6/09/2012

Charlotte Gluten/Allergen Free Expo Review

If you could not attend, the Charlotte, N.C. Gluten/Allergen Free Expo was just held.
The date at the Park Expo Center was June 2 and was sponsored by Udi's Gluten Free Foods, Glutino, Earth Balance, Rudi's Gluten Free Bakery & Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Doors opened at 8:30 am and we invited you to join us for Gluten Free Pancakes sponsored by 1-2-3 Gluten Free, Healthy Home Market and Coombs Family Farms
At 9 am the Presentations began with a Gluten/Allergen Free star studded line up:
Mrs. United States 2011, Shannon Ford
Pat Fogarty, the Gluten Free RD
Dr. Akiba Green, Lake Norman Health & Wellness
Dr. Alessio Fasano, the Director of the Center for Celiac Research University of Maryland
& the R.O.C.K.(Raising Our Celiac Kids) had their annual bit in the event :-)


The educational presentations, sponsored by Glutino, Earth Balance, and Healthy Home Market, ran all day, but at 11 am, the Vendors opened up for sampling and purchasing of their products. 
Below is the list of Vendors, visit www.gfvendorinfo.blogspot.com to access updates. 


PLATINUM SPONSOR Udi's Gluten Free Foods
GOLD SPONSOR ~ Glutino
PARTICIPANT SPONSOR ~GFreeK.com Gluten Free Awards and Rudi's Gluten Free Bakery
STAGE SPONSOR ~ Earth Balanceand Glutino
Vendor ~ Earth Balance
Vendor ~ Glutino
Vendor ~ Earth Fare
Vendor ~ Sprue-licious
Vendor ~ Bakery On Main
Vendor ~ Crunchmaster
Vendor ~ Triumph Dining
Vendor ~ Cupcakistry
Vendor ~ Taste of Sunrise
Vendor ~ Southern Foods
Vendor ~ Kinnikinnick
Vendor ~ Arbonne
Vendor ~ Well Amy
Vendor ~ From Scratch
Vendor ~ Conrad Rice Mill
Vendor ~ Slatherin' Sauce
Vendor ~ Palmetto Farms
Vendor ~ Fuel Pizza
Vendor ~ Namaste
Vendor ~ Posana Cafe
Vendor ~ Seed Body Care
Vendor ~ New Planet Beer
Vendor ~ Juice Plus
Vendor ~ My Dad's Cookies
Vendor ~ Purium
Vendor ~ Camp Weekaneatit
Donation Vendor ~ Lisanatti Foods
Donation Vendor ~ Gluten Free Passport
Donation Vendor ~ Mary's Gone Crackers
Donation Vendor ~ P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Donation Vendor ~ Goldbaum's
Donation Vendor ~ Carl Fenster


On the Charlotte Gluten/Allergen Free Facebook page, there is a showcase of the Vendors so Attendees can learn more about specials, discounts, and the products offered before or at the event. To keep up with new posts, subscribe to: Charlotte Glutenfree Expo

The Charlotte Gluten/Allergen Free Expo is definitely the place to be if you are Gluten Free, so we hope to see you there next year!

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