Eating Gluten Free In Arkansas!

[anonymical]

Sometimes I fantasize that there might be such a thing as a gluten free restaurant!? As a celiac traveller who lives normally in Europe where gluten free eating is more available I was worried headed into the american mid south... hanging out in Memphis Tennessee on Beale street was traumatic. I tried to google ahead of time a place where I could find something gluten free but came up with ZIP! Then after a long explanation on gluten to the girl at the door of one place... the girl brought me the BBQ on a bun! (I will give them the fact they at least showed me the BBQ ingredients) : / (I know, I know, BBQ, but the sauce was gluten free, and really, I considered Lucilles but it was overpriced! )

So, later we headed west to Jonesboro Arkansas where I was happily stunned to find an amazing restaraunt called Pieros (family run) where the owners have not only wheat allergies but also are allergic to soy, milk, and eggs! I had an amazing anti-pasta platter with gluten-free crackers! Then had a grilled romaine salad with goat cheese & shrimp!

Its so great to find a restraunt where people are not only aware of celiac conditions but also cook so incredibly well I am hesitant to ever travel much farther if coming through Arkansas again. It was masterful cooking that was perfect and I could eat freely. I came back the next day as well to get pasta made from quinoa! (Ask about that!)

Just tell the waiters about your allergies or you can also talk directly to the chef! We did! I normally have to make sure they understand, they just smiled and assured me it would be fine, they knew exactly why I was so paranoid! I would start in and they would say, "Oh we know, we have separate pans we cook in." !!!

Anyhow sorry for the long post but us celiacs or others who have food problems need to stick together! If you are anywhere in the arkansas area go here!!!! Who knew the best eating on my trip to the us would be in Jonesboro Arkansas! Here is the website! Open Original Shared Link

Sadly I wish more food places would start picking up on the fact that this is not unusual and start working at some simple menu's to accommodate us! If anyone knows of more high level gluten free restaurants please add links. I go also to NY and sometimes Chicago.

[sherrylynn]

Sometimes I fantasize that there might be such a thing as a gluten free restaurant!? As a celiac traveller who lives normally in Europe where gluten free eating is more available I was worried headed into the american mid south... hanging out in Memphis Tennessee on Beale street was traumatic. I tried to google ahead of time a place where I could find something gluten free but came up with ZIP! Then after a long explanation on gluten to the girl at the door of one place... the girl brought me the BBQ on a bun! (I will give them the fact they at least showed me the BBQ ingredients) : / (I know, I know, BBQ, but the sauce was gluten free, and really, I considered Lucilles but it was overpriced! )

So, later we headed west to Jonesboro Arkansas where I was happily stunned to find an amazing restaraunt called Pieros (family run) where the owners have not only wheat allergies but also are allergic to soy, milk, and eggs! I had an amazing anti-pasta platter with gluten-free crackers! Then had a grilled romaine salad with goat cheese & shrimp!

Its so great to find a restraunt where people are not only aware of celiac conditions but also cook so incredibly well I am hesitant to ever travel much farther if coming through Arkansas again. It was masterful cooking that was perfect and I could eat freely. I came back the next day as well to get pasta made from quinoa! (Ask about that!)

Just tell the waiters about your allergies or you can also talk directly to the chef! We did! I normally have to make sure they understand, they just smiled and assured me it would be fine, they knew exactly why I was so paranoid! I would start in and they would say, "Oh we know, we have separate pans we cook in." !!!

Anyhow sorry for the long post but us celiacs or others who have food problems need to stick together! If you are anywhere in the arkansas area go here!!!! Who knew the best eating on my trip to the us would be in Jonesboro Arkansas! Here is the website! Open Original Shared Link

Sadly I wish more food places would start picking up on the fact that this is not unusual and start working at some simple menu's to accommodate us! If anyone knows of more high level gluten free restaurants please add links. I go also to NY and sometimes Chicago.

Thank you for telling us about that place. I hope one day to find a restarant in little rock.