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http://gfafexpo.com/#dallas-gluten-allergen-free-expo

Chicago 4/11, Dallas10/11 and other cities.

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The closest one is in Seattle, and it looks like the next closest is in LA. Portland tends to be flyover country between the two, not that I'm complaining. Portland is plenty big enough for me, but small compared to Seattle, which is small compared to DFW.
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I received this notice from Living Without. The Chicago one intrigues me - I believe the dates are April 29 - May 1. It's held in a town about an hour from my home.

The cooking classes are $175 each day, and the GF baking class is $75 - a little steep. The Vendor Fair is $11.50/day, which is reasonable, though odd because vendors are promoting their products. I may consider going one or more days to the Vendor Fair.

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Gloria,

You probably know more about GF cooking/baking than their instructors. :lol:

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tex wrote:Gloria,

You probably know more about GF cooking/baking than their instructors. :lol:

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:iagree:
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I'm not sure I agree with all of you, but thank you for the compliments. I'm bushwhacking my way through this gluten-free path like all the rest of you. Hopefully we're learning something along the way.

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At least we're not brush-hogging. That would be too much fiber. :ROFL:
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Gloria,

The primary difference between us and most professional chefs who offer GF cooking, is motivation. We have no choice but to get it right, because if we don't get it right, we are the ones to pay the penalty, (and the penalty is usually swift and severe, which obviously has a powerful motivating effect). If a professional chef doesn't get it right, someone else pays the penalty, (the client), and he or she can always pass the buck, by blaming a supplier, or someone else. Sure, he or she is motivated, but the level of motivation is bound to be much lower that ours.

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