Celiacs Laugh Dining Out
CSA San Diego Chapter
“The table is a meeting place, a gathering ground, the source
of sustenance and nourishment, festivity, safety, and satisfaction.” – L.
Colwin
When: Saturday, May 16th at 12:00 pm
Where: Café Champagne @ Thornton Winery
32575 Rancho California Rd.,
Temecula
(951) 699-0088, www.thorntonwine.com
Join us for lunch at Café Champagne and treat yourself to wine tasting at Thornton Winery afterwards. Chef Steve will be specially preparing a variety of delicious, gluten-free lunch choices. Please RSVP to kimberlyduvall@yahoo.com no later than Wednesday, 5/13, to reserve your place at the table. Look forward to seeing you there!
Kimberly Duvall, from our CSA San Diego Support Group is the original organizer of these Dining-Out events that meets once a month or every other month. Michele Vargas and others are now also helping to set up these events. Anywhere from
6 to 40 people have attended in the past.
The following are some of the
previous locations that these special dining events have taken place:
Outback
Steakhouse, Poway
Ki's restaurant,Cardiff
PF Chang's, La Jolla
A private home in La Jolla (catered)
Alfresco's Italian Buffet, San Marcos
The Firefly Bar and Grill, Encinitas
Pomegranate Russian-Georgian Restaurant, San Diego
Claim Jumper
Pamir Kabob House, Poway
Aubrey Rose Tea Room, La Mesa
Mr. Charlie’s Fortune Cookie Restaurant, Rancho Bernardo
(in the Mercado).
Mountain Mike's Pizza, Clairemont
Azul's, La Jolla (for their happy hour menu)
The Ritual Tavern, San Diego (on 30th St.)
PF Chang's, La Jolla
Claim Jumper, Carlsbad
Borrelli's Pizza and Italian Food, Encinitas - 7/08
Whole Foods, Hillcrest - 9/08
Healthy Creations, Encinitas - 2/09
Borollos, La Jolla 1/09
Uno Chicago Grill, Fashion Valley - 3/09
A note from Michele Vargas
about the Celiacs Laugh Dining Out group, 8/06:
"When I was diagnosed with CD 9 months ago, my entire way of life
changed, especially where dining out was concerned. I soon realized
that one of my favorite
activities could no longer be taken for granted. It had become a stressful
event, starting
with the choice of a restaurant, and progressing to an 'interrogation'
of managers, servers and chefs. Of course, one positive aspect of this past
year has been
my membership in CSA.
When Kim Duvall announced the idea of celiacs dining
out together, I was IN! So far, we've enjoyed delicious GF meals
at two restaurants;
Outback
Steakhouse
in Poway, and Ki's in Cardiff. Kim has done much of the 'groundwork'
for us by speaking to restaurant personnel far ahead of time. Although
all
of us accept
some risk when eating out, Kim's communication with the staff can actually
help
educate all those involved in the preparation of our food. For me,
it's also been enjoyable to dine out with a group of very nice
people who
live and/or
understand GF. . . "
Review of "Dining-in" in September,
2006
"Roxie and Terry Johnson were our hosts for a wonderful evening
of wining and dining at their goreous home in La Jolla. While gazing
at the beautiful
sunset, palm trees, and the ocean, we were treated to appetizers, delicious
quiche, yummy pineapple-carrot cupcakes, cookies, and coffee. All,
of course, were
gluten-free,
and prepared by Chef Marilyn Kovach, personal chef service. Chef
Marilyn can be reached at 760-753-7343 or chefmarilyn1@netscape.net.
Thanks to our hosts for opening their home to our group."
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