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Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event in Raleigh August 17, 2013

Calling all North Carolina Gluten Free and Allergen Free foodies!  One of the best opportunities to eat good, safe food is almost here!  The GFAF Wellness Event in Raleigh is August 17, 2013 from 10am-4pm at the Durham Convention Center in the Marriott Center City.  This event offers a huge list of Gluten Free vendors, fantastic speakers and a raffle with awesome prizes!  The grand prize is a catered BBQ from Bone Suckin’ Sauce for 50 people valued at $3,000!!!


The event will have big named brands like Udi’s, Glutino, Enjoy Life foods, and Rudi’s.  There will also be a ton of smaller GF brands that you will want to try!  Expos and events like this give you the opportunity to try all those products you see in the store and wonder if they are good.  At the event you will be able to try the food and decide which ones you will want to buy!  Many vendors hand out samples to take home as well as coupons!  A huge bonus!

The Main Details:

August 17, 2013
10 AM – 4 PM
301 West Morgan Street 
Durham, NC 27701
ADMISSION
$10 per adult
Children under 13 are FREE to enter
College Students get $3 off admission at the door only w/ Student ID

Parking FREE on streets of Durham during weekends
The event also gives you the opportunity to meet lots of people like you!  I have made amazing friends attending these events!  I will also have a table set up to meet you and I will be selling my cookbook and “Gluten Makes Me Sick” t-shirts!!!!  If you come out PLEASE some say “Hi”!

Speakers include:
CPT B. Donald Andrasik author, Gluten Free In Afghanistan
Wendy Perry, Personal Chef
Brandy Wendler, Mrs. Northwest International 2013 (LOVE HER!)
Lisa Stimmer, Natural Gourmet Chef & Healthy Lifestyle Coach
Debbie Jongkind,registered dietitian and professional certified coach
Chef Tracey Bloom, from Bravo’s Top Chef
Ryanna Battiste, Chef & Teacher

Here is my recap of last years GFAF Wellness Event in Raleigh.

Tips for Attending a Gluten Free Event/Expo:
1- Wear good shoes and comfortable clothes
2- Bring a big bag to carry brochures and samples
3- Take sandwich size plastic bags to put samples in to eat later
4 – Walk the whole room before you buy products, you don’t want to have to carry what you buy around for hours
5- Pace yourself.  You do not have to eat everything!  If it doesn’t taste good – don’t eat it.
6- Pick up the coupons.  Many vendors had very good coupons for their products.
7 – If there is a line at one booth skip it and come back later
8 – And most importantly – Go Hungry!  

Many other GF and Foodie bloggers will be at the Event.  Follow us all using #GFAFWellnessEvent.

See you August 17th!

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