The Step Beyond Celiac 5K walk/run is an incredible opportunity to support Beyond Celiac and raise awareness for celiac disease. By registering and fundraising for this event, you can make a significant impact on the lives of those living with celiac disease. The funds raised through this event will be used to support Beyond Celiac research efforts to improve the quality of life for individuals with celiac disease. This year's Philadelphia-area event will take place on Saturday, September 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The registrat ..read more

For the first time since 2019, Beyond Celiac's Step Beyond Celiac 5K is taking place in person. It's scheduled for Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Montgomery County College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania (340 DeKalb Pike) from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants who register by August 25 get a race t-shirt. If you can't make it in person, the virtual 5k can be run or walked from anywhere, indoors or out. Race shirts are available for participants who register for the virtual race by September 30. Individual registrations are $30. Get the Gluten Free Philly App for iOS | Get the Gluten Free Philly App fo ..read more

The 2022 Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival returns to Bader Field (545 N. Albany Ave.) for two days of music and beers (and hard ciders, meads and more). The Festival will feature Alkaline Trio with special guest Thrice for Session 1 on Saturday, June 4 (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.). At Session 2 on Sunday, June 5 (noon to 4 p.m.), New Found Glory makes their long-awaited return to the Jersey Shore with guests Four Years Strong. The festival also plays host to an acoustic stage that features eight local artists, unplugged and acoustic. Jersey City's Departed Soles Brewing Company will have at lea ..read more

Photo by M. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia™ Baseball is back! After a lengthy lockout and delay to the start of the season, the 2022 Phillies home opener is Friday, April 8 against the Oakland Athletics. Citizens Bank Park will again have a dedicated gluten-free area. This season, the gluten-free cart is located at Section 122, behind home plate directly across from Guest Services. Expect a similar menu as in past years, with hot dogs, cheesesteaks, cookies and other snacks. Chickie's & Pete's Crabfries at Ashburn Alley and Sections 208 and 319 are prepared in dedicated fryers ..read more

Each year, the Celiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides children with celiac disease and their caregivers with a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary educational program. While the event will be virtual again this year, it will contain high-quality presentations and networking opportunities for families near and far. The 17th Annual Celiac Education Day is open to families who want to: Hear evidence-based lectures about celiac disease, current research and potential new treatments from respected experts in the field Learn how celiac disease presents across the lif ..read more

Beyond Celiac's Step Beyond Celiac 5K will be off and running at FDR Park in Philadelphia on September 26, 2021. The live walk/run starts at 8 a.m. and there is a virtual option available. All participants receive a Step Beyond Celiac 5K shirt if they register before the t-shirt deadline. The race fee is $35 and registration ends September 24, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Register here and select Team Gluten Free Philly. Beyond Celiac is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic along with CDC and local health department guidelines. COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged; masks are required ..read more

Expo West, the annual gourmet, organic and specialty food show that takes place in California every spring, is happening virtually this year due to the pandemic. Nonetheless, there are several new gluten-free products being formally introduced at this year's event.  Cappello's has launched three varieties of almond flour ravioli that can be found in the frozen aisle of Whole Foods Market locations across the country: Five Cheese, Butternut Squash and Spinach & Cheese. Five Cheese is a blend of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, fontina and asiago cheeses; Butternut Squash; and Spinach &a ..read more

While COVID-19 is likely to again prevent families from gathering in person to commemorate the Jewish holiday of Passover, they can still have seders virtually using Facetime and Zoom. This year, Passover begins the evening of Saturday, March 27 and ends the evening of Sunday, April 4. It's a time when many more gluten-free products are available at supermarkets. This grew out of the observance of certain segments of the Jewish population refraining from eating any wheat products during Passover. The packaging of many gluten-free products is expressly labeled as such, while others have a "non ..read more

Each year, the Celiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides children with celiac disease and their caregivers with a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary educational program. While the 2021 event will look a little different — it’s all virtual — it will contain the same, high-quality presentations for families. The 16th Annual Celiac Education Day is open to CHOP families from near and far who want to: • Hear evidence-based lectures about celiac disease research and advances from respected experts in the field • Learn about how celiac disease presents in childhood and ad ..read more

Shawarma spiced chicken with crisp eggplant and schug from Shai Hummusiya (Photo credit: Shai/Instagram) The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many restaurants to pivot in order to keep their doors open. Some owners are double-dipping, operating so-called "ghost kitchens" that have menus different from their better-known parents. These kitchens have pick-up options rather than table service and typically work with food-delivery services for delivery. (You can read more about this trend in the Philadelphia Inquirer.) In the Philadelphia area, there are a number of such operations. I've comp ..read more