Gluten Free Choice

11/8/09

Abby Fammartino has transitioned from offering natural foods via a personal chef service, to entreprenneur and creator of a delicious new line of sauces, with more products on the way.  What's special about the offerings from "Abby's Table " is that all products are made without gluten, dairy, or soy. Choose from Date Dream, Nude Ranch, Cilantro-Tamarind, Tumeric Curry, Gingered Almond, and more.  At the grand opening Nov. 7th, there was standing room only of a young, vibrant crowd, a live band, a cash bar, and samples of Abby's new sauces with accompanying natural gourmet treats.  I brought some Nude Ranch Dressing home for our dinner tonight, and will pick up some Dream Date when my kids come home from college for the holidays.

Drop by Abby's Table at 609 SE Ankeny, one block south of Burnside, or check out her website:  www.abbys-table.com

1/25/2009

Here's a piece of news from a short article in the Fall issue of "Living Without", a magazine for those with food allergies (and celiac disease).  Have you ever noticed that your celiac or gluten intolerance symptoms worsen after a visit to the dentist?  Most polishing agents contain gluten!  The good news is that you can ask your dentist to provide you with a gluten-free brand, of which there are at least half a dozen to choose.  Have your dentist's office assistant flag your chart to let them know you are gluten intolerant, and to use the special gluten-free brand they carry.  If you have a latex allergy, make sure your chart is flagged as well.

Arico Natural Foods,

Local Gluten-Free Business

Arico Natural Foods produces Gluten-Free Cookies, Cookie Bars and Cassava Chips. All of their products are free of gluten, dairy and anything artificial and were created with “mindful snacking” at heart.

The company was founded by a husband-and-wife team in Beaverton , OR in 2004. Inspired by their young niece, who follows a diet free of gluten and dairy as an alternative treatment for autism, the pair set out to create a line of snacks that would be safe for those with restricted dietary needs, yet delicious enough to share.

A socially and environmentally aware company, Arico partners with Women for Women International to support women survivors of war and invests in wind energy projects through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) to offset the carbon emissions of its business operations. The company plants a tree for every new store that carries its cassava chips and participates in community events and fundraising walks nationwide to support those who live gluten free.

Arico’s gluten-free snacks are sold in more than 1,500 stores nationwide, including Whole Foods Market, Fred Meyer, and many natural food stores.

Contact Information:

Arico Natural Foods Company
PO Box 7115
Beaverton , OR 97007

Phone: 866-98-ARICO

Web: http://www.aricofoods.com