from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 4, 2007:
It's Celiac Awareness Month
To mark October's Celiac AAwareness Month nutritionist Judy Dodd and gluten-free baker/cookbook author Lori Karavolis will present sessions on Gluten-Free Cooking and Nutrition from 10 am to 2 pm today at the Giant Eagle Market District store, Village Square, Bethel Park, and from 10 am to 2 pm tomorrow at the Market District Shadyside store.
Mrs. Karavolis expecdts to open her own Lori Bakes Gluten Free Cafe/Bakery oat 10 S. McDonald St, McDonald on Oct. 22 to cater to people with celiac sprue, a condition in which gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains, destroys the intestinal lining. The phone is 724-207-0009. For details, visit www.loribakes.com.
She'll also be part of the Three Rivers Endoscopy Center's second, free celiac seminar from 10 am to 1 pm Oct. 20 at the Holiday Inn, Moon (reserve at 412-262-1000 or visit www.gihealth.com). Also planning to be there is Mojca Pipus, who last month opened Gluuteny gluten-and dairy-free bakery to long lines in Squirrel Hill.
In other gluten-free news...
The North Hills now has a place to go for home-baked, gluten-free goods. Elvira Scolieri is selling her wares from her home at 2911 Grandview Drive, Hampton.
She calls her business Homemade Gluten-Free Goodies and says, "I make everything...bread, pizzelles, cookies, cheesecakes, cakes, fresh pasta." SHe just asks that customers order a day or two in advance. Call 724-443-3992