Author: Laurie

As of January 11, 2016, The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) will now be called Beyond Celiac.  Along with CDF and CSA,  the NFCA has been one of the leading national voices for those with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. Why the change in name? Alice Bast, founder, feels that without advocacy and action, awareness alone is not enough. We have to go beyond. We must aim for a cure and she has set her goal high for results by 2025.

Why is Alice Bast such a determined advocate for the celiac community? Because she doesn’t want others to suffer as she did. For 8 years
she endured countless miscarriages. When her youngest daughter was born weighing only 2 pounds, she made it her mission to get answers.
23 doctors later she finally got a diagnosis. Her conclusion? Awareness in the medical community as well as in the public was sorely needed. No one should go through what she did. And she knows her dramatic story is not the only celiac story.

Since its inception, NFCA has become the “go to” website for support programs especially for children, parents, teens and college students. It’s Great Kitchens program educates restaurants, dining halls, and restaurant personnel. These programs are still in place with a push for research and a cure to take center stage. Learn more about going “beyond celiac”. Go to www.beyondceliac.org for a ton of information and how we all can go “beyond celiac”.

Yes! Another 100% Gluten Free Restaurant has opened, or rather, re-opened, having relocated from Chardon.

DABOROS (The “bo” is for bowls, the “ro” is for rolls) lets you choose rice or noodle bowls—- hot or cold, raw or steamed, protein or all green—- rice wrap rolls, custom soups, fresh juices and smoothies. Always fresh daily, their goal is to serve healthy fast food to enhance life and satisfy the soul. Food IS fast, but there are also 12 seats available for sit-in dining.

It’s an entirely Gluten Free establishment with no wheat products on the premises, serving organic when available, non-GMO, local from farms, and preservative free. Offering Gerber shredded chicken breast, wild caught salmon, fresh avocados and free range eggs, they also have fresh in-house-made dressings with oil free options.

You may have seen their “grab and go” items at many Cleveland Clinic locations as well as the Indigo Hotel in Beachwood. Soon they will be updating their menu to include breakfast items (they may have already started) at their Mayfield location!

New Address: 1241 SOM Center Rd (RT 91), Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
New Phone: 440.862.4664
New Hours: Open M-F 9 am to 7:30 PM. Saturday 9 -3:30.
Old Website will soon be updated: daboros.com
Make sure you use their new phone listed above, as the old Chardon phone is still listed on the Internet.

Isn’t it great to have 100% Gluten Free dining? Let us know if you go! Make a point to stop by on off days or on your way somewhere new! Let this GF business know we want gluten free food! And hey… let them know you read about it through the Northeast Ohio Celiac Network!

Each year hospitality students at Tri-C offer the community open luncheons to showcase their culinary skills. On the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 24th & 25th), the menu will be gluten free! The cost is $9 (cash only) and reservations are required. You can make a reservation any time between 11:15 and 12:30pm. Directions? Off Harvard past Richmond turn left and then left again into the parking lot. Go left until you reach a corner building with wall to wall windows. There should be signs to the Café 4250 entrance.

They will be featuring: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Sweet and Savory Maple Cranberry Pork Chop with Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Rainbow Carrots and Pumpkin Mousse for dessert.

Treat yourself to an elegant luncheon with cloth tablecloths and servers who offer you their full attention as they learn their craft.
Café 4250
Student Run Restaurant/Cafe
Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus
4250 Richmond Road
Highland Hills, Ohio 44122
For reservations call 216-987-2496
or Email: Michele.Gaw@Tri-C.edu
Website: www.tri-c.edu/studentstaffdining

Don’t miss out! See you there!

Halloween Candy
•Two gluten free candy lists at About.com 2015 or CDF Candy List.
• Warning: Some candy bars that are  normally GF are not gluten free if they are in holiday shapes or are  miniaturized. (i.e. York Peppermint Patty, Butterfinger)

Thanksgiving & Christmas
• Butterball & Honeysuckle Turkey (and more brands) are GF.
(Butterball even has a GF gravy packet)
• Beware of how the turkey is cooked. If possible, ask the  host to keep stuffing and gravy  separated  from the turkey  so you can enjoy the  main entrée. If the turkey is made in a cooking bag, it is possible that  flour is used to coat the bag so the turkey doesn’t stick to it. Ask your host if  cornstarch can be used instead.
• Honey Baked Ham and Honey Baked  Roasted or Smoked Turkey are GF.
• Pumpkin (Libby’s canned is GF) or apple pie are easily made GF. For crust, consider using Bob’s Red Mill Pie Crust Mix. It  makes 2 crusts and is available at Marc’s.

Gluten free social situations:
BYOM (Bring Your Own Meal)
-Consider bringing something in a covered serving dish, that is easily reheated in microwave and is without much fuss.
-Make it “substantial” (with protein and veggies),
–Serve yourself first … (prevents cross contamination)
-Make sure it’s something special, so you do not feel deprived … and others do not feel sorry for you.

Buffets:
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