Tim Constant is the founder and creative director of London-based indie developer PanicBarn.
Deciding what career to pursue can be one of the most difficult questions when growing up. Even after starting down one path, many of us quickly realise this isn't what we want long-term. Moving from one profession to another is something that not only takes time, effort and courage but always brings with it risk.
London-based indie developer PanicBarn was created by Tim Constant in 2012 and since has launched the Tika Taka Soccer series for iOS and Android, as well as dystopian PC title Not Tonight where players must fight back against the oppressive government. The studio's the latest title is Galactic Soccer, an amalgamation of Super Mario Strikers and Golf Story.
We caught up with Constant to discuss his career so far, the challenges he has faced and why developers need to diversify.
Tim Constant: My first job out of university was at the London-based casual games network Playjam, working on set-top box games and TV applications. After I left, I think they diversified to the game stick (remember that?!).
Then I worked through various start-ups and smaller companies ending up at SkyTV again working on set-top box software. Arguably a very sensible career choice but I always wanted to make games. After a few years, I had an opportunity to move back to Somerset, where I grew up, and started making games for myself.
With hindsight, I should have made the jump a long time ago. In 2015 I founded a company and started out taking a game by myself from conception to launch. A simple puzzle game on Flash and iOS called Pair Panic. I then moved on to Tiki Taka Soccer where I saw an opportunity in the mobile space - a lack of a football game with decent touchscreen controls. That worked out and have been working on various projects since.
Recently due to the start of conference season it's getting a build of my new game Galactic Soccer ready for Reboot Develop and other events. So typically, after catching up with emails it's been mainly bug testing (which can prove difficult especially as I need four hands to test some components of the local multiplayer) and then feeding this back into project management and planning.
Lots of business development planning co-insides with the production of this build. That summarises a typical day at the moment. However, due to the multi-hat wearing nature of production, this can change at any time and varies from project to project. At some point, I get to do some game design and decide what's next, which is the fun stuff.
What have been the biggest challenges you've faced so far as an indie?
Surviving in the marketplace. If your project doesn't live up to the sales projections, what can you do? The only way to mitigate that risk is work for hire or multiple projects but with multiple projects you multiply the issue of funding and complexity of multiple projects. So, it's managing this balance which is the biggest challenge.
Being in a financially stable position where I can still make creative decisions.
Premium mobile appears extremely tough as a solo indie. Working with a publisher looks like the best option. This allows you to open up doors to multiple featuring opportunities and help with launching multi-platform. Free-to-play as an indie also appears very, very tough without a budget to soft launch, test metrics and user acquisition, so again working with a publisher seems essential.
Apple and Google does appear to provide new opportunities, although getting paid by time played feels bad. Amazon Underground didn't work out well, so it will be interesting to see how it turns out.
It feels without publisher support it's a big risk regardless of free-to-play or premium. I don't work for a publisher by the way. Recent news from Apple and Google does appear to provide new opportunities, although getting paid by time played feels bad. Amazon Underground didn't work out well, so it will be interesting to see how it turns out.
Could you tell us about your most recent game?
Not Tonight is a post-Brexit dystopian adventure on PC. Think Papers Please spot the difference gameplay but as a bouncer set in post-Brexit Somerset. It's an anti-Brexit game but also an attempt to capture the satellite town mentality and a general feeling of neglect these areas of England have felt since austerity. Already launched on Steam and out on consoles soon.
As mentioned Not Tonight console versions and also, we have the Not Tonight One Love DLC soon, which takes place in France and is essentially the same style puzzle gameplay with a dating game. The Nintendo Switch version of Not Tonight is particularly exciting as a Nintendo fan.
Also taking the new build of Galactic Soccer to events. Will be playable locally up to four people for the first time so excited to see how it holds up. Finally, always looking to create mobile prototypes and partnerships due to the reduced development time these take to get going. I've got a couple of ideas in progress.
System Shock 3. So was very glad to see they just released a teaser trailer.
What advice would you give other developers on 'making it' as an indie?
One thing I touched on is to diversify. If one game fails financially, which is likely, another can pick up the slack. Even that sounds ridiculous when it's so tough to launch one title.
Also, the pre-launch Discord community we worked on with Not Tonight opened up my eyes to how important it is to create a community of fans and noise around your game leading up to launch. Mike Rose of No More Robots has some interesting presentations discussing this. Well worth a watch.


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PM launches new review to preserve quality of UK press
Theresa May has launched a new review that will investigate the UK's press organisations
Democracy in the UK has always benefited from impartial journalism such as the fifth estate. But in recent years, the way in which we consume media has dramatically changed.
Whilst many news organisations flourish through their online platforms, since the rise of the internet, print journalism's figures have fallen significantly.
A panel of experts yet to be appointed, will lead the new governmental review, which will take an in-depth look into national and local papers to analyse how well they have adapted to the digital-sphere.
The report will take into account, the impact leading media organisations such as Google and Facebook, have had on the industry.
By stepping in, the government aim to ensure the production of high quality journalism by looking at ways they can clamp down on low quality / 'fake news' pieces in the hope of diminishing any financial gain associated with the content.
DCMS Secretary of State Matt Hancock said:
"Robust high quality journalism is important for public scrutiny and underpins democratic debate – but as print circulations decline and more readers move online, the press faces an uncertain future.
This review will look at the sustainability of the national, regional and local press, how content creators are appropriately rewarded for their online creations, and ensure that the UK has a vibrant, independent and plural free press as one of the cornerstones of our public debate."
The review will also examine the ways in which organisations collate and distribute their reader's data.
In addition to outlining any potential problems, the review will offer suggestions and advice on how to improve and sustain the progression of the industry going forward.
On the announcement, David Dinsmore, News Media Association chairman said:
"This review acknowledges the importance of journalism in a democratic society, the vital role that the press takes in holding the powerful to account and producing verified news which informs the public.
Viable business models must be found that ensure a wide variety of media are able to have a long and healthy future. This review on a sustainable future is very welcome."
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Disease Outbreaks Identified with Google
By Stephen Luntz
Infectious disease outbreaks can be detected 2 weeks earlier by tracking internet searches, a review in Lancet Infectious Diseases has confirmed.
Many people first respond to symptoms by going online, particularly for symptoms they have not experienced before. Google.org, the search company's philanthropic arm, compared eight million search terms with outbreaks of influenza and found 165 that could be included in a model. "They had to check those that correlated," says lead author Dr Gabriel Milinovich of the University of Queensland's School of Population Health. "They initially found a correlation with 'college basketball' because most outbreaks in the US occur in the basketball season."
A number of studies have investigated whether this model can be used to predict successful outbreaks, and whether the same approach works for other diseases. "We initially tried to look at all diseases where there have been studies, but we realised most were on 'flu and a few on dengue so we focused on those," Milinovich says. "Both are significant globally and for Australia."
Traditional reporting methods take time as patients may not go to the doctor immediately and even then may take a while to get an appointment. While legislation requires doctors to report suspicions of some diseases, in other cases they will send swabs or blood samples off to labs and wait for the results, creating even longer delays. Internet searches circumvent this.
Nevertheless, Milinovich says that the approach is not without problems. Google.org has refused to release the search terms that go into its model, which Milinovich thinks is "for IP reasons" rather than fears that trolls will game the model to waste resources. "Governments shouldn't be dependent on corporations, even their philanthropic arms," says Milinovich. "If this is to be used in future, public health authorities need their own model."
To that end his team is working to find the terms that can be used to predict other diseases. They are also investigating whether social media could provide an additional avenue to alert authorities, since every day gained can prove lifesaving in the face of an outbreak. A news aggregator picked up evidence of the disease that became known as SARS 2 months before the World Health Organization.
"A net-based system will not replace traditional methods," says Milinovich, "but allows an opportunity to send a public health unit in to investigate if the problem is real".


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WU Alumni Spotlight: David Dyer
by Monique Frandji | Oct 5, 2017 | Alumni, Blog, General, Student | 1 comment
David Dyer (BA '15) graduated from Warner University with a Bachelor's in Agricultural Studies. He is now using this foundation as a Graduate Research Assistant while earning his master's degree in Plant Pathology at Auburn University and plans to pursue his PhD.
"My degree from Warner gave me the knowledge in agriculture that I need to succeed in my current endeavors," said Dyer.
During his student years at Warner, Dyer played on the football team, was a part of the Collegiate Future Farmers of America (CFFA) chapter, and a member of the prestigious Alpha Lambda Delta honor society.
"My experience at Warner and in the Ag program were very instrumental in leading me to where I am in life today," said Dyer. "Without all the knowledge I learned at Warner, as well as the help and guidance that was provided to me by the faculty and staff, I do not believe that I would have made it to the point of working to receive a master's degree."
Dyer also appreciates that the help also came in the form of Warner scholarships.
"I am very grateful for the opportunity my football scholarship gave me. It allowed me to receive my degree without acquiring a large amount of debt, which gave me the freedom to keep moving forward and continue my studies," said Dyer.
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Popular Green Country dog trainer makes her first court appearance since Feb. 15 arrest
Posted: 9:25 PM, Feb 27, 2018
By: Ashley Holt
TULSA - A well-known Tulsa dog trainer made her first court appearance Tuesday.
It's a situation the DA's Office hardly ever finds itself in.
"This is a unique, very specific statute that we're in charge of upholding," said First Assistant District Attorney Erik Grayless.
But in her first court appearance Tuesday morning Marjorie Satterfield forfeited ownership of all of the animals found in her home but two.
"The judge made a finding that the animals were abused. This is not a criminal finding, this is a civil finding in terms of setting bond only," Grayless said.
The judge found Marjorie will have to pay the Humane Society of Tulsa two thousand dollars in bond for the care of the two animals she's claiming out of the thirty she originally claimed.
"These animals have suffered. We believe they've been victims of cruelty and neglect," said Tulsa Humane Society President Gina Gardner.
The humane society has been caring for all of the animals on its own dime.
"It has been a strain and it will continue to be a strain," Gardner said.
Satterfield's attorney didn't answer calls for comment.
2 Works for You called Glad Wags and Marj did say she just wants everyone to get their dogs back.
The same thing the humane society said it's dedicated to doing.
"Our ultimate goal is to make sure these animals don't end up in a situation like they were," said Gardner.
The official count for animals in its care now down to 85.
The proceedings Tuesday don't have anything to do with the criminal case, just the civil.
The sheriff's office is still investigating potential criminal charges.
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Stevenson Park is an active urban recreation area in Carson, California. All of the athletic facilities are lighted so people an play at night. Come out and shoot some hoops, hit a few home runs, bring the kids, have fun.


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Die Zeitung wurde 2006 gegründet, ihre Auflage liegt nach eigenen Angaben bei 570.000 Exemplaren. Die Redaktion befindet sich in Moskau, Chefredakteur ist Andrei Uglanow.

Geschichte
Die Zeitung wurde von ehemaligen Mitarbeitern der Wochenzeitung Argumenty i Fakty gegründet. Zunächst erschien sie unter dem Titel Argumenty i wremja (Аргументы и время). Nachdem jedoch die Zeitung Argumenty i Fakty Klage wegen zu großer Namensähnlichkeit erhoben hatte, wurde der Titel zu Argumenty nedeli geändert.

Eigentümer
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News > Crime/Public Safety
Man suffering delusions sentenced for stabbing 7-year-old boy
By Maggie Quinlan maggieq@spokesman.com(509) 459-5135
A Spokane judge sentenced Bruce Landahl to 13 years in prison last week for the random stabbing of a 7-year-old boy in the neck in November 2018.
The 32-year-old Landahl pleaded guilty to assault and attempted murder after Eastern State Hospital psychiatrist Dr. William Grant determined he was competent to stand trial in Spokane Superior Court.
Witnesses said Landahl bear hugged a boy in the HiCo Village gas station in Spokane Valley using one arm, telling the boy's father "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," before he stabbed the child, according to court documents. The boy suffered puncture wounds in his neck, upper back, shoulder, right hand and middle finger.
Initial reports found Landahl had delusions spurred by intensive use of cough medicine which led to the stabbing. Despite months of treatment with an antipsychotic drug at Eastern, Landahl continues to hear 40 different voices.
Grant reported that by May 2 these voices no longer interfered with Landahl's daily functioning and he understood his charges. He could also define the roles of judge, prosecutor and defense attorney, according to Grant's report, meaning his trial could move forward.
From 2016 to the time of his arrest, Landahl took 16 to 80 Coricidin Cough and Cold pills everyday.
"I wasn't going to get in trouble taking that," Landahl said when Grant asked why he relied on cough medicine rather than illegal drugs.
During a decade of intensive over-the-counter drug use, he began hearing voices that revealed to him little-understood truths about the universe, he said.
"We do not live on the real earth. We live in what's called 'the system,' " Landahl said.
The system is a simulation that replicates the earth as it was before God revealed himself in the year 2322 – similar to the Matrix, Landahl told Grant. Scientists made a deal with God to operate this bio-organic computer system, he said, and that these Satan-worshipping scientists said that if he took one to five boxes of Coricidin everyday, he could see and hear them in "white noise."
Having not touched Coricidin cough medicine in months, Landahl's beliefs no longer dominated his thoughts by early May, Grant wrote. Still, Landahl considers his beliefs to be true. If he had access to Coricidin, Landahl said he could access this hidden information again.
He was sentenced to 160 months in prison but will receive 17 months credit for the time he spent in jail and under treatment at Eastern. He believes he won't survive to be released.
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Moses Cone Memorial Park
Come See Mountain Crafts in a Gilded Age Mansion
With abundant natural beauty at the Moses Cone estate, the Southern Highland Craft Guild bridges the landscape with its people in a splendor of craftsmanship.
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock, preserves the country estate of Moses Cone, a prosperous textile entrepreneur, conservationist and philanthropist of the Gilded Age. In 1901, Cone built Flat Top Manor, the gleaming white 20-room mansion in the grand Colonial Revival style.
Twenty-five miles of carriage trails wind through the fields and forests of the 3,500-acre estate. The trails are available to horse drawn carriages, horseback riding, and hiking. The Craftsman's Trail is a 20-minute loop walk around the Manor which the Cones are said to have walked together every morning. The estate also contains a family cemetery and a carriage and apple barn.
Moses Cone's interest in nature and conservation led him to plant extensive white pine forests and hemlock hedges (at the advice of friend and noted conservationist Gifford Pinchot), build several lakes stocked with bass and trout, and plant a 10,000-tree apple orchard.
Listen to this Living Traditions Moment about the man behind the Manor
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The Southern Highland Craft Guild located in the Moses Cone Memorial Park
The Manor is the home of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, which features handmade crafts by hundreds of regional artists. Turned bowls, ceramic tableware, woven garments, and more handmade crafts are displayed throughout the first floor in different rooms. Come enjoy our seasonal craft demonstrations on the front porch while soaking up the views.
Flat Top Manor and The Southern Highland Craft Guild located in the Moses Cone Memorial Park are open seasonally at milepost 294 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
For Southern Highland Craft Shop's hours of operation, please check their website here.
Call (828) 295-3782 for the schedule of craft demonstrations.
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I can't begin to express how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to compete in the Life Time 60-Day Challenge. The Challenge presented a unique opportunity for me to change my entire lifestyle and achieve results I had only dreamed of before. Many times over the years I have started workout plans, diets and body transformation programs but this one was different! From the very beginning, Life Time Athletic and the staff kept me going day-after-day, supporting me along the way.
Over the past several years I have been a consistent gym attendee but wasn't taking the proper steps to create a lasting transformation of my body. I had been attempting to "out exercise" my bad eating habits and lifestyle choices. Starting the Challenge, I addressed a couple of key factors that had previously prevented me from achieving my desired goals: diet and consistency.
The first goal in my transformation was to completely change the way I thought about food consumption. At the beginning of the Challenge, I was introduced to Tennyson, one of the fitness trainers who helped me establish a plan and advised me on the proper proteins, fat and carbohydrates that I should be consuming. I read all the nutrition material that was presented during the initial consultation and decided that I had to maintain an approach to my diet that I would not only follow throughout the Challenge but also one that I could reasonably continue once the Challenge was completed.
Once I started my daily training, I soon realized that having access to the LifeCafe before and after my workouts was a huge benefit, helping me to staying on track. This is an area I had failed at in previous attempts to transform my body. Meal preparation and the time that it takes to stay on top of it is always one of those critical elements that is often overlooked. Failure to plan meals results in frequent cheats which ultimately hinders progress towards achieving your goals. During the Challenge, I was always able to get the proper protein following my workouts and routinely picked up snacks and meals for later in the day.
Keeping my workouts consistent was another key factor during the challenge. I travel between Las Vegas, Austin and San Antonio for work, and in each location there were Life Time facilities in close proximity to my work. Having the opportunity to visit a club in a different city and having access to the same amenities was a huge help in keeping my workouts consistent. It ensured that I never missed a step throughout the Challenge.
I separated my Challenge into two 30-day phases. During the first phase, I established a baseline for my workouts and diet that burned a lot of the fat that had always been problematic. The first 30 days were all about establishing a consistent routine with weight lifting in the mornings and cardio in the evenings. I started slow with low weight and high repetitions to ensure that I conditioned my body to prevent injury before I moved to heavier weights in phase 2.
In the second phase, I pushed myself hard to gain muscle. Starting the second 30 days, I really stepped it up a notch and started training specific muscle groups. I broke my workouts into shorter, more focused routines. I went heavier on the weights and lower on repetitions. I changed it up every workout. I maintained the evening cardio routine, slowly increasing the length and intensity. Sally, one of the trainers and nutrition coaches, gave me a lot of great advice along the way and provided valuable insight on stepping up my cardio, training and diet the last few weeks. I even incorporated some boxing with Eric, a trainer that my wife had worked with and recommended. I ended my Challenge with a treat, a massage from the LifeSpa.
The Life Time experience made it so easy to establish a plan, set my goals and follow through with absolute consistency. Getting to the gym was the highlight of my day. Not only did I greatly benefit from the Challenge but my wife competed as well and lost over 15 lbs. I have 2 sons and both became inspired after about 30 days and start to eat more of the healthy foods in the home and both started exercising regularly. My oldest son lost 10 lbs. during the last 30 days.
From access to the personal training and guidance from experienced coaches to the proper nutrition offered at the LifeCafe, the Life Time 60-Day Challenge has changed my life and truly transformed me not only physically but mentally, keeping me focused and moving towards achieving my next set of goals. I can't wait for the next round!


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The Pocahontas County High School Warriors fell to the Moorefield Yellowjackets Friday night, 68-28. Although the Warriors tied the game early on in the first quarter, it was Moorefield who would pull ahead and maintain the lead throughout the night.
Moorefield started the scoring in the first quarter with a 46-yard TD from senior WR Shane Myers and a successful extra point for an early 7-0 lead for the Yellowjackets.
The Warriors responded a few minutes later with a 25-yard TD pass of their own. Junior QB Wyatt Workman lofted the ball to junior RB Logan Davis, who scampered into the end zone, tying the score 7-7.
Caleb Kite scored his team's second TD of the night. The point after kick was blocked by Warrior WR J.D. Hensler. The 13-7 score was brief as another Yellowjackets TD brought the score to 20-7.
With less than two minutes left in the first quarter, Moorefield scored again, but an attempted two-point conversion was shut down by the Warriors, score 26-7.
The Warriors retaliated quickly. From the 23-yard line, senior SB Cade Walker caught a swing pass from Workman and raced 76 yards for a TD, bringing the score to 26-14.
Moorefield opened the second quarter with another TD from senior Zack Hose, extending their lead to 33-14.
Undeterred by their opponents gain, the Warriors pressed on in their fight. Hensler hauled in a pass from Workman and scored on a 66-yard run, bringing the Warriors back in range at 33-21.
At 5:57 in the second, the Yellowjackets scored from five yards out and added a successful two-point conversion to cement their lead 41-21.
With twenty seconds left in the half, the Warriors scored on a 47-yard TD pass from Workman to Irvine. The point after kick was successful, and the Warriors brought the score to 41-28.
A mid-quarter 4-yard bootleg pass from Moorefield resulted in a successful TD and put the Yellowjackets ahead 48-28.
The Warriors did their best to hold their ground, but in the end, it was all about Moorefield in the fourth.
The Yellowjackets landed two TDs within the first five minutes of the quarter, and with six minutes remaining, scored their final TD on a 19-yard run from sophomore RB Matt Mongold. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful. The final score was 68-28.
The PCHS Warriors will host the Pendleton County Wildcats Friday, September 11.
Last season, the Wildcats finished 7-4 and advanced to the state quarterfinals, where they fell 24-0 to the Williamstown Yellowjackets. The Wildcats defeated the Petersburg Vikings 10-8 last week.


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News & Notes: November 23, 2010
The supermarkets were buzzing this weekend with shoppers loading up their carts for their holiday dinners. For our older son, I picked up a Moondance mini pumpkin cheesecake, along with an apple pie and cornbread, at Whole Foods in Marlton on Saturday. Alas, the gluten-free stuffing was already gone from the shelf.
Meanwhile, in this space last week I featured locally made Better Butter, a peanut butter spread that is lower in fat and calories than typical nut butters because it's made with banana or pumpkin.
Bucks County seems to have taken the lead in the number of restaurants serving gluten-free pizza. In addition to pizza, Carlucci's Grill in Yardley (1633 Big Oak Road, 215-321-9010) has an entire gluten-free menu that includes pasta. The restaurant is participating in the Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program. In neighboring Newtown, La Nuova Vita (12-14 Cambridge Lane, 215-504-0888) has pizza as well as pasta.
The Pop Shop in Collingswood has added to its menu gluten-free cupcakes (made a block away on Haddon Avenue by DiBartolo Bakery) and ice cream cones.
Also in Collingswood, Casona is now accepting New Year's Eve reservations, with separate seatings at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. The regular menu will be replaced with a specially prepared prix fixe menu featuring both gluten-free and vegetarian options. Separately, the restaurant is offering a $25 gift card to any customer that purchases $100 worth of gift cards during the holiday season.
Until January, Sazon in Northern Liberties is offering a traditional Christmas dish featuring Venezuelan corn meal tamales known as hallacas. Stay for dessert too, as the flan and exotic hot chocolates are sinful.
Charlie Brown's Steakhouse has closed 20 restaurants along the Eastern seaboard, including local spots in Langhorne and Blackwood.
Mt. Airy's Food For All Market has added My Dad's Cookies and Jovial brown rice pasta to its shelves. My Dad's Cookies, which are made by the owners of Mozzarelli's in New York City, are also sold at area McCaffrey's markets and Big Bear Natural Foods, The Market of Lafayette Hill, Water to Go in Pennsauken and Health Haven in Hainesport.
Edy's new limited-edition Touchdown Sundae is now available locally. It's vanilla fudge ice cream studded with caramel-filled chocolate footballs.
Schar's gluten-free panettone cakes can be ordered for the holidays from Quattrobimbi. If you place an order from that site, I highly recommend also getting some Le Veneziane corn pasta - it's the best gluten-free pasta we've tried so far.
To date, Schar's gluten-free products have been imported to the United States from Italy and Germany. Now, some of them will be produced right here in the Delaware Valley, according to the Gloucester County Times. The company will construct its first American manufacturing facility in Logan Township. The planned 60,000-square-foot complex is scheduled to open in early 2012.
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Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
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Labels: cake, cookies, ice cream, pasta, restaurants
I could eat a jar of Nutella in one sitting. Only problem is that I may not be able to get up after doing so. Marina Levtov must have thought about this, since her gluten-free Better Butter has about half the calories, total fat and saturated fat per serving than the typical nut butter spread.
Levtov makes three varieties of Better Butter - Nutty Chocolate Chip, Honey Nut Banana and seasonal Maple Pumpkin - in Philadelphia at Greensgrow Farm's Kensington Kitchen Space. While the main ingredient is dry roasted peanuts, these spreads are lower in calories because they also contain ripened fruit or vegetables.
Better Butter is available at Philadelphia specialty markets such as Almanac, Green Aisle Grocery, Milk & Honey and Pumpkin, among other stores. The product can also be found at the farmers markets in University City (Wednesdays) and Fairmount Park (Thursdays).
Labels: peanut butter
Readers who weren't able to attend Appetite for Awareness last month can get a (virtual) taste of the event by reading my recap posted earlier this week.
Although not posted online, T.G.I. Friday's has introduced a new allergen supplement menu at participating restaurants. Using icons, the new allergen menu breaks down what food groups/categories may be found in each menu item, including eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts and shellfish. I'm not prepared to add Friday's to my celiac-friendly restaurant list at the moment, given that I don't know whether the kitchens have a protocol for avoiding cross-contamination. However, I'm sharing this information because the chain might be the only potential option for diners in certain instances.
A couple of reader restaurant recommendations (say that quickly five times) this week. Richard S. has had good experiences at London Grill (2301 Fairmount Avenue, 215-978-4545). Although the New American restuarant doesn't have a gluten-free menu, "the kitchen and service staffs are informed and up to date," he writes. "Best of all, the menu items that are gluten free (or that can be prepared gluten free) are always fun and delightful."
Kirstin J. shared news that Indian restaurant Palace at the Ben in Philadelphia (834 Chestnut Street, 267-232-5600) does not use gluten-containing ingredients in any menu items except for its breads. Owner Nick Mankeshaw told me via e-mail that the entrees are freshly made to order and dietary preferences can be accommodated.
In Delaware, the Smyrna Diner (99 South Cory Lane, 302-653-9980) has gluten-free menu options and offers bread, while Blackstone's Irish Pub in Newark (401 Louviers Drive, 302-266-0880) serves gluten-free crabcakes.
The Whip Tavern in Coatesville (1383 North Chatham Road, 610-383-0600) offers Green's Dubbel gluten-free beer and four varieties of hard cider.
Reader Diane let me know that Trader Joe's is selling advent calendars filled with gluten-free chocolate. The calendars sell for the low, low price of 99 cents.
Labels: bars, candy, restaurants
Appetite for Awareness Recap
"I don't want dinner tonight," my older son proclaimed as we rolled out of the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal, the site of this year's Appetite for Awareness. That sentiment was a common refrain among many of the 1,600 attendees, who recently spent a gorgeous Sunday afternoon sampling gluten-free dishes from 20 area restaurants and products from dozens of vendors. This year's event, held on October 24, raised more than $225,000 that will help support the mission of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.
Our day began with a late-morning brunch at 10 Arts Bistro, located at the Philadelphia Ritz-Carlton (where our boys chatted in the lobby with several players for the San Francisco Giants, who were waiting for a ride to the airport fresh off their series win over the Phillies). The "gluten-free blogger brunch" was sponsored by Rudi's Organic Bakery, whose marketing director shared with the group the story behind the company's development of its gluten-free breads. (Shameless plug - check out the blogs from other guests, such as Hold The Gluten, Celiac Advocate, Gluten-Free Fun, Gluten Free Mike, Gluten Free Long Island and Renegade Kitchen.) 10 Arts pastry chef Monica Glass, who has celiac disease (read my recent Q-and-A with her), prepared wonderful petite pumpkin macarons and brownies to top off the meal.
The Cruise Terminal was a new venue for the event, and it was much easier to navigate the terrain there than at the former location, the Wells Fargo Center. At the riverside end of the hall was the Children's Pavilion, with face-painting and other activities. With a hungry group of parents and kids nearby, vendors such as Main Line Pizza, Grandma's Grotto, Rudi's - with its "PB&J Snack Attack" - and Shabtai Gourmet drew large crowds there.
The Biergarten at the other end of the terminal provided a spot for football fans to watch the Eagles-Titans game on several large-screen televisions while enjoying adult beverages and munching on turkey and Italian hoagies. The sandwiches, piled high on party trays, were made with Dietz & Watson cold cuts and Grainless Baker rolls. Bartenders mixed cocktails featuring Boyd & Blair potato vodka, distilled in western Pennsylvania.
Other restaurants and a smattering of vendors were situated toward the main entrance. Chefs from local eateries like Pasta Pomodoro, Buddakan, El Rey, Rouge and Zahav prepared gluten-free dishes for sampling. Attendees were able to vote for their favorites, and The Palm won the "People's Choice Award" for its crab cakes.
Chef demonstrations were scheduled throughout the afternoon, with Monica Glass, Le Bec Fin's Georges Perrier and cookbook author Silvana Nardone showcasing their gluten-free recipes and cooking skills before rapt crowds.
The highlight for me was the vendor tables, where I could try the latest additions to the gluten-free marketplace. This year, the two best new products I sampled were the soft pretzel bites from Tonya's Gluten Free Kitchen (based in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania) and Ian's Chocolate Wafer Bites.
How cool it was to see a warmer stuffed with gluten-free soft pretzels rather than the glutenous version. The salty, buttery nuggets were addicting: I was embarrassed to keep going back to the table to get another, then another. Tonya's products, which also include cinnamon sugar soft pretzels and bites, whoopie pies, frosted banana bars and breads, are available locally at the Great Pumpkin in West Chester, Kimberton Whole Foods and Nature's Garden in Reading.
Ian's wafer bites resembled bite-size Kit Kats, coated with smooth milk chocolate. I'm not a fan of most of the company's other products, but this is one is a winner.
Popular gluten-free bakery Udi's made its A4A debut this year, playing to the home crowd by serving slices of cheese steak pizza made with the company's crusts. Other newcomers included Wynnewood's Main Line Bakery (where I just had a delicious slice of lemon-frosted pound cake),The Grain Exchange, Philadelphia Gluten Free Ravioli Pasta Co., Glow Gluten Free, Bye Bye Gluti, O'Dough's and Gluten Free to Go.
I began attending A4A when the event was in its relative infancy, hosted the first few years by several NFCA supporters at their homes. It has grown into the region's largest gluten-free vendor fair and restaurant showcase. More importantly, over time it has attracted the attention of medical professionals and restaurant chefs who previously had little to no awareness of celiac disease.
To see more event photos and read recaps from other bloggers, visit the NFCA's event page.
Labels: Appetite for Awareness, events
News & Notes: November 5, 2010
Located within shouting distance of Pennsylvania Dutch country, the Delaware Valley is none too far from the home of many snack-food companies. Following the lead of Snyder's of Hanover, regional purveyor Bachman has intro'd a gluten-free pretzel, the proceeds for which will support autism research. As I wrote this week, the company's gluten-free Puzzle Pretzels are made in a dedicated gluten-free facility.
Congratulations to reader Martha L., the winner of the last week's Live Gluten Freely giveaway. Readers suggested a bunch of different restaurants as their favorites - check out the comments to see if yours made it.
In restaurant news, The Capital Grille in King of Prussia (236 Mall Boulevard, 610-265-1415) will open for business on Monday, November 8. The steakhouse has other area locations in Center City and Cherry Hill.
The Bottle Shop, a new craft beer store in South Philadelphia (1837 East Passyunk Avenue, 215-551-5551) has Woodchuck cider and beers such as Estrella Damm Daura and New Grist.
The new Philadelphia Gluten Free Ravioli Pasta Company has begun taking orders on its website. The company's gnocchi and cheese, spinach, mini and rice-breaded raviolis will also be available soon at their storefront in Media. The pasta is certified gluten free by the Celiac Sprue Association.
Jason's Deli in Willow Grove, which offered Udi's gluten-free bread for sandwiches, has closed.
Sports fans interested in catching a Nets or Devils game up the road at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey can now eat gluten free there. The concessionaire, Centerplate, now offers gluten-free sausages and hot dogs served on The Grainless Baker's buns, garden and Caesar salads, packaged gluten-free snacks, and Redbridge beer. The gluten-free location is situated on the main concourse between Sections 5 and 6.
The research-and-development team at Ian's Natural Foods apparently has been working overtime. The company will be launching onion rings that are free of gluten, dairy, eggs, soy and nuts. They will be available in January 2011, and have already been picked up nationally by Whole Foods.
The new (4th) edition of Triumph Dining's Gluten-Free Grocery Guide ($21.95) has been released, listing over 30,000 brand-name and store-brand gluten-free products at grocery stores across the United States. Through December 7, Triumph is offering free standard shipping on all of its products, which include the Grocery Guide, Restaurant Guide and Dining Cards. Use code SB868N at checkout.
This month's Amazon Grocery sale items are posted, and there are a few gluten-free products listed. Add an additional 15% savings when combining the instant rebates with a Subscribe & Save order.
Pamela's baking mixes : Save 5% with code PAMMIXES
Bob's Red Mill baking supplies : Save 15% with code BOBS2OIO
Mrs. Leeper's pasta products : Save 25% with code LEEPEDD5
ThinkThin bar variety packs : Save 20% with code THNKNOVE
GlutenOut products : Free shipping with orders of $50 or more and free 2-pack of pizza with orders of $100 or more (Subscribe & Save not available)
Thanks to those readers who have supported Gluten Free Philly through Amazon.com purchases that originate from my blog.
CORRECTED: The original version of this post incorrectly noted that The Capital Grille won the "People's Choice" award at the recent Appetite for Awareness event. It was The Palm for its gluten-free crab cakes.
Labels: arenas, beers, onion rings, pasta, restaurants
A Piece of the Puzzle
The Bachman Company has introduced a new gluten-free Puzzle Pretzel in the shape of the Autism Speaks puzzle piece logo. The product, packaged in 10 oz. bags, is free of casein, wheat, soy and eggs and is produced in a dedicated gluten-free facility. Five percent of net proceeds from the new pretzel are donated to Autism Speaks.
Bachman, headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (near Reading), has partnered with Autism Speaks, the largest non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Bachman's partnership with Autism Speaks began in 2007, with the placement of autism information stickers on the bags of their most popular snacks.
Bachman products can be found in supermarkets throughout the northeastern United States; in addition, the new pretzels can be ordered online through the company's store. The company's other gluten-free snacks include Jax cheese twists, potato chips, tortilla chips and popcorn.
Labels: pretzels
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