**SOLD OUT & NOTE DATE CHANGE**
We've been very busy behind the scenes here at WFD. Yesterday, we announced the March 2009 event and it sold out in 30 minutes.
I know, lightening fast.
Many of you were effectively shut out. So I've added a special second date just for you and your little ones. The invitation is below. 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 Family event.
***
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. Other food allergies/sensitivities MAY be accommodated.
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
• A fantastic allergen-friendly goody bag
PARENTS FEE: $50, includes tax and tip but not beverages.
CHILDREN'S FEE: $30, includes tax and tip but not beverages.
***
EARLY SUPPER will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
*Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.*
STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Vegetable & Lettuce Salad
MAIN COURSES
Mini-burgers in lettuce
Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs
SIDES
Gluten-Free French Fries
Gluten-Free Macaroni & Cheese
Seasonal Veggies
DESSERT
Fruit plate and an allergen-friendly dessert
Email worryfreedinners@gmail.com with any questions/concerns--we look forward to dining with you Worry-Free soon!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
WFD Family Lunch, March 8, 2009
**SOLD OUT**
Our next WFD Family event is March 8th for lunch.
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 Family event.
***
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. Other food allergies/sensitivities MAY be accommodated.
WHEN: LUNCH, Sunday, March 8, 2009 11:30am-1:30pm
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
• A fantastic allergen-friendly goody bag
***
LUNCH will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
*Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.*
STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Vegetable & Lettuce Salad
MAIN COURSES
Mini-burgers in lettuce
Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs
SIDES
Gluten-Free French Fries
Gluten-Free Macaroni & Cheese
Seasonal Veggies
DESSERT
Fruit plate and an allergen-friendly dessert
Our next WFD Family event is March 8th for lunch.
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 Family event.
***
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. Other food allergies/sensitivities MAY be accommodated.
WHEN: LUNCH, Sunday, March 8, 2009 11:30am-1:30pm
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
• A fantastic allergen-friendly goody bag
***
LUNCH will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
*Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.*
STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Vegetable & Lettuce Salad
MAIN COURSES
Mini-burgers in lettuce
Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs
SIDES
Gluten-Free French Fries
Gluten-Free Macaroni & Cheese
Seasonal Veggies
DESSERT
Fruit plate and an allergen-friendly dessert
Saturday, December 13, 2008
NEXT Worry-Free Dinners™ Family Event - March 2009
Our next members-only Worry-Free Dinners™ Family event in February 2009 sold out in 1 day!
Don't fret--there are more coming up and if you're a member you'll hear about it first.
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 Family event.
SAVE THE DATE: March 8, 2009 and send in your applications!
Don't fret--there are more coming up and if you're a member you'll hear about it first.
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 Family event.
SAVE THE DATE: March 8, 2009 and send in your applications!
Friday, December 12, 2008
WFD Family Event, Feb 2009
***SOLD OUT***
This is your invite for our next Worry-Free Dinners™ Family event at Lilli and Loo, February 1, 2009. Come hungry and sign up quickly, this event will sell out FAST. The menu is FREE FROM: Sesame seeds; Peanuts; Tree-nuts; Gluten; Egg and Dairy. Other food allergies/sensitivities MAY be accommodated.
**
INVITATION
WHEN: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2009, 12-2PM
WHERE: LILLI and LOO
792 Lexington Avenue (Between 61st/62nd streets)
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-421-7800
WHO: Anyone whose diet is sesame seed-free, peanut-free, tree-nut free, gluten-free, egg free and dairy-free. Additional food allergies or other concerns may be accommodated with prior notice.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
• Coaching by Allergic Girl, Sloane Miller, MFA, MSW, LMSW
• Group discussion tailored to your concerns
• Networking with food allergic families
• Chat time with Owner, Maggie
• A delicious worry-free dinner at a great NYC restaurant
• Allergen-free goodie bag
**
MENU:
Choose 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, 1 side and 1 drink
Appetizer:
Pork Dumpling (steamed or pan fried)
Rock Shrimp Tempura
Avocado roll or California roll
Chicken skewers with pomegranate sauce
Entrée:
Borneo Orange Chicken
BBQ Boneless Ribs
Oriental Noodle Soup choice of tofu & vegetable or grilled chicken
Side:
Vegetarian Fried Rice
Steamed White Rice
Steamed Brown Rice
Dessert:
Gluten Free Brownies and Seasonal Fresh Fruits
Drinks:
Choice of Canned Soda or juice
This is your invite for our next Worry-Free Dinners™ Family event at Lilli and Loo, February 1, 2009. Come hungry and sign up quickly, this event will sell out FAST. The menu is FREE FROM: Sesame seeds; Peanuts; Tree-nuts; Gluten; Egg and Dairy. Other food allergies/sensitivities MAY be accommodated.
**
INVITATION
WHEN: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2009, 12-2PM
WHERE: LILLI and LOO
792 Lexington Avenue (Between 61st/62nd streets)
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-421-7800
WHO: Anyone whose diet is sesame seed-free, peanut-free, tree-nut free, gluten-free, egg free and dairy-free. Additional food allergies or other concerns may be accommodated with prior notice.
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
• Coaching by Allergic Girl, Sloane Miller, MFA, MSW, LMSW
• Group discussion tailored to your concerns
• Networking with food allergic families
• Chat time with Owner, Maggie
• A delicious worry-free dinner at a great NYC restaurant
• Allergen-free goodie bag
**
MENU:
Choose 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, 1 side and 1 drink
Appetizer:
Pork Dumpling (steamed or pan fried)
Rock Shrimp Tempura
Avocado roll or California roll
Chicken skewers with pomegranate sauce
Entrée:
Borneo Orange Chicken
BBQ Boneless Ribs
Oriental Noodle Soup choice of tofu & vegetable or grilled chicken
Side:
Vegetarian Fried Rice
Steamed White Rice
Steamed Brown Rice
Dessert:
Gluten Free Brownies and Seasonal Fresh Fruits
Drinks:
Choice of Canned Soda or juice
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Worry-Free Dinners™ Adult Event at GustOrganics
(photo credit © Elbert Chu)
Adult members are invited to join us for our next Worry-Free Dinners event at at GustOrganics, the only 100% organic restaurant in the US!
The menu will be: organic, gluten-free, fish/shellfish free, peanut and tree-nut free with vegan options and dairy-free options.
NOTA BENE: Worry-Free Dinners™ is a membership group and you MUST be a member to eat with us.
It's super easy to join. If you aren’t a member already, please join us. Just send an email to worryfreedinners@gmail.com to request an application.
*****************************************************************
INVITATION.
WHEN: SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 630-830PM
WHERE: GustOrganics Restaurant & Bar
519 Avenue of the Americas @ 14th street
New York
Tel: 212.242.5800
WHO: Anyone whose diet is organic, gluten-free, fish/shellfish free, peanut-free and tree-nut free. Vegan options and dairy free options available. Additional food allergies or other concerns *may* be accommodated with prior notice.
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 people who understand your issues
• Chat time with Owner, Alberto; General Manager, Eyal; and chef, Gustavo
• A delicious Worry-Free Dinner at the country’s only 100% organic restaurant
• Allergen-free goody bag worth the price of dinner
FEE: $50 including tax, tip and either sangria or hot apple cider with rum. PAYABLE on website--right side of blog.
***
MENU: gluten-free, fish/shellfish free, peanut and tree-nut free; vegan options; dairy-free optional--all organic!
*Apps: choice of one with choice of dressing
--Spinach salad with pears and strawberries
--Soup du jour
--Choice of Side:
-Grilled veggies: eggplant, zucchini, squash, tomato, onion, pepper
-Steamed or sautéed broccoli
-Steamed or sautéed kale
*Entrees: choice of one
--Gluten-free (tinkyada) pasta with choice of sauce: primavera with tomato sauce OR tomato and basil
--Lentil stew
--Salad with choice of chicken, steak or tofu
--Gluten-free risotto choice or either mushroom or risotto du jour
Drinks:
Sangria and hot apple cider with rum
Email worryfreedinners@gmail.com with any questions/concerns.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
WFD Update
Have no fear -- we are still here!
Worry-Free Dinners is alive and eating. We are gearing up for the coming year (do the years always fly by this fast?!), and we are coming to a town near you.
After the CNN article, we've had so much interest (thank you!!). We are working with multiple people on bringing WFD events to as many places as we can.
There will be more events soon! So keep your applications coming. Keep your restaurant recommendations coming. And if you have any questions, drop us a line at worryfreedinners@gmail.com
Please check back soon for more news. And in the mean time, happy eating!
Worry-Free Dinners is alive and eating. We are gearing up for the coming year (do the years always fly by this fast?!), and we are coming to a town near you.
After the CNN article, we've had so much interest (thank you!!). We are working with multiple people on bringing WFD events to as many places as we can.
There will be more events soon! So keep your applications coming. Keep your restaurant recommendations coming. And if you have any questions, drop us a line at worryfreedinners@gmail.com
Please check back soon for more news. And in the mean time, happy eating!
Monday, September 15, 2008
First Kids WFD Wrap-up
What an amazing afternoon yesterday--our first Worry-Free Dinners event for KIDS!
One aspect, among many, that I value about these Worry-Free Dinners events is that we all come together, virtual strangers, with one thing in common, and leave friends, having laughed, eaten and shared worry-free.
**
Lovely assistant Ami overhead a mom say to her little one: “Everything on the table is safe for you to eat.”
Her child repeated in wonder: “Everything is safe”.
Wow. It was true and I’m kvelling to be a part of it all.
**
A heartfelt thank you to the caring staff at Blue Smoke: Lissa, events manager; Nicholas, general manager; Sous Chef Alex; and our server Steve all of whom ensured that this event was delicious and Worry-Free. You guys rocked!
And a thank you too, to all of the WFD members--what a fun party!
**
Here are some pictures. Our lunch was gluten-free, peanut-free, tree-nut free, fish-free and dairy-free and oh-my-goodness delicious!
Apps of Chicken wings:
App of chopped salad (dressing and feta cheese on the side):
Bradley starting his apps:
Entrees are served:
More entrees:
Texas Salt & Pepper Ribs:
Bucket of enjoyed ribs:
Gluten-Free Burgers:
Dessert time, Cherrybrook Kitchen Gluten-Free brownies:
And fruit plate:
Cherrybrook Kitchen's Table of goody bag-ness:
Inside the goody bag by Cherrybrook Kitchen:
Lexi wearing her new Cherrybrook Kitchen T-shirt:
**
Can't wait to do it all again very soon!
One aspect, among many, that I value about these Worry-Free Dinners events is that we all come together, virtual strangers, with one thing in common, and leave friends, having laughed, eaten and shared worry-free.
**
Lovely assistant Ami overhead a mom say to her little one: “Everything on the table is safe for you to eat.”
Her child repeated in wonder: “Everything is safe”.
Wow. It was true and I’m kvelling to be a part of it all.
**
A heartfelt thank you to the caring staff at Blue Smoke: Lissa, events manager; Nicholas, general manager; Sous Chef Alex; and our server Steve all of whom ensured that this event was delicious and Worry-Free. You guys rocked!
And a thank you too, to all of the WFD members--what a fun party!
**
Here are some pictures. Our lunch was gluten-free, peanut-free, tree-nut free, fish-free and dairy-free and oh-my-goodness delicious!
Apps of Chicken wings:
App of chopped salad (dressing and feta cheese on the side):
Bradley starting his apps:
Entrees are served:
More entrees:
Texas Salt & Pepper Ribs:
Bucket of enjoyed ribs:
Gluten-Free Burgers:
Dessert time, Cherrybrook Kitchen Gluten-Free brownies:
And fruit plate:
Cherrybrook Kitchen's Table of goody bag-ness:
Inside the goody bag by Cherrybrook Kitchen:
Lexi wearing her new Cherrybrook Kitchen T-shirt:
**
Can't wait to do it all again very soon!
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