National Celiac Association Tennessee (NCAT)

Vanderbilt Celiac Center Dietician
2016-09-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Cookie Exchange and Decorating
2014-12-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Whole Foods Cool Springs, 1566 West McEwen Drive, Franklin, TN, 37067, United States
Think ahead to see what gluten-free cookies you might want to make to bring for the exchange. How does it work? You bring at least 3 dozen cookies that you have made along with copies of the recipe to give out. You also bring plastic containers to take home some cookies that other members have made. In addition, we are making cookies for children to enjoy decorating so it will be a fun family event, plus you will be able to take home new cookie recipes and sample cookies to try.

November Potluck
2014-11-22 12:30 - 14:30 | Centennial Women’s Hospital Medical Building (M.O.B.) Auditorium, 2200 Patterson St., Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
We provide gluten-free turkeys donated by Whole Foods and prepared by volunteer members. You bring the “fixins” – salads, veggies, dressing, desserts to go with this fabulous and all gluten-free potluck turkey dinner. Please bring a side dish of your choice to feed 8-10 people, plus your family’s favorite soft drink, tea, or water. We will have lots of fun as well as good eating.
Can you roast a turkey for the potluck? We still need volunteers to roast a turkey and place the meat in a crock pot or other serving dish to keep it warm for our dinner. Could you help out? If so, please call Carol Ann Baily at 615-478-9998 to sign up for a turkey.
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.

Gluten Free Tuscan Tapas & Beer Event
2014-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | 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.
