Seattle?

[Guest BERNESES]

Hubby and I are going to Seattle, Oregon and possibly the San juan islands in August (YIPPEE!). I'm wondering if anyone has gluten-free recommendations for restaurants and groceries (I assume there's Whole Foods out there?).

Also, does any one know of places that have cooking facilities (like a hotel with in room stove/fridge). We're also thinking about just renting a camper since we will be bopping around visiting friends.

Can't wait to go- I LOVE it there!!!!!!!!!!!! But my health has been bad lately so I need to be really careful.

[tarnalberry]

There are plenty of places with kitchens (I travelled here for meetings before moving here), just search for them by amenity. There's PF Chang's and Outback and Z'Tejas, and then a bunch of smaller places in the city as well. There's Cafe Flora, and the Flying Apron Bakery (both dedicated). The Sunlight Cafe has mostly vegetarian stuff with a bunch of things celiacs can have. There's a Whole Foods in Seattle and in Bellevue (eastside, across the lake).

Preemptively - welcome! (August is our hottest month! :-) )

[BRUMI1968]

Hi. I'm in Bellingham - about 90 miles north of Seattle - and on your way to the San Juans if only you were driving there...okay, that makes no sense...but anyway, we're a great port to set out to the San Juans from. I don't know what island(s) you are going to, but they all seem to be rife with bed & breakfasts. Also, Lopez and San Juan are really getting heavy into the locally produced food and assundries. There is grass fed beef, lip balm and lotions with herbs, salsa and humus, etc. etc. I am thinking of moving to the San Juans actually.

As for Seattle, it sounds like that's been covered. IF you do come to Bellingham, the Food Co-op on Forest Street and Terra Organica on Cornwall Avenue are both great. Terra Organica has a separate gluten-free section and a lot of raw food choices, but only likes to carry organic; whereas the Food Co-op carries more variety, but spreads their gluten free stuff throughout the store. They do have a list at the counter, though.

Have fun. I'm jealous of your traveling to the islands. I am going to Vancouver Island, BC in September for my birthday and wrote to the hotel - it turns out they have three gluten-intolerant staff, so their kitchen is well prepared to handle my visit. I suggest you call/email anywhere you might stay - if it doesn't have a kitchen.

WELCOME!!!!

[AndreaB]

Lingonberries Market is in Vancouver WA. They carry totally gluten free food. Mixes, bars, cereal, chips, tinkyada, muir glen tomatoes, soup, cookies, flour etc. I love that store. Address if you are interested 6300 NE 117th Ave, Vancouver WA 98662. Take I-5 south to I-205. Take exit 30 (SR 500 east). Go 1 1/2 miles to 4th Plain (1st stop light). Go through light and turn left into the shopping complex. www.lingonberries.com They have a list of Portland Gluten-free restaurants. I don't know if they are totally gluten free or just offer gluten free food. Andina 1314 NW Glisan, Portland OR 503-228-9535; Assaggio 7742 SE 13th Ave, Portland OR 503-232-6151; Corbett Fish House 5901 SW Corbett Ave, Portland OR 503-246-4434; Grolla Restaurant and Wine Bar 2930 NE Killingsworth, Portland OR 503-493-9521; Old Wives' Tale 1300 E Burnside, Portland OR 503-238-0470. There is also a Wild Oats and a Trader Joes off of exit 28 on I-205. Turn left at the exit light. Trader Joes is across from Fred Meyer and Wild Oats is down about 3 miles.

[Guest BERNESES]

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been out to san Juan and Orcas before. I am madly in love with San Juan. It is SO beautiful. I knew Seattle would have everything I needed!

[lonewolf]

Looks like you have most of the info you'll need. Just wanted to add that there's a big health food co-op in Mt. Vernon, kind of on your way to the ferry in Anacortes. And there's a HFS on Orcas (in the town of Eastsound, I believe) that carries a lot of gluten-free stuff. We'll be in the San Juans in August too - it's so beautiful up there!