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!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Worry-Free Dinners™ Event for Kids
**SOLD OUT**
(Don't worry, we're planning an October event so keep those applications coming!)
Dear Worry-Free Dinners™ parent,
You've been asking and it's finally here: our Worry-Free Dinners KIDS event.
Come hungry and sign up quickly, this event will sell out FAST!
If you haven't sent in your application, contact us at worryfreedinners@gmail.com to get your family on board.
***
INVITATION: The event will be sponsored by Cherrybrook Kitchen: the Sweet Solution for Food Allergies. Diners will receive an assortment of Cherrybrook Kitchen products and a representative will be on hand to meet and greet!
WHERE: Blue Smoke
116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 447-7733
WHO: Any parent and/or child who is on a diet that is FREE OF: gluten/wheat, peanut, tree-nut, fish and/or dairy.
WHEN: LUNCH, Sunday, September 14th, 2008 11:30am-1:30pm
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
• Members receive tips, insights, support and practice on advocating for their dietary needs at restaurants 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
• Fantastic Cherrybrook Kitchen sponsored allergen-friendly goody bag worth the price of dinner
PARENT'S FEE: $50, includes tax and tip but not beverages.
CHILDREN'S FEE: $30, includes tax and tip but not beverages.
Fee payable through Google Checkout on website.
***
LUNCH MENU: Gluten-Free & Peanut-Free & Tree-nut Free & Fish-Free. Dairy-Free upon request. (Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.)
LUNCH will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Vegetable & Lettuce Salad
MAIN COURSES
Mini-burger in lettuce
Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs
SIDES
Gluten-Free French Fries
Gluten-Free Macaroni & Cheese
Baked Pit Beans with Pork
DESSERT
Provided by Cherrybrook Kitchen
Email worryfreedinners@gmail.com with any questions/concerns.
(Don't worry, we're planning an October event so keep those applications coming!)
Dear Worry-Free Dinners™ parent,
You've been asking and it's finally here: our Worry-Free Dinners KIDS event.
Come hungry and sign up quickly, this event will sell out FAST!
If you haven't sent in your application, contact us at worryfreedinners@gmail.com to get your family on board.
***
INVITATION: The event will be sponsored by Cherrybrook Kitchen: the Sweet Solution for Food Allergies. Diners will receive an assortment of Cherrybrook Kitchen products and a representative will be on hand to meet and greet!
WHERE: Blue Smoke
116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 447-7733
WHO: Any parent and/or child who is on a diet that is FREE OF: gluten/wheat, peanut, tree-nut, fish and/or dairy.
WHEN: LUNCH, Sunday, September 14th, 2008 11:30am-1:30pm
WHAT YOU'LL GET:
• Members receive tips, insights, support and practice on advocating for their dietary needs at restaurants 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
• Fantastic Cherrybrook Kitchen sponsored allergen-friendly goody bag worth the price of dinner
PARENT'S FEE: $50, includes tax and tip but not beverages.
CHILDREN'S FEE: $30, includes tax and tip but not beverages.
Fee payable through Google Checkout on website.
***
LUNCH MENU: Gluten-Free & Peanut-Free & Tree-nut Free & Fish-Free. Dairy-Free upon request. (Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.)
LUNCH will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Vegetable & Lettuce Salad
MAIN COURSES
Mini-burger in lettuce
Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs
SIDES
Gluten-Free French Fries
Gluten-Free Macaroni & Cheese
Baked Pit Beans with Pork
DESSERT
Provided by Cherrybrook Kitchen
Email worryfreedinners@gmail.com with any questions/concerns.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
WFD & WSJ
Welcome WSJ readers!
Feel free to look around or email us at worryfreedinners@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to join us for the next Worry-Free Dinner event!
Feel free to look around or email us at worryfreedinners@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to join us for the next Worry-Free Dinner event!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Last Night at Blue Smoke
If the mark of a good BBQ dinner is:
Fat splatter dots on your dress--check.
Contented yummy sounds whilst everyone tucks in--check.
A satisfied calm after the storm including toothpicks and doggy bags--check.
And then the dessert shows up?!
Then, yep, that was our group last night: Worry-Free at Blue Smoke.
Great food, great company and great chat!
Here are some pictures of our dining experience; the plates started small and just kept coming, with more and more!
Please excuse the blurry nature of my pictures, my hands were thick with beef rib goodness and it was all I could do to remember to take them before or during the meal.
Menu:
Chicken wings, sauce on the side, natch:
3 sausage samples, that andouille just killed me:
Chicken and mash:
Texas salt & pepper ribs, with pork and beans and cole slaw:
Mixed berries and GF Cherrybrook brownies:
Plates and plates of goodness, once we had wiped them clean, and my favorite GF BBQ sauce:
BIG THANK YOUS to Lissa, Group Dining and Private Events Manager at Blue Smoke for working with us to put this together; our server Simone; manager Nicholas; pastry chef for making our GF brownies with Cherrybrook mix; and sous Chef Alex for taking such great care of us, and with a sense of humor too!
And THANK YOU to our goody bag contributors:
Goody bag items:
Allergic Living magazine
Amy's products
Cherrybrook Kitchen brownie mix
Nana's No Gluten assorted cookies
Shabtai Gourmet cookies
Quattrobimbi prodcuts
Zen Soy products
You made everyone happy with your products!
Fat splatter dots on your dress--check.
Contented yummy sounds whilst everyone tucks in--check.
A satisfied calm after the storm including toothpicks and doggy bags--check.
And then the dessert shows up?!
Then, yep, that was our group last night: Worry-Free at Blue Smoke.
Great food, great company and great chat!
Here are some pictures of our dining experience; the plates started small and just kept coming, with more and more!
Please excuse the blurry nature of my pictures, my hands were thick with beef rib goodness and it was all I could do to remember to take them before or during the meal.
Menu:
Chicken wings, sauce on the side, natch:
3 sausage samples, that andouille just killed me:
Chicken and mash:
Texas salt & pepper ribs, with pork and beans and cole slaw:
Mixed berries and GF Cherrybrook brownies:
Plates and plates of goodness, once we had wiped them clean, and my favorite GF BBQ sauce:
BIG THANK YOUS to Lissa, Group Dining and Private Events Manager at Blue Smoke for working with us to put this together; our server Simone; manager Nicholas; pastry chef for making our GF brownies with Cherrybrook mix; and sous Chef Alex for taking such great care of us, and with a sense of humor too!
And THANK YOU to our goody bag contributors:
Goody bag items:
Allergic Living magazine
Amy's products
Cherrybrook Kitchen brownie mix
Nana's No Gluten assorted cookies
Shabtai Gourmet cookies
Quattrobimbi prodcuts
Zen Soy products
You made everyone happy with your products!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Worry-Free Dinners™ Event at Blue Smoke
UPDATE: Event moved to August 4th, same everything else though!
It's official--You're invited to join us for the next delicious Worry-Free Dinners event at Blue Smoke!
The menu will be Gluten-Free, Peanut-Free, Tree-nut Free & Fish-Free. (Dairy-Free upon request.)
If you haven't already done so, please send in your application or send an email to worryfreedinners@gmail.com , as you MUST be a member to join us for these events.
***
INVITATION:
WHERE: Blue Smoke
116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 447-7733
WHO: Anyone on a diet that is FREE OF gluten/wheat, peanut, tree-nut, fish and/or dairy.
WHEN: MONDAY, August 4th, 2008 6:00PM-8:00PM
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 a representative from Blue Smoke
• A delicious Worry-Free Dinner at a great NYC restaurant
• Terrific goody bag filled with allergen-friendly foods and products
FEE: $95, includes tax, tip but not beverages. Fee payable through Google Checkout.
DINNER MENU: Gluten-Free & Peanut-Free & Tree-nut Free & Fish-Free. Dairy-Free upon request.
(Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.)
Dinner will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Vegetable & Lettuce Salad
Three-sausage sampler
MAIN COURSES
Applewood-Smoked Chicken
Pulled Pork
Provided by Cherrybrook Kitchen
Email worryfreedinners@gmail.com with any questions/concerns.
It's official--You're invited to join us for the next delicious Worry-Free Dinners event at Blue Smoke!
The menu will be Gluten-Free, Peanut-Free, Tree-nut Free & Fish-Free. (Dairy-Free upon request.)
If you haven't already done so, please send in your application or send an email to worryfreedinners@gmail.com , as you MUST be a member to join us for these events.
***
INVITATION:
WHERE: Blue Smoke
116 East 27th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 447-7733
WHO: Anyone on a diet that is FREE OF gluten/wheat, peanut, tree-nut, fish and/or dairy.
WHEN: MONDAY, August 4th, 2008 6:00PM-8:00PM
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 a representative from Blue Smoke
• A delicious Worry-Free Dinner at a great NYC restaurant
• Terrific goody bag filled with allergen-friendly foods and products
FEE: $95, includes tax, tip but not beverages. Fee payable through Google Checkout.
DINNER MENU: Gluten-Free & Peanut-Free & Tree-nut Free & Fish-Free. Dairy-Free upon request.
(Beverages will be on a pay per drink basis.)
Dinner will be FAMILY STYLE and ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT.
STARTERS
Chipotle Chicken Wings
Chopped Vegetable & Lettuce Salad
Three-sausage sampler
MAIN COURSES
Applewood-Smoked Chicken
Pulled Pork
Texas Salt & Pepper Beef Ribs
SIDES
Coleslaw
Macaroni & Cheese
SIDES
Coleslaw
Macaroni & Cheese
Baked Pit Beans with Pork
DESSERTProvided by Cherrybrook Kitchen
Email worryfreedinners@gmail.com with any questions/concerns.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
About.com & WFD
Welcome food allergies at About.com readers!
If you're in NYC or planning on coming through this month, we'd love to have you join us for a premiere event for food allergic/intolerant adults, Monday July 28th at Blue Smoke.
If however you are the parent of a food allergic/intolerant child, we will be announcing our FIRST Worry-Free Dinner KIDS event very soon so stay tuned!
And feel free to email us at worryfreedinners@gmail.com with any questions or to request an application!
If you're in NYC or planning on coming through this month, we'd love to have you join us for a premiere event for food allergic/intolerant adults, Monday July 28th at Blue Smoke.
If however you are the parent of a food allergic/intolerant child, we will be announcing our FIRST Worry-Free Dinner KIDS event very soon so stay tuned!
And feel free to email us at worryfreedinners@gmail.com with any questions or to request an application!
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