Gluten Free Raleigh: Restaurant Review: Firebird’s Rocky Mountain Grill

Fundraising History

As of Dec 3, 2010
1) Jules Shepard Gluten Free Cooking Class - 2/28/2009 $100 donated to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research $400 donated to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA)

2) Gluten Free Raleigh Run/Walk Fundraiser - 6/13/2009 $915 donated to Gluten Free Week 2009 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

3) Jules Shepard Gluten Free Cooking Class - 7/12/2009 $300 donated to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research

4) GF 101 Class @ Rosie's Plate - 10/3/2009 $175 donated to Gluten Free Week 2010 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

5) GF 101 Class @ Rosie's Plate - 1/23/2010 $100 donated to Gluten Free Week 2010 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

6) GF 101 Class @ Rosie's Plate - 4/24/2010 $85 donated to Gluten Free Week 2010 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

7) Gluten Free Food Drive to benefit The Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC - May 2010 $925

8) GF 101 Class @ Whole Foods - 10/23/2010 $82.50 donated to Gluten Free Week 2011 @ Camp Kanata (GIG sponsored camp in Wake Forest)

Grand Total = $3,082.50

Celiac Disease Stats

16,860 Triangle residents with Celiac Disease
1 out of every 133 Americans (about 3 million people or 1% of population) has Celiac Disease.
97% of Americans estimated to have CD are not diagnosed.
CD has over 300 known symptoms although some people experience none.
Age of diagnosis is key: If you are diagnosed between age 2-4, your chance of getting an additional autoimmune disorder is 10.5%. Over the age of 20, that rockets up to 34%.
30% of the US population is estimated to have the genes necessary for CD.
2.5 babies are born every minute in the USA with the genetic makeup to have CD.
There are 15 states in the US with populations less than the total number of Celiacs in the US.
CD affects more people in the US than Crohn’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.
500,000 new Celiac diagnoses are expected to occur in the US by 2012 -- thanks to efforts to raise public awareness of the disease.
People with CD dine out 80% less than they used to before diagnosis and believe less than 10% of eating establishments have a 'very good' or 'good' understanding of GF diets.
It takes an average of 11 years for patients to be properly diagnosed with CD even though a simple blood test exists.
The average cost of misdiagnosis is $5,000 - $12,000 per person per year. Improving the time to diagnosis could save the health care system millions of dollars annually in unnecessary medical care.
A recent study by Packaged Facts projects that the sales of GF food will reach $2.63 Billion by 2012. The GF market is also projected to hit $5 Billion by 2015.
GF foods are, on average, 242% more expensive then their non-GF counterparts.
The smallest amount of gluten which has been shown by a biopsy to cause damage to a Celiac is 0.1 gram per day - or 1/48th of a slice of bread.
The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act became law in 2006 allowing for easier reading of food labels for those with CD but the law only requires labeling of wheat. Nearly 5 years later, the FDA still has not finalized what it means to label a product Gluten Free.
12% of people in the US who have Down Syndrome also have CD.
8% of people in the US who have Type 1 Diabetes also have CD.
Among people who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with Celiac, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease. First degree relatives should be tested yearly for CD even if previous tests were negative.
There are currently 0 drugs available to treat CD.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Restaurant Review: Firebird’s Rocky Mountain Grill

Looking for a "Taste of Colorado" here in the Carolinas? Whatever a Taste of Colorado is, it is indeed tasty. If you have not had the opportunity to check out Firebird's Rocky Mountain Grill and their Gluten Free menu, here is a review of my recent visit which might help. Firebird's was started in the Charlotte area in 2000 by a restaurateur who regularly traveled out west and wanted to bring that experience here to NC. The exposed kitchen and massive open fireplace bring to life the rocky mountain lodge feel. The food also represents the same aspects of the West by using a wood fired grill for cooking most entrees. Firebird's now has 17 locations which include Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte and Winston-Salem. The Raleigh location is at North Hills near Six Forks and I-440 Beltline.

Luckily for those of us who are Gluten Free, Firebird's offers a Gluten Free menu so we can also experience the ambiance. The GF menu can be found here. As you can see, it contains a pretty decent selection of items. There are three salad choices with numerous dressing options and each salad can have wood grilled chicken, salmon, tenderloin or tuna added for a little extra punch. The menu also has a handful of entrees from the Wood Fired Grill like Aspen Sirloin, Filet or Chile Rubbed Delmonico steak. There are also a few other seafood, chops and ribs choices available as well as a handful of sides to round out the menu. There is even a kids menu available which is pretty rare to see.

During my lunchtime visit, I ordered the Mixed Greens salad (diced tomatoes, sugar roasted pecans) and added wood grilled chicken and Honey Mustard Dressing. For a lunch option, it was really light, yummy and refreshing. I look forward to going back and trying one of the steak options, prime rib or baby back ribs for dinner soon - yum. You can also join their mailing list and receive a free gift as well as a yearly birthday gift here. Firebird's was definitely a good GF experience.

Information
Firebird's Rocky Mountain Grill
4350 Lassiter North Hills #118
Phone: 919-788-8778

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