tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347268726953630112012-02-09T20:40:01.382-08:00I'm searching for the best gluten free places in Los Angeles -- bakeries, restaurants, markets, etc.! This blog is dedicated to living gluten free in Los Angeles.Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.comBlogger4151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-35696704517260839622012-02-08T12:25:00.000-08:002012-02-08T12:25:00.095-08:00

I've been keeping busy trying lots of new products out recently, but one of my recent favorites came from Madrid Coffee Cakes.  As regular readers know, I'm immediately attracted to anything to do with Madrid after having spent nine months there a few years ago.  I had the most unbelievable time in the city, despite having a few problems with finding gluten free food; you can check out my post on

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My friend Ariel recently told me that as she was walking around her neighborhood she saw G-Free NYC, an entirely gluten free store.  While the Upper West Side is a bit of a trek from my apartment, I couldn't resist the opportunity to check out a potential gluten free mecca and so I made plans to meet a friend for a walk in Central Park and then visit G-Free NYC. When we arrived I was initially

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The other night I went to an event titled "The Face of the Ghetto" at the U.N. with my friends Lyz, Danielle, and Chloe.  It was a great exhibition, preceded by comments by the UN Under-Secretary-GEneral for Communications and Public Information, the Permanent Representative of Germany to the UN, and the President of the International Auschwitz Committee.  The exhibition portrayed life in the

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I am always on the lookout for new breakfast options to add to my gluten free routine, so I was very excited when two packages of Nutcase Crunch were sent my way to review.  While there are many gluten free cereal options available (like Fruity Pebbles, Rice Krispies, and Chex), none of them do the trick for me; I'm often left feeling unsatisfied shortly after indulging in such treats. Nutcase

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My friend Eliza and I went to check out a new pizza shop, Naked Pizza, today.  After passing by the shop approximately a billion times in the last few weeks, I was excited when I passed by it earlier today and saw that the shop had finally opened.  Even better is that the shop offers a gluten free crust in a 12-inch size.  I didn't have to twist Eliza's arm too hard to accompany me for our

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I've been hearing about Kesté Pizza for a long time and I recently had the opportunity to check it out for the first time.  My friend (and college roommate!) Katie suggested that we check it out because of the restaurant's gluten free pizza, served up on Mondays and Tuesdays. The restaurant is cozy and right across from another gluten free hotspot, Risotteria.  The block holds of a lot of

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I'm a bit late to post this article, but in case you haven't seen it the New York Times Magazine had an article titled "Should We All Go Gluten-Free?" this past Sunday. It took me a few days after seeing the article to find the time to read the entire piece, but after doing so I can say that the title is definitely a misnomer for the article's contents.  The article doesn't suggest that

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Since getting my iPhone I've implemented a new feature for Gluten Freeways: checking in on Foursquare. You can check out my page here or feel free to add me as a friend if you are also using Foursquare to check in.  I'll use it to broadcast when I am visiting a gluten free establishment.  I think it is a great way to let readers know some of my favorite spots around New York City and in assorted

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Well it's official: I am a New Yorker (again). I know this is big news for you readers used to my posts about the latest and greatest gluten free spots in Los Angeles, but I hope to be shuttling back and forth enough to continue posting about L.A. It was a difficult decision to move back to New York, but ultimately it seemed like the right one. Who knows -- perhaps I will move back to L.A.

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I am so delayed on this post -- sorry!  A long time ago Lisa sent me a great package with some Crunchmaster products and I am just getting around to blogging about them.  Chalk that up to me squirreling these away in my house so nobody else would eat them and then forgetting that I, myself, had to try them. Anyway, I can now report that I have tried Crunchmaster's products and am happy to say

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While I was visiting my sister in Asheville we headed to a new restaurant, Plant, to check out the menu.  The restaurant is located on a busy road and may not look like much from the outside, but inside the restaurant has a tranquil setting and a beautiful open kitchen.  After being seated I asked the waitress about the gluten free options available and she assured me that many of the dishes

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While vacationing in South Carolina I took a slight detour to Savannah.  It was only about 45 minutes from where I was staying in S. Carolina and, after reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil , I knew I needed to explore the city.  If you haven't read the book I strongly suggest you do; if you truly dislike reading I suppose you can rent the movie but be warned that it doesn't hold a

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The same we had dinner at Posana (full recap on that here), we made the rather simple decision to venture to Posana for the next day's breakfast.  The breakfast would be our final meal in Asheville and after such a terrific and completely gluten free dinner, we didn't think it smart to skip out on an opportunity to sample the restaurant's dishes. We arrived to Posana soon after it opened with

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This is going to be a long and detailed post but let me give you the gist right in the beginning: my meals at Posana Cafe were the best I've had since being diagnosed with Celiac Disease in June 2005.  I don't make that statement lightly; you regular readers know that I do my fair share of eating in various cities and have had the opportunity to eat in enough gluten free restaurants to have a

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I recently had the chance to visit my sister in Asheville, North Carolina.  She moved down in July and I've been clamoring to visit ever since; people everywhere have told me what a great city it is.  Well I've finally had the chance to visit and can say that it's terrific!  I'm blogging from a great internet café here in Asheville  and am impressed by the friendliness of the people here. Last

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While perusing New York Magazine today, I saw a headline which said "Jennifer Esposito goes Gluten-Free at Goat Town."  I was perplexed because I had never heard of Goat Town as a gluten free friendly restaurant in New York and I had no idea Jennifer Esposito is gluten free!  Just another gluten free celebrity to join the ranks of Elisabeth, Zooey, and Gwyneth. If you don't recognize the

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I'm a huge fan of Larabar's products -- check out my previous post on Larabar here.  All of them are gluten free and practically soy free, dairy free and vegan -- because the chocolate chips used in some of the company's bars share a product line with milk chocolate chips they cannot label bars using chocolate chips soy and dairy free or vegan.  The full explanation is here on the site.

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Without my faithful Twitter followers (follow me!) I would not have found Eis Voh.  My friend Joe sent me the site Gluten Frei Berlin, through which I found Cha Cha and Eis Voh.  While Eis Voh seemed to be a bit far from where I was staying in Mitte, I had a week-long pass for all of the public transportation in Berlin and figured it would be an adventure to another area of Berlin.  I'm very

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I was walking around Stockholm's Gamla Stan when I saw a sign advertising "Glutenfria" ice cream cones -- I couldn't resist stopping in! The place is called Muren and is an ice cream bar during the summer and a café in the winter, according to some internet sleuthing I did.  As usual in Stockholm, everybody spoke perfect English and was super helpful to this non-Swedish speaker.  They had tons

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My friend Sarah alerted me to the news today that Babycakes is opening up a shop on Larchmont.  I was wondering how I could have missed this and then realized that the information went public while I was traveling -- whoops!  The full Eater post with lots of information can be found here. Details are scarce, but I'm sure the new location will continue serving awesome donuts, waffles, cookie

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During my second day in Stockholm I continued eating every gluten free item in sight.  Thanks to my Lonely Planet Stockholm Encounter book, I found out about Chokladfabriken.  I knew I had to visit based on the description, which describes the place as a place that "cocoa addicts" swear by. After visiting, I can definitely say that this place holds up to that promise.  The shop also has lots of

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For my last meal in Stockholm I wanted a restaurant with a view.  Stockholm is such a beautiful city, filled with islands connected my tiny bridges and lots of green space.  I had a wonderful time in the city; it was great to head up to Stockholm and escape the oppressive heat my friend and I had experienced in Budapest.  Even better was the fact that most people in Stockholm speak flawless

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My friend Lauren and I arrived to Krakow at night after a ~4.5 hour train from Warsaw.  We hopped into a cab to head to our accommodations and were pleasantly surprised to see that we were very close to the city's main square.  After unpacking, we headed out for a walk and ultimately decided to split a bottle of wine on the square.  Warsaw was a great city, particularly as a starting point for

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I know I'm jumping around on my travels, but I couldn't resist making Oberlaa my next post.  My friend Lauren and I went here in search of great pastries courtesy of Rick Steves.  If you are not familiar with Rick Steves, then I insist that you become familiar with him.  Warning: tangent ahead.  By the end of our trip, Lauren and I were referring to Rick as the third traveler, the man who made it

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I visited this place months ago and am just now blogging about it (blame it on the bar and bar trip travels), so apologies if this post isn't dense with details. However, if you ever find yourself in the Syracuse area and in need of some ice cream, head over to Gannon's Isle.  I was pleasantly surprised when I went with my friend to see that the shop advertises that it is stocked with gluten free

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Let me begin with an apology: I'm sorry for the recent lack of posting.  Between the bar exam and some recent travels, I've been busy and could not find the time to blog.  That being said, I'm back with a vengeance and have about 8-10 blog posts lined up for the coming weeks, so get excited for those! Let me kick off this series where my recent travels began: Berlin.  I spent the first 10 days

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It appears that Dr. Diter von Wettstein, a researcher at Washington State University, is currently attempting to make a gluten free wheat.  Yes, you read that right -- a gluten free wheat.  A full description of the project from his profile on WSU's website: "Celiac sprue patients have to live with total abstinence from wheat, barley, rye containing food. Their painful erasure of the

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Bakery on Main recently introduced a new product called TrueBar.  I was very excited to try out the bars because I absolutely love the company's gluten free granola.  I've also tried out their granola bars but they didn't quite work for me. Anyway, TrueBar is being advertised as a bar that has "nothing to hide."  The ingredients are non-GMO and are simple -- you can actually understand the

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I'm a sucker for the checkout line candy at grocery stores.  There, I've admitted it.  Starburst, Peanut M & Ms, Skittles -- if I had my way this would be my breakfast lunch and dinner.  Unfortunately the world doesn't work that way (or, at least, my body doesn't) and so I eat my five servings of fruits and veggies and blah blah blah.  I kind of wish I had this woman's iron stomach... I digress!

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I recently went out to dinner in Syracuse's Armory Square with my friend Erin.  I'm not expecting much here in Syracuse, but I did have the expectation that when I go to a "Square" it's actually a square.  Alas, Syracuse up and disappointed me.  Armory Square is not a square, but is instead a few blocks of bars, restaurants, and shops. We decided to check out Empire Brewing Company.  I was a

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My friend Lauren was browsing for lunch the other day and found a restaurant in L.A. that offers gluten free pizza crusts called Pitfire Pizza.  Unfortunately I won't be able to check it out myself, but I wanted to pass along the news.  According to The Celiac Handbook, the restaurant's crusts come from The Sensitive Baker.  The restaurant also serves Daiya Vegan cheese, which I became a fan of

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My parents and I recently went out close to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary.  29 years -- amazing!  I can't even fathom it, but congratulations to the 'rents.  We choosing between two restaurants but ultimately went with Arad Evans Inn.  My parents had previously visited Arad Evans but I had never been and was excited to visit after hearing great things about it from them. Upon being

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On a hot Saturday in Manhattan, my friends and I decided to get outside and enjoy the beautiful views from the High Line on the island's west side.  It was a great day; not too hot, not too humid.  When we met up there my friend Elien immediately notified me that we needed to hit up a frozen yogurt truck around there.  After walking around, and checking out the specs for the upcoming expansion of

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For the second time in a week, the New York Times has written about the proliferation of gluten free products.  The article can be found here and in the Sunday Styles section of your paper, if you're not an online reader.  This time, the Grey Lady has a new angle: gluten free baking as a second career.  It is an interesting read, as it connects the rise in gluten free bakeries with the recession

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I'm a little late to this party -- but Bonefish Grill has an awesome gluten free menu! I visited a Bonefish Grill tonight after seeing X-Men: First Class with my dad.  As far as chain restaurants go, it seemed like a healthy option if you stick to grilled fish and a light sauce.  Each entrée comes with a seasonal vegetable and your choice of side.  I went for the grilled salmon with garlic

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I've received a few tweets, some e-mails, and some comments asking me why my posting has been so light.  In a sad bit of news, I've left Los Angeles.  I graduated from law school in mid-May and am now studying for the bar exam. Don't worry -- I'll be back in a new city with plenty of updates soon!  And for you Angelenos, keep the tips coming, as I'll still be posting about L.A. and (hopefully)

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Thanks to my sister, Alyssa, and my friend, Allison, for passing this article in today's New York Times along.  The article has some good baking advice, particularly that one baker's thought that the ideal gluten free mix consists of 70% grain and/or nut flours and 30% starches. The article also includes recipes for Gluten-Free Flour Blend, Gluten-Free Apricot-Walnut Muffins, Gluten-Free

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I was just reading this week's "Approval Matrix" on New York Magazine's website when I saw a mention of Novak Djokovic's gluten free diet.  The Approval Matrix called it "Highbrow" but slightly "Despicable" that many articles about Djokovic are "obsessed" with the tennis star's gluten free diet. I then went over to Wall Street Journal and found an article summarizing the reason for this supposed

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I was walking on West 3rd Street with my parents today after a great Mother's Day Breakfast at The Little Next Door when I saw the sign pictured below at D'Amore's Pizza. I haven't tried this out yet -- has anybody been?  Leave a comment below! Do you love it or do you love it? - - - D'Amore's Famous Pizza 8369 W. 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90048 (Map) 323.951.0070

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Well you've probably heard the rumors and they are definitely true -- Kellogg's is coming out with a line of gluten free Rice Krispies! The cereal, made with brown rice, is a great option for those of us who have been missing Rice Krispies since going gluten free.  Kellogg's recently contacted me to try out the cereal and sent me a complimentary package to test the new gluten free Rice Krispies.

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May is Celiac Awareness Month! There are many great events put on by the Celiac Disease Foundation, including the Foundation's annual Education Conference.  This year the Conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Universal City.  I had a chance to attend last year's Conference and was very happy I did -- I connected with other Celiacs, reconnected with friends, and tried a lot of great

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In other news today, it seems that our homegrown bakery Sprinkles will be making its Manhattan debut on the city's Upper East Side!  Sprinkles' original location is in Beverly Hills but it has since expanded and continues to do so.  The bakery will bring its gluten free red velvet along for the ride, and I can honestly say that Sprinkles' gluten free cupcake is absolutely amazing.  I can't wait

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-65609027722045573292011-04-27T17:10:00.000-07:002011-04-27T18:20:38.136-07:00

My friend Sarah just filled me in on some great news:  True Food Kitchen will be opening up a location at Santa Monica Place on May 9. Check out my previous post on True Food Kitchen here.  I absolutely loved it when my family and I checked it out in Phoenix last year. TFK offers great, healthy options for lunch and dinner and many gluten free options.  I'm looking forward to trying their GF

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-34662669935294734522011-04-21T17:39:00.000-07:002011-04-21T17:39:53.630-07:00

After my friend Hilary and I went to Le Pain Quotidien, we walked next door for a little dessert.  I was really happy to see that Twirl Frozen Yogurt clearly marks which of their delicious swirls are gluten free!  Perhaps even better than that, the fro-yo served at Twirl are delicious! Do you love it or do you love it? - - - Twirl Frozen Yogurt 121 N. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Map)

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-61380725944342820682011-04-05T16:56:00.000-07:002011-04-05T16:56:23.378-07:00

I've been meaning to check out Le Pain Quotidien for ages now (ever since my friend Vanessa recommended it to me) and I finally got around to check it out today with my friend Hilary.  Le Pain is a national chain with tons of locations -- within 10 blocks of my house there are two! The quiche is served on a buckwheat crust that is advertised as gluten free.  Overall, the dish was pretty plain.

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-12625407192254957022011-04-05T16:42:00.000-07:002011-04-05T16:42:17.968-07:00

First, a question: what do you call the area north of The Grove on Beverly Boulevard?  Restaurant Row may be an apt name as the area features such restaurants as Jar, Cobras & Matadors, and the dessert shop Milk.  I've gone ahead and called it "Hollywood," as I normally see those blue City of Los Angeles neighborhood signs in the general area of east-of-West Hollywood-but-before-"Hollywood" (and

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-61961093465497850282011-03-04T15:07:00.000-08:002011-03-07T14:50:20.032-08:00

http://www.malibuintmarathon.com/index.htmI've been meaning to check out The Waffle for quite some time now and I finally had the opportunity to check it out.  It was a typically beautiful day in Los Angeles in March -- 75, sunny, altogether perfect.  My friends Kate and Mike picked me up and we rode over to the restaurant in Hollywood. The decor is bright, using yellows and oranges, but not too

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-49447603135808364162011-03-02T21:13:00.000-08:002011-03-02T21:14:42.584-08:00

My friend Ariel just sent me the below picture of the new packaging for Post's Fruity Pebbles. Glad to see they are on shelves after being announced back in December. A tip for those of you with kids looking for a snack:  instead of making Rice Krispies treats (which are not yet gluten free), make the same recipe with Fruity Pebbles in lieu of Rice Krispies!  They are a big hit with all of my

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-54589158567267546952011-02-27T12:12:00.000-08:002011-03-03T15:46:36.805-08:00

I was just contacted by Pica Pica Maize Kitchen in San Francisco about their gluten free offerings.  Here is the full text of the e-mail: "When the owner [of Pica Pica] got so many gf visitors she took the wheat out of the empanadas and now the whole is place is 100 percent GF... We are famous for our arepas (corn flour flatbread with various fillings), so while it's not your beloved Chipotle it

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-10448793042808671162011-02-25T19:45:00.000-08:002011-02-27T11:41:20.573-08:00

Four enterprising USC undergrads recently contacted me about a business they were helping start up.  The four students are part of an entrepreneurship class as part of their studies at USC's Marshall School of Business.  The students expressed an interest in a gluten free consumer in Los Angeles and luckily they happened upon my website and contacted me.  I recently met with the students on USC's

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-66464128334232006122011-02-24T17:57:00.000-08:002011-02-24T17:57:39.804-08:00

A new burrito chain, Freebirds World Burrito recently opened up near campus and, while I have yet to check it out, I looked into their allergy information and am very happy to see that the restaurant have included information about gluten in its products!  Freebirds World Burrito is a chain hailing from Santa Barbara, where the first location opened in 1987. Check out the nutritional

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-52898237483694716952011-02-17T09:36:00.000-08:002011-02-17T09:36:42.075-08:00

For my female readers out there, here is some exciting news: Luna has released two bars under their "Luna Protein" line which are gluten free!  The chocolate and mint chocolate chip flavors are both gluten free and are marked as such on the product's packaging. I found out about these gluten free offerings very randomly.  I clicked through a link on ThinkThin's twitter account which sent me to

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-23456453888435583542011-02-15T12:11:00.000-08:002011-02-15T13:23:37.121-08:00

After work the other day I went over to my friend Hilary's place to spend the evening watching a predictably cheesy movie with some wine and dinner.  She lives close to the Whole Foods at 3rd & Fairfax so we took a nice evening stroll to WF to see what the store had available for our dining needs.  Hilary is great to eat with because she is totally gluten-free friendly.  Some of my other friends

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-11236737552512729932011-02-05T11:04:00.000-08:002011-02-09T14:28:40.157-08:00

I finally, FINALLY made it over to Chelsea Market to check out Friedman's.  It has been so long since I first heard about it and so many people have recommended it that during my last trip to New York, I knew I had to make it a point to get there. My sister and I actually happened upon Chelsea Market on a cold day in New York; neither of us had been in and, since we were two blocks away, we

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-21655445320764410792011-02-05T10:15:00.000-08:002011-02-05T10:15:38.994-08:00

I just found a great (new?) gluten free protein bar.  It is called a Pure Bar and, of course, I went for the chocolate brownie flavor.  How could I resist?  While the Pure Bar I selected wasn't as elegantly displayed as the one in the picture below, it still looked delicious and I was on campus and in need of an afternoon pick-me-up. I really enjoyed the chocolate brownie Pure Bar and

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-65869926279653063492011-02-04T17:41:00.000-08:002011-02-04T17:41:14.117-08:00

Great news -- I get to run another giveaway!  I was recently contacted by Rachel from ThinkThin, who offered to run a contest through my site.  My regular readers know that I love ThinkThin bars and have posted about the multiple times.  ThinkThin bars were one of the first gluten free bars that I found on the market and have been a fan ever since.  I actually remember when the bars looked like

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-73256507397711831642011-02-01T13:43:00.000-08:002011-02-04T17:46:43.849-08:00

Earlier last week I was invited to check out Breakaway Bakery, a new gluten-free spot in Mid-City.  Well, I'm not sure if it's Mid-City... but that is what I'm going to go ahead and call it; it's on Pico Boulevard between Hauser and Cochran -- a great location for me as it is on my way to school!  My friend Lindsey had recommended that I visit Breakaway back in December, but with an extended

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-83819390328490390492011-01-23T11:35:00.000-08:002011-01-23T18:01:25.248-08:00

UPDATE:  Based on comments below, it seems that Carlsberg is NOT gluten free.  I'll leave this post up to warn others.  Thanks for the comments! I recently went up to Mammoth Mountain in Northern California to celebrate my friend Travis' birthday.  Before going up there we made sure to stop in at our local Trader Joe's to pick up lots of wine for the trip for me and beer for him and the other

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-20006202278404155132011-01-23T11:06:00.000-08:002011-01-23T11:06:26.381-08:00

I've been tweeting with Glow Gluten Free for a long time, ever since I first reviewed the company's delicious gluten free cookies back in November 2009.  Wow -- I can't believe it has been that long!  Time flies when you're having gluten free fun, I guess. Anyway, she recently clued me in to a new product that would soon debut using Glow Gluten Free's amazing cookies.  I recently had the chance

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-78497067624708543062011-01-18T14:17:00.000-08:002011-01-18T14:17:10.486-08:00

While vacationing in Arizona, my parents were on a mission to find me a great gluten free restaurant that I could blog about.  While we happened upon some (La Hacienda and True Food), they picked out Picazzo's specifically because the restaurant has an extensive gluten free menu. To describe the restaurant's gluten free menu as extensive may actually be an understatement; Picazzo's offers things

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-30660087975483249792011-01-14T12:36:00.000-08:002011-01-14T12:36:31.921-08:00

Regular readers of this blog know that I love Babycakes.  With tons of gluten free treats in New York, Los Angeles, and most recently Disney World, Babycakes has got you covered (they deliver too!). Babycakes has previously released a guide to creating your own Babycakes treats at home -- you can check it out here. Well Erin is doin' it again, releasing a new book titled Babycakes Covers the

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-60072145609257864972011-01-14T11:31:00.000-08:002011-01-14T13:43:59.284-08:00

I was recently contacted by Larabar after writing this blog post about my love for the company's products.  The woman I have been conversing with, Erica, has been extremely kind in allowing me to delay this post until well after the holidays.  I've been traveling for quite some time (look for more blog posts soon about those non-Los Angeles GF adventures!) and she has been patient with me while I

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-17882119012461984942011-01-13T18:07:00.000-08:002011-01-14T07:44:03.943-08:00

So many news things in this post - I'm a new guest blogger, I'm new to NYC, and I'm newly gluten free. Stephen so kindly and enthusiastically gave me a long list of gf spots and products in NYC, but I wanted to challenge his NYC savoir faire and find a gf place he hadn't tried. Disclaimer: I am not a foodie, nor do I know much about fancy cooking. I just know what tastes good, is relatively

Nikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05423011469182339210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-4802679417536314242011-01-03T12:34:00.000-08:002011-01-03T12:35:25.752-08:00

A long time ago (too long!) I was contacted by a PR representative from Rhythm Superfoods; she offered to send me some samples of Kale Chips so that I could check them out.  The Kale Chips are raw, gluten free, and vegan.  I was sent three flavors of them: Kool Ranch, Bombay Curry, and Zesty Nacho. I was first introduced to the delicious flavor of Kale Chips by old roommate, Vanessa.  She would

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-54171309544595887422011-01-03T06:11:00.000-08:002011-01-03T06:11:27.254-08:00

As my family and I were driving around Scottsdale, my sister spotted True Food at a shopping plaza and suggested we stop in for lunch.  After walking around Kierland Commons for a little while, we drove across the street to True Food.  When we put our name in we were told there was a 25-30 minute wait; in the interim my sister and I checked out Niketown and an Apple store. The space was large

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-4990371339993295232010-12-28T15:55:00.000-08:002010-12-28T15:55:55.921-08:00

I was surprised when my parents picked out La Hacienda for our Christmas dinner; I had been under the impression that my parents didn't much care for Mexican food.  Luckily, any concerns about eating at a Mexican restaurant to celebrate the holiday they may have had were definitely squashed by the terrific experience we had at La Hacienda. First things first, my parents had made sure to note

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-11275312022883791622010-12-23T15:08:00.000-08:002010-12-23T15:08:52.614-08:00

Big news! Well, sort of.  Post Cereals just announced that two cereals, Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles, will now be marked as gluten free.  The new design of the Fruity Pebbles box is featured below. I say this is "sort of" big news because Fruity Pebbles have not contained gluten for quite some time.  In fact, I've been making my friends an amazing gluten free treat using Fruity Pebbles for a long

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-36491061591378833252010-12-21T20:44:00.000-08:002010-12-21T20:44:28.009-08:00

I was recently contacted by Katz Gluten Free Products to try some of their new products.  After having a great experience with Katz's products the first time (check out that post here), I knew I had to check out these new products.  Katz sent me a box filled with their new Vanilla Rugelach and Chocolate Frosted Cupcakes along with pre-existing products including the marble cake and chocolate

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-14221100639914792012010-12-21T20:29:00.000-08:002010-12-21T20:29:34.567-08:00

Oprah's favorite burger is headed to New York -- The Counter is expected to open this weekend with a new location in Times Square.  Check out my previous posts on The Counter here and here. I absolutely love The Counter; it's been much too long since I've been there.  They have the best sweet potato fries!  Of course they also have a great listing of gluten free items on their website here. 

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-39864659738658521472010-12-21T20:18:00.000-08:002010-12-21T20:18:11.633-08:00

My friend Heather over at Gluten Free Freak put me in touch with her friend Erika Martin of Blissed Out Chocolates. How could I say no?  The package just arrived in the mail and luckily today is a day when I went running, so I was able to indulge in (too many) chocolates.  These chocolates are organic, gluten free, dairy free, and raw.  But are they any good? I started out tasting the

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-14578462011127576862010-12-21T18:06:00.000-08:002011-01-27T17:18:17.208-08:00

It's crazy that I haven't blogged about Larabars yet.  I'm not sure when I first started including Larabars in my diet, but ever since that day they have become a staple. Larabars are marketed as "The Original Fruit & Nut Bar."  While I can't validate whether such a claim is true, I can say that I truly appreciate the company's use of mimimal ingredients.  Whereas many other fruit and nut bars

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-22927276720483069542010-12-14T15:19:00.001-08:002010-12-23T15:17:07.689-08:00

The next stop on my gluten free eating tour of Denver with Stevie was Steuben's.  When we walked in the place was hopping, particularly for a Sunday night.  Stevie and I sidled up to the bar while we waited for our table. When we first sat down to our table we looked over the menu while enjoying our drinks.  The vegetarian chili relleno sounded good to me as Stevie eyed the skirt steak.  After

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-46951540687057748342010-12-12T20:55:00.000-08:002010-12-23T15:13:11.767-08:00

My friend Stevie and I headed to Root Down early on Sunday morning to check out the restaurant's brunch.  I had neglected to visit Root Down on my previous trip to Denver because of mixed reviews; Stevie assured me that such reviews were incorrect and that we had to check this place out for brunch. Unfortunately for us, Root Down doesn't open until 10am for brunch on Sundays.  He had to work

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-6210522664122628612010-12-12T15:15:00.000-08:002010-12-23T15:16:06.554-08:00

To end a great weekend of gluten free eating, Stevie and I checked out Happy Cakes Bakeshop in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver.  First off, what a great area.  It has beautiful views of the Denver skyline, great shops, and good food.  Well, that last insight comes from Stevie, as we didn't eat any of our meals in this area.  We did stop into a great bookstore, however.  I really wish I had

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-16297081489433452342010-12-12T13:49:00.000-08:002010-12-12T13:50:15.991-08:00

My friend Hilary picked me up a delicious treat from Cupcake Couture, a bakery in Manhattan Beach. I've been meaning to get down to Cupcake Couture since March, when my parents first recommended it to me.  They visited Manhattan Beach while staying in Los Angeles and happened upon the bakery.  They asked about gluten free options and were told that the bakery does normally have gluten free

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-44541258512477274422010-12-12T11:58:00.001-08:002010-12-23T15:10:48.871-08:00

My friend Stevie and I checked out Udi's Bread Café in Stapleton the other day.  I've been looking forward to trying Udi's for a long time; the company makes a lot of gluten free breads and is based in Denver, so I knew I had to do it when I was visiting the city.  Stevie is also gluten free, so it was easy to convince him to check out Udi's with me. Udi's makes a great selection of gluten free

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-15962720680221958782010-12-08T16:50:00.001-08:002011-02-19T17:28:33.613-08:00

Check it out -- my friend Lauren just sent me a link to a great LA Eater article featuring Hostaria del Piccolo, a new restaurant which just opened today in Santa Monica. Eater prominently mentions that the restaurant will have a menu which conveniently labels gluten free, celiac friendly, vegan, and vegetarian options.  Check out the menu here.  The full Eater LA article can be found here.  

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-45737437720494968992010-12-06T21:47:00.000-08:002010-12-06T22:13:22.747-08:00

I'm not sure how I missed the boat on this one, but luckily I have friends like LoFo who keep me posted about great gluten free snack options.  Today she brought me a bag of "Salt & Pepper Potato" flavored Pop Chips after noticing that the back of the bag listed the product as having "[N]o gluten ingredients."  Instead of frying or baking the chips, Pop Chips are popped.  They aren't greasy like

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-50022336598580678352010-12-06T14:51:00.000-08:002010-12-06T14:54:47.453-08:00

Author Susan Hassett sued Elisabeth Hasselbeck in 2009, alleging that Hasselbeck had infringed Hassett's copyright by publishing her book, "The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide," after Hassett sent a copy of her own book, "Living with Celiac Disease" to Hasselbeck to peruse. TMZ reports that the most recent suit, which was re-filed by Hassett after her original suit was dismissed based

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-63409020932277050402010-12-05T21:35:00.000-08:002010-12-05T21:45:35.990-08:00

Oh.  Em.  Jeezy.  I was just walking around my local Whole Foods and stumbled upon the most amazing discovery of my life: Silk Mint Chocolate Soy Milk.  I'm a freak for anything mint chocolate; join me for a Babycakes trip and you'll see that I never leave without a Mint Brownie cupcake or check out my cart after a Trader Joe's run and you'll see it stocked with Larabar's Jocalat Mint Chocolate

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-28166118576746972222010-12-03T17:01:00.000-08:002010-12-05T21:57:47.937-08:00

My friend Caitlin sent me some information about Tatte Cookies & Cakes months ago... way back in March!  Sadly I'm just now getting around to posting about it after thoroughly cleaning my e-mail inbox out.  When I first looked into Tattee I remember noticing how close it was to my old stomping grounds at Boston University, where I spent two summers.  I wish I had known about Tatte's then! I

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-37202308929531300192010-12-02T13:42:00.000-08:002010-12-02T13:47:47.602-08:00

Bakery on Main recently contacted me to test out their Gluten Free Gift Set, available just in time for the holiday season.  I happily obliged; I'm a longtime fan of Bakery on Main's products and was interested to see the company's gluten free holiday present set.  I had never thought of a gluten free gift set as a holiday gift, but I suppose it's a popular idea.  I picked up some non-gluten free

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-70822398991146509022010-11-28T19:37:00.000-08:002010-12-05T21:58:56.014-08:00

My friend Henry came down from San Francisco to celebrate Thanksgiving with my friend Whitney and I.  We decided to get out of L.A. and head to Palm Springs for a night; I've been there once before but Henry had never been and it's close enough to Los Angeles that it is simple to go for one night.  We arrived at our hotel, checked in, and immediately headed out to Pinocchio's.  Our friend Jenn

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-76579536088350704342010-11-18T14:14:00.000-08:002010-12-06T12:49:04.122-08:00

Well I guess this means I have to book a trip to Disney World: Babycakes has just opened a new location in Downtown Disney! Sadly I won't be making it to Disney World anytime soon... the above picture is from my last trip to Disney World in January 2008.  In the meantime, I'll keep you posted on Babycakes news and will hopefully update this post soon with pictures.  The new shop is open from 8am

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-49571562465816184752010-11-09T23:24:00.000-08:002010-11-09T23:34:35.498-08:00

I've been slacking on choosing the winner of the Bisquick Giveaway, I know I know.  Life has gotten busy here in Los Angeles!  I decided to employ my patentend (not really) selection method for choosing a winner.  First, I wrote down every participant's name on a piece of paper. Then I cut up the names and placed them into a bowl. The color on this photo looks so strange and only further

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-46966318482013651532010-11-09T22:50:00.000-08:002010-11-09T22:50:47.468-08:00

When my brother first sent me this article ("Why Philly's Gone Gaga for Gluten Free") I thought it had something to do with Lady Gaga doing a performance in Philadelphia while also adopting a gluten free diet.  I know, it was a little too much to dream... oh well. Anyway, the most interesting aspect of this article were the three culprits Anthony DiMarino, director of Jefferson Hospital's new

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The New York Times has just done a blog post titled "A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving."  Big thanks to my sister Alyssa for sending it my way.  The post includes three vegetarian and gluten-free recipes by Silvana Nardone, whose son was diagnosed with gluten intolerance just weeks before Thanksgiving. Check out the post here.  You can also read more of Ms. Nardone's posts here; she blogs many

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My friend Travis is obsessed with the website Domestic Daddy.  I'm not quite there yet, but Travis will often pass me along some great recipes and today he sent along a flourless chocolate cake recipe that looks great and very simple! Check out the recipe here.  I think I'm going to enlist Travis to help me make it; I particularly like the addition of cayenne pepper to make the cake unique. Do

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My friend Sarah just sent me a link to a great post on FitSugar about how best to adopt the gluten free lifestyle.  Normally I don't like these posts as they offer poor guidance, but I really liked this one. I find the advice about creating a "cheat sheet" and visiting your local Whole Foods particularly useful.  I think that "cheat sheet" is a great thing to carry with you as you navigate

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My friend ACM just sent along this ABC News Report discussing the prominence of the gluten free diet.  The clip features Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Dr. Peter Green of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University speaking about the advantages and disadvantages of a gluten free diet. It's very interesting to hear Dr. Peter Green say there are no proven benefits to the gluten free diet for

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To cap off a great weekend of eating in Denver my parents and I visited Fruition.  It was a short drive from our hotel and came highly recommended; the Yelp reviews were outstanding and many people I met while in Denver suggested that we check this place out. Fruition has a farm in Colorado on which it grows many of the fruits and vegetables used in the restaurant. The farm also raises chickens

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Immaculate Baking Company was just what my friend Hilary and I were looking for on a recent jaunt through Whole Foods.  As I've already posted about we selected some EatPastry and, much to our surprise, it wasn't the only gluten free cookie dough available.  As I mentioned in the EatPastry post (here) I had never before experienced store-bought gluten free cookie dough so we were excited to try

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My friend Hilary and I were perusing for Whole Foods, primarily looking for some Sharkies electrolyte gummies for my long runs, when we stumbled into her favorite section: cookie dough.  I was used to having this be totally off-limits for me so you can imagine my surprise when we found a vegan, gluten free cookie dough on the shelf! Eat Pastry is a line of vegan cookie dough; the company also

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I was recently contacted by MyBlogSpark about participating in a review and giveaway for my readers of Bisquick's new gluten free mix.  Obviously I jumped at the opportunity!  I was very excited when I received my package; it was heavier than I thought it would be when I first picked it up.  When I opened it and was greeted by a cast iron pan the weight was justified.  I had forgotten that they

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Or a warning for those who think going gluten free is a sure-fire way to improve your running.  Runner's World has just written an article warning people about the dangers of going gluten free for the supposed "health benefits."  It can often sap you of the complex carbohydrates, nutrients, and minerals that your body needs to run. Check out the full article here.  Thanks for posting it

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04616500843833824219noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234726872695363011.post-46552974645861489422010-10-19T16:06:00.000-07:002010-10-19T16:06:06.918-07:00

Check it out -- my friend Sarah was up in San Francisco this past weekend and brought me back some gluten free treats from Mariposa! I know the picture isn't great... in fact it is horrendous.  Blame Apple's reluctance to release the iPhone on Verizon!  I'm stuck with an embarrassingly outdated Blackberry.  Call the waaaaambulance for me.  Despite the picture, the treat was delicious!  It's

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After spending the day walking along Pearl Street and avoiding intermittent rain in Boulder, my parents and I went about finding a suitable restaurant for dinner.  My mother came prepared with an entire list of restaurants, of course, and the one that most appealed to me was Leaf Restaurant.  Multiple people recommended that we check out The Med and while it looked great, we were all looking

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Check it out below!: Do you love it or do you love it? - - - The View

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While visiting Denver my parents and I weren't content to stay exclusively in Denver.  We decided to explore Boulder after hearing so many great things about the city/suburb.  It's only a short drive away from Denver but has plenty to offer and is definitely a great idea for a day trip.  Before heading into the city we took a drive through Estes Park.  It was truly beautiful and really surprising

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My parents and I headed to Denver this past weekend; it worked out perfectly as I had a long weekend off from school and they were attending a wedding in the city.  Of course meeting my parents is never as simple as that -- there's always a lot of restaurant planning included.  Not that I can complain, of course, as they will foot the bill and I'll be able to eat some delicious gluten free meals.

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