Diane

Beyond Celiac Research Symposium

The 3rd Annual Beyond Celiac Research Symposium will be held on May 30, 2019, 6:30 pm, at the University of Pennsylvania. The event is free and open to the public and will be followed by a complimentary gluten-free reception. There will also be a free livestream for those that can’t make it in person.

Beyond Celiac CSO Marie Robert, MD will moderate an expert panel of speakers, including Joseph Murray, M.D., of The Mayo Clinic, Sonia Kupfer, M.D., of University of Chicago, and Linda S. Deal, M.S., of Pfizer.

Topics of focus will be the celiac disease drug pipeline, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and the importance of patient engagement in the drug development process.

You can watch the 2017 and 2018 meetings on their website now.

This year’s symposium (2019) is now available.

Pinstripes

Pinecrest, Orange Village

111 Park Avenue
Orange Village, OH 44122
216-415-8010

https://pinstripes.com/cleveland/

Pinstripes is a sprawling entertainment and dining facility in Pinecrest.

From their website:

Pinstripes was built from a passion to gather, to celebrate, and to experience sophisticated fun. Gather around our outdoor fire pit, rival friends in a game of bocce, or lace up the bowling shoes in our grand rendition of the classic American pastime while you enjoy our Italian/American cuisine served from our scratch kitchen.

I enjoyed dinner in the Bistro on a recent spring evening. The hostess produced a gluten friendly menu when asked about gluten free availability. The server assured me that once she notes the “allergy” my food would be prepared separately in the kitchen.

The gluten friendly menu included salads, pastas, pizzas and entrees. The server said that pasta is prepared separately but pizza is made in a shared oven.

I enjoyed a Cobb salad with beautifully arranged ingredients and super fresh taste.

Gluten eating companions enjoyed a vegetable flatbread and salmon sandwich. No sandwiches on the gluten friendly menu, though I wonder if items could just be ordered without the bread.

Happy hour is available in the bar area and pizza is on the menu. Might be worth a try.

Lyndhurst Grill

Lyndhurst

Archived by Diane on 5/8/2020 -> Closed.

http://jalexandersholdings.com/lyndhurstgrill

5845 Landerbrook Dr
Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(440) 449-9131

I enjoyed lunch recently at the Lyndhurst Grill.

They do not have a gluten free menu but the friendly server offered to have a “coach” visit our table to discuss options.

We met the sous chef who let us know they have a scratch kitchen and could safely prepare many of the menu items. No buns or pasta. But the fries are cooked in a dedicated fryer.

I tried the turkey burger (sans bun) and fries. The turkey burger was well seasoned with a mild poultry flavor. The shoestring fries were crisp and piled on the plate.

I visited a second time and tried the cheeseburger (without bun) with broccoli. Equally good.

City Barbeque

Beachwood, Fairlawn

City Barbeque AKA City BBQ
https://www.citybbq.com/

A new location of City BBQ opened recently in the Pavilion Shopping Center on Chagrin Road in Beachwood.

I love the idea of BBQ. Naturally gluten free meats, choice of sides. Just stay away from the bread.

However, City BBQ has the staff who carves the meat also handling the bread for sandwiches. All platters also come with a slice of bread.

After discussion with management, the safest gluten free choice was their seasonal specialty, Brisket Chili. I could have also tried other side dishes.

The Brisket Chili was meaty and tasty. Perfect for mid-winter in Cleveland.

The restaurant has an Allergen List which notes gluten containing items. If you go, take care and watch for a high cross-contamination risk.

Let’s Go To Paris!

The 18th International Celiac Disease Symposium will be meeting in Paris in September. And we’re going to be there. And invite you to join us.

It’s your chance to hear about all the latest in Celiac Disease from an international pantheon of experts.

We had great fun and adventure in Prague at ICDS 2015. After the meeting we sailed the Danube on a river cruise.

We’re in the preliminary stages of planning travel after the Paris meeting. Perhaps a Seine river cruise?

Now’s the time to let us know if you have an interest in going to the meeting or traveling to France with us. We look forward to your helping us organize the globe-trotting.