Expos & Events
2019 CONNECTICUT EXPO!
Sunday, April 28th, 2019
9:30am-3pm
Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford, CT
70 vendors, food trucks, raffles, demos, seminars and more!
Gold Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
Featured Speakers, Demos, and Kids Activities
Robert Landolphi 
Food Demo
Chef and author of “Gluten-Free Everyday,” “Cooking Light Gluten-Free Baking,” and Quick Fix Gluten Free“
Robert is a 1991 graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management. He also completed a Certified Culinary Arts Instructor program at Central Connecticut State University. He currently serves as a Certified Culinary Arts Instructor and Culinary Operations Manager with the University of Connecticut. Rob is a member of The National Association of College and University Food Services, the American Culinary Federation, Slow Food International and the National Restaurant Association. He has entertained audiences all the country with his unique cooking style, personality, and down to earth, yet informative demonstrations.
*For kids and caregivers! 
Alexis Caldwell, Junior Celiac Chef
Talk & Food Demo
Alexis is an 11 year old Rhode Island resident who was diagnosed with celiac disease 2 years ago. She loves baking, cooking, and helping other kids to laugh and enjoy eating, despite allergies or sensitivities. She’ll talk about her diagnosis and life as a celiac kid, answer questions, and do a food demo.
Kristin Thomas, FDN-P, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner
Seminar
Kristin is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) practitioner and holistic health coach specializing in digestive health, autoimmunity, and hormone health, with additional training in Celiac disease, SIBO, thyroid conditions, detoxification, and stealth infectious disease. She’s lived through chronic illness and reversed her own ulcerative colitis, hormone imbalances, leaky gut, food sensitivities, adrenal fatigue, and a half dozen gut infections. Today, she helps clients determine what lab tests will best illuminate why they feel sick and what actions to take to feel better. She then guides them toward better health by eliminating the factors creating the loss of function, adding meaningful lifestyle interventions, homing in on the right diet, and working to unblock the physical and emotional factors that led to poor health. Visit thrivebyfood.com and follow Kristin on Instagram (@thrivebyfood) to learn more.
*For Kids and caregivers!
Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C., Author
Storytime
Colleen Brunetti, M.Ed., C.H.C. is a certified health coach and educator with a passion for helping kids and families thrive. She is the author of “Aidan the Wonder Kid Who Could Not be Stopped: A Food Allergy and Intolerance Story.” The book follows Aidan on his journey to recapture his “super powers” by eating just what his body needs. When not chasing her own wonder kids around, Colleen enjoys writing, speaking and school visits, educating others about the importance of understanding, accommodating, and appreciating food allergies and sensitivities.
Participating vendors
*We’re adding logos weekly; check back often!
Interested in vending and/or sponsoring? Email Abby at abby@wickedglutenfree.com
for details!
2019 BOSTON EXPO!
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, 9am-4pm
Marriott Boston – Burlington, MA
70+ vendors, food trucks, demos, seminars, raffles and more!
Gold Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
Wanna sponsor and or vend? Email Abby at abby@wickedglutenfree.com for details!
Our April 2018 expo at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT
70 vendors, 4 food trucks, and 2,500 attendees!
Our holiday fest on 12/16/18 at the
Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI was a SMASH!
Thank you Enjoy Life Foods for sponsoring our allergen-free cookie decorating and thank you A & J Bakery for sponsoring our junior celiac chef demonstration!
Collaborative Gluten-Free Farm Dinner with Max Chef to Farm and Rosedale Farms and Vineyards, August 2018
