Gluten-Free Oregon Travel :Where Gluten is the New Al Qaeda

Offensive title, regardless of the pun or the t-shirt.

Offensive title, regardless of the pun or the t-shirt.

They don't seem to mind it so much in Oregon.

Great article but I agree with Lizzy. I have a great sense of sarcasm and humor but not with this. Would love to have a catchy gluten free shirt but this isn't it.

I agree with Lizzy and Lindar, and I am a native Oregonian. This can be read two ways: gluten is bad; making fun of or insensitively insulting those who must be avoid gluten.

Seattle area has also become a great place to live if you're gluten intolerant, especially in the last five years or so. For one thing, the area has come to demand more transparency in the make-up and origins of our food. Maybe our proximity to Canada with their heightened awareness and acknowledgement of celiac and gluten intolerance has an affect. Another influence may be that the booming local tech industry has drawn more people to the area who demand and can afford gluten-free alternatives.

I live in Portland, Oregon and found the title of this article in poor taste. Just because one little vendor at Saturday Market doesn't mean that Oregon is down with it. Oh, and Saturday Market is more for tourists and out of towners.

I agree with Lizzy and Lindar, and I am a native Oregonian. This can be read two ways: gluten is bad; making fun of or insensitively insulting those who must be avoid gluten.

I suppose you could look at it in the more negative way if you like?

I live in Portland, Oregon and found the title of this article in poor taste. Just because one little vendor at Saturday Market doesn't mean that Oregon is down with it. Oh, and Saturday Market is more for tourists and out of towners.

Sorry I was a tourist and "out of towner" Coleman...the glass is either half full or half emtpy...eh?

In spirit the comparison made in this article is no different from common sayings in the English language like: "I avoid it like the plague." Obviously the plague killed tens of millions of people, perhaps 25% of mankind, and is still a very serious disease that people get each year, however, we still don't think twice about saying such things, and I doubt anyone here would take objection to using this phrase. I too avoid gluten like Al Qaeda!

I thought the t-shirt was funny! We must have a sense of humor about our situations, and let's face it, gluten could eventually kill someone with celiac disease, so the comparison isn't that far off. Anyhow, here in Colorado (where they probably make it) we don't even have that gluten-free Coors, so I am very jealous! Hopefully we get it soon. This article makes me want to visit Oregon!