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Last updated: February 22, 2010
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NEW Celiac Disease Foundation 20th Anniversary Annual Education Conference and Food Faire May 15, 2010, Los Angeles. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Peter H.R. Green, MD Director, Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University; Sheila Crowe, MD Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia Health System and Researcher; Shelley Case, BSc, RD Registered Dietitian, author, speaker, and leading international nutrition expert on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet; Anne Lee, MSEd, RD, CDN Registered Dietician, Certified Diabetes Nutritionist, Director of Nutritional Services for Schär. Also, over 50 vendors, food demos, gluten-free meals, Goodie Bags, book signings, 20th Anniversary Dinner. Discounted rate for CDF members (Join through North Bay Celiacs and a portion of your membership fee will benefit our local awareness work!). Register by April 12th for additional discounts.
NEW Stanford Celiac Conference May 22, 2010. Details to come!
NEW Celiac Camp update for Summer 2010 Celiac Camp for summer 2010 is already full with a long wait list. Demand for Camp has exploded and therefore next year, in order to ensure that as many kids as possible have the opportunity to experience Camp, we will give priority to campers who have not before attended. The Taylor Family Foundation has offered to sponsor a second week of Camp for summer 2011, which will hopefully allow us to accomodate almost all campers who would like to attend. Before we can take advantage of this offer, however, we need someone to step forward to serve as the Camp Coordinator for the second week of Camp. We also need to raise twice as much money to cover two weeks of Camp. If you are interested in volunteering as the Camp Coordinator for next year's potential second week and/or helping to direct our fundraising efforts, please let us know. Email: campceliac@gmail.com
NEW Facebook group: San Francisco Celiac Kids. It was started in the immediate week after learning of our 2 1/2 year-old daughter's diagnosis. My wife and I wanted to create a group that was more active in the "real world" than purely virtual; ideally it becomes a place to not only share ideas and stories, but also to plan fun events for our gluten-free kids. - David and Kim.
NEW North Bay Celiacs Sonoma County Support Group We met February 20th for a Pizza-Making Class with Chef Guy Giordanengo and Support Group Meeting. Schedule for 2010: Our support group will meet on May 16th, August 15th, and November 14th in Conference Room D at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital at 1165 Montgomery Drive from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Directions. Enter the building by the main hospital entrance, walk to the right; the conference rooms will be on your left by the cafeteria. No need to sign-up in advance. We will also have a Gluten-Free Italian Lunch and support group meeting July 10th at Pasta Bella. See separate entry below.
The North Bay Celiacs Napa County Support Group meets the third Saturday of the months of January, April, July and October. The next meeting is April 17th, 2010. Meetings are held in the Queen of the Valley Medical Center conference room. Contact: Mary Ann Lowe madlowe2@yahoo.com or (707) 579-9683.
The North Bay Celiacs Marin County Support Group Currently inactive, seeking group leader or co-leader. Previous meeting: November 8th, 2009. Contact: Jennifer Iscol at info@northbayceliacs.org or (707) 579-9683.
NEW The first Mendocino County Gluten Free Support Group meeting will be held on March 18, 2010, at 7pm in the Ukiah Valley Medical Center Conference Room. Snacks will be provided. Favorite products will be displayed. We can use this time as an informal Q&A. Contact: Jeni Guth thrivegf@live.com www.freewebs.com/thrivegf.
The North Bay Celiacs Solano County Support Group Next meeting not yet scheduled. Previous meeting: August 1st, 2009. Contact: Crystal Elizabeth at solanocountyceliacs@gmail.com or (707) 579-9683. The Solano County group has its own web site at www.solanocountyceliacs.org
NEW Gluten Free Cooking Class, Santa Rosa
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 6:00pm-7:30pm, $35
Offered by the Northern California Center for Well-Being. The class will be held at Ginger Grille demo kitchen at G&G Market, 1211 W.College Ave., Santa Rosa. Instructor: Nora Bulloch, Registered Dietician
If you are gluten intolerant or want to eliminate gluten for better health, try your favorite recipes made gluten-free. Learning to cook gluten-free can be challenging, but with accurate information, patience, and practice you can adapt most recipes. Try gluten free, high fiber grains including millet, quinoa and wild rice. Learn and taste new products and practice making tried and true gluten-free recipes that taste delicious.
Recipes: Good Morning Millet Cereal * Cream of Rice Cereal with Blueberry Puree and Roasted Walnuts * Quinoa Tabouli * Easy Vegetable Broth * Cream of Cauliflower Soup (made with cashew cream) * Wild Rice Risotto with Mushrooms * Brown Rice Pesto Past * Almond Brownies More info and sign-ups
NEW Gluten-Free Italian Lunch at Pasta Bella in Sebastopol Saturday, July 10, 2010. Award-winning cookbook author Jacqueline Mallorca will discuss her new book Gluten-Free Italian: Over 150 Irresistible Recipes without Wheat — from Crostini to Tiramisu and sign copies. Time of lunch and menu details to come. Sign-ups will begin in May. This event is hosted by North Bay Celiacs and will also serve as a support group meeting.
NEW Gluten-Free Italian Dinner at Antica Trattoria in San Francisco Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm.
Antica Trattoria, 2400 Polk St. at Union, San Francisco
Get Spring off to a grand start — enjoy a wonderful gluten-free meal at one of San Francisco’s best North Italian restaurants! Owner/Chef Ruggero Gadaldi will prepare a special four-course, gluten-free meal based on recipes from GLUTEN-FREE ITALIAN, which will be served family style at a long table where we can all talk. Cost: $75, includes four-course meal, wine, coffee, tax and tip. (unfortunately there is no price adjustment for those not drinking wine) RSVP if you are interested, email us at glutenfreemarin@yahoo.com and we will let you know where to send the check. We need a head count by Feb 24th.
NEW Baking with Alternative Flours with The Gluten Free Lab
Sunday, March 7, 1:00 PM, $79
Relish Culinary Center, Healdsburg
We are thrilled to be collaborating with Aly Anderson and Heather Prandini, founders of The Gluten Free Lab, on new gluten free classes.This class explores the biggest challenge to gluten-free eating—baking with alternative flours. Heather and Aly will share invaluable information about the characteristics of their favorite and most cost-effective gluten-free flours, special additives such as xanthan gum, and the best substitutes for everyday cooking tasks like dredging, breading, making gravy and thickening sauces, demonstrating a cheese sauce. Each participant will leave with a comprehensive list of gluten free flours and their properties, experience baking with the most common types of flours, and a better understanding of which flours suit his/her personal preference. This comprehensive class is a great foundation for gluten-free baking so we’ll be offering it regularly. * Mac & Cheese * Sugar Cookies made with four different flours (rice, soy, garbanzo and buckwheat) * Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing * Banana Chocolate Swirl Bread * “Schwag” bag of gluten-free goodies
Note: The Relish Culinary Center is not a certified gluten-free cooking environment. Ingredients with gluten will not be used in the class but the environment may contain trace amounts. Dairy products (butter and/or cheese) will be used in all recipes.
NEW Nourishing Gourmet Cooking Class
Friday, March 5th, $65 (Sign up with a friend to save $5 each)
4:30 pm -8:00 pm, Anderson Hall, Camp Meeker
Emphasizing a transition to gluten/dairy free cooking. Inspiring new recipes that are easy and delicious. Focusing on healing the digestive tract with Nutrient Rich Recipes.
Appetizers: Marvelous Magical Pesto, Crisp Savory Sprouted Crackers , Sumptuous Spring Rolls. Main Course: Tangy Kale Seaweed Salad, Tender Roasted Lemon Chicken Stuffed Greek Roasted Peppers. Dessert : Twisted Spice Cookies, Moist Pecan Fig Cake Comforting Soft Serve "Ice Cream," Coco-Nut Date Bites. Beverages: Rooibos-Almond Chai, Mineral Rich Tea. To register call or email Mary Sheila at 707-874-9269 or marysheila@occidentalnutrition.com or JoEllen at 707-824-2906 or heart2heartnutrition@gmail.com.Mary Sheila Gonnella, NC and JoEllen DeNicola are Nutrition Educators and Consultants.
NEW Gluten-Free Cooking Class at Sur La Table, Santa Rosa
Date: Sunday, Mar 07, 2010, Time: 5:00 PM, Price: $79.00
For ages 16 and Older. Instructor: Jennifer Torrey-Combs
Jennifer is a trusted authority on Gluten-free AND tasty cooking. Having family members with Gluten-intolerance, Torrey-Combs has re-invented cooking without flour! Come and join in the fun of learning how to bake and cook with her great recipes. MENU Gluten Free Pizza - Chicken and Vegetable Crepes - Red Pepper&Seafood Quiche - Gnocchi with Pesto - Dark Chocolate Souffle. If there is enough participation, the gluten-free classes may be continued on a monthly basis. More info.
NEW We’ve heard these two restaurants in Berkeley have gluten-free menu items. Check 'em out!
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Oakland/San Francisco Celiac Support Group Meeting
Next meeting not yet scheduled. Previous meeting: Saturday, November 14, Kaiser Medical Center, room 1200C (12th floor of tallest building), corner of Howe and MacArthur in Oakland.
Time 9:30 to 11:30. This was a general get acquainted meeting for sharing problems, new restaurants, new products, questions and answers. Call Ellen Switkes, 510 655-0215 or ellen.switkes@ucop.edu with questions.
Walnut Creek Gluten Free Discussion Group If you would like to receive our email updates, please send your name and email address to GlutenFreeWC@Yahoo.Com. For other information about this group, please email us or phone 925-979-0060 and leave a message.The Gluten Free Discussion Group focuses on topics of interest to people that are gluten intolerant, have been diagnosed with Celiac Deisease or those interested in healthier eating alternatives. Please join us in multipurpose room number 1 at Gateway Complex in Rossmoor (1001 Golden Rain Road) from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. March 11th, 2010 Kathi Nichols, a San Ramon Registered Dietitian will be our guest speaker. She will discuss nutrition needs for Celiac.
May 13th, 2010 6:00pm Potluck & Gluten Free Beer Tasting
July 8th, 2010 9:30-11:30am GF Education
September 9th, 2010 6pm Potluck & Avoiding Cross-Contamination
November 11th, 2010 9:30-11:30am Gluten Free Holiday Hors d'oeuvres & Favorite Holiday Recipes
S.F. Peninsula, South Bay and Santa Cruz
NEW Santa Clara Kaiser Celiac Support Group Next meeting: Tuesday, February 23, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Upcoming meetings: 5/25/10 and 8/3/10. There is no charge for our meetings, and you do not have to be a Kaiser member to join us. We do like to have a GF potluck/social hour for the second hour and an educational meeting for the first hour. This group started as a pediatric support group and we have opened it to all age groups. Our main focus will always be on pediatric's. So if you love children, you are welcome to join us. Contact: Barbara.Dodson@kp.org
Santa Cruz The Santa Cruz Celiac Support Group met January 30, 2010, in Whole Foods and had a meeting and tour. For future meetings contact: Pam Newbury: 831-423-6904 or Gemma Renee Locatelli: 831-426-3527.
NEW The new Morgan Hill support group will hold its first meeting on February 24 at 7 p.m. Location to be determined. Contact: Dolores Kent doloreskent@yahoo.com.
NEW Living Gluten-Free
Monday, March 15, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Cost: $10 donation suggested.
Location: Pacific Campus, Enright Conference Room - Lobby Level.
2333 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Instructor: Alison St. Sure
Whether you have been diagnosed with celiac disease, think you have a gluten intolerance, or are looking for a possible answer to your health problems, this class will provide you with invaluable information about the gluten-free diet. Topics include symptoms, diagnosis and follow-up, shopping, cooking, resources and more. To sign up, call 415-923-3155, email cmpcchrc@sutterhealth.org, or register online. Directions.
NEW Sacramento Celiac Support Group We will have a meeting on March 21st. The meetings are held at St. Marks Methodist Church at 2391 St. Mark's Way. Contact: Joan Leforestier 916-487-3459 oscar368@sbcglobal.net.
Click here for a list of Local Celiac Contacts.