I've realized as of late, that one of the biggest bummers about Celiac (besides the freedom to eat whatever I want at whatever restaurant I want) is that sporting events just aren't as fun without a beer and dirty hotdog!
Last weekend I went to the Giants/Cowboys game - great game! - but couldn't eat or drink anything there. In that case, I was pretty hungover so I didn't want a beer anyway, plus it was cold.
BUT - tonight, I'm going to the Celtics game and will be meeting up with people at a bar right near the Garden, to pre-game. Normally I would just go, get some chix fingers & fries, & drink beer - maybe get a hotdog at the game. Of course, that's not an option. So what do I do? Before going to meet everyone, I order in some sushi at work, it's actually excellent sushi, so that makes me happy. Now I'm feeling full & heading over to the bar, and won't mind when everyone's eating burgers & pizza.
Now, we get in there, I'm sitting watching the game, I would really like to enjoy a cold beverage while watching. I DOUBT they sell wine, cider jacks or hard liquor at the venue, which means I'm going to have to drink EXTRA wine at the bar before heading over; sounds like trouble.
I think Celiacs should be allowed to Bring-Their-Own Alcohol wherever they go. We don't want to always volunteer to be designated driver! No one's even driving tonight?! So what's a celiac to do?
I'll let you know, but hopefully they're servin' some Bard's Tale at the Boston Garden tonight.
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I can truly sympthaize with you. My boyfriend and I go to a lot of local college basketball and hockey games and a few concerts. I always have to eat before we go to the game. If I am lucky, the arena/stadium may have some buttered popcorn or candy that I can eat.
It is aggrevating. I am starting to sneek in my own gf foods in my purse. GF pretzels are good.
Hey GrewUpRural --
Goods news - they had popcorn! Bad news, I got the cheddar flavor, which I think had gluten in it because I was not feelin' great the next day. Also, they had a full bar right near our gate, so I got a captain & diet.. Worked out great!
Good idea to sneak stuff in, most places won't have as many choices as the Boston Garden I'm sure!
Allie
Does rum have gluten in it? Captain? I do wish we could bring our own beers everywhere! Well, not everywhere like to work and such, but you know what I mean. We're having a going-away party on Friday night, and I would LOVE to bring cider beer with me. I hope they have it. If not, drinking wine all night long might get ugly. :)
Hey MappyB --
Captain Morgan is gluten free, someone wrote to them online & got this response:
"Captain Morgan Rums replied to us today as follows: "...To answer your question all Captain Morgan products are Gluten free and are properly distilled, and therefore do not contain any wheat, rye, oats, barley (hordein), or spelt." "
So we're all good! I totally hear you on the wine drinking - lately I've been getting a little TOO drunk and it's from drinking wine like beer - not good, I've been trying to do, wine, water, wine, water...etc!
Just get a dog goin! You can throw the bun at Paul Pierce next time. A dog is ALWAYS your best bet. unless of course its a soggy raw dog. then you shouldn't go near that.
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Check out this article that I found on msn.com. You should try to convince the Garden managment to carry this gf beer!
The garden actually does sell wine! I was there a couple of weeks ago for a game and much to my surprise (as a Celiac for about 7 years) they do sell small bottles of turning leaf (i think?) Chardonnay, Merlot or Blush. I had the chardonnay. It was fine. It was actually kind of funny sitting drinking wine watching the Celtics! haha Enjoy!
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