
Mickey John's Pub at 48-08 Skillman Ave. Sunnyside, NY 11104
Stop by for a gluten-free beer, but call first.
718.729.9605
Hi!
My adrenals have finally recovered from the first annual gluten-free Chill & Grill BBQ I co-hosted on August 9th with Vanessa Phillips and Chef Tryg Siverson of Feel Good Foods. Mickey John's pub graciously provided us with great atmosphere and Mr. Sunshine decided to grant us with the perfect summer day! Sixty-nine people attended and there was a great mix of familiar faces, newly diagnosed ones, supportive spouses and friends, topped off with just a handful of cutie pie kids.
Every guest told us that they had a great time, loved the food, and hoped that we would have another party next year. Here are some excerpts from emails that I have received:
"Just wanted to drop a line to let you know that we had a blast at
the BBQ. Great location, fantastic company, and most important of all
Heather got to enjoy a real BBQ!! Thanks again for the desserts you
packed for us to bring home. Keep up the good work, and we hope to see
you at another get together soon."-Bob Lynn
"I just wanted to say thank you for organizing that amazing BBQ
yesterday. I'm sure it was a ton or work- everything was delish, the
goody bags are great and you were just so welcoming! I love going to
events where we can feel completely safe that the food is completely gluten-free
for my husband, and it's always a nice bonus when it's yummy for me and
Georgia, too! Thanks again!"-Meegan Lawlor
"Just wanted to say thank you again for putting together a fabulous BBQ. This BBQ was just
what I needed. I'm pregnant with my first child, and lately I've been
having a hard time, craving things that I cannot eat. Being around other people
that are in the same situation, did more for me than than you know. So I
thank you again, for helping me. I look forward to more events in the
future!"-Dana A. Kelly
"Thank you, the BBQ was amazing! I have been a hostess for fairly large crowds, so I know first hand all of the hard work, organization, and planning that goes into these events. I know you don't need me to tell you this, you did a stupendous job and it showed. The food was delish, and it was wonderful to attend a function without having to worry about if I could eat, what I could eat, or have to go around asking a million questions. Even my boyfriend, Larry, could not get over how great the food was..." - Diane Esposito
"I think you are the Hostess with the Mostess!" -Pee Wee Herman
"Thanks again for organizing/planning the gluten-free BBQ. I enjoyed
the food immensely and meeting others with celiac disease. I'm glad
that I brought my non-celiac sister along to hear what various people
had to say about living with celiac disease" -Robin Fisher
Isn't that nice? Thank you all for coming! I'm glad Meegan felt like I was "welcoming" since I felt like I was running around like a crazy woman! Oh, and I have to confess that Pee Wee Herman didn't really come to the party. I just stuck that one in there for fun!
Vanessa, Tryg and I would like to give a big Thank You to all of the companies that contributed to the success of our BBQ with their generous donations. We were so pleasantly surprised by all of the unsolicited offers we got for gluten-free foods just after announcing our event. We had the perfect amount of food for everyone to take home extra of most items along with really fun goody bags.
THANK YOU!
The Grainless Baker
Smoking Sloe's
Arico Foods
Shabtai Gourmet
Mary's Gone Crackers
Friedman's Deli
Lili & Loos & Lili's 57
S'MAC
Kitchen Table Bakers
Pizzabolla
Here are some more photos that I managed to take while I caught my breath. Next year I promise I'll do better!
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