national restaurants for gluten-free and casein-free options

[Guest guest]

Hi all, I have celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free casein-free

diet. Does anyone know of any national restaurants that offer entrees

to fit this restrictive diet - other than a salad or steamed veggies.

If so, let me know any entrees that you really like.

[Guest guest]

First I would do a Google search for restaurants, gluten-free & casein free

menus to find places in your area.

 

We found a great organic cafe in Jackson Hole, WY on our last vacation---the

whole menu could be made to be gluten & casein free--what a treat for my gfcf

kids.

 

I think there may also be some books out there with listings--but you would have

to call the restaurants or if a major restaurant chain, check their corporate

website for info.

 

Whenever we are eating out I always check with the waiter and chef about our

dietary needs and usually get good results.

 

Susan

Front Royal, VA

 

 

 

 

 

--- On Thu, 2/5/09, leslieahart <leslieahart wrote:

 

leslieahart <leslieahart

national restaurants for gluten-free and

casein-free options

 

Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3:08 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi all, I have celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free casein-free

diet. Does anyone know of any national restaurants that offer entrees

to fit this restrictive diet - other than a salad or steamed veggies.

If so, let me know any entrees that you really like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

PF Chang's has a good gluten-free menu with casein-free items on it---but I

don't think any are soy-free, so it's out for those of us avoiding soy.

 

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Susan Haggerty <haggboys03 wrote:

 

> First I would do a Google search for restaurants, gluten-free & casein

> free menus to find places in your area.

>

> We found a great organic cafe in Jackson Hole, WY on our last

> vacation---the whole menu could be made to be gluten & casein free--what a

> treat for my gfcf kids.

>

> I think there may also be some books out there with listings--but you would

> have to call the restaurants or if a major restaurant chain, check their

> corporate website for info.

>

> Whenever we are eating out I always check with the waiter and chef about

> our dietary needs and usually get good results.

>

> Susan

> Front Royal, VA

>

>

>

>

> --- On Thu, 2/5/09, leslieahart

<leslieahart<leslieahart%40>>

> wrote:

>

> leslieahart <leslieahart <leslieahart%40>>

> national restaurants for gluten-free and

> casein-free options

> To:

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> Thursday, February 5, 2009, 3:08 PM

>

>

> Hi all, I have celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free casein-free

> diet. Does anyone know of any national restaurants that offer entrees

> to fit this restrictive diet - other than a salad or steamed veggies.

> If so, let me know any entrees that you really like.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I stay away from national chains as I find that they offer food that

is too mainstream. I choose instead to go to owner operated

restaurants and get fabulous meals.

 

Sherene

On Feb 5, 2009, at 3:08 PM, leslieahart wrote:

 

> Hi all, I have celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free casein-free

> diet. Does anyone know of any national restaurants that offer entrees

> to fit this restrictive diet - other than a salad or steamed veggies.

> If so, let me know any entrees that you really like.

>

>

>

> ---

>

> Our vegan and gluten free recipes are available in the

> archives for this group or at the following URL (***Recipes Posted

> to VGF***):

>

>

>

> Check out these affiliated vegan lists ~

>

> http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking

>

[Guest guest]

That's my usual route, too, Sherene. Finding a local restaurant that's

chef-driven means the chef knows exactly what's in the food and (with

notice) can usually modify foods to fit your specifications. I like to

research restaurants online and then make reservations through

www.opentable.com so that I can include a note about my food restrictions

with my reservation.

 

Sally

http://aprovechar.danandsally.com

 

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Sherene Silverberg <sherene wrote:

 

> I stay away from national chains as I find that they offer food that

> is too mainstream. I choose instead to go to owner operated

> restaurants and get fabulous meals.

>

> Sherene

>

> On Feb 5, 2009, at 3:08 PM, leslieahart wrote:

>

> > Hi all, I have celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free casein-free

> > diet. Does anyone know of any national restaurants that offer entrees

> > to fit this restrictive diet - other than a salad or steamed veggies.

> > If so, let me know any entrees that you really like.

> >

> >

> >

> > ---

> >

> > Our vegan and gluten free recipes are available in the

> > archives for this group or at the following URL (***Recipes Posted

> > to VGF***):

> >

> >

> >

> > Check out these affiliated vegan lists ~

> >

> > http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking

> >

[Guest guest]

Sent from my iPhone

 

On Feb 5, 2009, at 6:37 PM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook <sally.parrott

> wrote:

 

> That's my usual route, too, Sherene. Finding a local restaurant that's

> chef-driven means the chef knows exactly what's in the food and (with

> notice) can usually modify foods to fit your specifications. I like to

> research restaurants online and then make reservations through

> www.opentable.com so that I can include a note about my food

> restrictions

> with my reservation.

>

> Sally

> http://aprovechar.danandsally.com

>

> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Sherene Silverberg <sherene

> wrote:

>

> > I stay away from national chains as I find that they offer food that

> > is too mainstream. I choose instead to go to owner operated

> > restaurants and get fabulous meals.

> >

> > Sherene

> >

> > On Feb 5, 2009, at 3:08 PM, leslieahart wrote:

> >

> > > Hi all, I have celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free casein-

> free

> > > diet. Does anyone know of any national restaurants that offer

> entrees

> > > to fit this restrictive diet - other than a salad or steamed

> veggies.

> > > If so, let me know any entrees that you really like.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ---

> > >

> > > Our vegan and gluten free recipes are available in the

> > > archives for this group or at the following URL (***Recipes Posted

> > > to VGF***):

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Check out these affiliated vegan lists ~

> > >

> > > http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking

> > >

[Guest guest]

When I travel I send an email to the big ICORS celiac list asking for

restaurant recommendations in particular cities and I google for

restaurants in those cities. Often the local celiac group will have

some listings on a website.

 

then I go through the restaurant menus online and make some phone calls.

 

Locally I just call up a restaurant and speak to the manager or chef.

 

just FYI, Carrabas and Outback are almost impossible to eat at if you

are gfcf and vegan.

 

my three favorite cities on the East Coast for vegan, gluten free food

are Washington DC and surounds (especially Bethesda), NYC and

Atlanta. I find that I can often just walk into a restaurant and find

good, safe food.

 

Sherene

On Feb 5, 2009, at 9:37 PM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook wrote:

 

> That's my usual route, too, Sherene. Finding a local restaurant

> that's

> chef-driven means the chef knows exactly what's in the food and (with

> notice) can usually modify foods to fit your specifications. I like

> to

> research restaurants online and then make reservations through

> www.opentable.com so that I can include a note about my food

> restrictions

> with my reservation.

>

> Sally

> http://aprovechar.danandsally.com

>

> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Sherene Silverberg <sherene

> wrote:

>

>> I stay away from national chains as I find that they offer food that

>> is too mainstream. I choose instead to go to owner operated

>> restaurants and get fabulous meals.

>>

>> Sherene

>>

>> On Feb 5, 2009, at 3:08 PM, leslieahart wrote:

>>

>>> Hi all, I have celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free casein-free

>>> diet. Does anyone know of any national restaurants that offer

>>> entrees

>>> to fit this restrictive diet - other than a salad or steamed

>>> veggies.

>>> If so, let me know any entrees that you really like.

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> ---

>>>

>>> Our vegan and gluten free recipes are available in the

>>> archives for this group or at the following URL (***Recipes Posted

>>> to VGF***):

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> Check out these affiliated vegan lists ~

>>>

>>> http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking

>>>

[Guest guest]

In Pittsburgh, PA there's a couple places, but I'm unsure whether or not

they have establishments in other locations. One is the Doublewide Grill and

the other is Kaya. At Kaya I had delicious curried rice and veggies. The

double wide has several dishes I can eat. My favorate is coconut crusted

tofu with rosted veggies and pineapple saffron rice. I also like the grilled

bbq tofu and veggies and the cal-i-for-ni-a salad. On sundays they have

brunch which I haven't made it to yet but I know they have scrambled tofu on

the menu.

 

Most of the national chain I know of with a gf menu, it contains dairy or

eggs or both, or else meat based. If you do eat meat and/or fish, there is

eat n' park and the outback steakhouse or you can check out uno chicago

grill as they all have gf meals. I take my own butter and order plain baked

potato or veggies to avoid dairy.

 

Good luck finding a place in your area.

 

On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:08 PM, leslieahart <leslieahart wrote:

 

> Hi all, I have celiac disease and must eat a gluten-free casein-free

> diet. Does anyone know of any national restaurants that offer entrees

> to fit this restrictive diet - other than a salad or steamed veggies.

> If so, let me know any entrees that you really like.

>

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I live outside of DC and have not had such luck. I also cannot eat soy.

Do you have some specific recommendations in the DC/Maryland/Northern VA area?

Thanks!

Pat

 

 

 

: sherene: Fri, 6 Feb

2009 07:04:27 -0500Re: national restaurants for

gluten-free and casein-free options

 

 

 

When I travel I send an email to the big ICORS celiac list asking for restaurant

recommendations in particular cities and I google for restaurants in those

cities. Often the local celiac group will have some listings on a website.then I

go through the restaurant menus online and make some phone calls.Locally I just

call up a restaurant and speak to the manager or chef.just FYI, Carrabas and

Outback are almost impossible to eat at if you are gfcf and vegan.my three

favorite cities on the East Coast for vegan, gluten free food are Washington DC

and surounds (especially Bethesda), NYC and Atlanta. I find that I can often

just walk into a restaurant and find good, safe food.ShereneOn Feb 5, 2009, at

9:37 PM, Sally Parrott Ashbrook wrote:> That's my usual route, too, Sherene.

Finding a local restaurant > that's> chef-driven means the chef knows exactly

what's in the food and (with> notice) can usually modify foods to fit your

specifications. I like > to> research restaurants online and then make

reservations through> www.opentable.com so that I can include a note about my

food > restrictions> with my reservation.>> Sally>

http://aprovechar.danandsally.com>> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Sherene

Silverberg <sherene > wrote:>>> I stay away from national chains as I

find that they offer food that>> is too mainstream. I choose instead to go to

owner operated>> restaurants and get fabulous meals.>>>> Sherene>>>> On Feb 5,

2009, at 3:08 PM, leslieahart wrote:>>>>> Hi all, I have celiac disease and must

eat a gluten-free casein-free>>> diet. Does anyone know of any national

restaurants that offer >>> entrees>>> to fit this restrictive diet - other than

a salad or steamed >>> veggies.>>> If so, let me know any entrees that you

really like.>>>>>>>>>>>> --->>>>>> Our vegan

and gluten free recipes are available in the >>> archives for this group or

at the following URL (***Recipes Posted>>> to VGF***):>>>>>>

>>>>>> Check out these

affiliated vegan lists ~>>>>>>

http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking>>>

Links>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- > " This isn't a matter of Republican and Democrat.

It's not liberal. > It's not> conservative. It's simply common sense. This is a

national > emergency. . . .> You have to be honest about the way the biosphere

works, and we have > to move> this country very rapidly in a different

direction. " --John Orr>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been

removed]>>>> --->> Our vegan and gluten free

recipes are available in the > archives for this group or at the following

URL (***Recipes Posted > to VGF***):>>

>> Check out these

affiliated vegan lists ~>>

http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking>

[Guest guest]

On Feb 10, 2009, at 3:46 PM, Patricia Boggs wrote:

 

>

> I live outside of DC and have not had such luck. I also cannot eat

> soy.

> Do you have some specific recommendations in the DC/Maryland/

> Northern VA area?

>

> <*==============

 

I LOVE Sweet Basil in Bethesda http://sweetbasilland.com/ and the

Indian restaurant next door. can't remember it's name but they gave me

an amazing vegan, gf meal.

 

 

My kids love Shanghai Garden in DC

 

I've had a great meal at Clydes.

here's a list from someone on the ICORS list

 

> ant to point out one place in particular from this rather long list

> and that's Shanghai Garden. This is not a chain. It's a small mom-

> and-pop (actually brother-and-sister) Chinese restaurant that goes

> out of its way to make gluten-free food. They're off the beat path

> (up town) but right near a subway station. If you haven't had real

> Chinese food since you were diagnosed, this is the place to go.

>

> Here is the list. I put the Metro stop (and the train line) after

> each restaurant. I put them in a different color, but I don't know

> if your computer can read colors, so I put a * before and after.

>

> ----

> The National Museum of the American Indian *Blue Line / Federal

> Center Station* On the National Mall (next door to the Air and

> Space Museum). Their cafeteria has many gluten free entrees and

> side dishes. All of the gluten-free items are clearly labled.

>

> Legal Seafoods in several locations in the DC including 7th street

> near Chinatown and the Verizon Center *Red Line / Gallery Place-

> China Town Station* and Crystal City, near National Airport *Blue

> Line / Crystal City Station* has a gluten free menu online. They

> have an extensive gluten-free menu, and even offer g-f bread crumbs

> and g-f croutons in the salad:

>

> Austin Grill, a funky Tex Mex collection of restaurants in the DC

> area including a location on 7th Street downtown (near the Verizon

> Center) *Red Line / Gallery Place-China Town Station* and in Old

> Town Alexandria off the *Blue Line / King Street metro stop*, has

> its gluten free menu online

at:http://www.austingrill.com/austingrillee/index.php?/austin_grill_location/

>

> Shanghai Garden *Red Line / Van Ness Station. The chef, Rai Shao,

> will cater to any food allergy and makes the BEST gluten-free

> Chinese food I've ever had. He keeps a variety of gluten- free soy

> sauces in stock and will make almost anything on their menu without

> gluten. It is located at 4469 Connecticut Ave, NW and the phone

> number is 202-362-3000.

>

> We had lunch at the Lebanese Taverna *Red Line / Woodley Park-Zoo-

> Adams Morgan Station* and were pleasantly surprised that we still

> have lots of options. Ask for the Food Allergy Chart. It lists the

> items that you cannot have. We had the kafta platter with fries and

> salad. (The rice has vermicelli noodles.)

>

> Hey all, I wanted to share a restaurant called Pete's Apizza --

> myself and a celiac friend ate at this weekend. Pete's a Pizza is

> right beside the Columbia Heights Metro *Yellow and Green Line /

> Columbia Heights station*. It features New Haven Style Pizza (chick

> pea crust) and free toppings! Also all of the pastas on the menu are

> available in a gluten free pasta as well! The manager was extremely

> nice and attentive he came out to talk to us about the food -to make

> sure it was correct and to explain to us how the gf pizza was

> prepared. He gave us free gelato as well for having to wait a few

> minutes longer. I am an extremely sensitive celiac and I had no

> reaction, neither did my celiac friend. It is the best gf pizza I

> have had to date, just wanted to send the recommendation out there

> -- I will be returning as it is my new favorite place (affordable as

> well). http://petesapizza.com/

>

> There is a new bakery here in Washington, DC (in Dupont Circle *Red

> Line / Dupont Circle Station*) named " Hello Cupcake. " Each day they

> serve a Gluten Free cupcake, in addition to their regular

> selections. Today was lemon, with lemon cheesecake frosting.

http://www.hellocupcakeonline.com/index.html

>

> If you like Mexican food, Alero *Red Line / Cleveland Park Station*

> is one of the best in Washington. Another great Mexican option is

> Lorial Plaza, but it is a little bit more expensive.

>

> Thought you'd want to know: I just found out that a national pancake

> chain is now serving Gluten-Free pancakes at some of their stores.

> The chain is The Original Pancake House. Here's the section of

> their website that has their locations.

http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/locations.html

> There was an email on the DC Celiac list that their store in Falls

> Church, VA was going to start serving GF pancakes in mid-March. I

> have been to their store in Bethesda, Md *Red L:ine / Bethesda

> Station* twice. They definitely had their act together the last two

> times I went there. They cook the GF pancakes in a separate pan and

> serve them on a separate plate.

>

> For a really nice Italian meal I would recommend Maggianos *Red

> Line / Friendship Heights Station*. They have gluten-free pasta.

>

> My son and I (both celiac) were in the DC area in November. We had a

> very good meal at the McCormick and Schmick's in Crystal City *Blue

> Line / Crystal City Station* and better yet, we had GF ice cream

> cones at The Dairy GodMother in Alexandria!

> http://www.thedairygodmother.com/ The owner of the ice cream is very

> knowledgeable about the GF diet, and most of the ice cream is GF as

> well.

>

> Near the National Zoo *Red Line / Woodley Park-National Zoo Station*

> we had a GF lunch in an Indian restaurant right across the street

> from the Metro station, I think it was called Little India.

>

> For a very nice evening out, our favorite plce is Restaurant Nora

> near Dupont Circle *Red Line / Dupon Circle Station*. You will need

> a reservation, and it is somewhat expensive. They do not have a gf

> menu, but their food is organic, and the wait staff is very

> knowledgable about the food and able to help you order safely. It

> is a beautiful little place with fabulous food!

>

> Firefly, a mid-priced restaurant in the Dupont Circle neighborhood

> *Red Line / Dupont Circle Station* provides a gluten free menu if

> you ask in advance. http://www.firefly-dc.com/index.html

>

> We had great meals at Rosa Mexicana near the Spy museum *Red Line /

> Gallery Place-China Town Station*. It is a couple blocks away on

> the corner. Food is great and they did wonderful GF It is a bit

> pricey but we ate lunch there twice.

>

> Hi everyone, I just thought I would share another couple of GF

> restaurants. I ate at Posh on 11th St between G and H *Red Line or

> Blue Line to Metro Center Station* in DC last night for restaurant

> week, after asking a couple of questions about an appetizer, the

> server instantly asked if I had problems with gluten. He said that

> they were developing a gluten free menu. The manager and server were

> amazing, making sure everything was taken care of, and offering

> alternatives for my meal.

>

> I was thrilled to come across a deli in Bethesda that offers gluten

> free sandwiches, and also has an assortment of GF baked goods from

> Sweet Sin. I tried a sandwich and it was terrific. The proprietor

> seems very interested in making sure that he is doing everything

> right. The Lilit Café is on Old Georgetown Road *Red Line / Bethesda

> Station* at the intersection with Auburn, just around the corner

> from Imagination Stage. Web site is skimpy but has the address.

www.lilitcafe.com

>

> We tried Susan's suggestion of Rosemary's Thyme at 18th and S *Red

> Line / Dupont Circle Station* and had a great meal!!

>

> On Monday, we ate at Brasserie Beck*Red Line or Blue Line to Metro

> Center Station* a relatively new downtown restaurant specializing in

> Belgian food and beer. They have an enormous menu of beers,

> including both RedBridge and New Grist. I alerted them to the

> celiac issue when I made my reservation and the waitress was

> fantastic -- knew what I could have and not have, and policed the

> kitchen when my dishes were being prepared. I'd highly recommend it

> for a fancy night out. The waitresses name was Shelley and I'd

> absolutely ask to be in her section if you go. Brasserie Beck 1101 K

> Street NW WDC 20005 (202)408-1717 www.beckdc.com

>

> If you're looking for a good meal try Founding Farmers at 20th &

> Pennsylvania (*Farragut West - Blue/Orange* line at 900 18th St.

> NW. Walk to 19th, take a left and walk down to Penn, and one block

> west or *Foggy Bottom - Orange / Blue* @ George Washington

> University Hospital at 23rd & Eye St. NW. Upon exiting, walk along I

> (Eye) St. four blocks). I contacted the restaurant via email on the

> day I visited, and I was assured by the management that I could get

> a gf meal. My daughter ordered a gf meal too so that we could

> share. The staff was very helpful, and I had a real dinner from the

> menu -- no substitutions, no long drawn-out negotiations with the

> waiter or chef. Best of all -- no after-effects to spoil my

> enjoyment of a play after dinner at the Kennedy Center!

http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/

>

>

> The Washington Nationals have gluten-free soft pretzels and gluten-

> free beer at their ballpark *Yellow and Green Line / Navy Yard

> station* They are at the Noah's Pretzels stand near section 106.

> They are putting in a second Noah's stand in the third tier near

> Section 310.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

There is a book by TriumphDining entitled " The Essential Gluten-Free

Restaurant Guide " which is supposed to cover both chain and purely

local restaurants. It however is not comprehensive.

 

For national restaurants, I find that I can often find menu and

allergen/ingredient lists on their websites. Who would guess that

you can find vegan and gluten-free offerings even at places like Au

Bon Pan and Panera Bread?

 

In the DC area, I particularly like:

 

Jaleos -- tapas, locations in DC, Maryland and Virginia; they have

printed GF menus with some vegan choices

 

Zaytinya -- DC, mezze (middle-eastern tapas), likewise a separate menu

 

There is a Greek restaurant on the same block as the Cleveland Park

stop with a spinach and rice dish that is yummy. Just tell them to

skip the feta.

 

Vegetable Garden in Rockville is great, but it is hard to avoid soy

there. There are some possibilities, though (mixed vegetables in a

plain white sauce [made with corn starch], baked sweet potato -- the

two that come to mind). For those who only have to avoid gluten, you

can ask for wheat-free tamari to be used on your dish.

 

If you can make it to Clarksville MD, there is Great Sage, which is

vegetarian and marks what is vegan, gluten, and/or soy free (or which

can be made that way) right there on the menu. Next to it is Roots

supermarket which has a great selection of GF and vegan items.

 

In the opposite direction, in Richmond there is an Ethiopian place

that makes injera from 100% teff. Like all Eth. places there are

plenty of vegan choices. (I've heard that some Eth. places allow you

to sub rice for injera but I haven't tried that yet anywhere.)

 

I've found that many restaurants will make you something even if it

isn't on the menu. At the other extreme is the Palm. They refuse to

even bring what veggies they have on the menu without the normal

cheese/cream/etc sauce on top. My husband's firm periodically has

meetings there. Since the Palm won't acccommodate him, he walks in

with a takeout bag from somewhere else.

 

There is a for DC celiacs. You can get some good

information there, including a database of DC area restaurants.

 

Diane

[Guest guest]

Who would guess that

you can find vegan and gluten-free offerings even at places like Au

Bon Pan and Panera Bread?

 

THE PANERA BREAD NEAR ME DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE ABOUT WHAT IS GLUTEN FREE.

Check with each Panera to see if management is up to date on this but

the one here is clueless.

 

 

Laine

[Guest guest]

Panera Bread has gluten-free options? Doesn't gluten just float in the air

at these places?

 

Marie =)

 

On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 12:11 PM, laineelkins <laineelkins wrote:

 

> Who would guess that

> you can find vegan and gluten-free offerings even at places like Au

> Bon Pan and Panera Bread?

>

> THE PANERA BREAD NEAR ME DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE ABOUT WHAT IS GLUTEN FREE.

> Check with each Panera to see if management is up to date on this but

> the one here is clueless.

>

> Laine

>

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

, " laineelkins "

<laineelkins wrote:

>

> Who would guess that

> you can find vegan and gluten-free offerings even at places like Au

> Bon Pan and Panera Bread?

>

> THE PANERA BREAD NEAR ME DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE ABOUT WHAT IS GLUTEN

FREE.

> Check with each Panera to see if management is up to date on this

but

> the one here is clueless.

>

>

> Laine

>

 

Wouldn't each restaurant have the same recipes? I would check with

the national headquarters to be sure. I had a Panera Bread outlet

tell me that their vegan soups are OK and I didn't react. (This was

several years ago, come to think of it. Always check for yourself

because recipes can change. The regular salad and fruit cup were OK,

too. The website for Au Bon Pain labels what is gluten-free but it

doesn't look like Panera does so.)

 

I would be hesitant, though, to eat in a place that was clueless

because of the possibility of cross-contamination. I only ate at

this one Panera Bread because we were on the road, hungry, and it

seemed the likeliest candidate.

 

If possible, I like to call places in advance. You are more likely

to be able to talk to someone knowledgeable.

 

Any questions about particular restaurants could be posted on the

board at celiac.com or even googled.

 

Of course, you always must be vigilant. I've gone to Maggiano's

(gluten-free pasta) in several locations without difficulty. But one

time, after talking to the chef, I was brought regular pasta. I

think he was so concerned with coming up with a sauce without cheese,

cream or meat that he forgot the right kind of pasta.

 

As far at the other post about gluten in the air -- I'm not that

sensitive so I couldn't tell. You sensitive sorts are on your own.

 

I know the best thing would be a restaurant that is completely vegan

and gluten-free but how often is that around?

 

Reminds me of recently having a soup that was supposed to be vegan

and had strips of tofu in it. Biting down on one strip I found it

was a bit of pork or chicken. ICK