bar and Grill: February 25 at 6:00 pm.  For more information and reservations see here.

Rosario Pino’s Gluten Free Cooking Class with Brian O’Keefe has been moved to March 15.  For more information and to register contact Rosario Pinos at 585-267-7405.

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness is presenting a Webinar on reproductive health entitled, “Sex and the Celiac.”  To sign up, see here.

Gluten Free in the News

“The 5 Best Gluten Free Superbowl Bites” 1/24/2013 The Huffington Post

“Green Bay Area School District Expands Menu for Students with Food Allergies” 1/25/2013 WBAY.com

“A Hodgepodge of Muffins, All Gluten Free” 1/28/2013 The New York Times - make sure to check out all of the muffin recipes here, here, here, and here.

“When Going Gluten Free is Dangerous” 1/26/2013 The Daily Beast

“A Gluten Free River Cruise” 1/24/2012 Travel Weekly

“Gluten Free Labeling in the United States” 1/25/2012 The Huffington Post

Gluten Free News: January 2013

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Happy New Year!

Alex and I celebrated our first Christmas in our new home this year, and then jetted off to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to spend time with his family and do some winter sports.  We came back to a snowy Rochester on Thursday and I am just starting to feel recovered from the holiday excitement.  So, apologies for the delay in reporting this month’s GF news!

Rochester News

Former Greater Rochester Celiac Support Group President, Kathy Oaks, is featured in the Democrat and Chronicle for overcoming the challenge of gluten free baking. click here for article

Mark Makovec, Wegmans’ Executive Chef, predicts Wegmans will do more for special dietary needs like gluten free in 2013.  click here for article.

Rochester Events

Greater Rochester Celiac Support Group Monthly Meeting: Nutrition and the Gluten-Free Diet. more information here

Gluten-Free and Vegetarian Cooking Class at Rosario Pino’s: March 11 6-8 pm, sign up here.

Webinar: “It’s Not Just Food Anymore: An Update on Gluten Free Alcoholic Beverage Labeling.” January 22: sign up here.

Gluten Free in the News

“A Look Behind Chuck E. Cheese Gluten Free Rollout”  1/9/2013 Restaurant News

“Justice Department Agrees to Gluten Free Food Choices” 1/9/2013 Boston Globe

“Dunkin Donuts Piloting Gluten Free Baked Goods” 12/28/2012 National Foundation for Celiac Awareness

“Dr. Schar Sponsores and Serves up the World’s Largest Gluten Free Pizza” 12/14/2012 Marketwatch

Gluten Free News: August 2011

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Sorry for the belated post, but I’ve just returned from my honeymoon!  I’m now a married woman!  More on that later.  Here is your New York City GF news for August.

Al Roker bakes Gluten-Free Cupcakes

“Weatherman Al Roker told newscaster Ann Curry he’d made gluten-free cupcakes (with tapioca flour and rice flour) for his son Nicholas’s 9th birthday, which he shares with Mandela.” source: Bloomberg News.

DogFish Head adds a new Gluten-Free Beer to the Mix

In November, DogFish Head Craft Brewery will release their gluten-free concoction, Tweason’ale.  This is great news for gluten-free beer lovers, whose options are pretty limited. source: Bloomberg News.

Joan’s GF Great Bakes suffers from Fire

This news makes me really sad.  Joan’s makes some of the best frozen GF bagels out there.   I am keeping them in my thoughts and hope you do too! source: Long Island Herald

Babycakes at Rockaway Beach

Get your sugar fix while suntanning at the 97th Street Beach, where a half-dozen vendors share space.  source: New York Post

Sample Gluten-Free Bread on August 21

One of the NYC Celiac Disease Group’s members, Karen Freer, has just started a line of fresh gluten-free rolls, called, Free Bread.  She’s having  a tasting at her home and Meetup Members are invited to join!  source: NYC Celiac Disease Group

Gluten-Free News: June 2011

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The New York Times Features Gluten-Free Goodies

The NYT has occasionally had some pieces on being gluten-free, but they have been mostly health related like Q&A in the Wellness Blog.  Around November, they featured a gluten-free chef and her Thanksgiving recipes.  Yesterday’s article by Melissa Clark was different.  It was about food.  It wasn’t about nutrition or health-benefits, it was about baking and flavor.  It quoted Shauna James-Ahern, the Gluten-Free Girl and Erin McKenna of Babycakes, two well-known voices and bakers of gluten-free.  I am excited that this article ran, it means that gluten-free food really has come a long way.

NYT: Gluten-Free: Flavor Free No More

Recipes Featured in the Article
Gluten Free Flour Blend
Apricot Walnut Muffins
Cinnamon Sugar Cake Doughnuts
Pizza
Banana Cream Pie
Chocolate Glazed Almond Cake with Cherries

Gluten-Free Food Labeling Summit in Washington a Success

The 16-layer cake was baked and built, and participants met with lawmakers and the FDA.  Read more in Forbes.

Celiac Vaccine Passes Phase I of Trials

Read my post about this.

Upcoming Events

Walk for Celiac Disease: Sunday, June 5 in Whitestone.  Sign up here

Pasta Night at Cafe 82: Monday, June 6- RSVP hereDinner at Lilli and Loo-: Tuesday, June 7- get on the waiting list here

Columbia Celiac Disease Center Roundtable: Wednesday June 29 – pre-register here