ABOUT Gluten FREEks!
Gluten FREEks was founded by me, Nicole Scher, in January of 2013.
The inspiration for Gluten FREEks was myself, Nicole. At age 12 when I entered middle school, the journey to my new life began and I had no idea. I noticed an itchy rash on my arms and it showed up on other spots on my body as well. After going to numerous doctors and being misdiagnosed, I finally found a doctor who would test me for gluten senstivity and Celiac disease. Turned out I did infact have Celiac disease. Celiac disease is defined as a disease in which chronic failure to digest food is triggered by hypersensitivity of the small intestine to gluten. I define it as a blessing in disguise.
Being diagnosed with Celiac is actually the best thing that could have happened to me - I know you think I'm crazy, but it really is. I am healthier now than I have ever been and I'm only getting healthier thanks to all the new things I have learned about food in general. Eating gluten-free is more easy, delicious and beneficial than people know. So, I REALLY want to spread the word and help others like myself!
My mother is an amazing cook and enjoys making gluten-free discoveries for me, more than anything else I've ever seen her do. Therefore, we determined (along with my boyfriend, Junior) that we needed to start a gluten-free catering business, so that others and their families who suffer from Celiac (or living with a Celiac) or food allergies can eat healthy, delicious, fresh food and even have some leftover for nights where cooking is not an option!
(above is our GF fried calamari, sweet potato fries and stuffed artichokes)