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Photos From The National Restaurant Association Expo

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Hi. I'm takin' a break from the expo to share some photos with you. This expo center is like another city! Seriously, the first time I walked from our hotel room to the expo floor by myself I was afraid that I might get lost! This is the view from my hotel room at the Hyatt Regency at McCormick Square.

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Last night there was a meet and greet dinner with cocktails here for all of the NFCA people, volunteers and vendors. I sat next to the fun Udi's reps.

Swirlz bakery provided these adorable little cupcakes, and it turns out that Domata flour is their supplier. I'm learning all sorts of interesting little tiddlywinks here.

Aren't they cute?! 
Erica (left) lives in Chicago and is a new NFCA volunteer and (right) Whitney Ehret is Director of Communication at the NFCA.

Nancy Baker (left) is Director of Education and Kristin Vorhees is a Program Associate at the NFCA.

OK, so that's the best I could do functioning on only four hours of sleep! I'll post more from the expo today in a little bit.

 

Celiac Disease Awareness Night With The Mets

Even though I'm not really into baseball...

[dodging tomatoes]

...I have to admit that Mr. Met is pretty cute!

There is going to be a Celiac Disease Awareness Night at Citi Field May 25th. Hurry up! There are only about 14 seats left and you have to RSVP by April 30th. Money raised will support the Long Island chapter of R.O.C.K. and the Celiac Disease Center At Columbia University.

If you'd like a sneak peek at the gluten-free food now available there, a super thoughtful reader sent me some photos. Thanks, Victor!

Paul Taylor Event Photos

The event last Tuesday was an incredible success! Loads of gluten-free food, camaraderie, and a stellar show! We sold over 110 tickets and raised around $2500 for the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS!!!

Pala Pizza - but of course, pizza!

Foods By George - brownies

Everybody Eats - cookies

Babycakes NYC - brownie bites

Lilli & Loo - Saigon Rolls

Mozzarelli's - cookies

Cinderella Sweets aka Shabtai Gourmet - desserts

Glow Gluten-Free  - cookies

Tu-lu's Gluten-Free Bakery- coupon for 1 free cookie at the new NYC 100% GF bakery

Surf Sweets - candy samples

Friedman's Lunch - 10% off coupon

Amy's - soup coupon

Joan's GF Great Bakes - coupon

Enjoy Life Foods - samples

Kettle Cuisine - soup coupon

Pamela's Products - cookies

Bob's Red Mill - Mighty Tasty Cereal samples

Attune Foods - Chocolate

Bard's Tale Beer - gluten-free beer : )

Nizza Restaurant - socca bread sticks

Katz's Gluten-Free Bakery

Purely Elizabeth - gluten-free mixes coupon

Celiac.com - coupon

Living Without Magazine

Kinnikinnick - assorted items

Crunchmaster - gluten-free crackers (this link leads to a $1.00 coupon)

Pala was insanely generous with I don't know how many boxes of gluten-free pizza. Oh, and as if that wasn't enough....

Gluten-Free NYC Meetups Dinner At Bar Breton

Nutella Galette

Haven't been to Bar Breton yet?

There's going to be a NYC Celiac Disease Meetup Monday, February 22nd at 6:30pm.

Click HERE for more details...

Gluten-Free Cocktail Party At Everybody Eats

WHEN
Saturday, February 6, from 4:00 to 9:00 pm

WHAT
A cocktail party hosted by Everybody Eats at their 100% gluten-free facility. Complimentary wines, cheese and gluten-free crackers, pizza, freshly prepared panini, and a 30% discount on purchases made during the party.