Going to CA in August, any gluten-free tips?

[SarahItaly]

Hi, I've been recently diagnosed a gluten-sensitivity issue - still undergoing the analyses, so I might turn out being a celiac... My husband and I will be travelling through California by the end of August - early September, any tips about gluten-free restaurants on an average budget? We haven't really planned our route yet, though we'd like to drive up to northern California. Thank you very much!

Edited July 3, 2018 by SarahItaly

[kareng]

1 hour ago, SarahItaly said:

Hi, I've been recently diagnosed a gluten-sensitivity issue - still undergoing the analyses, so I might turn out being a celiac... My husband and I will be travelling through California by the end of August - early September, any tips about gluten-free restaurants on an average budget? We haven't really planned our route yet, though we'd like to drive up to northern California. Thank you very much!

Don't go gluten-free until all your Celiac testing is finished.  You need to be eating gluten for the tests.  

An easy and less expensive thing to do while traveling is to take a cooler and buy some of your food.  Stay in places with, if not a whole kitchen, at least a microwave and mini-fridge.  There are lots of good gluten-free places to eat in California.  If you get to the Oakland/San Fransico area - Mariposa.

Check out "Find Me Gluten Free'.  It is a good place to get suggestions.  Read the reviews.  

[RMJ]

Don’t know where you will be going in CA, but here are some chains I trust:

Asian Box, completely gluten free.

California Pizza Kitchen, has limited selections of certified gluten free pizza with their methods certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group.

The Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant for a fancier meal, gluten free procedures certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group.

[SarahItaly]

Hi Karen,

Thank you for your reply, very helpful. I have already had the blood exam and the intestine ultrasound scan, the latter suggesting a possible celiac disease; therefore, the specialist wants me to have the small intestine biopsy. It's going to be in a few days, so for the time of our vacation I'll know what to do with my gluten life . Tonight I'll have a look at the app you suggested.

Again, thanks a lot!

 

Sarah

Edited July 3, 2018 by SarahItaly

[kareng]

2 minutes ago, SarahItaly said:

Hi Karen,

Thank you for your reply, very helpful. I already have had the blood exam and the intestine ultrasound scan, the latter suggested a possible celiac disease; therefore, the specialist wants me to have the small intestine biopsy. It's going to be in a few days, so for the time of our vacation I'll know what to do with my gluten life . Tonight I'll have a look at the app you suggested.

Again, thanks a lot!

 

Sarah

If you know what cities you are going to - there are Facebook groups for either "celiac" or "gluten free".  

[SarahItaly]

1 hour ago, RMJ said:

Don’t know where you will be going in CA, but here are some chains I trust:

Asian Box, completely gluten free.

California Pizza Kitchen, has limited selections of certified gluten free pizza with their methods certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group.

The Melting Pot, a fondue restaurant for a fancier meal, gluten free procedures certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group.

Thank you very much! (I love Asian food)

2 minutes ago, kareng said:

If you know what cities you are going to - there are Facebook groups for either "celiac" or "gluten free".  

We haven't figured out yet.... we'd love to stay a few days in the Bay area, but it is quite expensive... we'll see. Good tip the FB groups, I hadn't thought about it!

[cyclinglady]

Best bet is to travel with a cooler.  If you find a gluten-free restaurant (read reviews made by celiacs), all the better!  Remember, you can just order a drink and enjoy your traveling companion’s company.