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Giant Foods

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Tim-n-VA Contributor
Tim-n-VA
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Not sure how wide spread they are but there are lots of Giant grocery stores in the mid-Atlantic area, especially around DC. I have not been impressed with their in-store gluten-free selection. They might have it but don't seem to make it easy to find.

Yesterday in the mail I received their weekely ad. On the third page there was a box in the bottom labeled "gluten free". It only had four items (Glutino pretzels, organic quinoa, Pamela's cookies and Gluten Free Cafe frozen entrees).

Has anyone heard of or tried "Gluten Free Cafe" brand frozen entrees?

We are starting a renovation that will have us living with just a refridgerator and microwave for about a month. A good gluten free frozen entree would help a lot.

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Lisa Mentor
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Things are changing quickly, but as always use caution.

Our local Farm Fresh recently advertised "Farm Fresh Gluten Free Fried Chicken". WELL, (I said to myself), I have to check this out. As expected, I ended up chewing out the manager for their stupidity.

Never heard of Gluten Free Cafe, but sure could use a good frozen enter in the next few weeks.

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The Giant closest to me didn't have any of those products in the ad. They suggested that I try one of the larger stores. I went to a larger Giant (that just sounds strange) and they had a gluten-free section (about half the size of one in Wegmans but that is still significant compared to most stores). In their freezer section they had the Gluten Free Cafe entrees. They came in four varieties. I picked up the two with the lowest carb value (I'm also diabetic and trying to get that under control). I'll post again in a few days when I've tried them. This store also had a variety of frozen gluten free breads.

Bottom line, one data point for the larger stores in the chain having a decent gluten free section.

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Our Giant has a relatively large gluten free section... Both a freezer section and a dry goods section. That's the only place I shop anymore.

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The PA Giants are a different company than the VA Giants. The PA Giants have been on the ball for awhile now.

Tim, I'll PM you the location of a good one.

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I did try one of Giant's frozen meals, and was surprised to find that it tasted pretty good. I also have tried something else that I had found there. It is manufactured by "Allergy Free Foods Company" and is called Boneless Country Fried Chicken Breast. The batter is made with white rice, brown rice and modified tapioca starch.

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