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gluten-free Food For Kids In The Outer Banks Of Nc?


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OBX mom, I see your screen name but I know that I can't post JUST to you so I made this post, LOL!!

We live in VA and my brother is in OBX (Manteo) we go down for a month or so every summer. I was wondering what stores down there you get your gluten-free food from? Our Harris Teeter up here doesn't carry much - does the one down there? How is Food Lion? Have you ever been to Health-A-Rama just before MP 5? My brother was going to check it out for me! The less I have to take next month the better but I need to make sure I have somewhere down there to replenish our stash!

Thanks

Linda


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OBX mom, I see your screen name but I know that I can't post JUST to you so I made this post, LOL!!

We live in VA and my brother is in OBX (Manteo) we go down for a month or so every summer. I was wondering what stores down there you get your gluten-free food from? Our Harris Teeter up here doesn't carry much - does the one down there? How is Food Lion? Have you ever been to Health-A-Rama just before MP 5? My brother was going to check it out for me! The less I have to take next month the better but I need to make sure I have somewhere down there to replenish our stash!

Thanks

Linda

Hi Linda,

I'm not OBX Mom, but I can answer your questions. The Food Lion at Southern Shores has a fairly large organic and specialty foods section. I assume that the other Food Lions do as well. Harris Teeter is now open in Southern Shores and on the South end, but they do not have a gluten free section and you have to travel the entire store to maybe find what you want. Health-A-Rama has some really friendly people. Their frozen gluten free options are limited and they have some other options like pastas, cake mixes and cereals.

I usually hang out on the the north end of the OBX. Black Pelican and High Cotton have many options of naturally gluten free entrees. Lone Cedar Restaurant, on the causeway, has the best broiled scallops that I have every had and they have french fries cooked in a dedicated fryer. Most restaurants can offer many steamed seafood and anything with Old Bay will work too.

Hope you enjoy your stay.

3groovygirls Contributor

Thanks so much!! I have a food lion right here so I'll go check it out and see what they carry. Thanks so much!

Thanks for the dining options too. We don't normally go out to eat b/c it's so hard but maybe we'll try!

Linda

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In general, Harris Teeter sucks for gluten free specialty foods. They have a few things here and there, but I have much better success at Food Lion when in the OBX or other places. Here in Raleigh, Food Lion is pretty gross, but in southeastern VA and in eastern NC, they seem to be much better and have more gluten-free foods available.

Enjoy your trip to OBX! It's one of my favorite places to go :)

Kylie Explorer

Hey! Someone else who knows where Manteo is! My family and I have a house there and vacation often. I am in cahoots with everyone else on here, the food lion is the best. Whenever we are over on that side we make a trip to pick up cereal and all sorts of other gluten free goodies. They have quite a large section. Also, on Manteo the little grocery store that is on the main drag (after the library going towards the bridge, in with the subway) sometimes will carry gluten free crackers and other such things. Its a hit or miss with that place, I'd stick to the food lion. I have been pleasantly surprised in the past few years how much more stuff they carry. I'm heading out there this weekend and will see if they have expanded more.

OBXMom Explorer

Linda, we love Manteo! I know you aren't as interested in restaurants, but we have found the Blue Moon Cafe to be careful and a fun place for lunch. We are in Corolla, which makes Manteo look like the big city. Like everyone else, we like the Food Lion best - they generally have a few gluten-free staples, but not a great variety. Harris Teeter does have a few gluten free foods but they are hard to find. If you find the right person to give you a tour and point out all the hiding places you can find a few good things there.

Hope you have a great summer,

Jane

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Thanks so much everyone! I have indeed bought a lot of food b/c I was worried I wouldn't be able to find any. I think I'll bring it and then this summer check out all the places so I know for next year. I definetly will check out the resturants too. OH and I actually think I've been to Blue Moon Cafe, LOL!! My brother lives about a mile or two from the aquarium and he and his (now ex) wife work there! they also work on some dive boats. I just can't wait to hit the waves and go surfing - is the water warm yet? He said it was cold last weekend. Yuck, I hate surfing in a wetsuit!!


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Kylie Explorer

Good news on the gluten free front in OBX. I was just there this weekend and for the first time stopped at the health-o-rama (around mile post 2 or so). They had a great section of gluten free things! I had some wonderful wraps and burger buns that looked normal and all of my non celiac family wanted to try (they usually just make fun of my food). We drive up 168 to 158 through Currituck and hit the store on the way in to town, it is far from Manteo but worth the trip if you go out that way. Hope this helps!

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