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Costa Rica Aunt
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Hi, I currently live in Costa Rica and my niece was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. We happen to have relatives currently living in Kendall, FL, and I was wondering if there was a support group we can contact and can help us out? My sister in law is traveling to Miami during the fist week of March and we wanted to take the opportunity to look for stores that offered gluten free products (since currently in Costa Rica the options are very limited) in the nearby area? Anybody can help us out?

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Hi, I currently live in Costa Rica and my niece was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. We happen to have relatives currently living in Kendall, FL, and I was wondering if there was a support group we can contact and can help us out? My sister in law is traveling to Miami during the fist week of March and we wanted to take the opportunity to look for stores that offered gluten free products (since currently in Costa Rica the options are very limited) in the nearby area? Anybody can help us out?

Thanks!

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Here is a start. :D

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mom.on.the.go
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Hi -- I am in South Florida... For the largest variety concentrated in one place there is Whole Foods. There is one in Coral Gables which is somewhat close to Kendall -- 6701 Red Road Coral Gables, FL 33143 USA

BUT... I find that Publix (our local supermarket) and even SuperTarget have a lot of the same items for a lot less $$$. It just takes more time in Publix and Target to find them.

If your niece is travelling with your sister they may want to go out to eat at Fogo de Chao in South Beach. I haven't been there yet but I understand almost the entire menu -- including the bread onteh tables is gluten free. Open Original Shared Link

I would also take advantage of it being close to Passover and hit a couple kosher marts (they are everywhere) and see what they have. Explain to the clerk you need both wheat, barley, etc as well as matzo free -- tell them you want

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Here is a start. :D

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Marlene May Newbie
Marlene May
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Hi:

There is good news for you! Under the direction of Natalie Romero, a nutritionist at Baptist, who also has Celiac Disease, a support group has started in the Kendall area called Gluten Free South Florida. We held our first meeting on June 1st, and our second meeting will be on Monday, July 6th.

Will meet the first Monday of every month at 7-9:00 p.m.

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