National Celiac Association Tennessee (NCAT)

Gluten Free Tuscan Tapas & Beer Event
2014-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Mirko Pasta, 2264 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, United States
RSVP: Oct 9, 2014 11:45 PM
The Nashville Gluten Free Dinner Club & Mirko Pasta proudly invite you to attend: Nashville’s Gluten Free Tuscan Tapas & Beer Event! Sample exotic and finely crafted Gluten-Free Beers expertly paired with Tuscan, Italian inspired tapas (mini plates).
In this 5 course meal, you will feast on an array of delicious tapas perfectly paired with the best tasting gluten-free beers you’ve ever tried. This 5 course pairing will include a salad, choice of appetizer, 2 entrees and a dessert.
** Wine pairings will be available for those who do not drink beer. Dairy-free options will be available for all courses as well if you are dairy sensitive. **
The cost of this spectacular event is $45 per person which includes entire meal, all beverages, tax & gratuity. We ask that you order your tickets in advance as the GF beers are being specially imported for this event. Food is being specially prepared as well, so we must have a head count in advance. Limited Seating Available. Fist come, first serve to RSVP. We have arranged for you to pay via PayPal when you RSVP for the event. Please specify if you require dairy-free options or if you would prefer wine over beer.
This event is being hosted by NGFDC & Mirko’s Pasta Restaurant and sponsored by the Nashville/Middle Tennessee Celiac Support Association, Chapter #76. For more information on this event or if you have any questions, please call the event organizer, Angela Adams at 615-586-3968.
Register and pay:
http://www.meetup.com/NashvilleGlutenFree/events/203774652/
We look forward to seeing everyone there!

September meeting
2014-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
What might your gut bacteria have to do with healthy weight, digestive balance, a longer life, and brain function?
Join us to hear from two of Nashville’s own experts who will share their perspectives on how our gut microbiome affects our health.
Dr. Howard R. Mertz has been a partner in Nashville Gastrointestinal Specialists since 2003 and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt. He is also the past President of the Tennessee Society for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (TSGE).

Dr. David Shifrin is a member of the American Society for Cell Biology and the author of numerous scientific articles on host-microbe interactions in the small intestine and the mechanics of intestinal absorption of nutrients. He worked in research at Vanderbilt for nine years, His graduate research focused on host-microbe interactions in the small intestine, specifically, how a strain of pathogenic E. coli induces changes to cells lining the intestine and how those cells respond to the attack. Through this work, he developed a more general interest in how intestinal bacteria affect human physiology.

Each of our speakers will make a short presentation on the latest research on the microbiome and then we will have plenty of time to ask questions. This is an important topic for us so we hope that you will make plans to come to hear the latest in research and treatment. The public is invited, so please ask your friends, family, and work colleagues to come to the special presentation.
This meeting will be held at the Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium located at the northwest corner of 22nd Ave. N. and Patterson, just behind the bus stop shelter. The door faces the corner and is set back with bushes on both sides.
