tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29660693328919425112024-02-18T23:14:47.564-05:00Gluten Free DurhamThe All-Inclusive Information Source for Living Gluten Free in Durham, NC.<br><br>
<u><a href="http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/search/label/Gluten%20Free%20Raleigh%20Blog%20Health%20Network">Health Resources</a></u>, <u><a href="http://glutenfreedurham.blogspot.com/search/label/Restaurant%20Review">Restaurant Reviews</a></u>, <u><a href="http://glutenfreedurham.blogspot.com/search/label/Grocery%20Store%20Review">Grocery Reviews</a></u> & MoreZachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820276206174428000noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-26565337376269699342013-10-06T20:06:00.002-04:002013-10-06T20:06:22.720-04:00Gotta Love Gluten Free Deals at Costco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Costco is my husband's favorite place to shop...he loves going "hunting" for things in this store and look what he came home with tonight: the large size 30 oz restaurant style Udi's bread, located right in the bread/bakery section. This picture shows the Costco loaf cost $6.79 per 30 oz loaf and the 12oz loaf that you find at regular grocery chains and costs $5.69.<br />
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<strong> Costco Udi's loaf is 23 cents per ounce</strong><br />
<strong> Grocery Chain loaf 47 cents per ounce (more than twice the amount)</strong><br />
Thank you Costco, this is a great deal on a great product! Costco does a really great job of offering a variety of gluten free products and labeling them well.Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-18313365595703498582013-08-29T12:01:00.003-04:002013-08-29T12:01:23.771-04:00Cocoa Cinnamon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Durham just keeps getting better in so many ways!!! I had been hearing about <a href="http://www.cocoacinnamon.com/menu-items/">Cocoa Cinnamon</a> from GF daughter and others and finally got the opportunity to stop by one Saturday morning. This place is much more than just another coffee shop. They serve coffee, teas, sipping chocolate, beer, wine AND OFFER GLUTEN FREE GOODIES. This is a place that seems to get the importance of providing a quality gluten free product that has low risk of cross contamination. The gluten free products are stocked from <a href="http://zencatbakery.com/">Zen Cat Bakery</a> and <a href="http://trianglerawfoods.com/">Triangle Raw Foods</a>, both of which I have blogged about before. The morning I went we sampled some of the gluten free carrot cake. <br />
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Cocoa Cinnamon is located downtown Durham: <strong>420 Geer Street, Durham, NC</strong> right across from <a href="http://glutenfreedurham.blogspot.com/2013/08/geer-street-garden-restaurant-review.html">Geer Street Garden</a>. The hours are great, so whether you are looking for some coffee to start your day or a glass of wine to end it , you can enjoy sitting outside on a picnic table or in the small indoor space. <br />
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Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-669560709551420382013-08-15T14:13:00.000-04:002013-08-15T14:13:07.956-04:00Reminder Gluten Free and Allergy Free Wellness Event Saturday August 17, 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a quick reminder the Durham Convention Center will be hosting the <strong>Gluten and Allergen Free Wellness event this Saturday August 17, 2013 at the Durham Convention Center from 10-4.</strong> Scroll down and see details from my previous post which describes the event and the speakers planned for this venue. <br />
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Come visit me at the <strong>Gluten Free Durham table</strong> and enter the drawing to win this GF goodie basket which is a $60.00 value. I will also have up to date information on FDA's new gluten free labeling rule. My colleague Kay, from <a href="http://www.essentialnutrition.biz/">Essential Nutrition</a> and I will be offering free body fat testing and will be wearing our registered dietitian hats to answer any specific diet questions you may have. I would love to hear your GF story and also to hear about other suggestions for posts to the Gluten Free Durham Blog, so please stop by and introduce yourself.<br />
I will be speaking on <strong>"Living Your Best Gluten Free Life" at 10:45am</strong>, so please join me for this interactive presentation where you evaluate seven different areas and examine how these areas impact your overall health. Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-81473604805211143822013-08-05T21:32:00.000-04:002013-08-05T21:32:58.729-04:00Geer Street Garden, Restaurant Review<br />
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I had been hearing about the GF options at Geer Street garden from my GF daughter for a few months now, but just finally had the opportunity to go check out this downtown Durham dining spot. <a href="http://geerstreetgarden.com/">Geer Street Garden,</a> offers gluten free bread for 50 cents more, so many of the sandwiches are an option. The manager checked the bread package and said they were using the Glutino brand bread. For my vegetarian readers, the Glutino bread does contain egg whites so not an option if you are a vegan. I had the tomato, avocado on GF bread with a side salad, which was very yummy and a little messy, but worth it! Note the fryer <strong>IS NOT </strong>a designated GF fryer so if you have Celiac Disease or are very sensitive to gluten you should not order the French fries or the GF fried Chicken or anything else that is cooked in the fryer because of cross contamination concerns. My friend ordered the fish tacos which were served on a corn tortilla and were a GF option. You can take a peek at the menu<a href="http://geerstreetgarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/geerstgarden_menu_food_3.22.pdf"> here</a>. When it comes to dessert the wait staff was very nice an offered some of their homemade popsicles or their freshly made banana pudding minus the vanilla wafers. You can see from my picture that I went with the banana pudding and it was great. I love what Durham in doing downtown and I so appreciate the Durham restaurants taking into consideration the needs of the gluten free community. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor casual seating. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As mentioned in an earlier <a href="http://glutenfreedurham.blogspot.com/2013/06/update-gluten-and-allergen-free.html">post</a>, Durham will be hosting the Gluten and Allergen Wellness Event on August 17th at the Durham Convention Center. In addition to vendors, lots of gluten free tasting and support you will have the opportunity to attend various cooking demonstrations and presentations. I will be there presenting on:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>As promised I have an update on the Gluten Free Expo that is coming to Durham on August 17, 2013. I received more details from the coordinator of the event, that will be helpful for your planning purposes:</em></span><br />
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of the hottest and newest gluten-free foods, including products from more than
20 local vendors, will fill the exhibit hall at the <strong>Durham Convention Center in
Marriott Center City on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for
the Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event.</strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organized by ECHO Event Solutions
(ECHO), the event is sponsored by Udi’s Gluten Free, Glutino Food Group, Enjoy
Life Foods, Bone Suckin’ Sauce, Earth Family, Gluten-Free Buyer’s Guide and Earth
Fare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the second year for the gluten-free
event in Raleigh/Durham, and a crowd of more than <strong>1,000 is expected to attend.</strong></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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event is open to the community, and it <strong>caters to those who avoid multiple
allergens, such as gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, grains, etc. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Admission is $10 per adult; kids 13 and under
are free, and college students receive $3 off admission with student
identification</strong>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those who purchase their
tickets online are automatically entered into a drawing for a gift basket from
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of gluten-free/allergen-free foods begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.</strong> with
guest speakers and cooking demonstrations rounding out the day. Products will
also be available for sale, so attendees should come prepared to take advantage
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event features lectures from</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Brandy Wendler, Lisa Stimmer, Certified Gluten Practioner, Certified Natural Gourmet Chef, Certified Nutritionist,
Wendy Perry, Taylor Miller, owner of Glutenway blog, and Debbie Jongkind,
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area include</strong> but are not limited to: Bells Monica Flatbread Company, Bone
Suckin’ Sauce, Ginger Lemon Girl, Kalo Foods, The Celiac Cakery, Tonya’s Cookie
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>National
vendors</strong> attending the event include but are not limited to: Against the Grain
Gourmet, Bakery on Main, Earth Balance, Kinnikinnick Foods, Living Without
Magazine, Luce’s Gluten-Free Artisan Bread, New Planet Beer, and Simply Gluten
Free Magazine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A complete list of
participating vendors can be found on their website.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A percentage of the proceeds from
this year’s event will be donated to local gluten and allergen-free support efforts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 2013 Raleigh/Durham Gluten & Allergen
Free Wellness <strong>Event will be held at the Durham Convention Center</strong>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information visit the website at </span></span><a href="http://raleighglutenfreeexpo.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://raleighglutenfreeexpo.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, or for directions to the event contact the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Durham Convention Center at 919-956-9404.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Volunteers Needed:</strong></span> Local Raleigh/Durham folks needed to post flyers/posters around town prior to the event on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_161198771" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday August 17th</span></span>.<br /><br /> Volunteers needed for the day of event - <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_161198772" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Saturday, August 17th</span></span>.<br /> Times slots <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_161198773" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8am-1pm</span></span>, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_161198774" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">9-2pm</span></span>, and <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_161198775" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">1-5pm</span></span>. Volunteer positions include:<br /> set-up, greeters, registration and clean up crew.<br /> Please email your information (email and phone number) directly to<br /> Beth Mincher at </span><a href="mailto:emincher@yahoo.com"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">emincher@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> if you are interested in volunteering.<br /><br /> <strong>Volunteers receive</strong>: free parking, free admission to the event (and plenty of time to walk around to visit vendors) as well as a goody bag with tons of gluten free goodies!</span>Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-36831878056583877342013-05-15T07:39:00.000-04:002013-05-15T07:39:56.306-04:00Gluten Free Expo Coming to Durham <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On <b>August 17, 2013</b> the <b>Durham Convention Center</b> will be the host site of <b>Gluten Free Expo</b>. The event details are still being finalized. But mark your calendar for this <b>10-3 </b>event. I have attended the Expo in Asheville and Charlotte, both were well worth my time. Last year the expo was in Raleigh, (I was on vacation, so missed this one); Organizers decided to look for a bigger and better venue to reach the triangle gluten free community so they settled on the <b>Bull City!</b> This event is great support for those following a GF diet. There will be tons of vendors, speakers, cooking demos and lots of samples! Stay tuned more details to follow....</span>Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-12336470832063707032013-04-11T09:16:00.000-04:002013-04-11T09:16:23.281-04:00Going Gluten Free: Understanding the Diet Craze Community Lecture at UNC Wellness Center<span style="font-size: large;">To kick off <strong><em>Celiac Awareness month</em></strong> I have been asked to provide a community lecture at UNC Wellness Center located in the Meadowmont area of Chapel Hill. This is a free lecture that is open to the public but the center does ask for pre registration. You may do so by calling: <strong>919-966-5500</strong>. You can access the lecture information </span><a href="http://uncwellness.com/ai1ec_event/going-gluten-free-understanding-the-diet-craze/?instance_id=31860"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Description: Many people are turning towards the gluten free diet recently. Gluten-free products are popping up all over. Is gluten free right for you? Debbie Jongkind, RD,LDN will discuss the dynamics of the gluten free diet. Find out if it is hype or help. </span></strong><br />
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Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-68129538514685500372013-03-06T07:57:00.000-05:002013-04-11T09:16:47.968-04:00Meelos Restaurant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We recently enjoyed a great dinner at a quaint neighborhood spot: </span><a href="http://meelosrestaurant.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Meelos Restaurant</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. This friendly restaurant is located in the newly renovated Croasdaile Commons (the former Loehmann's plaza) on Hillandale Road. Meelo describes itself as</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> <em>" Italian cuisine with Spanish influences". </em>They offer a lunch, dinner and tapas menu. I was very impressed with the service, atmosphere and the staffs ability to accommodate gluten free requests. While the restaurant does not have a specific gf menu it does offer gf pasta, and many of the items on the menu are naturally gf or can be prepared to be gluten free. I was surprised when the waiter even brought me gluten free crackers with my salad! I enjoyed salad, salmon, mashed potatoes and vegetables. The quality of the food, the attention to details and the kind staff made for an enjoyable evening.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Reservation are suggested; we visited on a Saturday night and they were very busy. I look forward to returning and trying some items from the tapas menu. </span><br />
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Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-83942770654038868202013-02-02T21:06:00.000-05:002013-02-02T21:06:20.825-05:00Page Road Grill, Restaurant Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Chapel Hill Restaurant Group has opened another cool restaurant that offers a gluten free menu: <a href="http://www.pageroadgrill.com/">Page Road Grill.</a> Located near the airport at: <strong>5416 Page Road, Durham, NC 27703</strong>. This is just a few blocks to the left of MEZ, another great spot for gluten free eating, see my MEZ post <a href="http://glutenfreedurham.blogspot.com/2011/07/mez-contemporary-mexican-restaurant.html">here</a>.</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">I had the opportunity to visit for lunch on Friday and enjoyed a yummy bowl of Chili which was featured on the gluten free menu. Other gf diners at my table ordered the homemade veggie burger (which was made with quinoa) and served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and sweet potato chips. Our server checked and double checked with the chef that the homemade sweet potato chips were gluten free and prepared in a designated fryer. We did not see this noted on the menu, so I would always recommend asking your server about this detail upon ordering. Other menu items included: chicken, burgers, shrimp and grits salads, fish ,etc. This was a busy place at lunch. We did call ahead and had a reservation for four people and were able to get in and out in an hour. Reservations can be made by calling PRG at 919-908-8900 <span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">or by <em><a href="http://www.opentable.com/">Open Table</a></em></span>.</span>The average cost for lunch is around $10.00 and $20,00 for dinner. I could not pull up their gluten free menu on line but just asked for it when we were seated at the restaurant. Nice to have another restaurant offer a gluten free menu!</span>Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-5277781436442837332013-01-09T09:54:00.001-05:002013-01-09T09:54:43.477-05:00Options for a Gluten Free Diet, January 9, 2013The Teer house in Durham will feature the topic : <strong>Options for a Gluten Free Diet</strong> <strong>tonight January 9th, 2013 at 6:30</strong>. According to staff at the Teer House Lesley Stanford, MS, RD, LDN will be presenting tonights topic. Lesley is a great source of information, if you are looking for some reliable information and some new menu ideas I would recommend attending. Leslie is the dieititan that works at with the Duke pediatric GI clinic. <br />
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<strong>Teer House is located at 4019 N Roxboro Road, Durham, NC</strong>, near Durham Regional Hospital. As of this morning there were 14 spots left for this free seminar. For more information and to register you may click<a href="http://www.dukehealth.org/events"> here</a> or call the Teer House at 919-477-2644<br />
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Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-18201906502046736442013-01-03T10:17:00.000-05:002013-01-03T10:17:41.757-05:00Evaluating Your Gluten Free Diet for 2013<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a repost of an article I first wrote in January, 2011. I feel that it is worth asking ourselves these questions on an annual basis....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As the New Year begins it is always a great time to evaluate your health and
your gluten free diet. Speaking from my perspective as a dietitan and health and wellness
coach I encourage readers to ask yourself the following questions:<br /><br />Am I
satisfied with my current diet?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Are there areas in my eating patterns that I
should improve?<br />
<br />What foods do I miss from my previous diet? Have I found
adequate substitutes? Do I need to find a new recipe?<br />
<br />How did I feel about
eating during the holiday season? What could I do now that would make me more
prepared for holidays <strong>2013</strong>?<br />
<br />Am I satisfied with my current weight, is it
within a healthy BMI (body mass index range)?<br />
<br />Besides being gluten free how
nutritious is my diet? Do I consume enough calcium? What about fiber? Other
nutrients? <br />
<br />How many servings of fruits and vegetables do I eat each day? What
are some ways to increase the amount?<br />
<br />What new foods would I like to
try?<br />
<br />What resources do I need to better equip me in navigating the gluten
free diet?<br />
<br />When is the last time I had a physical? If I have Celiac Disease
does my doctor check my celiac labs on an annual basis?<br />
<br />In addition to
following a gluten free diet, what other steps do I need to take to maximize my
health?<br />
<br />What is the one thing I can do <strong>today </strong>that will help
me improve my overall health and gluten free diet?<br /><br /><strong>Happy New
Year, Debbie</strong></span> Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-23998427379485507052012-11-29T11:23:00.004-05:002012-11-29T11:23:59.695-05:00Chuck E. Cheese Gluten Free Pizza in Durham!Great news for young gluten free folks and their parents. <a href="http://www.chuckecheese.com/discover/menu">Chuck E Cheese</a> has rolled out their <strong>gluten free pizza and cupcake option</strong> nationwide. I first posted about Chuck E Cheese GF trial in Minnesota back on May 17th, click <a href="http://glutenfreedurham.blogspot.com/2012/05/chuck-e-cheeses-introduces-new-gluten.html">here</a> if you would like to read this post and see the video about the Gluten Free products. I spoke with the staff of the Durham, NC Chuck E Cheese this morning and they confirmed that they are offering a personal pan size cheese pizza for $5.99 and a gluten free cupcake is $2.99. I hope to visit soon and check out the quality of the products, if you have beat me to a taste test please post your comments.<br />
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The Durham Chuck E. Cheese is located near Target by the old South Square area<br />
3724 Mayfair St<br />
Durham, NC 27707<br />
919-493-6083<br />
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Fri-Sat 9am-10pmDebbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-66289495660239732162012-10-20T07:59:00.001-04:002012-10-20T07:59:49.770-04:00Petition FDA for Gluten Free Labeling<span style="font-size: large;">We have been waiting and waiting on the FDAs final ruling on <strong>gluten free labeling</strong>. The ball started rolling on this topic several years ago, and was supposed to be in place by 2008. In August 2011 the FDA reopened the comment period on Gluten Free Labeling for 60 days. Everyone anticipated the ruling on gluten free labeling to be in place by the end of the summer 2012, but we are still waiting. A petition has been started to bring this concern before the White House. You can read more about the petition at the </span><a href="http://americanceliac.org/"><span style="font-size: large;">Celiac Disease Alliance site</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. If you would like to see the petition and would consider adding your name you can get more information by following this </span><a href="https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/finalize-standards-gluten-free-labeling/SsmdZh3C?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl"><span style="font-size: large;">link </span></a><span style="font-size: large;">,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Note 25,000 signatures are needed by<strong> November 1st</strong>, <strong>so sign now</strong>.
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Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-28387505658582096262012-09-13T20:32:00.000-04:002012-09-13T20:32:26.614-04:00Firebirds, Restaurant Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think I have visited <strong><em>Firebirds</em></strong> at least three times in the last few months. The reason I keep going back is that they serve <strong>great food</strong> in a <strong>fun atmosphere</strong> and seem to <strong>really understand what it means to order gluten free!</strong> They have a <a href="http://firebirdsrestaurants.com/nutri-Folder/GlutenFree.pdf">gluten free menu</a> with many delicious options from main entrees to salads. One of my favorite menu items is the strawberry shrimp salad pictured above. During my visits this summer I had a manager check with me to be sure everything was okay and a server deliver my food separate from the rest of my table, indicating "we took special care of your gluten free order". I really appreciate this level of attention to special dietary needs, but one must remember that you need to remain on your toes when ordering and speaking with your server. As with most restaurants today the gluten free menu does include the following disclaimer: "<em>Please note our chefs strive to prepare every one of these dishes gluten free as listed. Firebirds cannot be held liable in the unlikely event that cross contamination occurs." </em>If you read my <a href="http://glutenfreedurham.blogspot.com/2012/08/cross-contamination-in-restaurants.html">earlier post</a> which suggested the NFCA webinar on dining out, you are equipped with your questions and have considered your options when eating out to reduce your risks of cross contamination. <br />
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<a href="http://www.firebirdsrestaurants.com/index.html">Firebirds</a> is a chain with many locations. In North Carolina those include: Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and the Durham location which is at the Streets at Southpoint.<br />
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<span class="style35">All locations:</span><br /><span class="style36">Sunday – Thursday 11am – 10pm</span><br />
<span class="style36">Friday & Saturday 11am – 11pm</span><br />
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<br />Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-25266968875116359292012-08-19T18:33:00.001-04:002012-08-19T18:33:27.560-04:00Cross- Contamination in Restaurants, Educate Yourself!You are probably reading this blog because you are looking for some suggestions on places that you can select to dine gluten free. Those of us who have been living a strict gluten free lifestyle can understand what a challenge this can be at times! I attended the <a href="http://www.celiaccentral.org/About-NFCA/19/">NFCA</a> sponsored webinar this week entitled: <strong><em>Cross-Contamination in Restaurants: What You Need to Know </em></strong>and highly recommend viewing the archived webinar. Even if you have been eating out gluten free for some time, this is a great resource and will equip you with good information to help when selecting restaurants and ordering your food. The webinar is archived <a href="http://www.celiaccentral.org/webinars/archive/">here</a> and features the following three speakers: <blockquote class="tr_bq">
<strong> Ken Schelper</strong>, Vice President of Davanni's, Board of Directors for Minnesota Restaurant Association, <strong>Amy Jones</strong>, MS, RD, LD, Chief Clinical Dietitian and Celiac Support Group Facilitator, Mary Rutan Hospital, and <strong>Pam Cureton</strong>, RD, LDN, Clinical and Research Dietitan, Center for Celiac Research, University of Maryland<br />
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It was very helpful to hear Ken's point of view as one who has been involved in the restaurant business for many years. He gives a "behind the scene" look at food preparation. The webinar is one hour and then has about 15 minutes of Q and A; well worth your time! Great job NFCA and panelists!<br />
Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-69478839514840383912012-08-11T20:56:00.000-04:002012-08-11T20:56:44.290-04:00The Melting Pot, Restaurant Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking for a unique gluten free dining experience? Then I would suggest checking out <a href="http://www.meltingpot.com/durham/welcome">The Melting Pot Restaurant</a>. The menu is based on fondue type dining and offers a gluten free menu. The restaurant staff including manager and waiter were very familiar with the needs of gluten free dining. I was offered a <strong>four course meal</strong> which included: an<strong> appetizer</strong> of melted cheese with vegetables, apples and gluten free bread, a <strong>salad</strong>, the <strong>main course</strong> which consisted of shrimp, pork, beef and chicken in a Merlot-broth and finally <strong>melted chocolate</strong> with fruit and marshmallows. Part of the experience is that you actually cook your food yourself in your table's fondue pot. Because of this your entire table would need to choose the gluten free option, because you couldn't have your friend dipping pound cake in your melted chocolate and ruining it for you! The restaurant offers very private booth seating for a romantic dinner and also larger tables which would be fun for a family or a group of gluten free friends!<br />
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Location:<br />
7011 Fayetteville Road, Suite 101, Durham,NC 27713<br />
(Across from Southpoint Mall. Next to Hilton Garden Inn)<br />
Phone:(919) 544-6358<br />
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Sunday:4 p.m. - 10 p.m.Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-82754711613984532072012-07-26T16:45:00.000-04:002012-07-26T16:45:08.738-04:00My Carolina Today Show Segment on Gluten Free LivingI had the opportunity this week to spend some time with the Yalonda Calloway and Sharon Delaney the co-hosts of the NBC 17 <a href="http://www2.nbc17.com/mycarolinatoday/">My Carolina Today Show </a>We discussed Celiac Disease and Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity. The Thursday, July 26th episode featured a brief segment which includes a cooking demo for flourless peanut butter cookies, take a peek: <br />
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I have eaten at <a href="http://www.tylerstaproom.com/locations/durham/">Tyler's Restaraunt and Taproom</a> a few times this summer. Tyler's offers a gluten free menu which features several salads, BBQ, and most sandwiches (minus the bun of course) It is clearly stated on the GF menu <strong>that items prepared in their fryers cannot be guaranteed as gluten free, so that means the french fries, sweet potato fries and homemade chips are out</strong>. On my most recent vist I ordered a cheese burger "sans" bun and substituted a side of potato salad in place of fries. I had planned on taking a picture, but was hungry and ate most of my meal before I realized I forgot to take the photo! I've also tried a few of their salads which are generous in portion size.<br />
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I noticed three different gluten free beers and one cider listed on the beer menu as well . <br />
Estrella Damm Daura $4.50<br />
Green's Discovery Amber $8.00<br />
Green's Quest Triple $8.00<br />
Crispin Original Cider $5.75<br />
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T'yler's has four locations in: Apex, Carrboro, Durham and Raleigh. The Durham location is located in the lively American Tobacco Campus, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Tyler's+Restaurant+%26+Taproom,+324+Blackwell+St,+Durham,+NC,+27701&hl=en&sll=35.992725,-78.905439&sspn=0.019375,0.038581&vpsrc=0&hq=Tyler's+Restaurant+%26+Taproom,+324+Blackwell+St,+Durham,+NC,+27701&t=m&z=15">324 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701</a>, and recently opened an outdoor biergarten.<br />
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Hours:<strong><br /></strong>Monday 11am-9pm<br />Tuesday 11am-10pm<br />Wednesday 11am-10pm<br />Thursday 11am-10pm<br />Friday 11am-11pm<br />Sat 11am-11pm<br />Sunday 10am-9pm. Sunday brunch is 10am-3pm, dinner at 5pm. Late night always runs after games and shows, times will vary but typically at least an hour.<br />Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-9530538920483134472012-06-30T13:59:00.000-04:002012-07-02T21:19:18.259-04:00Zoës Kitchen, Restaurant Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Due to my job I spend a lot of time in the Morrisville area.....which is just a short drive down the road from Durham. I wanted to share a new place that I discovered for lunch, called located in the<a href="http://zoeskitchen.com/Home.aspx"> Zoës Kitchen</a> new Park West Shopping Center at 1017 Market Center Drive Morrisville, NC, 27560. The website describes the restaurant as:<br />
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Zoës Kitchen is a natural extension of Zoë Cassimus' lifetime of cooking for family and friends. Inspired by Zoë's original recipes and her simple, fresh-from-the-garden sensibility, we start every day by making the food from scratch onsite at each restaurant. Our dishes are wholesome; our portions generous. It's Mediterranean-inspired comfort food with customers' dietary concerns in mind--nothing fried with gluten-free and vegetarian options. Zoë means "life" in Greek. Why not live it to the fullest with tasty food shared among close friends and family?</blockquote>
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I was able to pull up a <a href="http://zoeskitchen.com/menu/menu_NC2-BASE-CAT-NC2-BASE.aspx?address=1017 Market Center Drive&address2=&city=Morrisville&State=NC&Zip=27560&phone= 919-469-3735&menuurl=http://www.snapfinger.com/Menus/Zoes/default.aspx?SiteID=16635#tab3">gluten free menu on line</a> before I went there for lunch. This included several options including: salads, hummus, grilled chicken kabobs and braised white beans. The atmosphere was casual but very nice, you order your meal and then they give you a number and the meal is delivered to your table shortly. I enjoyed Zoës Favorite: two kabobs, grilled peppers and onions, tomato, braised white beans and a side greek salad. The meal was delicious, very fresh tasting! <br />
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Sorry, no Zoës in Durham yet. Other locations in our area include two in Raleigh: located on Oberlin road and North Hills Street. <br />
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I look forward to returning for another lunch sometime soon!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My family had a great experience dining at <a href="http://www.angusbarn.com/index.htm">Angus Barn</a> the
other evening. We had wonderful customer service and attention to detail for
the birthday boy in our party.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Angus
Barn also offers attention to details for the gluten free patron.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The restaurant offers a <strong>gluten free-dairy
free menu</strong> with many tasty options.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
server informed us that, the crew at Angus Barn <strong>takes allergies very seriously
</strong>and that our steaks would be prepared on a separate grill and prep area to help
prevent any cross contamination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
waiter went out of his way to meet our needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He brought us extra crocks of cheese for our celery so that the gluten
free diners did not need to worry about those cracker crumbs from the others at
our table ruining the cheese for us. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
was very mindful of the appropriate salad dressing options and we didn’t even
need to remind him to “hold the croutons”!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I enjoyed the petite filet and baked sweet potato and my GF daughter order
the baked potato and beef-vegetable kabob. Both were delicious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At dessert time the complimentary pound cake
was delivered to our table to celebrate the birthday and we were offered the
wonderful gluten free option of ordering a <strong>GF chocolate-hazelnut/almond torte</strong>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is rare to be offered such a nice dessert
when eating out, so of course we opted in and shared a piece of the torte. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have posted a picture here for you to see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Angus Barn has a casual welcoming atmosphere
and has been serving guests since 1960.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The restaurant is a bit on the pricey side for every day dining, but
well worth it for that special occasion. Reservations are suggested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would highly recommend you visiting and don’t
forget to grab an apple (there are large bushels by the door) on your way out,
after all apples are gluten free!</span></div>
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9401 Glenwood Avenue<br /> (Highway 70 at Aviation Parkway)<br /> Raleigh, North Carolina 27617</div>
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TEL 919-781-2444</div>
</blockquote>Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-68617315468853014142012-05-17T17:00:00.002-04:002012-05-17T17:00:19.555-04:00Chuck E. Cheese's Introduces New Gluten-Free Menu Options<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9eiR70X2qFU?fs=1" width="480"></iframe><br />
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There has been so much chatter around the launch of Domino's "Gluten free Pizza", hop over to<a href="http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/2012/05/domino-to-offer-gluten-free-pizza.html"> GF Raleigh</a> to see Zach's post that summarizes how Celiac's are responding to this tease of a "gluten free pizza". But be encouraged look at what Chuck E Cheese is testing in some Minnesota markets. They seem to understand cross contamination concerns all the way down to a disposable pizza cutter! The folks at <a href="http://www.triumphdining.com/blog/2012/05/11/chuck-e-cheese-tests-celiac-safe-gluten-free-pizza-and-cupcakes/">Triumph Dining</a> have a nice post about this gluten free pizza option and the summary of the efforts this company is going to in providing their gluten free options. Stay tuned for more news on this menu item for those young gluten free folks who may be able to go to Chuck E Cheese and enjoy pizza and cupcakes like their friends. Note:this is not yet available in North Carolina.Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966069332891942511.post-61304509989121789652012-05-08T21:30:00.000-04:002012-05-08T21:30:01.212-04:00Expanding Resources At the Durham County Library<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SvCuzspiJVM4tR180icYu2iRcnqJHIDjd0ihJ8NJ_Q9_dEob38veTTIojVTc1rIBpD3h_63GPxllix0LqSoy8AAWbhPbY56UO4U_xmIoa9OSIXS5K-ul2vOUESP26x8u0smIpjmc9uM/s1600/book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SvCuzspiJVM4tR180icYu2iRcnqJHIDjd0ihJ8NJ_Q9_dEob38veTTIojVTc1rIBpD3h_63GPxllix0LqSoy8AAWbhPbY56UO4U_xmIoa9OSIXS5K-ul2vOUESP26x8u0smIpjmc9uM/s200/book.jpg" width="117" /></a> The library was one of the first resources I went to when I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease. In 2006 I think there were less than <strong>10 listings</strong> under gluten or celiac disease.... consisting of some gluten free cookbooks and Jax Peter Lowell book, <u>The Gluten Free Bible</u>, which I read cover to cover. My first post on Gluten Free Durham three years ago mentioned the gluten free resources available at the<a href="http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org/"> Durham County Library</a>. At that time the listings had grown to <strong>20 options</strong>. A search in the library data base today yields <strong>66 titles</strong> under the general keyword "gluten"! Some of the older cookbooks are dated 1990 with the newest books released this year. Remember when reading older publications some information and guidelines may be out-dated. Some of the older cookbooks are great classic resources, yet some of the newer books include recipes with healthier whole grains. As always check with your health care provider on specific details in managing your gluten disorder.Debbie Jongkind,RD,LDNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845709104539084175noreply@blogger.com1