Worry-Free Dinners, March 29th Lunch, Wrap Up

(Jake and CBK cupcake. Photo credit © Alvin De Guzman)

What a lovely luncheon on a cold and misty day. Manager Ben, Chef Billy and server Doug made sure we were all safe during service, kept the meal running smoothly, answered all of our questions and packed up some serious doggy bags.

Thanks team Blue Smoke for your support!

Thank you too to dad of Jake (see above) who took some gorgeous pictures! Way better than my out of focus, is-that-rib-grease-on-the-camera-ones.

And Mom of Jake who penned this fab post-WFD event run down. Check out their FAAN video as well.

WFD & Jazz for Kids, April 26, 2009

***SOLD OUT***

Jazz, played by kids, while we are eating Worry-Free. How cool is that?

This will be a different kind of WFD event: less coaching (i.e. talking by me) and more cultural outing--all with the Blue Smoke allergy-friendly meaty goodness.

WHO: Worry-Free Dinners Family members of ALL AGES are invited. Non-allergic family members and friends are invited, we just need their completed apps. Just send an email to worryfreedinners@gmail.com to request an application

WHERE: DOWNSTAIRS at Blue Smoke/Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 447-7733

WHEN: Sunday April 26th, 2009

TIME: 1-3pm

FEE: Adult: $65; Child: $45 (Please note: The WFD fee includes a cover for the musicians, the Discover Jazz Foundation.)

MENU: LUNCH will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
*Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.*

Menu will be FREE FROM: gluten/wheat, peanuts, tree-nuts, sesame, fish/shellfish, dairy and eggs.

STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Salad

MAIN COURSES
Sliced Texas-Style Beef Brisket
Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs
Mini-burgers

SIDES
Gluten-Free French Fries
Sauteed Spinach

DESSERT
Fruit plate and an allergen-friendly dessert by Cherrybrook Kitchen

Come join us!

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Not a member yet? Becoming a Worry-Free Dinners® member is super-easy and there's no obligation. Just send an email to worryfreedinners@gmail.com to request an application so you can join us for the next WFD event.

Bad Service Tips, Bon Appétit

Handling Bad service from Bon Appétit Magazine. Good suggestions even for parents of FA kids. Yes, really.

REMINDER: Sunday, March 29, 2009

**SOLD OUT**

WHERE: Blue Smoke
116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 447-7733

The menu is FREE FROM: gluten/wheat, peanuts, tree-nuts, fish/shellfish, dairy and eggs.

WHEN: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 1130am-130pm

WHAT YOU'LL GET:
• Coaching around issues of food allergies/food intolerances by Allergic Girl, Sloane Miller, MFA, MSW, LMSW
• Group discussion tailored to your concerns
• Networking with parents who understand your issues
• Chat time with a representative from Blue Smoke
• A delicious "Worry-Free Dinner" lunch at a great NYC kid-friendly restaurant

LUNCH will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
*Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.*

STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Salad

MAIN COURSES
Sliced Texas-Style Beef Brisket
Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs
Mini-burgers

SIDES
Gluten-Free French Fries
Sauteed Spinach

DESSERT
Fruit plate and an allergen-friendly dessert by Cherrybrook Kitchen with vegan frosting

WFD on Serious Eats

Well, more about this Allergic Girl actually but WFD is in there too! Enjoy Serious Eats.com!

WFD March 8, 2009 Wrap Up

OMG, so yummy.

This time we changed up the menu a little by adding the most succulent brisket and some sautéed spinach. And all the WFD faves were there: GF chicken wings, chopped salad with everything on the side, brontosaurus ribs, GF fries and Cherrybrook Kitchen for dessert.

Have a look at the pix and try not to drool on your 'puter.

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Manager Ben, Chef Billy and server Doug made sure we were all safe during service, kept the meal running smoothly, answered all of our questions and packed up doggies bags. Thanks team Blue Smoke !

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Wanna join us next time but not a member yet? Becoming a Worry-Free Dinners™ member is super-easy and there's no obligation. Just send an email to worryfreedinners@gmail.com to request an application so you can join us for the next WFD event.

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One table view:

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.)

The other end of the table:

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.)

Ribs made for the Flintstones:

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.)

Full on lunch mode at the WFD:

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.)

Cherrybrook Kitchen cupcakes with Cherrybrook Kitchen frosting:

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.)

The fruit plate was luscious:

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.)

Do NOT get between a girl and her CBK frosting:

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.)

John and his first dessert in a restaurant--oh yeah!

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.)

Worry-Free Dinners™ & Blue Smoke

(© Allergic Girl Resources, Inc.) Allergic Girl and Danny Meyer this past Monday at the International Foodservice & Restaurant Show at the Javitz. (He's scrunching to be my height for the pic. How nice is that?)

I'm thrilled to announced that Worry-Free Dinners™ and Danny Meyer’s Blue Smoke (Blue Smoke, 116 East 27th St., New York City) are partnering to bring family-friendly, allergy-friendly monthly events beginning March 2009 through the rest of 2009.

Come join us!

Not a member yet? Becoming a Worry-Free Dinners™ member is super-easy and there's no obligation. Just send an email to worryfreedinners@gmail.com to request an application so you can join us for the next WFD event.

Washington DC Allergy-Friendly Restaurants

Hey DC families.

I’m coming down for the AAAAI conference March 13th and am looking for somewhere to dine at night.

Any suggestions in the conference zone would be so appreciated!

Conference Locations:
Washington Convention Center
801.Mount.Vernon.Place.NW
Washington,.DC.20001

Renaissance Washington, DC
999.9th.Street.NW
Washington,.DC.20001

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000.H.Street.NW
Washington,.DC.20001

Chain restaurants or high end: what are some of your faves?