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I wasn't impressed with Sambuca either. The pasta was blah, and the gluten-free bread was so hard that it was actually inedible. I couldn't even get my knife into it. I would have asked my server about it-- but he NEVER CAME BACK. Very disappointing. My friend was taking me out for a special celebration dinner, and the meal was so bad for the price,...

I just want to rave about the experience I had at Garden Café in Brooklyn. This is a tiny, quiet, romantic little place—maybe 8 tables—run by a couple. The only person who waited on us was the owner. They do a small menu that changes every day, with healthy, organic, local food, and they are very celiac-friendly. I lived as a celiac for several months befo...

Thank you SO much for this post. I read this, tried it, and loved it. I must have eaten there five times in the last two months. Not only that, I went there in a group, and all seven of us loved the place, which has never happened before. The ceviche is amazing, and the arepa barlovento... mmm. Thank you thank you thank you!!

Some places I’ve eaten well lately: Café Asean, on 10th St. between 6th Ave and Greenwich. Southeast Asian food, very reasonably price, great back garden. Burrito Loco on West 4th just off 6th Ave. has tasty fresh Mexican and will make your guacamole right in front of you. They were also very accommodating about my food allergies and the server co...

Yes, thank you!! I was on a first date with a friend the other day-- pre-diagnosis I was really into Belgian beer, and we went to a bar that specialized in good beer and wine. She kept telling me to just try a taste of this delicious beer! It was killing me. Later we went out with my best friend and he laid down the law: "We do not say nice things about...

Westiepaws, I completely agree! (Except I'd add that politics = money!)

Obviously, most of the posts on this board have to do with the nuts and bolts of celiac disease rather than any broad political questions. I realize that this post is unusual, and perhaps unwelcome for some of you, but I hope that you will consider what I am saying in a spirit of solidarity. I want to argue that living with celiac disease is, in fact, political...

I just went to Dr. Marcus Blechman on 15th St. and was pretty happy. He was the first doctor I’ve been to since my celiac disease began who actually knew what he was talking about! I’ve been through this routine where I tell the doctor I have celiac disease, they say, “Really? Wow! Wait here!” and then they disappear for a while, Google it, and bring m...

Hello all, So I just got a bread machine (a gift from my extremely thoughful therapist!) and I want to get started. I have recipes from Betty Hagman's "Gluten Free Gourmet" cookbook and the web, and everything calls for yeast. Yeast is safe? Those happy little bacteria don't have anything glutenous in there with them? I just associate yeast with bread...

Hello all! I'm planning to get married in Pittsburgh next year. I'm newly gluten free (three weeks now!) and still adjusting. We're having a very informal, picnic wedding. I will probably be teaming up with friends and relatives (and my husband-to-be, an extremely talented cook who is taking up the gluten-free challenge admirably) to do most of the cooking...

Hi Michneva, My advice is to find a good wine shop near you. Most cities have at least a shop or two run by people who really love wine. Wine has a bit of a snobby reputation, but I’ve found that wine lovers tend to be really friendly and want to educate their customers—or at least the ones worth knowing do. Find a place that specializes in wine, gr...

Hello! I don't know anything about Outback and I'm not a fan of wine coolers, but you should know that Risotteria, wonderful though it is, does not serve Ramapo Valley, or at least they didn’t on Saturday when I was there. They do have Bard’s Tale. If you’re not a beer drinker and you like sweet drinks, you might find it bitter. I’d stick with a good ...

I’m recently diagnosed and have been a huge beer snob for many years. I love Belgian ales, English nut browns, stouts, etc., and I can’t stand pale lagers like Budweiser. So I’m picky and wasn’t too thrilled about the prospect of being limited to only two kinds of beer! I did try Bard’s Tale and it’s palatable. It’s like a light IPA. I’m not in love...

I’ve got a twofold problem, and any advice would be greatly appreciated. First: I was just diagnosed by an IgA test at my doctor’s office. (I’m going in for a biopsy next week.) I’ve been going to this doctor’s office, a regular family practice, for a few months and I’ve seen a different doctor every time—I think they have a lot of new doctors on ro...