Gluten Free Specialty’s May Events Calendar

Gluten Free Specialty is hosting a wide range of sampling and demos in the coming month, and did you know May is Celiac Awareness Month?

* May 1-May 10: Pamela's Products Customer Reward
* May 1- May 31: Pedal Saver Program Participate
* Saturday May 7: Simpli Instant Oatmeal Sampling 10:30am- 12:30pm
* Saturday May 14: Nacheez Demo from 12-2pm. Come sample a New Gluten Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free, and Vegan Nacho Dip!
* Saturday May 21: No Cheese Mac  & Cheese Cooking Demo with Mary Mieth
* Saturday May 28: Double Rainbow Soy Cream Sampling 12pm-2pm

With more events to come! Check out the store's facebook and twitter pages for more updates.

March Events Round Up

Gluten Free Events at Gluten Free Specialty

Monday, March 14

Cookbook Giveaway Where: Gluten Free Specialty When: Monday, March 14 at 10:00 am until Tuesday, March 29 at 7:00 pm Your RSVP: Attending (edit)

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Thursday, March 17

Sofella Chocolate Cake Sampling Where: Gluten Free Specialty When: Thursday, March 17 from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Your RSVP: Attending (edit)

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Saturday, March 26

Mac and NOT Cheese Where: At the Store When: Saturday, March 26 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Your RSVP: Maybe Attending (edit)

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CSA GF Meetings

• Downtown Support Meeting, Wednesday March 9, 7:00 pm - 8:00+ pm FDA Food Safety Modernization Act reprise.  Join us at SMUD’s Customer Service Center, 6301 S Street, Room 3 (if traveling west on Hwy 50, take 65th Street exit; SMUD is across that intersection, parking on left).      
• Restaurant Outing, Wednesday, March 16, 11:30 at Steve’s Pizza, 3191 Zinfandel Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA.  No rsvp this time; just come!
• Davis Support Meeting, Saturday March 19, 12:30-2:00 pm At Davis Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall, 317 East 8th Street in Davis.  Contact:  Susan sblarock@sbcglobal.net.  Experienced celiacs, please bring a gluten-free snack to share (including recipe and/or package, for those with additional food sensitivities).
• Sacramento (Watt/ElCamino) Support Meeting, Sunday, March 20, 1:30 – 4:00 pm Can celiacs overcome the effects of pre-diagnosis muscle weakness, gluten ataxia, and similar symptoms?  Isel Lamoureux, a Guild Certified Feldenkrais practitioner, will explain how the Feldenkrais Method helps achieve greater levels of comfort and range of motion, improves posture and leads to greater health and vitality. In the words of Moshe Feldenkrais, founder of this Method of Somatic Education: "Movement is the key to life."  St. Marks United Methodist Church, 2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento, CA.  Experienced celiacs, please bring a gluten-free snack to share (including recipe and/or package, for those with additional food sensitivities).
• Placerville Support Meeting, Sunday, March 20, 2:00 – 4:00 pm Judy Fields, Registered Dietitian, will speak about resources and nutritious meal planning for Celiacs and will answer audience questions.  The meeting will be held at Federated Church, Placerville:  1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, CA 95667.  Contact Information:  Kathleen Hughes 530 672-1104. Experienced celiacs, please bring a gluten-free snack to share (including recipe and/or package, for those with additional food sensitivities).

CSA 34th Annual Conference, San Diego, September 15-17
Save the dates!  It’s within our reach – 3 days of great information, “celiac research celebrities,” gluten-free feasts and fun.  

Upcoming Events at GF Specialty

Check out the Upcoming Events at Gluten Free Specialty for February and March 2011:

Hands on Cookie Decorating Where: At Gluten Free Specialty When: Saturday, February 12 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Sweet Sampling Where: At Gluten Free Specialty When: Saturday, February 12 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Double Rainbow Soy Cream Sampling Where: At Gluten Free Specialty When: Saturday, March 19 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Mac and NOT Cheese Where: At Gluten Free Specialty When: Saturday, March 26 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Cookie Sampling July 3rd!

In honor of the holiday weekend Gluten Free Specialty is having a cookie sampling on July 3rd. They will be offering 1 free cookie per customer to the first 300 guests! What kind of cookies will you be tasting, you ask? The generous people at Pure Pantry in Escondido, CA have donated both dairy (contain eggs and butter) and non dairy (Spectrum Shortening and egg substitute) chocolate chip cookies for everyone to try. All of the companies products are gluten, dairy, casein, soy, nut and refined sugar free.

In addition the receive fresh bread delivery comes in Saturday morning around 11 am. Pick up a baguette, grab a container of fresh chicken or tuna salad from Confluence Kitchen in the fridge and have a delicious lunch downtown. Their pasta and green salads are delicious too!

Gluten Free Specialty will be open regular business hours on July 3 from 10-6pm, and is located at 2612 Street Suite 1, Sacramento, Ca 95816. Street parking- don't forget to pay the meter- if you're not familiar with the area you'll need to locate a green kiosk. The store will also be open limited hours on the 4th of July- 12pm-4pm- just in case you forgot something for your barbecue.