San Francisco Bay Area
Celiac and Gluten-Intolerance
Bulletin Board
Updated: February 1, 2012
NEWS AND EVENTS
Camp Celiac - Summer 2012!
Registration for Camp Celiac is open at www.celiaccamp.com! Complete registration by February 14th to ensure your camper's spot.
Please email campceliac@gmail.com with any questions.
Celiac Sprue Research Foundation transfers to community under new leadership and name. A newly formed board of directors will head the Celiac Sprue Research Foundation following its recent transfer to new leadership in the celiac community. Renamed as the Celiac Community Foundation of Northern California, the nonprofit will continue to administer Camp Celiac in partnership with The Taylor Family Foundation. It will also advocate on behalf of the regional celiac disease and gluten intolerance community by offering resources, promoting awareness among the general public and medical practitioners, and supporting medical research. For more information, go to www.celiaccommunity.org.
North Bay Celiacs is delighted to welcome a new leader for Solano County Celiacs Kathy Dillon will be taking the baton from Crystal Brown, though Crystal will stay on with website and marketing support. Kathy will expand on Crystal’s excellent work with ideas and enthusiasm she would like to bring to the community. Contact Kathy at kathydillon@rocketmail.com or go to Solano County Celiacs.
Nutritionist Seeking Gluten-Free Housing on the Peninsula A single, mid-40s, non-smoking, female nutritionist skilled in the gluten-free diet, food intolerances and gastrointestinal diseases is seeking housing with a gluten-free kitchen on the Peninsula, starting in March or April. $1000-1500/month. Willing to provide professional gluten-free nutritional services (cooking classes, cooking, nutrition/wellness instruction) in exchange for partial rent reduction. For further details and contact info, please email Jennifer@northbayceliacs.org.
Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance featured in local article
A huge thanks, and a plate of gluten-free cheesecake brownies, to our Sonoma County newspaper, the Press Democrat, for running an article about celiac disease and gluten intolerance on January 22nd and highlighting the work of North Bay Celiacs. Special thanks to Jennifer Torrey (member and local cooking and baking instructor – see her classes under North Bay below) for referring the Press Democrat to North Bay Celiacs for the article, and to all the local businesses that serve our gluten-free community. Read the article.
Check out a new local website for resources www.ontrackceliac.com, created by a talented and dedicated teen member of our community!
Gluten in medicine - Help support research by taking a survey The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), partnering with St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, is conducting the first-of-its-kind research study on gluten in medications, funded by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). NFCA urges all people who are following a gluten-free diet to participate. Participants will be asked about their experiences taking medicine, and if they think they might have had a gluten-related reaction to an over-the-counter or prescription medicine. To participate in this survey, please go to www.CeliacCentral.org/Survey The survey takes between 4-15 minutes to complete. It closes on February 28, 2012.
SAVE THE DATE - April 14, 2012, for a special celiac disease and gluten intolerance event sponsored by Oakland Children's Hospital. Medical professionals, adult and pediatric patients and vendors will be welcomed. More info will be posted here soon. Contact: Jennifer Iscol jiscol@celiaccommunity.org.
The Annual Education Conference & Food Faire by the Celiac Disease Foundation Saturday will be held on April 28, 2012. 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM at the Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles/Universal City. "Finding the Keys..." Featuring top international speakers Stefano Guandalini, MD, Peter H.R. Green, MD, Shelley Case, BSc, RD, Melinda Dennis MS, RD, LDN, and MUCH more! For registration and more information go to www.celiac.org.
Local company Feel Good Foods bringing gluten-free Asian appetizers to many area markets Feel Good Foods offers chef-inspired recipes created with non GMO ingredients, free of MSG, artificial flavors and additives. Feel Good Foods is dedicated to crafting dishes for those on gluten-free diets, and for individuals who are in pursuit of delicious and healthy food. Presently, we offer gluten-free dumplings and egg rolls. We are confident that our customers can happily enjoy Asian appetizers again, without worry. The dumplings will be sampled at two local support groups this month: GIG Marin in Corte Madera on February 6 and North Bay Celiacs in Santa Rosa on February 12. See below under North Bay for details.
Asian Box gluten-free restaurant in Palo Alto debuts
Inspired by Asian street food carts, Asian Box will showcase traditional cooking methods and recipes made with fresh and local ingredients. Under the direction of Executive Chef Grace Nguyen—formerly of Charles Phan’s acclaimed Slanted Door and Out The Door—Asian Box effortlessly fuses Western locavore cuisine with the colorful, flavorful foods found throughout Southeast Asia. Setting a new bar within the quickly growing fast-casual category of restaurants, Asian Box’s menu and facility are completely gluten-free, fulfilling CEO Frank Klein’s desire to offer guests an authentic dining experience that is fun, exciting, healthy, and quickly dtam sang, or made to order. Klein and his partners will open two additional Asian Box locations in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2012. www.asianboxpaloalto.com/
North Bay Celiacs Sonoma County Support Group Our support group meeting on February 12 from 2:00-4:00 PM will feature gluten-free goodies donated by these generous businesses and publishers serving our community. Gluten-free potstickers! Feel Good Foods will be joining us and cooking up samples of their dumplings. RSVP by Feb. 9th to info@northbayceliacs.org so we have enough. We will also have some excellent books and magazines to give away in a free raffle: Gluten-Free Living Magazines, Essential Gluten-Free Grocery Guide by Triumph Dining, The Intolerant Gourmet by Barbara Kafka, Gluten-Free Cupcakes by Elana Amsterdam. -- We meet quarterly in Conference Room D at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital at 1165 Montgomery Drive. Directions. Enter the building through the main hospital entrance, walk down the hall that is to the right of the welcome desk; the conference rooms will be on your left through the doors to the cafeteria. Meetings are free and open to the public. Contact: Jennifer Iscol info@northbayceliacs.org or phone (707) 579-9683 24-hour Information Line.
Upcoming meetings in 2012:
Sunday, May 20, 2-4 PM
Sunday, August 26, 2-4 PM
Sunday, November 4, 2-4 PM
North Bay Celiacs Napa County Support Group The next meeting will be March 24, 2012. Meetings are held at 10:00 AM in the Queen of the Valley Medical Center. Contact: Joanne Torre torretails@aol.com to get on the email list.
Solano County Celiacs Kathy Dillon is the new leader and can be reached at kathydillon@rocketmail.com. Please visit www.solanocountyceliacs.org for updated information and to be added to the email list.
North Bay Celiacs Mendocino County GF Support Group
Contact: Jeni Guth thrivegf@live.com or leave a message at (707) 579-9683 24-hour Information Line.
Website: http://glutenfreemendocinocounty.webs.com/apps/blog/
Gluten-Free Mendocino County Facebook
The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) of Marin meets bimonthly in the Community Room at Corte Madera Town Center (Walk up the stairs or take the elevator near the AT&T store.), 770 Tamalpais Dr. Suite 201. The next meeting will be on Monday, February 6. We are going to have a tasty time with an array of delicious samples from vendors including Mary's Gone Crackers, Attune, Kind Bars and The Inspired Cookie plus the gluten free potstickers from Feel Good Foods that bay area shoppers are excited to now find locally. Alison St. Sure will lead an exploration of the issues connected to shopping for these kinds of gluten free packaged foods. And our panel of vendors will discuss the producer's side of gluten free labeling. Your RSVP to glutenfreemarin@yahoo.com or on our Facebook page will help us plan for the meeting. Please visit our website for more information: http://gigofmarin.wordpress.com/ and Facebook Contact: Alison St. Sure.
Gluten-Free Cooking and Baking Classes - Santa Rosa Parks and Rec
Half of the cooking and baking classes offered this fall through Santa Rosa Parks and Recreation are gluten-free! They are all held in the Finley Community Center kitchen. Prices range from $40-$56. See link for each class for more info and registration.
Next class:
Gluten-Free - Gnocchi 02-16-2012 6:00PM - 9:00PM (Jennifer Torrey)
Gluten Free Cooking Club, Santa Rosa (Bennett Valley area)
$30/per person a class, with a minimum of 4 attendees and a maximum of 8, enjoy a 3-hour demonstration at which students will be able to see, touch and taste throughout all steps of creating fabulous-tasting, gluten free meals. Accommodations for additional dietary restrictions can be made upon notice. Printed recipes provided at every class. Contact Jennifer for the schedule.
Instructor: Jennifer Torrey. Jennifer also teaches gluten-free cooking at Sur La Table in Montgomery Village, the City of Santa Rosa's Finley Center, and Savory Spice Shop in Downtown Santa Rosa. Contact her at (707) 889-3761 or via email: gfcookingclub@aol.com to learn more and reserve your space.
Oakland Celiac Support Group
A Celiac Disease Foundation Connection. Contact Melissa Batavia to get on the email list and receive news of upcoming events. 510-418-7696 or email melbatavia@comcast.net.
Walnut Creek Gluten Free Discussion Group The Gluten Free Discussion Group focuses on topics of interest to people who are gluten intolerant, have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease or those interested in healthier eating alternatives. If you have questions about the Gluten Free Discussion Group or want to join the email list, please send an email to GlutenFreeWC@Yahoo.Com or phone Walter at 925-930-8875.
East Bay/Tri-Valley R.O.C.K. group
Events, picnics and potlucks. Contact: Carla fonseNcarla@gmail.com
Gluten-Free Meetup Club at Draeger’s Market
Join to be notified of events. http://www.meetup.com/Gluten-Free-Club/
S.F. Peninsula, South Bay, Santa Cruz and Monterey
Santa Clara Kaiser Celiac Support Group 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 pediatric. So if you love children, you are welcome to join us. Contact: Barbara.Dodson@kp.org
Santa Cruz Celiac Support Group
Contact information: http://santacruzceliac.org/ Pam Newbury 831-423-6904 pknewbury@earthlink.net Also see our Central California Online Celiac Support Group.
Monterey Bay Gluten-Free Living
Monterey Bay Gluten Free Living Facebook
Contact: Sharna Kahn, gfsharna@gmail.com 510-821-4100
The Family Chef Gluten-Free Cooking Classes*
Classes in San Francisco, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay and other locations:
- Gluten-Free Italian, Thurs. Feb. 16, 6 p.m.
- Gluten-free Vegetarian Dinner Party (dairy-free variations), Mar. 13, 6 p.m.
- Gluten-Free Dinner Party, Wed., Mar. 21, 6:30 pm
For more details on the above classes, visit Chef Amy's events page or email her at amy@amythefamilychef.com.
*Classes are NOT held in a dedicated GF facility.Gluten-Free Cooking and Baking
Gluten-Free Bread Baking and Cooking Classes. A series of gluten free baking classes are being offered by Jeff Larsen, a San Francisco food stylist and recipe developer who is also gluten intolerant.For more information, please contact Jeff at www.larsendesigns@gmail.com. Upcoming gluten-free classes: Pasta, Pizza, Pies and Tarts, Potstickers and Other Dumplings. www.jeffreylarsen.com Class location: 1250 Missouri Street #205, San Francisco, CA 94107.
Sacramento Celiac Sprue Association Support Group The regular meetings are held at St. Marks Methodist Church at 2391 St. Mark's Way. We are also hosting monthly dining meetings. More information can be found on our blog. Contact: Diane Craig: dcraig@hotmail.com.
Downtown Sac Support Meeting
We meet downtown on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 7:00 pm, at SMUD’s Customer Service Center, 6301 S Street, Room 3.
Davis Support Meeting
Please join this growing group at Davis Lutheran Church, 317 East 8th Street. Contact for dates and details: Susan sblarock @ sbcglobal.net.
Sacramento Celiac’s Support Group We have support group meetings once per month. This group is for all Sacramento Area Celiac's: children and teens with Celiac, their parents, and adults with Celiac. This is a group to support one another, to exchange gluten-free recipes, local restaurants that serve gluten-free or are gluten-free friendly, gluten-free cooking and baking classes, and to let you know of upcoming Celiac events in the area. New Facebook page: Sacramento Celiac’s. Contact: Joann Mitchell buenprovechosingluten@yahoo.com
Gluten Free Specialty Store in Sacramento
Gluten Free Specialty offers store tours every Thursday from 2:30-4pm. Open to all. No RSVP required. Suggested for those new to the gluten free diet, teachers and health care professionals alike. Location: 2612 J Street Suite 1, Sacramento. 916-442-5241. Check out Gluten Free Specialty Market's Facebook group page. The store has a lot of great events on a regular basis.
Click here for a list of Local Celiac Contacts.
Contributers: The Bulletin Board is updated on the first of each month. Please send your event or news to info@northbayceliacs.org. Please summarize in less than 150 words, including what, when, where, cost, contact info. Thanks!
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