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Ma Gluten Free Event

jesscarmel

By jesscarmel
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jesscarmel Enthusiast
jesscarmel
Posted

Hello

I got this email from the celiac listserv and though people may be interested. i love in boston so its sort of far for me but i do want to go...

Dear All,

On Nov. 5, you will have an opportunity to eat GLUTEN FREE pizza at the

Boynton Restaurant in Worcester, MA. And salad with GLUTEN FREE dressing. And

GLUTEN FREE BEER if you so choose. And GLUTEN FREE triple chocolate cake for

dessert made by a local pastry chef who is very aware of cross contamination!

Your support on that day is extremely important - this is a trial run - if there

is enough interest, this will happen again and again. Please do everything you

can do to come to the Boynton that day - bring friends and family - and help

establish what we hope will be a regular occurence in central Massachusetts.

There is an rsvp at the bottom of the flyer. Please make sure to respond and

guarantee your place, as it is by reservation only.

I've tasted this pizza and it is fantastic. The crust is perfect, the toppings

are fabulous. And wait till you see the dessert. You'll flip your lid when you

realize that we can eat like this, safely at a local restaurant!!!

Hope to see you there.

Best regards,

Ellen Allard

P.S. I have absolutely no financial gain in this - it's been almost a year

since my Celiac diagnosis and though I've tried a lot of the commercially

prepared gluten free pizzas, none of them even come close to the one you'll eat

at the Boynton! I've tasted it and it is fantastic!

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powderprincess Rookie
powderprincess
Posted
Hello

I got this email from the celiac listserv and though people may be interested. i love in boston so its sort of far for me but i do want to go...

Dear All,

On Nov. 5, you will have an opportunity to eat GLUTEN FREE pizza at the

Boynton Restaurant in Worcester, MA. And salad with GLUTEN FREE dressing. And

GLUTEN FREE BEER if you so choose. And GLUTEN FREE triple chocolate cake for

dessert made by a local pastry chef who is very aware of cross contamination!

Your support on that day is extremely important - this is a trial run - if there

is enough interest, this will happen again and again. Please do everything you

can do to come to the Boynton that day - bring friends and family - and help

establish what we hope will be a regular occurence in central Massachusetts.

There is an rsvp at the bottom of the flyer. Please make sure to respond and

guarantee your place, as it is by reservation only.

I've tasted this pizza and it is fantastic. The crust is perfect, the toppings

are fabulous. And wait till you see the dessert. You'll flip your lid when you

realize that we can eat like this, safely at a local restaurant!!!

Hope to see you there.

Best regards,

Ellen Allard

P.S. I have absolutely no financial gain in this - it's been almost a year

since my Celiac diagnosis and though I've tried a lot of the commercially

prepared gluten free pizzas, none of them even come close to the one you'll eat

at the Boynton! I've tasted it and it is fantastic!

Thanks for sharing, that's pretty close to me & I'd like to go. I think I'll call to see if the crust is egg and dairy free, too.

Do you have any more info? What is the RSVP they are talking about?

:)

jesscarmel Enthusiast
jesscarmel
Posted
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Thanks for sharing, that's pretty close to me & I'd like to go. I think I'll call to see if the crust is egg and dairy free, too.

Do you have any more info? What is the RSVP they are talking about?

:)

Hi

this is the only info they sent in the email. i dont know the person, i got it from the celiac list serve :)

I did email her back though and say- how do we rsvp etc.... if i hear back from her ill let you know! its sort of far for me but i would love some pizza!!

Jess

powderprincess Rookie
powderprincess
Posted

Sweet thanks!

I'll check back. I hope a lot of people come out, it could encourage them to do gluten-free more often (or. . *gasp* permanently!)

MistressIsis Apprentice
MistressIsis
Posted
Sweet thanks!

I'll check back. I hope a lot of people come out, it could encourage them to do gluten-free more often (or. . *gasp* permanently!)

awwww, and I just moved out of Mass...darn it!

loraleena Contributor
loraleena
Posted

Hi, I would be coming from Boston. Can you tell me the exact location. I don't know Worsceter at all.

francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
Posted

Here's a link guys will all the info

Open Original Shared Link

RSVP by October 30, 2006

To Rick Fask: Call 508 754-1401 or email Gflifefoods@aol.com

See ya there!!!

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francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
Posted

I just called and my husband and I are in for 7pm.

They have 2 seetings..5pm (sold out) and 7pm.

jesscarmel Enthusiast
jesscarmel
Posted
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I just called and my husband and I are in for 7pm.

They have 2 seetings..5pm (sold out) and 7pm.

i called but it was a family's answering machine so i didnt leave a message. i sent an email instead. i think its pretty far from boston, but for pizza its worth it for me!!!

jesscarmel Enthusiast
jesscarmel
Posted
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I just got an email saying they added a 6 pm setting so my fiancee and i will be going to this one.

hopefully ill see some of you there!

powderprincess Rookie
powderprincess
Posted

thanks for posting all this wonderful info!

I called to make a reservation but Rick was busy. Hopefully he'll call back soon.

My hubby and I are game for 6 so long as there is a.) space and b.) egg free crust/dairy free options.

If so. . .I can't wait!!!

powderprincess Rookie
powderprincess
Posted

bummer :( There is milk powder in the dough. If they change the recipe and remove the milk, I would be getting pizza like 3 times a week. I have been on withdrawl. I live so close! Aaaargh. Yet. . .so far.

I hope everyone going to The Boynton has a kick ass time and eats a lot of PIZZA!!!!

francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
Posted

We are now going at 6pm.

See you there Jess.

I know what you look like but can you find me? hhahaha

I have short to medium lenght hair, dark brown. Med height. Usually dressed very casual. I like my jeans and Vans sneakers. I will be with my husband. I'm 29 (tend to look more like I'm 20...my mom's genes I guess).

Hope to see you there.

France

jesscarmel Enthusiast
jesscarmel
Posted
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We are now going at 6pm.

See you there Jess.

I know what you look like but can you find me? hhahaha

I have short to medium lenght hair, dark brown. Med height. Usually dressed very casual. I like my jeans and Vans sneakers. I will be with my husband. I'm 29 (tend to look more like I'm 20...my mom's genes I guess).

Hope to see you there.

France

I will keep an eye out for you :) !

francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
Posted

WOW WOW WOW!!!!!

The pizza was delicious!!! I had a huge smile on my face the whole time I was eating it. They served Bard's Tale beer at the bar...can't believe I went to a Bar and ordered a beer!!!

You looked around you and there was a Bard's Tale at every other table. It was wonderful!!!

They might keep the gluten free pizza on their menu. It's very very very clsoe to my work...I can just pick it up on my way home. You can also " Take and Bake" !!

Well, I sure do hope they keep it going. I even heard from people I met that there's a chinese restaurant in Worcester that has a Gluten free menu. I am suppose to receive an email with that info.

Well, I'm certainly gonna keep an ear out for when this happens again. Thanks for the info Jess.

Jess, did you go? I didn't find you. There was a girl I though might be you until she ordered a huge bowl of pasta..hahah

I was sitting at the bar the whole night, way at the end against the wall.

jesscarmel Enthusiast
jesscarmel
Posted
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WOW WOW WOW!!!!!

The pizza was delicious!!! I had a huge smile on my face the whole time I was eating it. They served Bard's Tale beer at the bar...can't believe I went to a Bar and ordered a beer!!!

You looked around you and there was a Bard's Tale at every other table. It was wonderful!!!

They might keep the gluten free pizza on their menu. It's very very very clsoe to my work...I can just pick it up on my way home. You can also " Take and Bake" !!

Well, I sure do hope they keep it going. I even heard from people I met that there's a chinese restaurant in Worcester that has a Gluten free menu. I am suppose to receive an email with that info.

Well, I'm certainly gonna keep an ear out for when this happens again. Thanks for the info Jess.

Jess, did you go? I didn't find you. There was a girl I though might be you until she ordered a huge bowl of pasta..hahah

I was sitting at the bar the whole night, way at the end against the wall.

hey there

we got there at six and they told us there was an hour wait which was kind of annoying. i was looking for you in line but wasnt really sure what you looked like :)

anyways we saw there was a seat at the bar so we just ate there- pizza was very good and it was nice to eat out since i dont go to restaurants usually cause i get so nervous about cc. i took two home to bake anothe rday. it took us an hour to get there but we would go again if they made it a regular thing! maybe we can meet up next time!

Jess

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powderprincess
Posted

I'm glad to hear the pizza was top notch!

francelajoie: The restaurant in Worcester you may be refering to is Nancy Chang's; there is a menu online Open Original Shared Link. Woot. gluten free is on there home page, rock on!

Maybe we could meet up there sometime, then take a road trip to Boston because there are quite a few gluten-free friendly places to hangout at there.

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francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
Posted
I'm glad to hear the pizza was top notch!

francelajoie: The restaurant in Worcester you may be refering to is Nancy Chang's; there is a menu online Open Original Shared Link. Woot. gluten free is on there home page, rock on!

Maybe we could meet up there sometime, then take a road trip to Boston because there are quite a few gluten-free friendly places to hangout at there.

Sounds good,

we'll chat after xmas!

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