Discussions about dining out gluten-free. http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:22 -0800 60 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63970
The most exciting thing is, DC has not been one of the greatest cities for gluten-free, and I'm hopeful that this is a sign things are going to improve.

Two things about Churchkey: it's new and it's currently very popular, so it's crowded even on weeknights. The other thing is, it's a bar, so kids can't go. http://www.churchkeydc.com/]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:19 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63970 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63962
Can someone please tell me what I can order instead of just the good experience]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:59:29 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63962 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63943
I spent a few hours composing the perfect words (I admit I really appealed to their $$ side in order to catch anyone's attention). Within 24 hours I had two emails sitting in my inbox. The first was from Consumer Services; the second was from the Papa John's Area Supervisor for Fredericksburg and Stafford. Both were very positive in their response about forwarding my thoughts to their Research & Development Department. The Area Supervisor's email really made my day:

Mrs. Flusche,
My name is Jeff Bartlett and I am the Area Supervisor for Papa John's Pizza in Fredericksburg and Stafford. Your comments about the gluten free product were passed onto me from the weekend. I have since sent them onto our research and development department who look into these sort of suggestions. Hopefully they will take your suggestion under advisement and find that there is a large enough market for it. Sorry I could not be of more assistance to you in this matter. Hopefully we can be your pizza choice in the future.
Jeff Bartlett

So, for anyone and everyone who misses their Papa John's, go ahead and contact them. Perhaps if we show enough mouth-watering support they will show up at our doors with those fresh ingredients we long for.

Yours,
N. Flusche]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:11:08 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63943 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63782 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:55:53 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63782 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63764 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:10:08 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63764 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63752
go there!]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:42:30 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63752 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63737
We also found gluten-free pizza at the Whole Foods in The District shopping center (corner of Jamboree and Barranca) in the hot food deli. It doesn't seem to be advertised on their menu but if you ask, they have the individual-sized pizza.

Hope this helps someone else too.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:15:13 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63737 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63715 http://www.glutenfreecreations.com/

They have THE BEST stuff we've ever tasted & my 5yr old loved all of it!!

We also went to Sourdough Pizza Restaurant
7440 E Main St # 1
Mesa, AZ 85207-8300
(480) 985-6658

and they were fabulous as well. Linda the owner has Celiac & came out to speak with us. She also gets some of her stuff from the gluten-free Creations Bakery.

and last we tried Picazzo's http://www.picazzos.com/

the pizza was good, but honestly we found that Sourdough tasted better!

The bakery does sell their items online & is well worth buying from them!]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:27 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63715 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63682
I am *very* new to a gluten free diet (1 week +) and to this website (just today!), so please forgive me if this has been addressed somewhere and I just haven't been able to find it.

I'm a Starbucks fanatic. I went to Google and searched for 'Starbucks gluten free'. I found all kinds of blogs and different sites stating that Starbucks beverages (with a few apparent exceptions for some of their Frappucinos) are gluten free. I even found postings by people who said they had called Starbucks customer service or talked to Starbucks managers, and they were told beverages were gluten free. But I couldn't find anything on the actual Starbucks website. Since I felt like I should be sure, I called the Starbucks customer service number myself. The guy I spoke to told me that they cannot guarantee that *any* Starbucks beverage is gluten free, because even if a beverage doesn't have any ingredients that contain gluten, they can't guarantee there's no cross contamination. The example he used was if a gingerbread latte was made before my gluten free drink, that would contaminate my drink. So they won't make any guarantees about it.

So now I'm naturally confused...people are saying that they've been told by Starbucks employees that XYZ beverages are gluten free, it sounds like lots of people on a gluten free diet drink Starbucks every day without a problem, but this one guy told me he can't say "gluten free". I feel like I should believe the Starbucks person I spoke to. But for all I know really the guy didn't know and chose the easy and legally "safe" answer. I'm wondering how others would view this (traumatic, for me) dilemma?]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:13:11 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63682 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63663 and this year we will be eating at a buffet. I am wondering if there are any items that I could for sure go for for him instead of having to bring all his own food.
Here are some of the items they have listed for their buffet:
Roast Turkey, Carved Glazed Ham, Yankee Pot Roast, Steamer Clams and Mussels, Smoked Pork Loin, Salad Bar and Asian Grill.
The year before last when we went there they had yams with marshmallows, mashed potatoes, pudding and ice cream.
Any suggestions?
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Here in the foothills of NC, we have a cafeteria, J&S, where you enter a serving line and request the foods you want. They serve quite a number of cooked vegetables (green beans, peas, carrots, mashed potatoes, etc.). These vegetables are cooked in what I would call "home-cooking" type fashion. I asked the manager about gluten content, and he was unsure. He said that they cook the vegetables in "vegetable oil" and with "vegetable seasoning."

Are these ingredients safe? Are cooked vegetables generally safe?

I would hate to give up this place but will if necessary.

Thanks for any help!]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:54:13 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63634 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63557 ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:47:51 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63557 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63553 We are going to a Hibachi Japanese Restaurant for my boyfriend's sister's birthday next week and I have no idea what to eat. I HATE white rice, but I'm sure the fried rice is not gluten-free with the sauces they use in it. The employees speak very, very limited English. I tried calling once and they didn't even understand my question when I asked about "gluten free eating" at their restaurant. I plan to try again, and hope that there is someone that speaks better English, but I'm just not sure what to do! I don't like sushi, either

Anyone have any thoughts? ]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:25:28 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63553 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63516
They have a great selection of items that can be made gluten free, including several pasta dishes made with rice pasta! I haven't found any other restaurants in this area that have gluten free pasta, so my mom and I (both Celiacs) were pretty excited. I had a cheesy baked pasta dish that was huge and delicious! And everything comes with a big bowl of salad (like Olive Garden) and they made a special one for us that had gluten free dressing on it. My mom had the Shrimp Pazzo, which was amazing as well. And their gluten free dessert option is a flourless chocolate cake that was very rich and decadent. Just a really great meal all around! And the prices aren't too bad either.

Our server was very knowledgeable about gluten and told us that the chef is really making an effort to attract gluten free customers. He said she is even working on a gluten free pizza! They have their menu on their website with the gluten free items marked: www.pazzopittsburgh.com

Very highly recommended, and thankfully not too far away from where I live!

Sara]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:27:30 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63516 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63459
Does anyone know of a good restaurant with a gluten-free menu in Conneticut. I am visitn Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun this weekend.

Thanks
Pook]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:13:52 -0800 http://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=63459