{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c5e090efe24340612311786/699fc4bbf5ae85b4a2b71af9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pasta Without Panic: How to Feast Your Way Through Europe Safely","description":"<p>My family is going to Italy! We are so excited, this is a trip we’ve been talking about for years. As soon the opportunity presented itself, I knew exactly who to call: Catalin Varela.</p><p><br></p><p>I had the pleasure of meeting Catalin a few years ago. As a young woman living in Italy, she shared her experiences on her social media and website, <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/60075cc4795a1c638da14d03/shows/5c5e090efe24340612311786/episodes/www.celiacinitaly.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Celiac in Italy</a>. She started teaching pasta making classes virtually from her kitchen in Italy in fact it’s&nbsp;which I made my first fresh pasta.</p><p><br></p><p>Catalin has been helping people plan trips to an Italy: Catalin knows Italy and knows it as someone with Celiac. We only have a short time for this trip and I knew we needed to maximize our time. I wanted a true insider’s recommendations of things to do, places to stay, shop and - of course - where to eat!</p><p><br></p><p>On that note, I mentioned how we’ve been thinking about this trip for years. I have places saved, videos bookmarked, lots of lists. One call with Catalin and, let’s just say, there were major revisions. Catalin even de-influenced me about a popular eatery I see constantly on social media that touts a large gluten free menus.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>She has joined forces with experts with Celiacs in other European counties: UK, Greece, France and Spain. Together they are <a href=\"https://celiacsineurope.com/?ref=ANDREATUCKER\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Celiacs In Europe</a> and ready to help the community experience travel without fear and experience the food of the country.&nbsp;If you’re planning a trip, save yourself time and get the real scoop on what to do and safe places to eat.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For GF News Listeners, you can <strong>use code Andrea Tucker</strong> <strong>for 10%</strong> off your call with one of these travel experts. Head to <a href=\"https://celiacsineurope.com/?ref=ANDREATUCKER\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.celiacsineurope.com</a></p>","author_name":"Andrea Tucker"}