Draeger's Blackhawk Gluten-Free Club Kick-Off--this Sunday

[Guest guest]

Hey y'all!

Someone posted some info. about Draeger's Gluten Free Club Kick-Off a while

back, and I just wanted to post a reminder about it, since it's this Sunday!

I really hope they have great success that will prompt them to do more events

like this one!

Here is the info:

Draeger's Market Kicks Off

Gluten-Free Club At Blackhawk Store

Sunday, May 17, 2009, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Draeger's cares about providing their customers with products and services not

readily found in other grocery stores, so they have created the Draeger's

Gluten-Free Club, which will formally unveil on Sunday, May 17, 2009, from 8

a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Blackhawk store (4100 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville,

Calif.). With thousands of gluten-free items stocked throughout their aisles,

Draeger's Markets feature a dedicated section to make gluten-free shopping

easier for customers.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to expand its knowledge

of gluten-free foods, providing regular access to dietary experts, gluten-free

samples and other resources. The event is open to the public and it is not

necessary to register to attend.

The kick-off event will feature many renowned gluten-free chefs and vendors.

Special guest, , of The Family Foundation and founder of

Miglet's Gluten-Free Bakery, will be baking and selling her cupcakes, cookies

and a myriad of bakery products from Draeger's Cooking School kitchen. Her

mother, Elaine , will be representing the Foundation Celiac Camp.

Elaine is the President and Co-Founder of the Family Foundation

and Camp Arroyo, where kids can come and " check their disabilities at the door. "

Elaine is a recipient of the heralded San Francisco Chronicle's Jefferson Award,

given to a Bay Area resident who has made a difference in their community. The

camp hosts 18 unique camps for medically challenged kids, one of which is Celiac

Camp.

" Not only does Draeger's offer an extensive line of gluten-free items, but the

store makes shopping for gluten-free food a pleasure, " said Elaine. " As a

small, local business, they have been able to quickly respond to my requests for

help, often researching and bringing in new gluten-free items if needed. Their

care and understanding of the gluten-free community is rare among grocers. "

Event attendees will have the opportunity to meet cookbook author,

Mallorca. She will be autographing her cookbook, The Wheat-Free Cook.

also has a soon-to-be published Gluten-Free Italian cookbook. She created and

wrote the first -Sonoma catalog and still writes for them today. She was

Beard's West Coast editorial assistant for several years and has been

published in numerous culinary publications. has also written,

co-authored, illustrated or edited 12 cookbooks.

Dr. Vikki sen of HealthNOW Medical Center will also be present. She is the

acclaimed author of a new book, The Gluten Effect, celebrated by leading experts

as an epic leap forward in gluten sensitivity diagnosis and treatment. Dr.

sen, a Chiropractor and Certified Clinical Nutritionist is co-founder and

co-director of the renowned HealthNOW Medical Center in Sunnyvale, California.

Some of the vendors introducing and sampling foods include:

• 3 Senses Gourmet

• Amy's

• Bakery on Main

• Bissinger's

• Black Horse Sauces

• Chebe Bread

• Enjoy Life

• Food for Life Baking Co.

• Glutenfreeda Cookies

• Mr. Krispers

• Natashia's Cookies

• Organicville

• Pamela's