Celiac Disease and Gluten Free Diet info

Celiac Disease (CD) is a lifelong inherited autoimmune condition affecting children and adults. When people with CD eat foods that contain gluten, it creates an immune-mediated toxic reaction that causes damage to the small intestine and does not allow food to be properly absorbed. Even small amounts of gluten in foods can affect those with CD and cause health problems. Damage can occur to the small bowel even when there are no symptoms present. Gluten is the common name for the proteins in specific grains that are harmful to persons with celiac disease. These proteins are found in ALL forms of wheat (including durum, semolina, spelt, kamut, einkorn and faro) and related grains rye, barley and triticale and MUST be eliminated.

Town of Monroe, NY

Monroe is located in southern Orange  County in the State of New York.   The Town encompasses three Villages: the Village of Harriman, the Village  of Monroe and the Village of Kiryas Joel . A small portion of the Village of Harriman is in the Town of Woodbury . The Town of Monroe comprises 2.9% of Orange County 's land mass. As of the 2000 Census, Monroe has the largest population of any town in Orange County at 31,407    

Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentiis

Born in Rome, Giada grew up in a large Italian family where the culture of food was a staple in and of itself. As the granddaughter of film producer Dino De Laurentiis, Giada consistently found herself in the family's kitchen.

The Italian Herb Garden

It's difficult to imagine Italian cuisine without the distinct flavor of fresh herbs. Indeed, the mere thought of Italian cooking brings to mind the aroma and taste of basil, oregano, rosemary, and garlic.

Little Italy NY

The official website for Manhattan's Little Italy district

Arthur Avenue, The Real Little Italy in the Bronx

Whether you call it Belmont, Little Italy of the Bronx or Arthur Avenue, the neighborhood beats its other rivals in the sheer number of establishments offering fine Italian-American foods, dining, house wares and other goods. The quality and values are tops - a recent ranking confirmed once again by critics like the Zagat Survey whose readers repeatedly give "Best Buy" status to more Arthur Avenue shops than any other neighborhood in New York City.

Italy Tourism

Italian Government Tourist Board