How about eating out in the Denver area?

[Jewlrr22]

Help-I just spent 3 days in the hospital with CD and am depressed and frustrated. We love to eat out, but I am afraid to due to cross- contamination, and not knowing what to order. Can anyone out there help me with this? I would greatly apprecite any suggestions! AND- If there are any in the Denver area who would like to start a support group-Let's DO IT!
Just let me know!

[Guest]

Hi Jewl,

Welcome! Sorry to hear you feelin' down But things will be looking up shortly for you! Check this out:

Deby's Gluten Free, Inc.
Deby's Bakery & Cafe
2369 S. Trenton Way
Denver, CO 80231

http://www.debysglutenfree.com/

This is own by a gal name Monica, it's name after her daughter . They are currently hoping to open by then end of August. She hangs out at the Braintalk CD/GS board.

Many people try to get feeling better before they start to venture out into the risky world of eating out. You are correct - you don't know what you can have and if it will get contaminated. Unless you are going to Deby's GF Bakery.

Some places are better than others when it comes to GF dining issues. I have found the "higher end" places are MUCH more accomodating to your needs.

Have you looked thru the Restaurants thread or in the Dining forum (where this thread is)? There are many of the chain resto's with their GF menus. Outback & PF Changs are favs because they have GF menus and are pretty Celiac friendly places. PF Changs have dedicated GF woks - which you won't find in any other Asian restaurants.



Here are some places listed in the Denver Metro CSA website:

http://www.geocities.com/csadenver17/dining.html#rest_den



You might take along a Dining Card with you. These will explain what you can have and what you can not have. As well as how to prepare it. Another dining card can be see here: http://www.celiacforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=841&highlight=triumph

As for support groups...how 'bout these?

Group: Denver Metro Area
City: Denver

Contacts:
Marjie Reece
3646 S. Jersey St.
Denver, CO 80237
303-756-6836

Catherine Felknor
4060 Evans Dr.
Boulder, CO 80303
303-494-7199

Joan Van Loozenoord
10 Purple Ash
Littleton, CO 80127
303-933-1565

Kimberly Kaiser
7784 W. Oxford Place
Lakewood, CO 80235
303-985-7442

Mary Ann Peterson
10111 S. Silver Maple Road
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
303-683-1461

Internet:
Joan Van Loozenoord, jkvanlooz@comcast.net
Donna Steelman, donnasteelman@comcast.net
Mary Ann Peterson, MAPETE1130@aol.com
Updated: 14 July 2004

Resource Unit
City: Denver

Contacts:
Moira Sheehan
1562 South Spruce Street
Denver, CO 80231
303-368-8161
Internet:
Moira Sheehan, msheehan@iadlabs.com
Updated: 10 Feb 1997


Denver - Support Group
Contact: Betty Elofson
Denver Celiac Sprue Association (CSA)
Tel: (303) 238-5145

Denver - Resource:
Contact: Moira Sheehan
1562 South Spruce Street
Denver, CO 80231
Tel: (303) 368-8161
E-mail: msheehan@iadlabs.com

Denver - Support Group
Contact 1: Donna Steelman
Denver Celiacs
Denver Metro Area
4617 S Joplin Way
Auroa, CO 80015
Tel: (303) 699-6170
E-mail: donnasteelman@comcast.net
Contact 2: Jill Smith
2289 W. Hyacinth Road
Highlands Ranch, CO 80216
Tel: (303) 683-3281



Celiac Sprue Association - Denver Metro Chapter
http://www.geocities.com/csadenver17/

Hopefully this will get you pointed in the righ direction!

Good luck in your GF Journey! Hope you hang out with us for awhile and keep us updated on your progress!!

[aklap]

GEEEZ I hate it when it logs me out!!!!!

That was me above...sorry
_________________
Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[aklap]

Hi Jewlrr22,

You might have missed this before

My brother lives in Limon and home office is in Denver.
_________________
Al

“We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mother Teresa

[P.O.D.]

Hi Jewlrr22!

I am very sorry to hear about this. I have a daughter who have C.D., I remember that my wife and I didn't know what to do, and what to feed her. It just broke my hart. But, we have adjusted, and my daughter is not missing a THING! (probably, she is eating better than us....)

Hang in there! There is a hope. By the way, if you would, visit http://www.glutenfree.com/. You won't regret it, I promise!

[Corky1369]

Hi Jewlrr22, I would be interested in helping start a support group! I definitely need the help and inspiration. Let me know if you are still interested

[Shanon]

I ate pepperoni pizza at Deby's Cafe on Saturday! Yum!

They started their grand opening today. For breakfast they have huevos rancheros (please forgive the spelling!), biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, toast, muffins, etc. They even grind their own meat for burgers and sausages! For lunch they are serving pizza, burgers w/bun, BLT's, tuna melts, soup, etc.

They have bakery items and boxed products (cake mix, pizza dough and bread crumbs) to purchase.

If your in the Denver area, they are giving out free samples for their grand opening!