tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39946902012-01-30T08:45:53.208-05:00Gluten-Free NYC<big>A Big Apple Guide for People with Celiac Sprue and Others on a Gluten-Free Diet</big><br><br>
<i>Besides being stubbornly independent, GFNYC tries to be accurate and up-to-date, but feels obligated to offer this disclaimer: None of this information is medical advice. Also, GFNYC cannot take responsibility for errors or misinformation that might appear here. GFNYC encourages all readers to confirm information to their own satisfaction.</i>David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.comBlogger6101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-17296359198782725352009-07-22T00:23:00.000-04:002009-07-22T00:23:00.503-04:00Alessio Fasano Article in Scientific AmericanDr. Alessio Fasano's substantial article "Celiac Disease Insights: Clues to Solving Autoimmunity" is in the August 2009 Scentific American. Have at it!David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-1213742293062573832009-07-20T07:23:00.000-04:002009-07-20T07:23:00.443-04:00Columbia Introduces Free Monthly Roundtables!As part of its mission to serve people with celiac disease in the metropolitan area, the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University (CDCCU) now offers free monthly "roundtable" meetings that will explore a variety of subjects.The first of the roundtables, specifically addressed to parents of young children with celiac disease, will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from 6:00—8:00 pm in theDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-11568024187217865522009-07-18T14:23:00.003-04:002009-07-18T14:23:00.378-04:00Giving BloodI just got a postcard inviting me to donate blood and receive of a pair of Mets tickets in the process. I did this last year, and it went very smoothly.The details:Donation on Thursday, July 23, 200910:00am through 5:00pmCiti Field First Base VIP EntranceFlushing, NYPeople with celiac disease are qualified to give blood, though of course they are still subject to standard requirements. For David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-74132672663501412452009-07-16T18:23:00.001-04:002009-07-16T18:48:22.586-04:00Starbucks: Back to the Drawing BoardThe Saga ContinuesStarbucks has put considerable effort into serving gluten-free food, but it hasn't seemed happy with what it has produced. First, in April 2007, there were the brownies that were test-marketed in New York City. Then came the months and months of research and brainstorming that resulted in the May 2009 unveiling of the Valencia Orange Cake.And now the saga continues with the David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-5624870481660787082009-07-14T12:23:00.001-04:002009-07-14T12:23:00.477-04:00Shameless Shirt PromotionThis Women's V-Neck T-Shirt is just one of many items available at The Gluten-Free NYC Boutique!David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-59976902335612181462009-07-13T12:32:00.000-04:002009-07-13T12:32:15.187-04:00Gluten-Free Tasting Day@ Whole Foods Union SquareFrom the store calendar:Monday, July 13thGluten Free Tasting Day11 a.m. - 7 p.m. FREE!Join us for our very first Gluten Free Tasting Day. Representatives from Attune, Glow Gluten Free, Enjoy Life Foods, Bakery on Main and Gilbert's Gourmet Cookies will be on hand to sample their gluten free delicacies.Chef Juan Pablo will be demonstrating a signature summery gluten free David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-41418233568348975502009-07-11T20:23:00.001-04:002009-07-11T20:29:36.545-04:00Celiac Disease Prevalence and MortalityDr. Joseph Murray SpeaksWord continues to spread about the recent Mayo Clinic findings on mortality and the growing prevalence of celiac disease. Here's Dr. Joseph Murray of the Mayo Clinic discussing the findings.Source (4:25)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-8194845886544105622009-07-09T23:23:00.004-04:002009-07-10T09:08:07.010-04:00Study: Celiac Disease and AutismThe Focus Might Surprise YouA bunch of studies related to autism, gluten, and/or celiac disease seem to be in the works, but so far it appears that not many have made it very far into the public eye.Now the July 6 online edition of Pediatrics includes an international study that links autism with celiac disease, but perhaps not in a way that many people might have anticipated.The study found, in David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-79470112675425205342009-07-07T00:23:00.003-04:002009-07-07T08:39:14.802-04:00Lindsey Ellerson Report on ABCNews.comNews Report on Prevalence Studies; GMA Story on Being GFYesterday ABCNews.com producer Lindsey Ellerson posted "Living With Celiac Disease: One Woman's Story." Subtitled "Gluten Intolerance Increasingly Common, According to New Mayo Clinic Study," the article covers a lot of ground: It profiles Vanessa Maltin, reports on the recent Mayo Clinic study on prevalence and mortality, and includes the David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-18019218257937575762009-07-05T15:23:00.005-04:002009-07-05T15:28:07.660-04:00Thought Leaders Program 2009: Dr. Peter GreenThe Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University (CDCCU) recently hosted a day-long Thought Leaders program where members of the center spoke about various aspects of celiac disease and invited feedback from dozens of attendees. The guests, who came from as far away as California and Minneapolis, included Merle Cachia and Mary Ferry of New York City's CSA Chapter, Sue Goldstein of the WestchesterDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-74718744340950678842009-07-03T23:23:00.004-04:002009-07-03T23:43:26.543-04:00Media Round-UpOr, A News Flurry in Early SummerMark Sanford? Michael Jackson?? Sarah Palin???We know what's really important here.Newsday's website recently posted the Harvard Health Letters article "Getting out the gluten" (June 30, 2009) —an excellent overview of celiac disease. My only quibble would be with the very end, which implies that some restaurant foods are inherently gluten-free; it's still better David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-32966462621226291972009-07-02T00:23:00.004-04:002009-07-02T00:23:00.833-04:00Study Finds Celiac Disease Increasing in U.S.And GFNYC Wonders Whether Breastfeeding is a FactorA recent Mayo Clinic/University of Minnesota study, "Increased Prevalence and Mortality in Undiagnosed Celiac Disease" (Gastroenterology, July 2009), concludes that "During 45 years of follow-up, undiagnosed CD was associated with a nearly 4-fold increased risk of death. The prevalence of undiagnosed CD seems to have increased dramatically in theDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-18189362259164181142009-06-30T23:23:00.001-04:002009-06-30T23:23:00.733-04:00O Canada!July 1 is Canada DayJust thought I'd offer a round-up of various items related to our neighbors north of the border....At this week's Fancy Food Show in New York City, I enjoyed the gluten-free (and egg-free) butter crunch (sample at right) from Toronto's CocoMira.Quebec microbrewery Les bières de la Nouvelle-France now advertises two gluten-free beers: Messagère pale ale and the new Messagère David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-10102776454751022142009-06-28T23:23:00.001-04:002009-06-28T23:28:37.579-04:00GFRAP Expands on Long IslandAdds Restaurants in Nassau and SuffolkThe Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program (GFRAP) recently added two Long Island restaurants to its roster.Pizza Bistro (4952 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park; 516-797-4747) includes pizza, pasta, and mozzarella sticks among its gluten-free options. Pizza Bistro's GFRAP participation is coordinated with the Suffolk County Celiacs (SCC).Il Capuccino (30 David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-6361313394863066442009-06-26T23:23:00.002-04:002009-06-26T23:44:07.236-04:00Food, Inc.See It at the Film ForumRobert Kenner's documentary Food, Inc., currently at the Film Forum, isn't about celiac disease and its one mention of gluten has to do with corn gluten, but it's still relevant to anyone on a medical gluten-free diet (and, for that matter, anyone who isn't).Food, Inc., which features talking heads Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, documents how far food production in theDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-9718709574344170802009-06-24T01:23:00.005-04:002009-06-24T11:14:54.020-04:00Hassett Hassles Hasselbeck?Lawsuit Breaks Out Over BooksWhen GFNYC last checked in on Elisabeth Hasselbeck's recently published book The G-Free Diet, it was topping sales charts. Now the book's in the news for another reason: Sue Hassett, author of a book called Living with Celiac Disease, is suing Hasselbeck for copyright infringement and plagiarism, according to TMZ.com.I'm still making my way through The G-Free Diet, David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-83413321076992846852009-06-22T11:23:00.003-04:002009-06-22T11:57:27.962-04:00S'MAC Anniversary SpecialDiscounted Mac-and-Cheese All Day Wednesday!Once again, GFRAP mac-and-cheese joint S'MAC (345 East 12th Avenue, with a dedicated takeout storefront to the east) is celebrating its anniversary by discounting its All-American nosh. This Wednesday the gluten-free version will cost you $2.00. The rules:Limit one All-American nosh per person. Valid for dine-in and takeout only, not for deliveries.David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-46931930700725567762009-06-20T23:23:00.003-04:002009-06-20T23:48:03.210-04:00Word: GF Gets Shout-Out in Viral Rap!"Arlington: The Rap" is a parody video that recently went viral. It's of particular interest to those familiar with life in Arlington, VA, but I suspect that even those of us who haven't been in that 'hood know where GoRemy is coming from...especially when he throws down a line about dropping gluten from his diet (around 1:31)! But who's gonna tell him he can't have his puffed kashi?Source (3:58)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-53413059590417822612009-06-18T00:23:00.001-04:002009-06-18T08:54:33.186-04:00"Going Gluten-Free at Age 13"A Segment of NPR's Morning EditionHere's Allison Aubrey's June 15, 2009 segment (4:00) (plus text and recipes) about a family learning to accommodate a gluten-free diet. One word of caution: In the text accompanying the piece, a reference to Amy's pocket sandwiches wrongly suggests that they are gluten-free. Still, this is a welcome follow-up to Aubrey's gluten salute of May 2007, "For Most David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-41305246169550715992009-06-16T00:23:00.003-04:002009-06-15T23:34:04.692-04:00Hot and Sour 'Shrooms?On a whim I thought I'd try the Organic Spicy Shiitake & Vegetable Soup mix by FungusAmongUs. To my surprise, it turned out to be very close to Chinese Hot and Sour Soup!Since then I've also tried the Organic Smoked Oyster Mushroom Chowder, which calls for cream. I liked it warm, I liked it cold, and I liked it with a little herring added, too.I found the mixes discounted at Westerly Natural David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-78466947502661419452009-06-14T08:23:00.002-04:002009-06-14T08:30:13.985-04:00Shameless Shirt PromotionStill looking for a Father's Day treat?Visit The Gluten-Free NYC Boutique for a wide range of gluten-free goods!David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-36021299556951787632009-06-12T00:23:00.003-04:002009-06-12T00:29:43.424-04:00Best Doctors in New York 2009Better for GF Kids than for GF Grown-UpsAs far as celiac disease is concerned, there is not much change from last year in this year's Best Doctors issue of New York magazine: The same five pediatric doctors appear, but no adult specialist receives recognition. And that's a problem: What's a gluten-challenged grown-up to do? So once again, especially for visitors who come here seeking an informed David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-36472309923077393262009-06-10T00:23:00.003-04:002009-06-10T00:31:45.936-04:00GF Diet Responsible for GM Turnaround?General Mills Switch to GF Chex a Possible FactorReuters reports that General Mills stock recently increased by 3.6%, with the company optimistic about the months to come. One reason might be the company's reformulation of some Chex cereals so that they would be gluten-free. Sales were up 10 percent in the first nine months of the company's fiscal year, with volume increasing 4 percent.The David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-12924048966017393902009-06-08T20:23:00.002-04:002009-06-08T22:02:26.145-04:00LI News and Vendor Fair 2009 LookbackWith Many Thanks to Erin Smith and Gluten-Free FunThanks to Erin Smith at Gluten-Free Fun, I see that the 2009 L. Lodico Walk for Celiac Disease (LLWCD) scored television coverage on NY1. Also thanks to Gluten-Free Fun, I see that Long Island gluten-free bakery Joan's GF Great Bakes (JGFGB) got very positive coverage in The Washington Post. And thanks to the message board of the New York City David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-13743033106492872942009-06-08T19:56:00.001-04:002009-06-09T10:46:11.466-04:00ThingsHm. I'm not sure how this blank (until now) post got here, but somehow it attracted a comment about the restaurant Opus....David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-47171836410776151142009-06-06T23:23:00.001-04:002009-06-07T09:17:31.936-04:00Celiac Disease by Tori WinslowCongrats to Tori Winslow for winning a Student Educational Video Award for this short documentary (2:35) about celiac disease. (For more on modified food starch, see this note from Gluten-Free Living.)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-44197296874894602012009-06-04T00:23:00.001-04:002009-06-04T00:23:00.562-04:00Vinegar Revisited. Again.Distilled Vinegars are Gluten-Free, Just Check OthersThe dietitian Tricia Thompson, who did the research that measured significant wheat contamination in oat brands including McCann's, recently collaborated with other gluten-aware dietitians in addressing concerns about the possibility of gluten in vinegar.Their findings—summarized in Tricia's blog post, "Vinegar: When Is It Gluten-Free?"—were David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-73230233857741077842009-06-02T00:23:00.001-04:002009-06-02T00:23:00.273-04:00Alice Bast PresentationHere are excerpts from a presentation by Alice Bast of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA).Source (9:28)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-78587117079960794582009-05-31T00:23:00.002-04:002009-05-31T01:04:48.274-04:00A Visit to a FairwayHere's a short promotional video from Fairway that revolves around the store's gluten-free goods. A new Fairway supermarket recently opened in Paramus.David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-1733883900329760832009-05-30T23:23:00.000-04:002009-05-30T23:23:00.700-04:00Fiber TipsDon't Overestimate Fruit, Advises ExpertWhat are the most effective sources of dietary fiber for those who are on gluten-free and lactose-free diets?That's the question fiber expert Joanne Slavin answers in a recent U.S. News and World Report blog entry by senior writer Katherine Hobson.The answer? "Beans and legumes would probably be the most effective. You might also consider cooked or stewed David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-32821583337578627452009-05-28T23:23:00.001-04:002009-05-28T23:23:00.596-04:00Happy Birthday to a Human BeingGF Cake for Elisabeth Hasselbeck on The ViewToday, for Elisabeth Hasselbeck's birthday, the View host received a Beatlesesque birthday serenade from her brother Ken Filarski plus a gluten-free birthday cake and some empathy from a Daily Kos diarist who wrote:Although I almost exclusively disagree with the opinions she voices on that program, and frankly find all kinds of entertainment punditry David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-20039146885298069482009-05-27T23:23:00.000-04:002009-05-27T23:23:00.445-04:00SI Advance Notes Gluten-Free Recipe ContestPamela Silvestri included this forthcoming Pamela's Products contest in "Creative food minds can make some dough" (May 20, 2009), a short look at corporate food competitions.David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-73161722882472910172009-05-25T09:23:00.006-04:002009-05-25T09:38:45.961-04:00L. Lodico Walk Next SundayThe third annual L. Lodico Walk for Celiac Disease takes place next Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Little Bay Park in Queens.It's a little different from last year's walk, so be sure to check out the forms in advance.Here's television coverage tied into another upcoming fundraising walk, upstate in Rochester.Source (2:50)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-89761797878208208052009-05-23T09:23:00.001-04:002009-05-23T23:53:48.749-04:00Uno Chicago Grill to Support the ACDAFrom May 25 through May 31, 20% of Uno Chicago Grill purchases made with this voucher will benefit the American Celiac Disease Alliance (ACDA), which advocates in Washington, DC. If you want to be part of this fundraising effort, contact your destination Uno Chicago Grill to confirm that it is a participating restaurant. And don't forget that voucher!Here's a gluten-free pizza coupon— and here David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-78537934050717277612009-05-21T09:23:00.000-04:002009-05-21T09:23:00.744-04:00GF Jocks: Sarah Jane SmithNot very long ago, LPGA golfer Sarah Jane Smith received a diagnosis of celiac disease, went on a gluten-free diet, and saw her game improve. From the LPGA website:Fortunately, the dietary change has contributed to her success on the course, which has included two runner-up finishes on the 2008 Duramed FUTURES Tour. She now serves as an ambassador for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-40942902548703276122009-05-19T09:23:00.002-04:002009-05-19T11:39:40.166-04:00Shameless Shirt PromotionWanna promote Celiac Disease Awareness? Consider this button!Wanna celebrate Father's Day? Consider this shirt—and other items at the Gluten-Free NYC Boutique!The Gluten-Free NYC Boutique—putting the GF in GiFts!David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-5404051498376855592009-05-17T09:23:00.003-04:002009-05-17T23:52:07.188-04:00A Hasselbeck Bump?Book to Debut on New York Times Best-Seller ListThis post isn't about Elisabeth Hasselbeck's little baby bulge. It's about the impact that the gluten-free View co-host (shown at right at recent Borders book event) might have in boosting awareness of celiac disease.Consider the results for "celiac" and "gluten" on Google Trends. In both cases you can see spikes representing searches for those David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-46225806883338471432009-05-16T09:23:00.002-04:002009-05-23T23:57:31.337-04:00The Early Show Boosts AwarenessYesterday on The Early Show, Harry Smith and nutritionist/TV host Emma Buckley discussed celiac disease and its treatment—a gluten-free diet. Here's the segment. (I removed the embedded video due to technical difficulties.) It's good coverage, though Buckley (who recently interviewed NFCA spokesperson Heidi Collins of CNN) overrates the efficacy of FDA oversight. Also, the accompanying PDF David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-6913159001059664212009-05-14T00:23:00.003-04:002009-05-14T13:13:53.522-04:00Dietitian Shelley Case Cautions Readers of The G-Free DietToday Yesterday, registered dietitian Shelley Case issued a press release advising people who might consider adopting a gluten-free diet following the publication of Elisabeth Hasselbeck's The G-Free Diet.Highlights:"It's a myth that everyone should be on a gluten-free diet," says Case. "Just because alternative health practitioners, personal trainers and celebrities are jumping on the David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-59449112608209389882009-05-12T16:23:00.002-04:002009-05-12T17:11:55.910-04:00Gluten-Free Coverage at LoHud.comIncludes Input from Dr. Peter Green and Two Regional BakersLoHud.com (which covers the Lower Hudson Valley) recently ran two Linda Lombroso articles having to with celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.The longer article, "Eating gluten-free" (May 11, 2009) features two area bakers: Three Dogs Gluten-Free Bakery founder Karen Miller (current head of GFRAP in the greater metroplitan area) and David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-59894499847788199102009-05-10T01:23:00.001-04:002009-05-10T01:33:02.605-04:00Everybody Loves Chris's Favorite Pasta!It's true: Tinkyada makes outstanding gluten-free pasta—especially in terms of consistency and cost!Source (2:13)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-67813063791723549552009-05-08T00:23:00.002-04:002009-05-08T08:27:27.218-04:00Hasselbeck on Rachael Ray and Larry King LivePlus Reviews and ReactionsHere's a summary of Elisabeth's appearance on the Rachael Ray Show, where Rachael gushed about BabyCakes cupcakes. And here she is on Larry King Live. As you can see from the Larry King transcript, the interview covered a range of subjects over more than 17 minutes, with the diet coming up around the mid-point.In related news, the very respectable Celiac Disease David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-16201509970075833312009-05-07T00:23:00.002-04:002009-05-07T00:26:46.739-04:00The G-Free Diet on The ViewStarbucks aside, this is turning out to be Elisabeth Hasselbeck week at Gluten-Free NYC. I hope you don't mind—it's just that she does have her book out, and it's getting attention, and it's interesting to see the messages that she's getting across. It just shouldn't be ignored: The G-Free Diet has even made it into Amazon's Top 10 Bestsellers in Books, right up there with the Twilight series.So David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-65497002958783150852009-05-06T00:23:00.005-04:002009-05-06T00:25:22.828-04:00More Elisabeth Hasselbeck Book NewsFollowing Monday's release of Elisabeth Hasselbeck's The G-Free Diet, I note that Elisabeth will offer a book signing (with a brief talk and Q&A) at the Park Avenue Borders (461 Park Ave. at 57th Street) at 7pm on Thursday, May 7, 2009.This is among a number of events tied in with the book's publication, including May 6 appearances on the Rachael Ray Show and Larry King Live and a feature story David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-22436117313404272612009-05-05T23:23:00.005-04:002009-05-06T09:32:15.645-04:00Welcome, Starbucks Valencia Orange Cake!Today was the day that the Starbucks Valencia Orange Cake made its official debut. (Kudos to the many employees who resisted my pleas for advance tastings!) Tonight I purchased two at an East Side location and might've emptied the place of its stock, as one of the two cakes was the display case sample, already taken out of its plastic wrapper. I gave that sample to a friend who isn't on a David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-20635464502548745002009-05-04T14:23:00.005-04:002009-05-04T14:30:06.630-04:00On Sale Now: The G Free DietCurious about Going Gluten-Free? Get Tested First!Elisabeth Hasselbeck appeared on Good Morning America today to promote her new book The G Free Diet. At the GMA website you can see the segment, read an excerpt from her book, and find a link to the book's website, www.gfreediet.com.I'm glad that Elisabeth is raising awareness of celiac disease, which is still grossly underdiagnosed, and it's goodDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-26195401429528839192009-05-03T00:23:00.000-04:002009-05-03T00:23:00.641-04:00My Note to the FDAI'm Not Sure It Got There, Though!Last week I finally submitted some comments to the FDA about its proposed gluten-free food labeling research. I thought I'd figured out the submission process, but now I'm not so sure. Anyway, as promised, I'm sharing it with you as well. I made an effort to address the FDA's concerns, but I have a sneaky feeling that some of my remarks might've been considered David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-48502494597734137082009-05-01T16:23:00.000-04:002009-05-01T16:23:00.842-04:00Tangomonium at Red MangoSample Giveaway on May 2What a time it is for gluten-free products: Tuesday is the official rollout of the gluten-free Valencia Orange Cake from Starbucks, but in the meantime Red Mango will launch its new gluten-free Tangomonium yogurt flavor with a giveaway from noon to 4pm on Saturday, May 2."Tangomonium not only satisfies taste buds and rejuvenates the mind, but it is also good for the body. David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-57780704742914514342009-04-29T11:53:00.001-04:002009-04-29T11:54:46.978-04:00This Sunday: Chef to Plate Awareness CampaignSupport Your Local "Gluten-Free Aware" Restaurant!In case you hadn't heard...this Sunday offers an opportunity to say "thank you" to restaurateurs who support people on gluten-free diets. Organized by the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), the Chef to Plate National Awareness Campaign urges you to patronize these supportive restaurants [PDF] on Sunday, May 3, 2009. The goals of this event are to David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-56823674093626285792009-04-26T23:44:00.001-04:002009-04-26T23:44:00.353-04:00Coming Soon: The G-Free DietBlog Runs Early Book ReviewIt's the ramp-up period for Elisabeth Hasselbeck's book The G-Free Diet (to be released on May 4)—and a Celeb Fridge interview with Hasselbeck appears in May's Every Day with Rachael Ray.If you're really curious about the book, you can check out this "preview review" by Winnie McCarthy and the ensuing discussion at the blog Watching the View.I must say I got a kick out David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-56112983409974228012009-04-24T17:23:00.001-04:002009-04-24T17:23:00.620-04:00More GF LITV and Radio CoverageI thought I'd follow up on my post about Sunday's exciting gluten-free vendor fair by drawing attention to a couple of recent developments on gluten-free Long Island. Here's Michael Thorn, vendor fair organizer and otherwise active member of the Suffolk County Celiacs, interviewed by Frank Brinka in an extensive Island Outlook radio segment.And SuezBoss/Sue Moller of David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-46986266214885291632009-04-22T21:23:00.000-04:002009-04-22T21:23:00.739-04:00Long Island Vendor Fair 2009I just thought I'd post this reminder about the Long Island Vendor Fair 2009, the fundraiser to be held this Sunday in Hauppauge. To make the most of the experience, bring cash and coolers to carry away frozen goods. Um...and get there early to have the greatest choice "while supplies last." And, uh, pace yourself with those samples—taste them to keep yourself from getting stuffed too fast. If David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-89995541964042168512009-04-20T17:23:00.000-04:002009-04-20T17:23:00.767-04:00Zagat TimeYou've still got time to participate in the 2010 Zagat Survey of New York City Restaurants. If you register and vote by the May 17 deadline, you can give your favorite restaurant(s) a hand and get yourself a free copy of the survey when it comes out—but not a moment sooner!David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-37910874633401146302009-04-18T08:23:00.000-04:002009-04-18T08:23:00.602-04:00Report: Starbucks to Add GF DessertMSN Money/AP reports that Starbucks is to offer a wrapped, gluten-free Valencia Orange Cake starting May 5, in response to customer requests.Starbucks previously test-marketed a gluten-free brownie in New York City and spent years considering what it should do to cater to gluten-free customers.You can find previous coverage here.Photo: David Marc FischerDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-16180628059850190072009-04-16T09:23:00.005-04:002009-04-16T10:29:47.596-04:00GFRAP Welcomes Nice MatinA French Restaurant on the Upper West SideThe number of GFRAP restaurants on the Upper West Side just doubled: Nice Matin (201 West 79th Street) just got with the program!Nice Matin is, like Hell's Kitchen GFRAP restaurant Nizza, a venture of partners Simon Oren and chef Andy D'Amico. Both restaurants offer cuisine from the same part of the world: Nice (France) and Nizza (Italy). Nice, huh?The David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-24708165617626779572009-04-14T17:23:00.001-04:002009-04-14T17:43:39.927-04:00Shameless Shirt PromotionMother's Day is on the way. Look for gifts for mothers—and others—at the Gluten-Free NYC Boutique! Designs by Debbie Glasserman DesignDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-18787254507451508242009-04-12T11:23:00.004-04:002009-04-12T11:23:00.577-04:00Cautious Kissing?When is it medically safe for someone with celiac disease to enjoy a deep smooch with someone who has, say, just eaten some gluten-containing cake or chugged a six-pack of Bud? I think it's hard to know for sure, but some recent allergy research may shed some light on the subject.As reported in various places including Please Don't Pass the Nuts, Parenting a Child with Food Allergy, Medscape, andDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-31610069522973613012009-04-10T08:23:00.005-04:002009-04-29T21:44:58.680-04:00Restaurant Inspection 2009Have you been wondering what happened to GFNYC's annual round-up of restaurant inspection results from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)?Wonder no more. As always, the restaurants on this list—New York City eateries on the roster of the Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program (GFRAP)—continue to be way ahead of other Big Apple restaurants in recognizing the health concerns David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-24735960207524478122009-04-08T08:23:00.001-04:002009-04-08T08:27:15.173-04:00Passover Product Watch 2009: Frank's Mini EclairsPlus: A Gluten-Free Passover CookbookDays ago, the ShopRite at Morton Village in Plainview, Long Island, received what was probably its last delivery of Passover products—including the return of frozen Mini Eclairs from Frank's Gourmet Bakery! Even if you set aside the gluten-free pastry dough made from potato and tapioca starch, these little treats would still not be "classic" eclairs in the David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-8981396004591436802009-04-06T14:23:00.003-04:002009-04-06T14:38:51.695-04:00A Visit to SupersolKosher Outpost on the Upper West Side (and Elsewhere)Having already ventured into Brooklyn to find gluten-free Passover products at Pomegranate, I followed up on another lead from the New York City Celiac Disease Meetup Group (NYCCDMG) and paid a visit to the Supersol supermarket on the Upper West Side. (There are also Supersols in Flushing, Lawrence, and Scarsdale.)It was a madhouse on Sunday David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-40449290263554927442009-04-04T11:23:00.004-04:002009-04-04T14:48:38.128-04:00GF Jocks: Glenn Singleton and Kate SmythTop kayaker Glenn Singleton and Olympic marathon runner Kate Smyth were athletic ambassadors for Australia's Coeliac Awareness Week 2009 (featuring mascot MOJO, right). Singleton [PDF] experienced fatigue, gastrointestinal problems, sporadic anemia, and nutritional deficiencies before his general practitioner ordered the tests that led to his diagnosis and subsequent adoption of a gluten-free David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-66693612462088380672009-04-02T00:23:00.000-04:002009-04-02T00:23:00.447-04:00NBC New York: Gluten Free Menus Gain in PopularityOn Tuesday, Tracie Strahan of New York's NBC News did a segment on celiac-friendly restaurants including GFRAP's Sambuca and Risotteria as well as Opus, on the Upper East Side. Here it is!Thanks to Shari of the New York City Celiac Disease Meetup Group (NYCCDMG) for the lead.Source (1:45)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-49721983424789844782009-03-31T12:23:00.005-04:002009-03-31T12:53:30.750-04:00A Very Pomegranate PassoverA Seasonal Visit to a Kosher Supermarket in Brooklyn I learned about Pomegranate, a kosher supermarket in Brooklyn, thanks to a tip on a message board at the New York City Celiac Disease Meetup Group (NYCCDMG). When I read about the many gluten-free Passover (a.k.a. Pesach) foods available in its aisles, I just had to check it out for myself.I took the Q train to Avenue M and then proceeded David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-85223939522643028852009-03-29T00:23:00.000-04:002009-03-29T00:23:00.797-04:00"Hospital Stays Made Safe"GIG Offers an Online Dietary GuideI continue to feel that "there ought to be a law" when it comes to providing medically appropriate food to people in institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons. It just seems to be common sense that people on medical gluten-free diets receive gluten-free food in medical institutions—or anywhere else where they have little or no ability to control David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-46342956246884340842009-03-27T13:23:00.002-04:002009-03-27T13:23:00.939-04:00Breaking: GFRAP Adds Gustorganics to RosterI just got word that the downtown "Latin/organic" restaurant Gustorganics (519 Sixth Avenue by 14th Street in Manhattan) is now a participant in the Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program (GFRAP)!The restaurant serves meals from morning 'til night every day of the year. Its membership is not coordinated with an area support group.David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-15328178659817031582009-03-25T23:23:00.005-04:002009-03-26T13:37:22.626-04:00General Mills Expands GF Chex List!As has been noted elsewhere, General Mills is in the process of adding more Chex cereals to its gluten-free product list. As always, be careful to check your Chex to make sure the label clearly identifies it as GLUTEN FREE and the ingredient list does not mention the dreaded barley malt. On a recent visit to a Food Emporium in Midtown West, I found gluten-free Honey Nut Cheerios Chex (above, in David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-30836801026100538542009-03-23T11:23:00.003-04:002009-03-23T11:33:56.444-04:00Passover Product Watch 2009: Return to ShopRiteYesterday I stopped by the ShopRite at Morton Village in Plainview, Long Island, and saw that a good number of gluten-free products had arrived! Near the customer service counter are boxes of gluten-free baked goods from the likes of Shabtai, Mendy's, and Oberlander's. Many of the contents overlap—lots of rainbow cookies—but there are some unusual items such as Oberlander's sugar-free kichel, David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-84000307897336747722009-03-21T23:23:00.000-04:002009-03-21T23:23:00.484-04:00Elisabeth Hasselbeck Plugs Book on Tonight Show with Jay LenoElisabeth Hasselbeck recently plugged her forthcoming book The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno—but she made her pitch only at the very end of her interview. You can find it at the 4:20 mark, after anecdotes about baby changing in the Oval Office and her involvement in the recent Presidential election.Source (4:48)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-37938965488001725502009-03-19T09:23:00.000-04:002009-03-19T09:23:01.025-04:00Coeliac Awareness WeekMotto: Is Your MOJO Missing?Did you know that this is Coeliac Awareness Week in Australia? It is!Here's a big chunk of the media release from The Coeliac Society of Australia and the Coeliac Research Fund:Coeliac disease is the most common hereditary autoimmune disease in the world today, affecting one in one hundred people. Untreated, it can lead to life threatening illnesses such as liver David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-9896132000738411462009-03-17T13:23:00.001-04:002009-03-17T13:23:00.944-04:00Erin Gone Gluten-Free!Have you been gluten-free in Ireland? I haven't—yet. At some point I'd like to pay a visit to the Emerald Isle and get a taste of the gluten-free food there. Ireland has a reputation for having a high proportion of people with celiac/coeliac disease, but studies seem to suggest an overall rate of 1:120—perhaps slightly higher than average, although some localities might have significantly higher David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-79356340603879757372009-03-15T00:23:00.002-04:002009-03-15T00:26:40.581-04:00Shameless Sticker PromotionThe Gluten-Free NYC Boutique sells stickers. Put 'em on your car......or stick 'em somewhere else—like a stranger's car!Just kidding, of course. Just like "stand-up economist" Yoram Bauman, in this classic routine recorded at the Gotham Comedy Club back in '07. Seems a long time ago, but the comedy still holds up pretty well!Source (5:53)DISCLAIMER Yoram Bauman has absolutely nothing to do with David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-91511580007390475112009-03-13T00:23:00.001-04:002009-03-13T00:46:30.245-04:00Gluten-Free Pasta TwirlingPamela Silvestri of the Staten Island Advance posted a short item, called "Petty Over Spaghetti" (March 9, 2009), about the etiquette of eating spaghetti. Illustrating the story: an image of "Spaghetti and meatballs at Tuttoriso, a gluten-free restaurant in St. George."Silvestri asks readers, "Do you have any rules when it comes to your strand pasta?" Sure: It must be gluten-free. And avoided David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-63501066428976359662009-03-11T17:23:00.001-04:002009-03-11T17:23:00.761-04:00CeliaCalendar: Upcoming Events!Hm. Looks like there's a lot to do!March 12, 2009 Fundraiser at City Center featuring gluten-free desserts plus some group called the Paul Taylor Dance Company!March 13, 2009 Meet up for a gluten-free dinner special at Friedman's Lunch!March 22, 2009 Bowl on Long Island to raise funds for the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University (CDCCU)!March 29, 2009 Westchester Celiac Sprue Support David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-4838245270359010722009-03-09T20:23:00.000-04:002009-03-10T00:19:42.741-04:00FDA Wants Input on Gluten-Free Labeling"The FDA is charged with ensuring the safety of $417 billion worth of domestic food and $49 billion worth of imported food each year. That's no small task," observed a recent Chicago Tribune editorial ("Peanut Peril," March 7, 2009).One part of the FDA's big task involves examining issues related to labeling food as "gluten-free." Here's info on a proposed study, garnered from a FDA web page on David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-65517438334903477302009-03-07T22:23:00.002-05:002009-03-07T22:23:00.413-05:00Celiac Disease Common, Not RareHere's a video from the University of Michigan Health System.Source (2:08)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-86945959617594569252009-03-05T23:23:00.005-05:002009-03-06T10:42:32.490-05:00New Gluten-Free Baked Goodie at RisotteriaIf you Google "gluten-free bakery manhattan" there's a good chance you'll get hits for Babycakes NYC, the Lower East Side bakery that advertises various gluten-free goodies in addition to various bakery items that are not gluten-free due to the use of spelt.What doesn't Google up as readily is Risotteria, in the West Village. But you shouldn't count out this restaurant when searching Manhattan David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-7479568787567571602009-03-03T23:23:00.009-05:002009-03-04T00:02:07.740-05:00Passover Product Watch 2009: Hoo-Lachmu Passover FlatsHoo-Lachmu Passover Flats, from Israel, are frozen planks of perfect-for-Pesach potato bread that I enjoyed heating and eating last year. The box claims they're great for sandwiches, pizza, French toast, and even "Etc." I'm not sure about how they'd work for French toast, but I got a kick out of baking them and figuring out ways to use them. Sometimes they puffed up a bit, so I could slice them David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-2058682198876405462009-03-01T23:23:00.001-05:002009-03-01T23:30:42.550-05:00Passover Product Watch 2009: Blintzes and KnishesLast Passover I found a few brands that offered gluten-free blintzes but, if memory serves, only one that offered gluten-free knishes (the "stuffed bread" type as opposed to the "fried breadcrumby" type). Potato was a significant ingredient in those products.One of the standout brands was Spring Valley......and another was Frankel's Homestyle Products......which also makes the knishes!David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-39978038652406648542009-02-27T23:23:00.000-05:002009-02-27T23:23:00.700-05:00Passover Product Watch 2009: Knaidel MixPerhaps you've noticed the reappearance in Passover foods in area supermarkets. Matzoh remains forbidden on a gluten-free diet, as it is still (unleavened) wheat, but there are many Passover products that are also wheat-free, or non-gebrokts. Among those products are some real finds, which I hope to cover in the days ahead. Even though supermarkets pre-ordered Passover foods as early as last David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-53532817385351854122009-02-25T23:23:00.001-05:002009-02-25T23:23:10.508-05:00GF Pasta PreparationDo you really need lots of water to prepare pasta? That's the question Harold McGee explores in the unsubtly titled New York Times article "How Much Water Does Pasta Really Need?" (February 24, 2009). McGee finds that you generally don't need the amount of water typically recommended on the package. This can save energy as well as water—and, I think, also prevent scalding due to draining unwieldyDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-29906666185667860602009-02-23T14:23:00.000-05:002009-02-23T14:23:00.331-05:00GFRAP Welcomes Friedman's LunchAlso Adds LI BBQ to RosterThe recently revamped Friedman's Lunch at Chelsea Market is the latest NYC restaurant to join the roster of the Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program (GFRAP). Friedman's offers deli-style breakfasts, lunches, and early dinners daily, with plans to add gluten-free brew, according to Celiac Chick Kim. That should go especially well with the restaurant's crispy herbed David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-31438332256083617902009-02-21T08:23:00.002-05:002009-02-21T09:09:03.860-05:00Gluten-Free Oscar QuizAt least one movie in Oscar contention includes a character who is on a gluten-free diet. Can you name the flick I have in mind?Find the answer in the comments.David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-42695994483588018102009-02-19T12:23:00.002-05:002009-02-19T13:53:40.660-05:00Modern Dance FundraiserComing March 12, 2009The Celiac Chicks will host the fourth annual Evening with the Paul Taylor Dance Company fundraiser at 7pm on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at City Center. Tickets range from $15 to $250; click here for more details about ordering so that a portion of the proceeds will go to the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University (CDCCU).The program represents a range of moods, from theDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-13042242052407436292009-02-17T18:23:00.002-05:002009-02-17T18:24:31.461-05:00Cooking by the BookNext Event on March 3, 2009Last year I was fortunate to receive an invitation to one of the Cooking by the Book fundraisers for the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University (CDCCU). It ain't cheap, but it's definitely worth consideration if the $220 tab is within your budget. (A portion goes to the CDCCU.)Cooking by the Book is a cooking event held at an unusual apartment downtown. I was David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-50153986514635776552009-02-15T23:23:00.000-05:002009-02-15T23:23:00.603-05:00Shameless Shirt PromotionShopping for yourself or someone who's on a gluten-free diet? Consider the shirts and other gifts at the Gluten-Free NYC Boutique!Designs by Debbie Glasserman DesignDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-36424706036296877062009-02-13T22:23:00.003-05:002009-02-15T12:21:50.618-05:00Gluten-Free LoveA Very Special Valentine's PostLast year I posted about a dinner introducing the parents of Adam Streisfeld and Jennifer Thompson, who is gluten-free. I guess the gathering went well enough, because now Jennifer and Adam are looking forward to a gluten-free wedding this April!Awwwwwwwww.Please note how well Adam accommodates Jennifer's diet [gluten-free croissants!]. If you've got someone in yourDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-27152511822905786422009-02-11T23:23:00.002-05:002009-02-12T00:49:21.996-05:00Unusual Hot ChocolateThanks to Sloane "Allergic Girl" Miller, I became aware of a dairy-free hot chocolate recipe in yesterday's New York Times. How can chocolate milk be dairy-free? When the milk used is coconut milk! If you're interested, check it out here.Another unusual concoction (found on my own, thank you very much!) is a mix that combines hot chocolate with marzipan flavor. Use coconut milk instead of dairy David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-63522036625206810442009-02-09T13:23:00.005-05:002009-02-10T00:24:28.244-05:00S'MAC Sale!15% Off on February 9-12, 2009Double-plus good news! GFRAP restaurant S'MAC is offering 15% off its menu items Monday through Thursday of this week! And it's opened a takeout/delivery storefront next to its East Village location! The former promotes the latter, which should help speed up the service considerably.Remember: It doesn't hurt to double-check with the staff to make sure that you've David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-43162020710925755622009-02-07T17:23:00.004-05:002009-02-08T19:37:10.972-05:00Deborah Grumet's "Studies in Digestion"Available—for a limited time only!From time to time I bring an artistic concept to the attention of the wonderfully clever Deborah Grumet, who kindly does me the favor of using her creative talents to make the concept a reality. For example, Deborah recently crafted this New Yorker parody cover—a dream come true for me (and, I hope, Deborah)!Deborah recently received some coverage for a work she David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-75375504971530276582009-02-05T23:23:00.001-05:002009-02-06T01:01:37.231-05:00Autism and Gluten SensitivityDietitian Tricia Thompson, who specializes in the gluten-free diet, recently posted an interview with autism expert Jennifer Elder about using a gluten-free casein-free (GFCF) diet to treat autism. I was surprised that there was nothing in the discussion about the potential benefits of screening autistic children for celiac disease prior to putting them on the diet. But perhaps I shouldn't have David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-52436354441336547072009-02-03T22:23:00.000-05:002009-02-03T22:23:00.625-05:00Salmonella Threat Results in Food Recalls, Presidential Review of FDAGluten Free Cafe Asian Noodles are part of a precautionary recall by the Hains Celestial Group due to current concerns over salmonella in peanut products; see here for more information. Out of similar concerns, General Mills voluntarily recalled the peanut-butter cookie flavor of Lärabars, which are all gluten-free. See here for more information.As you can see here, many other foods have been David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-43431080869249838272009-02-01T17:32:00.000-05:002009-02-01T17:33:13.475-05:00Bone Health and Pediatric Celiac DiseaseThis Seattle video about pediatric celiac disease covers a lot of potential symptoms including anemia, rashes, diarrhea, joint inflammation, malnourishment, moodiness, anxiety, depression, growth delays, and some forms of cancer. It also includes something I'm not used to seeing or hearing about: A 13-year-old getting a bone density test. What I usually hear is that bone density tests are not David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-41161423668095746072009-01-30T12:23:00.001-05:002009-01-30T12:23:00.732-05:00Gluten-Free Chili Again!For some reason, this seems to be the season for chili recipes. Here's an encore of my personal favorite!For something new, here's a trailer for the martial arts movie Enter the Dragon. Source (1:38)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-18169053493043321602009-01-28T09:23:00.005-05:002009-01-28T10:13:51.606-05:00Fool for StarbucksMotley Fool, That Is!I have mixed feelings about Starbucks. I'm glad that the company shows an interest in satisfying people on gluten-free diets, but I'm annoyed that this interest has barely emerged from the test-marketing phase since 2007 at the very least, as evidenced by this post and this post and this post.So I had something of an "Uh-oh, here we go again" feeling when Starbucks made its David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-62645092226394846012009-01-26T08:23:00.000-05:002009-01-26T08:23:01.572-05:00Happy Moo Year!Welcome to the Year of the Ox—known to some as the Year of the Cow!And this year, for the first time, there are two GFRAP options for Chinese food in New York City: Lilli and Loo (now with Gluten-Free Lunch Specials!) and its sibling restaurant Lili's 57.Here's how the New Year is celebrated at Hong Kong Disneyland—you know, the home of Mickey Mao!Source (1:31)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-58815920738641915912009-01-24T09:23:00.000-05:002009-01-24T09:23:00.642-05:00Miss Persianality's MeatballsVideo includes tips on handling meat and cutting garlicHere's a simple gluten-free cooking lesson from Miss Persianality.I'm not sure that these count as inaugural balls....Source (3:33)David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-26087904975997233732009-01-22T12:23:00.001-05:002009-01-22T12:23:00.586-05:00GFRAP Welcomes Midtown Restaurant NizzaUpstate Bakery Also AddedThe latest New York City restaurant to join the Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program is Nizza. Located at 630 Ninth Avenue near 45th Street, Nizza (rhymes with pizza) is convenient to Times Square and the Broadway and Off-Broadway shows in the Theatre District, and even relatively close the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum. (Not very long ago, you had to be intrepid to David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-49166800416107483152009-01-20T12:23:00.001-05:002009-01-20T12:23:06.083-05:00March on Washington!Whether or not you're spending the day at some little bash in DC, consider traveling to the nation's capital on March 8-9, 2009, to raise Congressional awareness of digestive diseases including celiac disease. You can do so as part of the 19th Annual Public Policy Forum organized by the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC), which includes the Celiac Sprue Association (CSA) and American David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-48126068201726101242009-01-18T09:23:00.002-05:002009-01-18T11:19:23.865-05:00Bye-Bye Bush!I've been thinking for a long time about how horrible the Bush administration has been—the worst in United States history to date, as far as I can tell—but to my surprise I realize I can say something good about it in terms of celiac disease and food allergies.Yes, I have to recognize that it was under Bush's watch that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued its Consensus Statement on David Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3994690.post-1817518071861914512009-01-16T09:23:00.001-05:002009-01-16T10:02:43.521-05:00Shameless Shirt Flirt PromotionIn less than a month, it'll be Valentine's Day. Come prepared for gluten-free lovin'...and consider gifts from the Gluten-Free NYC Boutique!Like hugworthy love bears......and "on-message" undies!GF logo by Debbie Glasserman DesignDavid Marc Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588125246383851752noreply@blogger.com0