Gluten Free Charlotte: Gluten-Free Cooking Class - July 26th - Must Go!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Gluten-Free Cooking Class - July 26th - Must Go!

Now I know it may seem like all I can talk about is The Thoughtful Baker, but I swear it is just ironic that I met the woman behind the company last week and I am now posting about another event involving her coming up soon. I swear!

Thanks to Zach and his amazing knack for unearthing events happening in North Carolina, I am happy to tell you about an upcoming cooking class that might be of interest. The information is below:

Gluten Free Cooking

Date:	July 26, 2010
Time:	6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location:	Charlotte Ballantyne Earth Fare
Admission:	Free
Contact:	clt120community@earthfare.com
With 90 degree heat, make this fun no cooking needed entrée! Please join Barbara D’Ambrosio, of The Thoughtful Baker, at Earth Fare Ballantyne Monday July 26, 6:30 pm for her free cooking class and learn to make this easy family treat! Fragrant fresh basil and cilantro, shrimp or chicken and cool summer vegetables are nestled in rice wrapper pouches that you and your family will have fun making together. Dip these flavorful treats in sun butter sauce (instead of peanut sauce) and a citrus based traditional dipping sauce. Barbara will share additional treats from her gluten free bakery to top off the class. To signup please call 704.926.1201.

If anything, the class is totally worth attending just for the baked goods alone - no joke, they are that good!

I am planning to attend myself, if you plan on going, let me know. I am always psyched to share my experiences with others:-)

1 comment:

MorganG said...: Is it possible this could happen again next year? Love to attend. Thanks for the info.; October 19, 2010 at 6:18 AM

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