National Celiac Association Tennessee (NCAT)

March 2020 Meeting
2020-03-14 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States

Dinner at Sopapilla's -- A Taste of New Mexico
2020-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Sopapilla’s, 1109 Davenport Blvd, #600, Franklin, TN, 37069, United States
With their gluten-free menu, you can choose tasty New Mexican dishes such as nachos, tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, tamales, shrimp and grits, table-side prepared guacamole, etc. They have a variety of margaritas and other drinks. Desserts include a chocolate crème brulée that should be gluten-free

November Annual Holiday Potluck
2019-11-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave., Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
Our holiday potluck is always a fun event! Each family brings a gluten-free side dish – salads, veggies, or desserts – to serve 8-10 people. We ask that you bring a list of ingredients for your dish so that those with other allergies can make sure they can have some of your dish. It would be even better if you could bring copies of the recipe to share with the group. That is a good way to expand your gluten-free holiday recipes.
We still need two more people to roast a turkey and carve it to serve easily from a crock pot. If you can help out with a turkey, please call Carol Ann Baily at 615-478-9998 to volunteer.
This will be our first holiday potluck in our new location at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave, 37205. To get to the church, come to West End Ave. from any direction, between Woodmont to the west and I-440 to the east. Then turn north on Mayfair Ave. The room entrance is on the right. Goodpasture Hall is our meeting room, located on the lower level of the building. There is a ramp leading down to the door to our room from the sidewalk. We will have signs up near the ramp so you can tell where to go in. There are several disabled parking places near that doorway. Across the street, there is a parking lot with plenty of room for everyone.

Brunch Picnic at River Park
2019-06-15 10:00 - 12:30 | River Park, Brentwood, TN, United States

April 13th Meeting--NEW LOCATION!
2019-04-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3900 West End Ave., Nashville, TN, 37205, United States
Emily Germer, the Registered Dietitian at the Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Celiac Disease Center, will highlight some of the new research, trials, and new celiac nutrition information during her presentation. Come with your questions for her.
Take whatever route you prefer to West End Ave. and Mayfair Ave, to the west of the Church. Turn into Mayfair Ave., off of West End Ave. There are a few disabled parking places to the right, along the street. There is a nice large lot across Mayfair on the left for everyone else. Just to the right of the disabled parking places, there is a ramp leading down to the door of Goodpasture Hall where we will be meeting. We’ll put out signs for the Celiac Meeting so you can see the ramp and go directly to the meeting room. If you have any problems, call Carol Ann Baily, 615-478-9998, to get directions.

Holiday Potluck
2018-11-10 12:30 - 14:30 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States

September Meeting: Valerie Kraft to speak
2018-09-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Valerie Kraft is 19 years old and a sophomore at Vanderbilt University. She was diagnosed with Celiac Disease while a teen and for two years, she ran a network for teens with Celiac Disease called The Celiac Saga. She will be talking about her experience with Celiac Disease – everything from her journey to a diagnosis, her time in high school, her college search, living as a college student with Celiac. She is the founder and president of the Student Allergy Advisory Council at Vanderbilt. She will also talk about using her Nima sensor and how she worked to create an allergy council at Vanderbilt during her freshman year.

Gluten free taste testing in Gallatin
2018-08-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Home of Jeanne Baird, 152 Vaughn St., Gallatin, TN, 37066
You are invited to a free gluten free taste testing!
Come taste Vietnamese fried spring rolls, blueberry scones, caramel apple scones, and cinnamon crunch scones, lasagna made with homemade gluten free pasta, crispy fried chicken, potatoes au gratin, and several types of Christmas cookies, several tea breads and coffeecake. Then, if you enjoy what you taste, you may want to purchase one of her new cookbooks and/or the GF baking mixes she prepares.
Sunday, August 19th 2-5 pm
at the home of Jeanne Baird, owner of Grandmas Gluten Free Goodies
at 152 Vaughn St. Gallatin, TN 37066
More info: Jeanne Baird’s Taste Testing
Become a member: Tennessee Application for Chapter

Picnic at River Park in Brentwood (37027)
2018-06-16 11:30 - 13:30 | River Park, 1100 Knox Valley Drive,, Brentwood, TN, 37027, United States
Please bring a side dish to serve 10 to share at our Picnic on June 16th. Prepare a gluten-free salad, vegetable dish, or dessert to accompany the barbecue. Also, please bring the beverages that your family prefers. Be sure to let us know how many people will come with you to the picnic.
We will provide the barbecue for our whole group, plus the paper products – plates, tableware, napkins, cups, etc. and the ice for the drinks.
Please RSVP by June 13th to nashvilleceliacs@gmail.com so we can get enough barbecue, plates, cups, napkins, etc. for the whole group.
(See address below. Located just off Concord Rd, a short distance east of I-65 and the WSM Broadcasting Tower.)

Mangia Nashville: Gluten Free Dining Club Meetup
2018-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Mangia Nashville, 701 Craighead St, Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States
A great group enjoyed gluten free Italian fare at Mangia Nashville the last time we planned a dinner there. We are thinking that it might be time for others who want to explore the wonderful food there or for some of those who went before to try new items they didn’t try last time. They have pasta and pizza with either garlic or black carbon foccacia crust with great toppings, salads, panino sandwiches, even desserts — and all are available gluten free! You can order whatever you want from the menu and explore the various possibilities for yourselves. Just let us know that you will be able to join us on Thursday evening, May 24. We hope that you can come before you take off for Memorial Day Weekend or that this dinner will be a fun way to begin your Memorial Day Weekend. Come join the group for a fun evening of great gluten free Italian!
See below for address. Located just off the corner of Franklin Rd and Craighead.

February Meeting with Guest Speaker Sarah Ferguson
2018-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
What does it mean when a product says “manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat”? Should you buy it? Is it safe for you? Are natural and artificial flavorings safe?” Should you use only gluten-free shampoo or cosmetics? Should gluten free foods contain zero gluten?
Sarah Ferguson will explore some common misconceptions about celiac disease & the gluten free diet at our next meeting.

Annual Holiday Potluck: 25th Anniversary
2017-11-18 12:30 - 14:30 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Your whole family is invited to our annual Holiday Potluck. Just bring a GF side dish to accompany turkey – salad, veggie, dressing, potatoes, or desserts, plus your family’s favorite beverage. We’ll provide the turkey, plates, cups, dinnerware, and napkins. Please tag your dish so others will know the ingredients – especially if it contains dairy or nuts. Some of our members are sensitive to other items besides gluten.
If you cannot prepare a gluten-free dish for the potluck, we welcome you to come enjoy the celebration of our group’s 25th anniversary by providing a suggested donation of $10 instead.

September meeting
2017-09-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Our speakers will be Tori Ross, one our group’s founders, Lee Graham, the Executive Director of the new National Celiac Association (NCA), and Reeves Beller who is doing his internship in Entrepreneurship at MTSU with our group.
Katie’s Plates will provide snacks.

Poolside Luau in Franklin: a Family Outing
2017-06-04 16:30 - 20:30 | Founder’s Pointe Pool, 507 Promenade Ct., Franklin, TN, 37064., United States
Our summer outing will be a fun afternoon and evening poolside at the Founder’s Pointe Pool off Hwy 96 in Franklin, with swimming optional from 4:30 and our Luau Dinner 5:30 – 8:30.
We will have our luau dinner in the pergola near the pool. We will provide the pork. You bring a side dish or dessert and your family’s favorite beverage. Hawaiian food is largely gluten-free – lots of vegetables and fruits, so it should be easy to select a dish to bring.
To cover to cost of the pork, paper products, and incidentals, we will need to charge $10 per adult and $4 per child. We will send an evite for the luau in May so you can make reservations and pay in advance.

Asian Sampling Dinner at Eastern Peak
2017-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastern Peak, 536 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN, 37211, United States
Eastern Peak (536 Thompson Lane, Nashville) is a restaurant featuring Asian cuisine, primarily Japanese and Thai. They have many gluten-free choices available on their menu. We have decided to have a Meetup to share an Asian Sampling Dinner so you can try various items from their menu without ordering a full serving of just one thing.
They will prepare appetizers of lettuce wraps and spicy tuna sushi rolls. Then we will have a small sample of Tom Kha Chicken Soup. For the main course, we will be able to sample Thai Fried Rice, Chicken Pad Thai, and Broccoli Beef.
Finally, we can get a taste of Green Tea Ice Cream for dessert.
All that for $20, plus whatever you order for a beverage. They will automatically add an 18% tip for each person in our group.
Please RSVP with the number in your group that will attend the dinner by phoning 615-478-9998 by Sunday evening, May 21.

April Meeting: Bake Sale
2017-04-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Let’s Bake: At our meeting on Saturday, April 8, we will offer you lots of tips on how to improve your gluten-free baking. Cheryl Chamberlain and Carol Ann Baily will share their experiences. We will give you specific ways to get good results when you want to convert those old favorites.
We will demonstrate how to substitute sugar and eggs, in addition to the gluten-free flour blends and starches. There will be handouts to take home with flour blends to try and tips about how to improve your gluten-free baking
Please also bring gluten-free baked goods packaged to sell at the meeting.
Suggestions:
Cookies – 12 on a paper plate.
Muffins or cupcakes – 6 on a plate.
Brownies – 4 on a plate.
Individually wrapped small loaves of banana or other breads.

Come meet Sarah Ferguson, RD, LDN
2017-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Sarah Ferguson graduated from Indiana University with a double major in Community Health and Dietetics and completed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She has specialized in gastrointestinal diseases. She is now the dietitian for Vanderbilt’s Celiac Disease Clinic and she works with individuals who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at Vanderbilt’s IBD Clinic. At the Celiac Clinic, she provides counseling, education, and support to patients with celiac disease. She is passionate about nutrition and loves working with patients to promote balanced eating and healthy lifestyles.
She will speaking on Overcoming the Challenges of a Gluten-Free Diet. She will identify which nutrients are lacking in gluten-free foods and where we can find those nutrients elsewhere to make sure they are in your diet.

Holiday Potluck
2016-11-12 12:30 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Your whole family is invited to our annual Holiday Potluck. Just bring a GF side dish to accompany turkey – salad, veggie, dressing, potatoes, or desserts, plus your family’s favorite beverage. We’ll provide the turkey, plates, cups, dinnerware, and napkins.
Tag your dish so others will know the ingredients – especially if it contains dairy or nuts. Some of our members are sensitive to other items.
Whole Foods donates the turkeys for our annual event, but we have to cook them! We need 3 volunteers to cook one turkey each to bring to the potluck already sliced and ready to serve. Can you help? Call 615-478-9998.

Vanderbilt Celiac Center Dietician
2016-09-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States

Dinner at Chateau West!
2016-07-24 19:00 | Chateau West, 3408 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
We are planning another dinner club event for our Celiac Support Chapter. We will celebrate French Independence day a little late, but with a lovely French dinner at Chateau West at 3408 West End Ave. on Sunday, July 24th at 7:00 pm. The chef at Chateau West will be able to provide menu items from their regular menu adapted slightly to accommodate our need for a gluten-free meal.
For appetizers, you could select shrimp saffron, foie gras, or beef tartare. Salads such as the beet and goat cheese, the caesar, or the spinach and warm bacon can be adapted for our needs. The main course could be salmon, duck breast, filet mignon, or pork chops. Even for dessert we have a choice of crème brulée or a flourless chocolate torte called chocolate moulleux. You can select as many courses as you want from the regular menu and they will adapt those items listed here for us.
It can be an expensive meal if you select several courses, but it will be delightful to experience a true French meal with no worries about gluten. You can also limit your choice to a salad and appetizer or to just the main course, if you want to economize and still participate in this culinary exploration into the world of French cuisine.
Please RSVP to Carol Ann Baily, carolannbaily@gmail.com, with your name, cell phone number and number in your party.

Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant: Dinner Club
2016-05-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant, 415 W. Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN, United States
They will serve us a delightful sampling of 2 meat and 6 vegetable dishes, ALL GLUTEN-FREE, plus GF injera bread as well. All for just $16.
Please RSVP by May 20th. You can email us at nashvilleceliacs@gtmail.com or RSVP through our Gluten-Free Dinner Club: http://www.meetup.com/NashvilleGlutenFree/

April Meeting
2016-04-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Our program will focus on the ingredients containing gluten found in common body products such as shampoo, conditioner, lotions, as well as cosmetics. You will learn what to look for on the products on your shelves to see if they contain gluten. Since the skin is the largest organ of your body, it can absorb gluten. Plus, if you touch your mouth or eyes when your hands have been using these products, you can ingest the gluten that you are avoiding in food. Plan to come see how you can eliminate this second source of gluten in your life.

March dinner
2016-03-30 18:30 - 20:30 | A Matter of Taste, 1100 Fatherland Ave., Nashville, TN, United States
Come join us for a dinner out on Wednesday night! We will be eating at A Matter of Taste (AMOT) in East Nashville, located at 1100 Fatherland Ave. RSVP requested by March 25. Please see our Meetup page at the Website link below for more information or to make a reservation.

Dawn Wiese, MD, Director of Vanderbilt Celiac Disease Center
2016-01-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Dawn Wiese, MD, received her medical degree from The Clevelend Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University in 2009. During her medical training she also earned a Master of Science in nutrition at Case Western. Dr. Wiese completed her residency and fellowship training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and joined the faculty in August 2015.
De. Wiese’s research interests include nutritional consequences of gastrointestinal disease, specifically Celiac disease. She will have much to share with us about the new center and she will want us to share what we can about supporting those living gluten-free.

Cookie Exchange and Decorating
2015-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Whole Foods Cool Springs, 1566 West McEwen Drive, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Please bring at least 3 dozen gluten-free cookies that you have made and about 10 copies of your recipe to give out along with the cookies. You may also want to bring a few plastic containers so you can take home the cookies and recipes that others have made. It’s a great way to have a variety of cookies for your guests when you only made one batch!
Also, we will have baked cookies, icing, and decorations for you and your children to decorate to take home. This will be a fun family event and you will have cookies to take home and new recipes to try.

Annual Holiday Potluck
2015-11-21 12:30 - 14:30 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
We provide the turkey and the plates, cups, tableware, and napkins. Please bring a side dish or dessert to serve 8-10 and a bottle of your family’s favorite beverage. Please include a card with the ingredients in your dish so that those with other sensitivities such as dairy may know what they can eat. We have a great time eating a totally gluten-free dinner! You may get lots of good ideas to use for your holiday meals. Don’t forget that we have our Silent Auction that day as well. Bring items to donate or bring your money so you can snap up some of the bargains offered that day.

Unbelievably Gluten-Free!
2015-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Local cookbook author, Anne Byrn, has agreed to speak to our group about her two gluten-free cookbooks. The Cake Mix Doctor Gluten-Free and Unbelievably Gluten-Free! that contains lots of family favorites that she created gluten-free.

The Gluten-Free Life You Have Always Wanted
2015-05-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Please plan to bring close family members as well as friends to this special presentation. David & Robbie Hutchens will use an Appreciative Inquiry Lens for this gathering to explore what a full and functional social-emotional life might look like for those living gluten-free.
They will share their own family experiences navigating autoimmune territories. Additionally, they will facilitate a communal discussion — using story circles and image prompts — so that participants might learn from each other and focus upon strengths and solutions.

The Gluten-Free Kitchen -- Getting It and Sharing It
2015-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Yes, that date is correct. A few of our members have been asking for a meeting on Sunday afternoons because they work on Saturdays. So, we are going to try it out on for the first time on Sunday, April 12, from 2-4 pm.
Our current Chair, Carol Ann Baily, has culled useful information from a variety of sources to help you convert your kitchen to a Gluten-Free Kitchen so you can be sure not to run into inadvertent contamination. Also included will be the latest tips on how to share the Gluten-Free Kitchen with those who are able to eat gluten so that those who are gluten-free stay healthy and not contaminated.

Hibachi Dinner with the Nashville Gluten-Free Dinner Club
2015-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Toyama in Nippers Corners/Brentwood, 15532 Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood, TN, 37211 , United States
Have an amazing night with family and friends as you feast on delicious hibachi favorites. This will be the complete Hibachi experience. The meal will include a gluten free salad, entrée of chicken, shrimp & steak, fried rice, vegetables, and dessert. Toyama will be preparing this meal specially for us. You must make reservations in advance. Maximum of 30 people for this event. Hurry, because RSVP’s will fill fast. To RSVP, please visit the website below.
