Darissa

We love whole foods (I don't love the prices!) but there are a few things we buy there a lot. First, if you want to make pies (fruit, quiche, chicken pot pie) we love their brand of frozen pie crust. The best! I take it to Holidays for get togethers, and no one knows its gluten-free. There are 2 in a package in the freezer.

We also love the Against the Grain Baggets (spelling?). There are 2 long thin loafs in one bag in the freezer section. SO good. We use them to make french dips, subs, and most often garlic bread. So good! I also stock up on the gluten free "graham" crackers. They are nice to have when the kids aren't feeling good. Easy on the tummy. Good luck!

Our Walmart carries the gluten free chicken strips, but does not have a "gluten free section". Ours are in the freezer isle that is labeled "healthy entrees" or something like that. It is where the Amy's frozen meals are and the Veggie meals. They are in a green bag. We like them, but there are normally only 4 strips per a bag.  My kids will each eat 2 (more if I let them!).  But they are good and easy for a quick dinner when you don't have time to cook! 

I have not seen them at our Frys, Safeway or Sprouts.

Sorry she is getting sick. Our experiences at PFChangs has always been great. My daughter and I are very sensitive to cross contact. We can not eat out at very many places, but we have eaten at multiple PFChangs in multiple states when we travel, and have always done great. From my knowledge, they do a great job in the kitchen of keeping things seperate. Of course, eating out, there is always some chance of getting cross contact, but we have not had that issue there.

  I hope you are able to find out what she is reacting to.  Good luck.  You might contact the manager at the PFChangs you ate at, and ask about their procedures to keep one safe with their gluten free foods. You also might ask for a ingredient list of the foods she did have to see if there is something else that could be bothering her. Good luck.  We have eaten almost every item off the gluten free menu at PFChangs, and the ones you mentioned, we eat those often.  I hope you get some answers.  Its so hard when our children are sick and we are trying to figure out what/why.

We do our standard go to chains when traveling. There is a PFChangs (our favorite restaruant for gluten free food. They have a great menu and do a great job in the kitchen of keeping things seperate to help prevent cross contact) in Anaheim, and also a Outback. They might have multiple locations in Orange County. Those are our favorite chains that have good gluten-free menus.  We also look online and check for local restaurants that have a gluten free menu.  Good luck and have fun!

Our  local  Chipolte  is  the   best  it   will be..as  soon as  I  say  gluten free  the person  instantly  changes  their gloves  & tells  others  working  down the  line ( if  unable to  complete  the meal  by  themselves)that  a  gluten-free  meal  is  coming  down the  line. Most  often  the   first  person is  able  to  follow through to the  end of  the  line...they  tell me  the hard  taco shell is  safe, rice  bowls  are  safe,  they  have  a  corn  soft  shell  that  is  safe...They  tell me the meat  choices & so on.....

I am thankful your Chipolte is good with handeling the gluten free meal well. Thats great. Maybe more of the restaurants will get on board with this.

I did get a response today from Chipolte saying thanks for the message and they will make sure they do some educating with their staff in allergans. I was thankful for the response.  I do think alot of times it is that the employees aren't educated in safe practices when it comes to allergies (or celiac).