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Clinical Immunology

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2012

    Top Resources for Successful Food Allergy Avoidance

    This week marks a beginning and an end for Allergic to Food. It is, of course, the beginning of a whole new year. This is the time when many people tackle lifestyle changes, going on diets, starting new exercise programs, and such like. You who may have been suspicious that you might have a food sen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    The Ram, Hummus, and Triviality

    http://steamykitchen.com​Every so often, somebody talks me into going out for tea. This is not at all like going out for coffee. Nor is it much like going for tea at a coffee shop. I'm talking, going to tea. Tea with towers of sugar-dusted foods, and hand-painted lamps. Tea in the sort of esta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Thankfulness is Gluten-Free

    http://www.austinpost.org​Staring out the window at this dreary November morning, I have to admit: I am not at all sure what happened to the rest of 2011. It seems unrealistic to say that this year was actually more busy than previous years. It seems unscientific to say that time actually pass ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    How Bill Gates Killed Microsoft's Courier Tablet

    Hey you! Don't do that!​It's not by chance that seemingly every major tech/gadget company has been selling a tablet computer for some time now except Microsoft. In fact the reason for Microsoft's echoing absence in the tablet market may be largely due to one man.

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    Remedy Teas: Squirrelly Pumpkin Smoothies For The Win

    Remedy Teas on Facebook​Today is one of those days when things that never happen just keep happening. To wit: on my quest for a snack this afternoon, 1.) I was intentionally discouraged from purchasing anything at one cafe, 2.) then I found a restaurant with a menu I actually might not be able ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Farmers Markets: For the Love of Gluten-Free Food

    seattlefarmersmarketassociation.wordpress.com​It is a beautiful day in Seattle. This is my favorite time of year: blue sky, cooling weather, changing leaves, and steam off a cup of hot coffee. Summer, toward the end of its reign, often gets scattered and hectic. I find myself eating whatever I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Chicken Soup for the Soul Allergic to Everything

    http://scienceblogs.com​I am about to recommend a canned soup to you, and you are probably wondering what I'm doing within 20 feet of a food blog (much less writing on it). This isn't a restaurant review, and canned soup is hardly food-blogging material. But let me tell you where I was five mi ... More >>

  • Food

    August 31, 2011

    A Little Raskin: Gluten for Punishment

    Food banks struggle to find space for special diets.

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    On Eyelash Grass, and Not Being Vegan.

    http://fireflyforest.net/​Bouteloua Bakery in Ballard just might be one of the most adorable bakeries in town. It is also really fun to talk about, because you get to say its name. Boo-tuh-LOO-a. Bouteloua. It's fun. It is also a grass, which is reportedly, "particularly palatable to livestock ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Eating Out and Allergy Apps

    ​Facebook's sidebar advertising has been fine-tuning itself for months, trying to pitch something my direction that I would finally click on. This week, it succeeded with the little icon for a website called "Allergy Eats." I can't not click on something called "Allergy Eats." What kind of an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    New Wasabi Bistro Exemplifies the Trendy Phrase "Gluten-Free Friendly."

    ​It is early on a weekday afternoon when I finish trudging up Bell, from Elliott to Second Avenue, and wander into the recently reopened Wasabi Bistro's lounge to find my friend waiting for me, folded into some modern chair design that looks about as inviting as one of those torturous Disneyla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Late 90's Flashbacks for Breakfast at Silence-Heart-Nest

    Highlight of the visit: the clean, efficient syrup dispenser. Why haven't more restaurants thought of this?​Yesterday, I ate breakfast at "The Vegetarian Heart of Fremont," Silence-Heart-Nest. Ever since walking through their doors, I've had that ridiculous Eiffel 65 (circa late '90s) song stu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    Three Awful Destinations to Dine With Food Allergies

    http://blogofbad.wordpress.com​For anyone who follows reality eating events, such as "Man vs. Food" (or the Seattle Weekly's, "Julien vs. Food"), here's an idea for a new reality TV show: "Dangerous Foods... the Allergic Edition." I've been traveling a lot lately, which means that I've also be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Dolce Lou Brings Gluten-Free to Seattle's Etsy Scene

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/DolceLou​Meet Phebe Rossi at a networking event, and she'll be likely to hand you a little package of two chocolate cookies and a business card. "I'm a baker," she says. "I don't know how to talk to people!" She seems convinced when she says it, but her personable natu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Amazon Grocery: Gluten Free Food at Discounted Prices, but by Volumes Impossible to Consume Before Saturday.

    ​There seem to be at least two important memos circulating right now, both of which I missed until a couple of days ago. The first is that the end of the world begins this coming Saturday. If you're on (near, around, know about, or ever once accidentally encountered) Twitter, you are probably ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Gluten-Free Gets Out of Seattle, With Granny Lala's

    ​Within the city of Seattle, eaters with allergies are beginning to get spoiled. Seattle has a relatively high awareness level when it comes to things like celiac disease, and a large number of groceries, restaurants, and coffee shops have long since realized that supplying customers with food ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Wheatgrass: Gluten-Free, or Gluten-Full?

    www.giveittomeraw.com​Ah, wheatgrass. For something so innocent and cheerfully plastic looking as it sits waving at you from the Whole Foods juice bar (like Easter basket grass), wheatgrass carries an unexpected amount of controversy around with it. Like much of the juicing and raw food heal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    EnviroKidz: Indestructible Crispy Rice Snacks

    ​Rice cakes are great, but let's face it: They're completely impractical. Somebody somewhere at some point thought it would be a good idea to attempt to force a food with no inherent qualities into a cake shape and market it as edible. Every time I see rice cakes in the store, I think "Hey! Gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    One Blogger on a Soapbox, Addressing Gluten-Free Emergencies

    http://www.costco.com​Recently, in preparation for a weeklong camping trip, a friend of mine with a sense of humor sent me the link for information Costco's "Augason Farms Gluten Free Complete Meal Pack." While I felt that carrying 18 10-pound buckets of dehydrated meals in my backpack sounded ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Hanna Raskin to Replace Jason Sheehan as Seattle Weekly Food Critic

    J.R. loves his ragweed. Hanna? Not so much.​A couple weeks ago, Jason Sheehan broke Seattle's heart by announcing he'd be moving to the East Coast at the end of March for very noble, selfless family reasons. Today our hearts are lifted a bit with word that Hanna Raskin, the esteemed food criti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Hello, Gluten-Free Kitty!

    Hello Kitty Cake, from Sister Souls.​In case you were in need of a gluten-free Hello Kitty birthday cake, look no further! I have found one for you. Sister Souls Gluten Free Baking Company advertises just such a novelty on their webpage, and it can be obtained by simply placing an order throug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Gluten-Free Crêpes at Miro Tea

    http://www.animalpictures1.com​Every so often, a walk on a familiar beach will offer an extra-special collection of treasures. Most of the places where Washington meets the ocean are rocky, rough coastland, and while it isn't exactly rare to find intact shells, it's just rare enough that the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Teahouse Kuan Yin: Et Tu, Pastry?

    ​This morning, on a whim, I am drinking tea at the Teahouse Kuan Yin in Wallingford. The great outdoors have turned into one giant slushie, and it seemed like tea might fit the bill as something to pair with the galoshes, heavy coat, and various other winter accessories. Urbanspoon said this t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Pan-Allergy Dining at Wild Ginger

    Facebook: Wild Ginger Asian Restaurant​The first time I ever walked into Wild Ginger in downtown Seattle, now a little over three years ago, I was struck by the interior architecture. Staircases and shadowy warm light sculpted the main dining area and lounge as my small party of friends passed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Food Allergies Take a Holiday (pt. 2)

    http://www.scientificamerican.com/ - Jen Christiansen/JupiterImages​Last Wednesday, Allergic to Food made mention of the recent estimates that 1 in every 133 Americans suffers from some kind of gluten sensitivity. Statistically speaking, this means that it is highly likely somebody at Christma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    Food Allergies Take a Holiday (pt. 1)

    5 dozen kringle, 3 dozen cinnamon rolls...​It's that time of year again. Christmas is nearly upon us, and the majority of us are madly trying to cram holiday cheer into the cracks of our lives that we're counting as "free time" for the next month. Gift shopping, meal planning, obligatory bakin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 15, 2010

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    5 dozen kringle, 3 dozen cinnamon rolls...​It's that time of year again. Christmas is nearly upon us, and the majority of us are madly trying to cram holiday cheer into the cracks of our lives that we're counting as "free time" for the next month. Gift shopping, meal planning, obligatory bakin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2010

    Nothing Says Lovin' Like Something From the Oven

    That doughy boy from Pillsbury was on to something with that catchphrase. And, if you have someone in your life that gives YOU some lovin' from the oven, we hope you'll be giving them a special gift...and more, this holiday season. Today, we continue our list of Cookbooks for Giving. ​The Gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Ballard's Counter Culture Welcomes You

    Burger-in-a-Bowl at The Counter​One of the challenges of eating out with food allergies is knowing how to order, and feeling entitled enough to think outside the pre-determined menu box. Having grown up in a family that, in its entirety, possesses an obnoxious inability to order straight off a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    Going Out for Breakfast and Finding Things to Eat at the Portage Bay Cafe

    Vegan, Gluten-Free Pancakes at Portage Bay​Breakfast is, by far, the most stressful meal of the day. Supposedly also the most important meal of the day, breakfast is the meal we most frequently choose to sleep through, least often have time for, and receive the most mixed messages about regard ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    On Not Eating Chalk: "Almond Dream" Makes Ice Cream

    Benefits of eating non-dairy ice cream? Nobody wants to share it with you, and therefore nobody complains if you eat it right out of the container.​Of all the food groups I've had to say farewell to in recent years, the one I miss the most (and cheat for the most frequently) is dairy. Mind you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Food Blog Confession & Wheatless in Seattle

    Sweet Potato Rosemary bread & Green Tea bread with Cranberries, from Wheatless in Seattle​At the corner of Greenwood Ave N. and 100th, there stands a Mecca for the food-allergy afflicted. Snuggled up against a residential neighborhood it used to be a member of, the converted little red bakery ... More >>

  • Film

    January 6, 2010

    The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond: Brush Up on Your Tennessee Williams

    Sweet Potato Rosemary bread & Green Tea bread with Cranberries, from Wheatless in Seattle​At the corner of Greenwood Ave N. and 100th, there stands a Mecca for the food-allergy afflicted. Snuggled up against a residential neighborhood it used to be a member of, the converted little red bakery ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    How Former Microsoft Manager Jeff Reifman Caught Wired's Vanished Reporter Evan Ratliff

    Rick DahmsFormer Microsoft manager and internet sleuth Jeff Reifman.​If you followed the saga of Wired writer Evan Ratliff's Vanish project, you probably already know the role played by Seattle resident Jeff Reifman. Ratliff's experiment was this: He wanted to find out how hard it was to disap ... More >>

  • Diversions

    November 11, 2009

    Even Unemployed Truckers Deserve Some Love

    Rick DahmsFormer Microsoft manager and internet sleuth Jeff Reifman.​If you followed the saga of Wired writer Evan Ratliff's Vanish project, you probably already know the role played by Seattle resident Jeff Reifman. Ratliff's experiment was this: He wanted to find out how hard it was to disap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2009

    A Peanut Sniffing Labradoodle Named Roxie

    It's not quite Where the Red Fern Grows, but it's pretty damn close. They train dogs to sniff bombs, drugs, and even DVDs. Now they're training dogs to help children with peanut allergies lead normal lives. Going to school can be like walking through a minefield if you suffer from a peanut allergy. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    Anal-Retentive Recyclers, Food Allergies, and Other Food News

    Food news that caught my eye this week:Swinery Update by Rebekah Denn (PI): More on what's happening with Culinary Communion/Gabe Claycamp's Swinery, the cured-meat business that was set to start appearing at farmers markets before the health department put Claycamp's plans on hold. It's all about p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2008

    Pyramids for Children, Small-Batch Soy Sauce, and Other Food News

    Food news that caught my eye this week:Swinery Update by Rebekah Denn (PI): More on what's happening with Culinary Communion/Gabe Claycamp's Swinery, the cured-meat business that was set to start appearing at farmers markets before the health department put Claycamp's plans on hold. It's all about p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2008

    The Tuesday Review: The Airborne Toxic Event's Self-Titled Debut

    Food news that caught my eye this week:Swinery Update by Rebekah Denn (PI): More on what's happening with Culinary Communion/Gabe Claycamp's Swinery, the cured-meat business that was set to start appearing at farmers markets before the health department put Claycamp's plans on hold. It's all about p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2008

    The Best Advertising Idea in History?

    Food news that caught my eye this week:Swinery Update by Rebekah Denn (PI): More on what's happening with Culinary Communion/Gabe Claycamp's Swinery, the cured-meat business that was set to start appearing at farmers markets before the health department put Claycamp's plans on hold. It's all about p ... More >>

  • Arts

    May 14, 2008

    Familial Bruising

    In recovery from being a mother’s daughter.

  • News

    January 9, 2008

    Bremertonians, Islanders Look Different; How Can You Be So Rude?

    In recovery from being a mother’s daughter.

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2007

    Book Release: Gluten-Free Girl

    In recovery from being a mother’s daughter.

  • Diversions

    September 12, 2007

    Humorous Chocolate Coatings for Important Bathroom Messages

    Basically, everybody's allergic to something here.

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2007

    Thursday Bloody Thursday

    Basically, everybody's allergic to something here.

  • Diversions

    February 14, 2007

    Ask an Uptight Seattleite

    What should I do when tent city moves into my neighborhood?

  • Diversions

    July 26, 2006

    Horoscopes

    July 26-Aug. 1, 2006

  • Music

    April 6, 2005

    Jimmy Chamberlain Complex

    Also: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Benefit: Fight To Mars + Left Hand Smoke + Lee Rude And The Trainwrecks, and Marbles.

  • Diversions

    July 23, 2003

    The Nonallergenic Abode

    Healthy building materials and household products are no longer a niche marketor a major expense.

  • Music

    March 26, 2003

    Hot Wax

    L.A. hip-hop honcho Peanut Butter Wolf puts his vinyl obsession to good use with the masterful mix set Badmeaningood.

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