Gluten-free pizza party video

We came we ate it was delicious.  I went along with the North Texas GIG to taste the new gluten-free pizza at Uno Chicago Grill in Fort Worth.  Check out my video about the experience!

Gluten-Free cooking classes at Market Street

This is courtesy of the North Texas Gluten Intolerance Group's Betty Barfield:

Sun. Feb. 8th, 1:00–3:00p.m. Market Street Cooking School, 5605 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville Gluten-Free Brunch Classics: Chef Claudia Pillow will demonstrate gluten-free classic brunch favorites everyone will love: Irish Soda Bread, Crumb Cake, Apple Cider Donuts, Breakfast Crepes, and Buckwheat Waffles. These recipes will sure to find a place on your morning table. Call reservations at 817 577-5047. $29.00 per person.

Sun. Feb. 15th, 1:00-3:00p.m. Market Street Cooking School, 6250 W. Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney Gluten-Free Goes Italian: Enjoy Italian once again with this gluten-free meal prepared by Jennifer Cinquepalmi, author of The Complete Book of Gluten-Free Cooking. The menu includes Veal Parmesan, Sicilian Salad, Vegetable Soup Mediterranean, Pizza, and Easy Freezy Sorbet. $29.00 per person. Call 972-548-5167 for reservations.

Sun. Feb. 22nd, 1:00-3:00p.m. Market Street Cooking School, 5605 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville Gluten-Free Cakes: Learn the secrets of great gluten-free cakes from Jennifer Cinquepalmi, author of The Complete Book of Gluten-Free Cooking. We will prepare cheesecake, Homemade Chocolate Birthday Cake, Apple Dapple Cake, Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Chocolate Pecan Torte, and decorating tips and ideas for special occasion cakes. Register by calling 817-577-5047.

Sat. Mar. 28th, 11a.m.-1:00pm. Market Street Cooking School, 5605 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville Gluten-Free Vegetarian Favorites: Classically trained chef, Claudia Pillow, will demonstrate gluten-free vegetarian dishes that are not only simple, but delicious enough to please the meat eater in all of us: Pesto Brie Pizza, Spinach Goat Cheese Pie, Roasted Ratatouille with White Bean Salad, Multigrain Sandwich Bread, and Angel Food Cake. Call reservations at 817 577-5047. $29.00 per person.

Sun. Mar. 29th, 1-3:00p.m. Market Street Cooking School, 6250 W. Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney Easy Gluten-free Recipes: Join us to learn new recipes your entire family will enjoy eating, and you will en-joy preparing, time and time again. Jennifer Cinquepalmi, author of The Complete Book of Gluten-Free Cooking will show us how easy it is to prepare Chicken Tetrazzini, Stir-Fried Green Beans, Big Batch Granola, Strawberry Pie, and Spanish Coffee Cake. Gluten-free Graham Crackers will also be demonstrated for the pie crust. $29.00 per person. Call 972-548-5167 for reservations.

Gluten-Free precautions at Uno Chicago Bar & Grill

Yesterday I spoke with a manager at the Fort Worth Uno Chicago Bar & Grill.  He said several interesting things about their new Gluten-Free pizza crust:

• They also serve Redbridge Beer - which is GF
  
• The crust is made in a gluten-free kitchen which is off site
  
• The crusts are brought into the restaurant in  a completely sealed container and are stored far away from any of the flour crusts.
  
• There are usually plenty of crusts on hand, but if you're driving a long way, you might want to call ahead and make sure they have some in stock.
  
• The crusts come individually wrapped with their own pans.
  
• They only use clean tools to prepare the pizzas.
  
• They use separate gluten-free toppings - cheese and pepperoni only at this time. They are working on a way to keep all of their toppings free of cross contamination, but they haven't figured it out yet.
  

Countdown to Gluten-Free Pizza Party!

The Gluten-Free pizza party at Pizzeria Uno Chicago Bar & Grill is this Thursday at 7PM at Uno's, 300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, 76102.  Click here for more information. I'm going this afternoon to speak with a couple of the managers to find out what kind of precautions they've taken against cross-contamination.  I'll write more tomorrow about what they said!  

Cherry Cordial Hershey's Kisses are gluten free

I swear I'm not obsessed with candy, but there's this candy bucket in the newsroom and when new and interesting looking specimens show up, I can't help but want to try them.  

Anyway, Hershey's has a limited edition dark chocolate cherry cordial kiss out right now that is absolutely divine.  I double checked the ingredients again today and it looks safe.  No, I restrained myself and didn't by the bag.  After the Reese's hearts incident (the devouring of at least half the bag of the GF hearts) I've sworn off buying candy even for photographic purposes.

Starbucks considering Gluten-Free food items

Starbucks wants to know what you'd like to be Gluten Free and on what terms!  Click here to comment now.  I saw this tasty tidbit on The Celiac Husband - a really fun blog to check out.

Gluten-Free Pizza Party in Downtown Fort Worth

It's really happening, Uno Chicago Grill is working with the North Texas Gluten Intolerance Group to throw a Gluten-Free pizza party.  Below is the information if you would like to attend.

Please respond if you are interested in meeting for a night out at Uno's Chicago Grill for a gluten free get-together. The manager would need to know in advance how many GF pizza crusts he would need to have on hand if it's a large group.

If you can meet on Thursday, January 29 at 7PM at Uno's, 300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, 76102, please let me know. If there is enough interest, I will make the reservation. He only keeps about 20 GF pizza crusts on hand and would have to order more if our group is larger than 20 people.

Let me know right away please.

Betty.Barfield@aa.com

Betty Barfield
President, North Texas Gluten Intolerance Group
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