THANKSGIVING POTLUCK!

Mark your calenders for this special event!

WHAT: Thanksgiving Potluck
DATE: Saturday, November 22nd
TIME: 12 noon to 2 pm
WHERE:
The First Baptist Church Social Hall
125 SE Cowls St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
DETAILS:
This annual potluck is sponsored by the Mcminnville GIG group in conjunction with the Portland GIG group. Both the Salem and Eugene groups are welcome to attend as well. You do not need to be a member of any GIG group to join us!

We will provide Turkey and Ham and you bring a GF dish such as salad, stuffing, vegetable or dessert to share! We ask that folks provide 40 copies of the recipe they bring, so folks can use the information to make these dishes for their family the following week!

For more information please contact:
Susan Chambers
schambe@linfield.edu

FOLLOW UP: Outback Steakhouse Potential Contamination Issue

Cynthia Kupper has asked that I send the following letter. Thanks!
Madelyn Smith
GFRAP Manager

Gluten-Free Diners,

Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program (GFRAP) and Gluten Intolerance Group of NA (GIG) would like to advise you what we have been doing to resolve the issue about bread being used in some brown sugar containers at various Outback Steakhouse locations to prevent hardening of the brown sugar.

This issue came up a few months ago. As soon as we heard about it, we immediately contacted Outback Corporate offices and followed the chain of emails showing the corrective actions taken at that time.

Recently this issue has come up again. I sent the notices posted by Connie Sarros to Outback and again very promptly, they responded (on a Sunday – no less). I have continued to send every post on the subject and am addressing the issue at the top levels of Outback, all the way down to the local restaurant.

Since it has come to Outback’s attention that this was not an isolated case, they are in communication with all restaurants to change this practice at a number of levels, including adding information into their regular communication and training channels. As with all things in large corporations, it takes time to see the change fully implemented – but they are working on it.

It is important that the local restaurants not only understand the potential
dangers of this practice, but also follow the corporate policies set in place.
GFRAP has a strong relationship with Outback regarding their menus and training. We communicate with them on a weekly basis. Rest assured this issue will be resolved.

GFRAP and the GFRAP participating restaurants appreciate feedback about your dining experiences and the program. Please feel free to send comments to: www.glutenfreerestaurants.org/feedback.php.

Cynthia Kupper, RD, Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
31214 - 124 Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092
P: 253-833-6655, ext. 104; F: 253-833-6675

www.GLUTEN.net; www.GFCO.org; www.GlutenFreeRestaurants.org

FREE GLUTEN FREE PIZZA!

This Saturday, September 6, from 12 - 2 PM. There will be FREE samples of gluten free pizza at Juliano's Pizza! For those of you new to the area, Juliano's has been in business here for 21 years, and is frequently voted Best Pizza in Clark County. One review some years ago said "The best pizza in Portland is in Vancouver!" And then went on to sing the praises of their offerings. Jennifer Gurzi or NUGRAIN Inc is supplying the crusts, and they are delicious. From what I understand, there are whole pizza shells available as well.

Juliano's Pizzeria
15606 SE Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver WA.
360-254-1286

A note from one of the members of the Vancouver WA. Branch had this to say:

"On a personal note, my cousin and his wife were visiting from Salem yesterday. They have been living with his celiac disease for more than 30 years and were kind enough to treat us to Juliano's pizzas. He and I were both amazed and delighted. He declared it the best gf pizza he'd ever had from a restaurant, and that goes for me as well! It was delicious and loaded (something for which they are rightly famous)."

So join us Saturday at Juliano's!