Gluten Free Dinner at JaxKitchen

Join the Southern Arizona Celiac Support Group for a Gluten Free Dinner on Friday, Juy 30 starting at 5:00pm.  We always start with a Happy Hour from 5pm – 6pm and then order Dinner around 6pm.  Happy Hour is optional, but a good chance to visit with everyone. For more information follow this link.  You don’t have to be a member of SAZCS to attend and the entire family is invited to join us including those who can eat gluten as well. We just make faces at them when they are eating their bread and pasta. RSVP to jerry@jerryheintze.com.

Gluten Free Food Fair this Saturday

Whole Foods Market on Oracle at Ina is advertising a food fair on Saturday, June 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It features raw foods, super foods and gluten free foods, demos by chefs, and activities for kids.

This store does have a nice gluten free section.

Picazzo’s is a Gluten-Free Winner

I finally made it to Picazzo’s on Friday night with the Southern Arizona Celiac Support group. We were all in GF Heaven. Instead of repeating myself, here’s the link to the blog I wrote reviewing our dinner there.  http://tucsonnightout.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/picazzos/

If you haven’t been, you have to go.

Gluten Free Foods & Raw Foods Fair

Whole Foods Market is hosting the Gluten Free Foods & Raw Foods Fair. This event is a fun and educational sampling extravaganza!

At the event, there will be raw foods, super foods, and gluten free foods. In addition, the event will feature demos with gluten-free chefs, raw foods chefs, play with your fruits and veggies demos, and activities for kids.

When?
Saturday, June 12th, 2010

The Location:
Whole Foods Market at Oracle & Ina (Casas Adobes Shopping Center) at 7133 N. Oracle Rd.

Questions?
Please call 520.297.5394

Hope to see you there!

Invitation to Picazzo’s this Friday Night

It’s Gluten Free Paradise this Friday night at Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen. You are invited to  join the Southern Arizona Celiac Support group starting at 5pm for Happy Hour.   We’ll be ordering dinner around 6pm.  If you haven’t been there yet, Picazzo’s is pretty well known around the state for their gluten free menu items, especially their pizza, because they make their own pizza dough from scratch. Come join us this Friday night for a gluten free fun night! Please RSVP to jerry@jerryheintze.com so we know how many places to reserve.

Gluten Free Friday at Rusty’s

Everyone is invited to join the SAZCSG Lunch Bunch this Friday at Rusty’s Family Restaurant & Sports Grille, 2075 W Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85745. Rusty’s is located just West of Silverbell on the South side of the street. Lunch is at noon. Please RSVP to Eileen at 888-2935 if you would like to join us. Spouses and friends are welcome to join us as well.  We won’t make fun of them if they eat a big hamburger with a bun. OK, maybe just a little, but we have never physically hurt anyone…yet!

Gluten Free Cooking Video on KOLD

This morning, KOLD featured a story about gluten free cooking, where Cheyenne Clark from the Southern Arizona Celiac Support Group shared a simple recipe for a gluten-free garlic cheese biscuits.

Also, the video clip mentions that upcoming Gluten Free Food Faire coming up on Saturday, April 24th, 2010.

Enjoy the video and the biscuits!

Gluten Free Food Faire

Southern Arizona Celiac Support’s awareness extravaganza showcasing gluten free (GF) food for celiac disease (CD) and non-CD Gluten Intolerance sufferers or anyone who wants to eat healthy and GF. There is no cure for CD but 100% GF diet is answer for healthy, long life.

More than 25 local, national and international GF food manufacturers, restaurants, grocery and specialty stores will give free samples and offer GF products for sale. Silent Auction, Raffles, plus Big Door Prize. Coupons galore! SACS Medical Advisory Board there to answers questions.  FREE CD ANTIBODY (BLOOD) SCREENING (MUST pre-register online at www.southernarizonaceliacsupport.org or call 298-5551 or 971-9595.  CEL-KIDS clown plus a balloon artist, games, GF cookie decorating!  What to bring:  Your appetite, your wallet and all your friends!

Christ Community Church, 7801 E. Kenyon (NW corner Pantano & Kenyon between 22nd and Broadway)

Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9am – 1pm

Lunch Bunch this Friday at Sir Veza’s

The Southern Arizona Celiac Support Group is have their monthly Lunch Bunch at Sir Veza’s Taco Garage. You are invited to attend the lunch this Friday, April 9 starting around Noon.  If you are not a member of SACS, this would be an excellent opportunity for you to find out more about the group, and enjoy a Gluten Free Lunch with a whole bunch of other people who share the same challenges as you.  It’s always fun as we share stories, recipes and all kinds of news.

Sir Veza’s Taco Garage, owned by the El Charro group is a fun new Mexican restaurant in the heart of Tucson on the corner of Speedway and Swan. They have a some very familiar menu items as well as a few with a unique new twist.

The staff at Sir Veza’s is well educated on their Gluten Free items. They have a nice selection to order from. Remember, this is not a Gluten Free kitchen, but they do have a separate fryer for GF and they take great care in preventing cross contamination. Come join Colleen this Friday for a great time and some really good GF food.

If you would like to attend, please call Eileen at (520) 888-2935