Moonlight Bakery On Location February 11th

NHL All Star Weekend - Gluten Free Raleigh Style

As you may know, this weekend Raleigh will host the NHL showcase event All Star Weekend.  If you are from out of town visiting Raleigh, see some tips below to help you have an excellent Gluten Free weekend, Raleigh style.

Reminder - Greater North Raleigh Celiac Support Group Meeting

Just a friendly reminder about this month's Greater North Raleigh Celiac Support Group meeting. The meeting is Thursday, January 20th at 7pm at Rex Hospital (Private Dining Room in rear of Cafeteria). As always, the focus of our meeting will be information and discussion related to the newly diagnosed, which includes those "not so newly diagnosed" who are still struggling with the g-f diet.

This month's meeting will also feature a

Bloggers Needed

Obviously, I have not been able to keep up with blogging as much lately.  Things in my life have gotten more and more busy since 2008 and 2011 looks to increase that trend.  In addition, my comfort level with being Gluten Free has also grown to the point where the thirst for knowledge has leveled off.  I've pondered this many times since starting Gluten Free Raleigh in 2008 and have finally decided to open this blog up to other authors.  Being Gluten Free is being part of a community - a community that is always there for the newest members.  This blog has been a vehicle for that community to educate and spread awareness for Celiac Disease and Gluten Free living.  Rather than shut this blog down because I cannot pay it the attention is deserves, I've decided to take this step.  I will still contribute from time to time, but adding additional bloggers will allow for this blog to continue to serve its original intended purpose.  There is still much going on in this market and with Gluten Free living in general.  Anyone living GF will tell you it's still not easy.

If you are living Gluten Free in the Raleigh, NC area and are interested in sharing your experiences as an author on this blog, please send me an email.  I know there are many others out there who can pick up where I have left off and continue to spread the education and awareness that has come from this blog to date.

For those of you interested in joining Gluten Free Raleigh, you'll find a well established blog with nearly 300 subscribers and nearly 100,000 page loads in 2010.

Thanks for your time and it has been a pleasure being a blogger for you.

Carolina Hurricanes Treat Food-Allergic Kid To First Live Hockey Game

I've written numerous times about Raleigh's professional sports team - The Carolina Hurricanes - on this blog.  As a season ticket holder for several years, it was important to me to be able to enjoy games like a normal fan.  That means enjoying food and beverages that are safe for those eating Gluten Free.  As you can see from the link above, the Hurricanes and the fine folks at the RBC Center have been extremely accommodating to those of us with special diets.  But what is more important to me is that children with special diets are taken care of and made to feel like other normal kids.

So this story I found in the current issue of Living Without magazine doesn't surprise me in the least.  The story is about a 7-year old boy named Joseph, who gets to attend his first Carolina Hurricanes game live at the RBC Center.  With the help of All star center Eric Staal and his organization called Eric's Entourage, Joseph was able to safely attend a hockey game without the worry of coming into contact with food he is allergic to.  Joseph gets to attend his first game with his dad by his side - what a special treat!

So allow me to offer a special thank you to the Carolina Hurricanes, Eric Staal and the folks at the RBC Center.  We are lucky to have you here in Raleigh.

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Tonight's Raleigh Celiac Support Group Meeting Canceled

Just a quick note to let you know that tonight's Raleigh Celiac Support Group Meeting has been canceled due to the wintry weather the Raleigh area is experiencing today.

Raleigh CSA Support Group 11-18-2010 Meeting Recap

Special thanks to Gail for taking meeting minutes during the last North Raleigh Celiac Support Group meeting on 11-18-2010. Below is a recap for those of you that could not make the meeting.

Z Pizza - Downtown Raleigh Location Now Open

Just a quick note that the brand new Z Pizza location in Downtown Raleigh is finally open.  The prime City Plaza location has been under construction since late May.  I checked in today and have confirmed they are serving Gluten Free pizza.  The location is the 3rd area Z Pizza (all under the same owner).

421 Fayetteville Street

Suite 103

Raleigh NC, 27601

P: (919) 838-0681

LiveGlutenFreely.com Giveaway Winner

Congrats to Mike Hall - the winner of the LiveGlutenFreely.com giveaway!  Mike, you've been emailed, please respond ASAP with your address so you're prize pack can be shipped.

LiveGlutenFreely.com - Product Giveaway

I was recently contacted by MyBlogSpark.com about an opportunity for another Product Giveaway - this time with some awesome General Mills Gluten Free products.  See below for full details.