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Founding Glutie Lets Inner Cowgirl Loose, Makes New Home in Wyoming

August 12th, 2009 1 Comment

One of our very own has run for the hills! Earlier this summer, founding glutie Samantha Abernethy graduated from theMedill School of journalism at Northwestern University. Shortly after, she threw caution to the wind, packed all of her belongings into a Ford Expedition and drove herself out west to pursue a unique opportunity as  a [...]

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Exclusive Recipe: Wildfire Blue Cheese Burger

August 6th, 2009 No Comments

The folks at Wildfire Restaurant are treating DC Gluties readers to an exclusive preview of Chef Steven Lukis’ stuffed blue cheese burger.
A year ago, I wouldn’t have shared this recipe as I was under the impression that blue cheese was made true to tradition, with an injection of bread mold to force the veins. Thankfully for [...]

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Wildfire Restaurant Hosts GF Wine Dinner

August 2nd, 2009 3 Comments

Wildfire Restaurant, the chef for which was my Iron Chef cooking partner at the NationalFoundation for Celiac Awareness’s Gluten Free Cooking Spree, is hosting a gluten free wine dinner on August 11. I’ll be joining executive chef Steven Lukis to share advice on living the gluten free good life in D.C. In between courses, he’ll [...]

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Cooking Spree Lends Itself to Glorious Indulgence

May 3rd, 2009 1 Comment

Friday night, Brooke, our husbands and I made our way to the Bethesda Hyatt for the third annual National Foundation for Celiac Awareness’ Gluten Free Cooking Spree. The premise: beer, food and information about living a gluten free life.
Area chefs paired up with local media representatives and medical professionals to serve up gluten free recipes. [...]

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Thrive Allergy Expo: April 18-19, Chicago

April 17th, 2009 No Comments

In case some Gluties happen to be in Chicago this weekend, come check out this massive GF convention!  I wrote up a post about this on Chicagoist.com today, too.

The Thrive Allergy Expo will take place this weekend at McCormick Place, featuring speakers, events and activities all about celiac disease.
Free asthma screening will be available, [...]

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