tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22130489766554088812024-03-05T19:53:33.626-08:00Gluten Free in San DiegoThis blog is about my experiences living gluten free in San Diego.Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-77345635572647251312012-01-12T19:46:00.000-08:002012-01-12T19:46:24.541-08:00Gluten-free pies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I tried Fabe's gluten-free pumpkin and apple pies over the holidays. Even with my limited culinary skills, I can make a pumpkin pie when armed with a pre-made pie crust. However, over the holidays, sometimes you just need to grab a pie from the store. It is nice that there are options for pre-made gf pies and that these pies are vegan too but I think they could be better. The pies are pretty small, maybe 4 servings, really 3 servings per pie. They run about $8 each at Whole Foods so they are not cheap given the size. The pumpkin pie was okay, it was a little soggy in the middle and a little heavy. The apple pie was a little heavy on the crust and light on the apple. Overall, these pies are good in that they present a gluten-free pie option but I think they could be better. If they were larger and had better filling, I would be more likely to repurchase.<br />
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They are available at Whole Foods and Sprouts.<br />
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I found these Tate's Bake Shop Gluten Free Chocolate Chip cookies at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They are really light and crispy with nice big chocolate chips. If you like crispy cookies, these ones are for you! They have a good texture and I don't think they come across as "gluten-free" as some packaged gf cookies can do. They are also big cookies which of course didn't stop me from eating multiple cookies at one time. I would definitely buy these again. At Bed, Bath and Beyond, I think they were $3.99 a bag of about 12 cookies (similar to a pepperidge farm bag of cookies). You can also buy them in bulk at the Tate's Bake Shop website:<br />
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Legends Bistro is a casual restaurant within the La Costa resort. I went with a friend and was expecting to eat plain salad or something similar from their regular menu. When we sat down, I mentioned that I was gluten-free and they brought me a whole menu. It was a professional menu that looked exactly like the regular menu and wasn't something they just printed out that day. I was very pleasantly surprised. What was even better was that the selections on the gluten-free menu sounded a lot more interesting than the regular menu. I ordered a chicken pasta dish that was made with rice pasta. It was very tasty with lots of veggies. They also had vegetarian and vegan selections on the gf menu. The entrees were price between $10 and $18 for lunch. I would definitely go again. The strange part though is that they don't advertise their gf menu at all. It's nowhere to be found on their website and if I hadn't mentioned I was gluten free, I would not have even known they had a gf menu.<br />
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I tried Julian Bakery's bread after getting a recommendation for it from an employee at Whole Foods. I had seen it in stores but hadn't really paid any attention to it because it is a little pricey. However, now I am a convert!!<br />
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I stopped eating bread for the most part after becoming gluten free. Although there are some good tasting gf breads out there (Udi's & Rudi's), they lack a lot of nutritional value, i.e. not much if any protein or fiber. Julian Bakery offers two different gf breads. The one I tried is the Smart Carb Gluten Free #3. It has 1g of fat, 10g of protein and 7g of fiber in each slice. That is amazing for bread!!<br />
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It's not a soft supple sandwich bread but it is great toasted with butter and whatever you want to put on it. If you go to their bakery store in La Jolla, a loaf costs $7. Online it is $7.99/loaf. It is also sold at Whole Foods and Sprouts but I'm not sure which loaves they sell at those stores. They make 4 different gluten free loaves!! <br />
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I finally tried the gluten free cupcakes from Sprinkles in La Jolla and I loved them!! They only come in one flavor, red velvet, but they are available every day!!! (which is not the case with many other bakeries around town). The gf cupcakes are kept in the back separately from the other cupcakes and they have a little Red candy G on top to differentiate them from the other red velvet cupcakes. They do have a lot of frosting on top but the frosting is creamy and yummy and the cake part is moist and delicious. I will definitely be back. <br />
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I just started using Bob's Red Mill Textured Vegetable Protein ("TVP") as a substitute for meat in a lot of recipes such as in pasta sauce, sloppy joes, tacos etc. and it is great!! It is basically just dried soy protein. You rehydrate it for a few minutes and just add it to whatever you are making. It is fat free and has lots of protein per serving. It doesn't really have a flavor so it just takes on the flavor of whatever you are making. It has a subtle texture that you don't really notice. It is very healthy, easy to use, a great way to add protein to your diet and inexpensive. I bought a bag of it from Whole Foods for under $4 and you can buy it in bulk online for about $3/bag.<br />
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My family and I went to Buca di Beppos over the holidays because I knew they had a gluten-free menu. The caprese salad was really good and tasted very fresh. As an entree I had a chicken dish that is no longer on their menu (gf and regular) but they made for me anyway. It is grilled chicken in a tomato sauce with capers. It was served with mashed potatoes and it was an individual portion as opposed to their typical family style sized dishes. It was good but I wish they had some pasta options. Gluten free pasta is so cheap and easily obtainable that it is unfortunate that an italian restaurant cannot manage to offer it. There were also no gluten free offerings for dessert which was also a little disappointing. They could at least have berries and cream. However, the sangria was really yummy! Overall, I'm grateful they have a gf menu but I wish they would expand the gf selections.<br />
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I really wanted to like Mrs. Denson's Gluten Free Quinoa Macaroon cookies because I love macaroons and quinoa is really good for you, but I just didn't. They had sort of a strange flavor, a little apple saucy maybe. Just didn't love them. Not worth the calories:) I bought them at Sprouts (aka Henry's) for about $4 per box.<br />
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Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens in Escondido has a beautiful setting with a large indoor atrium and a garden where you can sit and have a glass of wine or gluten-free beer.<br />
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They offer a gluten-free menu for lunch and for dinner and their menu changes daily depending on what is fresh and available. However, their gluten-free menu on the day I went had plenty of delicious sounding options... I even got to have dessert!<br />
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It is a great place to go with friends or visitors from out of town. It is a little drive to get out there even if you live in Escondido, but it is definitely worth the trip. There are even some trails nearby if you want to pre-burn your calories.<br />
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My only reservation about going there is that I have heard a couple of stories about mistakes with gluten-free orders. I would definitely take the time to make sure the waitstaff understands your needs and checks directly with the chef about any questions or concerns you may have.<br />
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Sunday - Thursday: 11am - 11 pm<br />Friday & Saturday: 11am - midnight<br />Kitchen closes at 10pm every night</div>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-403200836305241112011-11-04T11:09:00.001-07:002011-11-04T11:32:54.698-07:00My new fave restaurant: STACKED<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg95BjAz56jUkD5zHpFgMD_Dfjad2y-HNqmM5wvRLsCtLzrB4R00kG7BwECEST-JvFpdJosBKJ7VR6xM8Jd0cwNzbaoDzvSGHq1zcQix6Tjf0Obk7P59O9V8sbPiAF_DDdGVVkGZwnvXI/s1600/STACKED-FOOD.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 103px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg95BjAz56jUkD5zHpFgMD_Dfjad2y-HNqmM5wvRLsCtLzrB4R00kG7BwECEST-JvFpdJosBKJ7VR6xM8Jd0cwNzbaoDzvSGHq1zcQix6Tjf0Obk7P59O9V8sbPiAF_DDdGVVkGZwnvXI/s320/STACKED-FOOD.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671204577588119858" /></a>STACKED is a new restaurant that has a location in LA and one right here in San Diego in Fashion Valley Mall.<div><br /></div><div>It is a new restaurant concept where you order from an iPad on your table. You can completely customize your burger, sausage, pizza, salad, side or dessert. They have gluten-free buns for the burgers and gluten-free crusts for the pizza.</div><div><br /></div><div>I had the gluten-free pizza with my choices of veggie toppings. They have multiple types of sauces, cheeses and toppings. I don't know how they deal with cross-contamination issues but myself and my GF friend had no troubles after eating there.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's a cool concept because whenever you need something, you just press the "help" button on your iPad and a waiter comes over - no more trying to flag down a distracted waiter. The food also came really fast after ordering.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm looking forward to trying another menu option next time I go.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://stacked.com/STACKED_menu/">http://stacked.com/STACKED_menu/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://stacked.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">STACKED</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 55, 1); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:17px;"><span class="locationHeader" style="font-weight: bold; ">Fashion Valley Mall</span><p>7007 Friars Road<br />San Diego, CA 92108<br />suite #356<br />619-225-7900<br /></p></span></div>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-69757443212179906512011-11-04T10:49:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:58:22.333-07:00New GF options in South Park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhataw_INIWVXowqgZRvnJ8o03evTKqZOCYVBXDoIkK27ah8HmKAKY6p1jKAs8pJ5lYZ6VOIp32TUQRmPtFLHN9yHsa4XFykkDGEmAZRbNABtcfrKZPjnvwiWx-RuPkXvhUtfbAH_TVsPE/s1600/265160_251510224862779_224051650941970_1156522_5455478_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 86px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhataw_INIWVXowqgZRvnJ8o03evTKqZOCYVBXDoIkK27ah8HmKAKY6p1jKAs8pJ5lYZ6VOIp32TUQRmPtFLHN9yHsa4XFykkDGEmAZRbNABtcfrKZPjnvwiWx-RuPkXvhUtfbAH_TVsPE/s320/265160_251510224862779_224051650941970_1156522_5455478_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671199868879201778" /></a>For those of you who aren't familiar with South Park, it is just south of North Park, which means that it is directly east of Balboa Park. It's a great little neighborhood with tons of cute craftsman homes and lots of independent restaurants, bars and retailers.<div><br /></div><div>Urban Gourmet Food & Market is a neighborhood store that sells organic and gluten-free groceries (plus regular stuff too) and also makes fresh sandwiches, salads and smoothies for dine-in or carry-out. They offer gluten-free sandwiches every day plus other gluten-free treats! The prices are very reasonable including buy one sandwich, get the second half-off on Mondays.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the store and check out the neighborhood!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap;"><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Gourmet-Food-Market/224051650941970">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Gourmet-Food-Market/224051650941970</a></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; white-space: nowrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: nowrap; ">Urban Gourmet Food Market</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: nowrap; ">1947 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92102</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: nowrap; ">619-237-1177</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: nowrap; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: nowrap; ">M-F: 6:30am - 8pm</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: nowrap; ">Sat: 8am - 8pm</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; white-space: nowrap; ">Sun: 8am - 7pm</span></span></div>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-30568924959384140072011-11-04T10:41:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:47:25.025-07:00A useful APP that can help you find GF options on the road<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQxxD04EN6rW8Wk1utHhFKKO8kvkErl0Ell4dsKX9pHbb705CXtLU4VuCpM2aHpQQF9KDlM25_1vuYPp9YeIHEX-X0dLfd5uroH8pVQlxJ1FylslxYZ1FxrqstmsTGAPrWqJvLK8fxgA/s1600/mzl.jbjzijpv.320x480-75.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQxxD04EN6rW8Wk1utHhFKKO8kvkErl0Ell4dsKX9pHbb705CXtLU4VuCpM2aHpQQF9KDlM25_1vuYPp9YeIHEX-X0dLfd5uroH8pVQlxJ1FylslxYZ1FxrqstmsTGAPrWqJvLK8fxgA/s320/mzl.jbjzijpv.320x480-75.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671197659329335794" /></a>Here is a new App available on itunes for your iPhone. It lists a lot of chain restaurants and some local options too and tells you which menu options are available gluten free... which is a lot faster than trying to read PDF menus on your phone and navigate non-mobile websites on your phone. It has everything from Buca di Beppo to Burger King to Chick-fil-A to Outback to Ruby Tuesdays etc. It's useful when you are on the road and don't have time to plan your dining in advance. You can also request that they add your favorite restaurants to the App.<div><br /></div><div>It is available through iTunes for $4.99.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glutenless-dining/id468307836?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glutenless-dining/id468307836?mt=8</a></div>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-5104211344797374472011-11-04T10:34:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:40:34.281-07:00Another GF cupcake!Sprinkles in La Jolla is offering a gluten-free cupcake daily - their Red Velvet Cupcake, which happens to be my favorite flavor - Yay!!! I have not tried it yet but I hear they are good. They cost $3.50 each or $39/dozen.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjRxjmfEp6u0p0xAbhrChPcsIb21sIL4YhRuoXg5o95-uiBIMDLIuVyo9eRD6DtxbSow5m5WC4gWVz9wEWOkL1ebgvtL1Z7X7_uA-4qxINwRY2TPJGAhT_OBCIg_urgGsWUHQA3XVg-o/s1600/sprinkles-cupcakes-red-tower-580cs020210-1267116205.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjRxjmfEp6u0p0xAbhrChPcsIb21sIL4YhRuoXg5o95-uiBIMDLIuVyo9eRD6DtxbSow5m5WC4gWVz9wEWOkL1ebgvtL1Z7X7_uA-4qxINwRY2TPJGAhT_OBCIg_urgGsWUHQA3XVg-o/s320/sprinkles-cupcakes-red-tower-580cs020210-1267116205.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671195990519562562" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Sprinkles Cupcakes - La Jolla<br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; "><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=8855+Villa+La+Jolla+Drive,+San+Diego,+CA+92037&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=16&iwloc=addr" target="_blank" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">8855 villa la jolla drive<br />la jolla, california 92037</span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 18px; ">phone 858. 457 3800</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 18px; ">monday - saturday 9 - 8<br />sunday 10 - 7</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 18px; "><a href="http://sprinkles.com/">http://sprinkles.com/</a></p></span></span><div><br /></div></div>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-45923992662748211932011-11-04T10:27:00.001-07:002011-11-04T10:31:48.997-07:00Frozen GF burritos - yummy & healthy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAG2LyrGKDjVWxbYkXGsVgvJ6F4eP-IJZydA0CM7K7XRPuuxXMYeU5O75rwi0FS-IRQvCvMk6yRlnqFRFwt7M7Q24INzyPkrI8d2ziB0IL62DGS0Nf_1pVwNVDK454X17uT36LYYrqvRI/s1600/amysglutenfreeburritos.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAG2LyrGKDjVWxbYkXGsVgvJ6F4eP-IJZydA0CM7K7XRPuuxXMYeU5O75rwi0FS-IRQvCvMk6yRlnqFRFwt7M7Q24INzyPkrI8d2ziB0IL62DGS0Nf_1pVwNVDK454X17uT36LYYrqvRI/s320/amysglutenfreeburritos.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671193646679167250" /></a>I love Amy's new(ish) Gluten Free Burritos. Before I became GF, I used to eat Amy's frozen burritos all the time. They are organic and much healthier than your typical frozen burrito, not to mention delicious! Whole Foods carries them for $3.69 each but if you keep your eye out, you can get them on sale for 2 for $4! AND Whole Foods always gives you a 10% case discount and a case is only a dozen burritos. This burrito makes for an easy, healthy, low-cost lunch.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.amys.com/products/product-detail/gluten-free/000353">http://www.amys.com/products/product-detail/gluten-free/000353</a></div><div><br /></div>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-79649078034969167442011-05-26T08:31:00.000-07:002011-05-26T08:32:59.029-07:00Terra Restaurant is in a new location<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM7crJ69SelCJpgzCZjql2llR0LTyM2swrXehrdhbqfVLX32SQsMWJcU0t5akVKwXVDRTuk89S-fEgGS0o8MrA_805zvv5Ui1vkYkzvwR3aAh4sOeTQJ0Xe7Pt0Ay6F9mG9B5A6sGqeM/s1600/TerraLogoVine.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM7crJ69SelCJpgzCZjql2llR0LTyM2swrXehrdhbqfVLX32SQsMWJcU0t5akVKwXVDRTuk89S-fEgGS0o8MrA_805zvv5Ui1vkYkzvwR3aAh4sOeTQJ0Xe7Pt0Ay6F9mG9B5A6sGqeM/s320/TerraLogoVine.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611048043097632050" border="0" /></a>From a reader:<br /><br />Hello, just wanted to let you know that Terra American Bistro, in La Mesa, also caters to celiacs and other special diets.<br /><br />My sister took me to lunch there last week and it was fabulous! Fresh and everything seasoned to perfection. I had the (GF) Seafood Chowder and the Farmer's Salad with Grilled Salmon. I've never had a fresher salad in my life! All vegetables were garden picked and the salmon was cooked liked I'd never tasted before; moist and flavorful! I cannot recommend the restaurant enough. Chef/restaurateur Jeff Grossman, graciously went around greeting his guests and was most personable. I cannot wait to go back! I'm sending you the link.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.terrasd.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.terrasd.com/</a><br /><br />7091 El Cajon Blvd.<br />San Diego, CA 92115<br /><strong>phone:</strong> (619) 293-7088Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-26328078322921991042011-04-18T09:13:00.000-07:002011-04-18T09:19:30.875-07:00New Gluten Free Pizza Place in SD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGX46qJx3H5Ju5VJnPqDDRSB5CfNdLwU-nYFV3uYi2-GBvQvx4BVEXl9aEpCz0KKbrnnZvxOpzNhAXfigo7DOOE0c4x-YzTLVNiaJJu-sv7viZwMTHjMYrzpq7nfoqnDu8-v3a_JF5vEc/s1600/40176810.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGX46qJx3H5Ju5VJnPqDDRSB5CfNdLwU-nYFV3uYi2-GBvQvx4BVEXl9aEpCz0KKbrnnZvxOpzNhAXfigo7DOOE0c4x-YzTLVNiaJJu-sv7viZwMTHjMYrzpq7nfoqnDu8-v3a_JF5vEc/s200/40176810.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596957687914308242" border="0" /></a><br />If you like New York style pizza, Long Island Mike's Pizza Corporation is the place for you! Their gluten free crust is thin and floppy (as it is supposed to be) and tastes really good! Unlike a lot of gluten free pizza crusts, it does not have that mysterious sweet flavor. You also get a lot of pizza for your buck. The gluten free pizza is a good size with six large slices and only costs about $15 for a one-topping pie.<br /><br />The only mystery is why their gluten free pizza is not mentioned on their website. I only found out about it because they were kind enough to bring free GF pizza to our CSA meeting. I have since visited their restaurant, which also doesn't feature GF pizza on their menu. It's like an insider secret that you have to ask for!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><b>Long Island Mike's Pizza Corp.</b></span><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.longislandmikespizza.com/image/9.gif" height="1" width="1" border="0" /><br /> <span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"> 5250 Murphy Canyon Road<br /> San Diego, CA 92123-4367 </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">(858) 5NY-PIZZA</span><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.longislandmikespizza.com/image/9.gif" height="1" width="1" border="0" /><br /><br />http://www.longislandmikespizza.comDebbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-32525394488286774392011-01-05T10:30:00.000-08:002011-01-05T10:37:03.079-08:00I tried Old Spaghetti Factory's GF pasta!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oKNYZRYDo0Se1Ir0H8vdm9uOS1lRB5ZCMEFwpQeQFUctVXJaRFFfOerBRde6E7_sulf4P5d_83Ag2OjXxtJ00762IlFLfNXlzbAoTsvH0cK4bvnlVfbN74oYqDyRQwaRJxOrG_Evh6A/s1600/old-spaghetti-factory.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oKNYZRYDo0Se1Ir0H8vdm9uOS1lRB5ZCMEFwpQeQFUctVXJaRFFfOerBRde6E7_sulf4P5d_83Ag2OjXxtJ00762IlFLfNXlzbAoTsvH0cK4bvnlVfbN74oYqDyRQwaRJxOrG_Evh6A/s200/old-spaghetti-factory.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558771538135942994" border="0" /></a><br />Sometimes you are just in the mood for pasta and there are very few gluten-free pasta options out there so I am glad that the Old Spaghetti Factory has a national gluten-free menu. I had the gluten-free pasta with the Mizithra Cheese & Browned Butter. It was really good and there was enough that I could take home half for another meal. Your meal comes with a side salad (kind of lame iceberg lettuce salad) and a scoop of ice cream for $10, which is good value these days. And the miracle is that the they DO NOT charge extra for gluten-free pasta! Where else have you seen that? To be honest, I wasn't that crazy about the Old Spaghetti Factory before I become gluten-free but now that they have a good selection of GF items, I will definitely be back.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.osf.com/menu/menu.html">http://www.osf.com/menu/menu.html</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-91557376922331551152011-01-05T10:25:00.000-08:002011-01-05T10:29:09.107-08:00Bucca di Beppo FINALLY has a GF menu!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpl77y5YcLfN4hA0wB01FnV1w7raUS3ZtqQLz39Q_WT5Q5kIHHMJZs_I4d1NfEu_0i5WnDXhJZiPrXSCvmxR66yc4hijuMSHWCSWup0vxt525KunZiZSjBWLT4csrn6X6h_GjGFogXtE/s1600/Buca-Logo-4c.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpl77y5YcLfN4hA0wB01FnV1w7raUS3ZtqQLz39Q_WT5Q5kIHHMJZs_I4d1NfEu_0i5WnDXhJZiPrXSCvmxR66yc4hijuMSHWCSWup0vxt525KunZiZSjBWLT4csrn6X6h_GjGFogXtE/s200/Buca-Logo-4c.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558770203266838994" border="0" /></a><br />Finally Bucca di Beppo has a gluten free menu! This restaurant is a fave for many people and it was always frustrating that all I could eat was a lame salad. Although they still don't have gluten-free pasta, at least you can order chicken or fish entrees prepared in a gluten-free fashion. Hopefully GF pasta will come soon!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bucadibeppo.com">http://www.bucadibeppo.com</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-79102702065526236742011-01-03T08:50:00.000-08:002011-01-03T08:54:09.834-08:00Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLjIeMrIF-QQHVIbZAU8Nv6_tOxUMaRIwSBdqaqWhcJ4oU9gsoh6NQWYrN4T4Rzbmci_i5pRROzxKrRfqiqGtBuTGuRfTttCR-S1OCrVVhgWOzLy9XjhtNi3JcN9_KMEtNI5rrlM9Q_4/s1600/logo_home.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQLjIeMrIF-QQHVIbZAU8Nv6_tOxUMaRIwSBdqaqWhcJ4oU9gsoh6NQWYrN4T4Rzbmci_i5pRROzxKrRfqiqGtBuTGuRfTttCR-S1OCrVVhgWOzLy9XjhtNi3JcN9_KMEtNI5rrlM9Q_4/s200/logo_home.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558003158290241186" border="0" /></a><br />I have been wanting to try Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant for some time and now that I know they have a gluten-free menu, I'm more likely to try it soon. They currently have a $35 prix fixe menu.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.roysrestaurant.com/cuisine/local_menus.aspx">http://www.roysrestaurant.com/cuisine/local_menus.aspx</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-12756416345202944232011-01-03T08:44:00.001-08:002011-01-03T08:48:41.457-08:00Yummy GF Cheesecake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkVChU_dNe4uUHEy2vA2rK-RiWW6LtSR3OzIEaxR3apYgu9RX1T8w2TSF8kq5leYwvWxGTZihsVVj6kkVP7J_Z7L5SZtfJc0AOee4g0f-8HYkM_tOfFdnjEbLjHP58RWe-A3i0j1iT94/s1600/ny.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAkVChU_dNe4uUHEy2vA2rK-RiWW6LtSR3OzIEaxR3apYgu9RX1T8w2TSF8kq5leYwvWxGTZihsVVj6kkVP7J_Z7L5SZtfJc0AOee4g0f-8HYkM_tOfFdnjEbLjHP58RWe-A3i0j1iT94/s200/ny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558001646415196386" border="0" /></a><br />Last night I saw these single-serving cheesecakes at Henry's. They are made by Pamela's Products and are gluten free! They come in several flavors and I tried the New York Cheesecake one. It was so good. The cheesecake was good and the crust was good too - with a cinnamon flavor. I don't think anyone would know it was gluten-free! They are on sale right now at Henry's for 2 for $6. <br /><a href="http://www.pamelasproducts.com/index.html"><br />http://www.pamelasproducts.com/index.html</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-65135743647228288792010-11-12T10:16:00.000-08:002010-11-12T10:39:10.871-08:00SAGE Grill in Encinitas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PGt5lYc-OdKusFYenHhyphenhyphenPw225eXUXFDrbgxn08-uzdjxFXbdrA_XrAk354wRB4nWJ2b6B5AShSrnB8ZxBN7HVqQqZHE7dnWVCIuoD9RhcmULGzpYSCH3JAzsSp2XyiyFRtd8Lufz4lw/s1600/sage.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 66px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-PGt5lYc-OdKusFYenHhyphenhyphenPw225eXUXFDrbgxn08-uzdjxFXbdrA_XrAk354wRB4nWJ2b6B5AShSrnB8ZxBN7HVqQqZHE7dnWVCIuoD9RhcmULGzpYSCH3JAzsSp2XyiyFRtd8Lufz4lw/s200/sage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538730125590304898" border="0" /></a><br />A reader recommends SAGE Grill in Encinitas for those of us with gluten issues. Their menu notes which items are gluten free and the Owner is aware of the importance of avoiding cross-contamination since his daughter also has food sensitivities.<br /><br />1506 Encinitas Blvd<br />Encinitas, CA 92024<br />760-943-7243<br /><br />Open daily 11:30am-1oPM<br />Sunday brunch: 10am - 2pm<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sagegrill.com/home.php">http://www.sagegrill.com</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-58135787765489466972010-11-11T10:18:00.000-08:002010-11-11T10:23:16.350-08:00Gluten Free Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRu8OGCkLvpk78D7EGpYebgaozo5bHSkxgCU2lcxA4RInLShQ7uHD0IB4wh5YGVGEJnxIyDsCfqstwpy7qxEM7q7tRSXqx86F3IC-YMrOTHkrD5bbcpppAs9fUTGNFViDZ1cB-mvIzwg/s1600/getRoundedImage.aspx.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRu8OGCkLvpk78D7EGpYebgaozo5bHSkxgCU2lcxA4RInLShQ7uHD0IB4wh5YGVGEJnxIyDsCfqstwpy7qxEM7q7tRSXqx86F3IC-YMrOTHkrD5bbcpppAs9fUTGNFViDZ1cB-mvIzwg/s200/getRoundedImage.aspx.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538358590913058306" border="0" /></a><br />I tried Kettle Cuisine's Grilled Chicken Corn Chowder recently and it was really good. It's more of a meal than a starter since it's thick and hearty. All of their soups are gluten-free, even the chicken and noodles, and the chicken is antibiotic-free and raised on a vegetarian diet.<br /><br />The only bad part is that each soup is $3.99 at Whole Foods, which seems a lot for a soup. Of course, if you treat it as a meal, it's not so bad.<br /><a href="http://www.kettlecuisine.com/Our-Soup.aspx"><br />http://www.kettlecuisine.com/Our-Soup.aspx</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-48135312735079740702010-11-11T10:03:00.000-08:002010-11-11T10:14:42.243-08:00Really Good GF Crackers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-HhnQbF2Xv_cKVTGxCG0JcXvQ9U4P41t70j5zZNLLwodxz10MEQpxeoe65ijoF_BI2IRecshGbGx28_VWcFPFgS8g_9HrJ5g3-HoIXA5reX3_u0o2hZ_jThZPaVgxLDvq0Eh79Jr6hM/s1600/cracker.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-HhnQbF2Xv_cKVTGxCG0JcXvQ9U4P41t70j5zZNLLwodxz10MEQpxeoe65ijoF_BI2IRecshGbGx28_VWcFPFgS8g_9HrJ5g3-HoIXA5reX3_u0o2hZ_jThZPaVgxLDvq0Eh79Jr6hM/s200/cracker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538355850469902306" border="0" /></a><br />Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers are really good. I tried the Original Flavor and they were crunchy and very tasty. I think they have a lot more flavor than typical rice crackers.<br /><br />I bought a bag for $2.49 at Fresh & Easy. I think you can also buy them at Costco.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crunchmaster.com/home.aspx">http://www.crunchmaster.com/home.aspx</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-36442134764731175642010-09-27T09:51:00.000-07:002010-09-27T09:58:13.187-07:00Gluten Free Challah Bread<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVeunornMjSSlMRSr25jn3xiEIfgVgL9Vg5s6VbwIzmMugDsM0U_4ET-ji_UlwdsDZcYx7G9zZCk3M3u5ubGDJKrTuaosUE-VOdF495AAlZOtTHhy7yoM1LCrtU58crIdW8Aevu47ycY/s1600/1033-2T.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVeunornMjSSlMRSr25jn3xiEIfgVgL9Vg5s6VbwIzmMugDsM0U_4ET-ji_UlwdsDZcYx7G9zZCk3M3u5ubGDJKrTuaosUE-VOdF495AAlZOtTHhy7yoM1LCrtU58crIdW8Aevu47ycY/s200/1033-2T.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521637151696616738" border="0" /></a><br />Katz Gluten Free Company sent a bunch of free samples to our San Diego Gluten Free Group and I was lucky to get a loaf of their Sliced Challah Bread. Challah bread is what I used to think of as egg bread as a kid. The bread is really tasty and does not need toasting, it's delicious right out of the bag. However, I would not want it as my everyday bread since it does contain 6 grams of fat (2.5 grams of saturated fat) for every 2 slices... although it does include 3 grams of protein too!<br /><br />I am also looking forward to their cinnamon rolls. If they taste anything like the bread, you wouldn't know they are gluten free!<br /><br />In San Diego, you can buy it online only. Their online vendor search did not show up any stores in the local area. A loaf of the challah bread online costs $5.79 which seems to be average for gf bread.<br /><a href="http://www.katzglutenfree.com/"><br />http://www.katzglutenfree.com/</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213048976655408881.post-9158876005165050682010-09-21T10:05:00.000-07:002010-09-21T10:22:44.581-07:00IKEA - a great place to eat!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCQZl-0gwAXNCmXjCdYZwfLPub4fnDp0egmwr5xL1no2Dr8C98Uog6E4A9t7EIa_uCOGvW9M9HWZpFY2cCzo9Nk9JYfI18BH0k01-nob2Gs6na4z12GWPwKLughxinUXdf5kdy4DR-4U/s1600/Ikea+cake.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCQZl-0gwAXNCmXjCdYZwfLPub4fnDp0egmwr5xL1no2Dr8C98Uog6E4A9t7EIa_uCOGvW9M9HWZpFY2cCzo9Nk9JYfI18BH0k01-nob2Gs6na4z12GWPwKLughxinUXdf5kdy4DR-4U/s200/Ikea+cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519418458259539938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnK0-dRprqreUV1j3oZ-hMvMnZNmX5p0AEqJXkOv_qk44Dwhhu5aNLwVnkAt38tl6pZR7WZlctTDkFz9P37k_SvBZhH7Jihz0qAgRzDNzm0irHisagXwfyHomTFnR3f-HCq_bBzRlWtbw/s1600/ikea.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 89px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnK0-dRprqreUV1j3oZ-hMvMnZNmX5p0AEqJXkOv_qk44Dwhhu5aNLwVnkAt38tl6pZR7WZlctTDkFz9P37k_SvBZhH7Jihz0qAgRzDNzm0irHisagXwfyHomTFnR3f-HCq_bBzRlWtbw/s200/ikea.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519414149730525954" border="0" /></a><br />When you think of IKEA, you typically don't think of food. You think of large boxes of furniture that you can spend many hours putting together. I know because I have spent many hours putting their pieces together....<br /><br />Anyway, whenever I go to IKEA, I get the gluten free almond torte in the cafeteria. It's almond cake with really good creamy vanilla frosting and it's only $1.29/slice! They also have it for sale downstairs in the freezer section along with about 5 other flavors that are labeled gluten free. YUMMY!!<br /><br />I also get the salmon entree that is stuffed salmon with vegetables and potato-broccoli cakes. I don't know for sure that they are certified gluten free but I've eaten this meal many times without any problems. Also, you can have a large entree, a salad, a dessert and a drink for less than $10 - who can beat that? And it's healthy too!<br /><br />2149 Fenton Parkway<br />San Diego, CA 92108<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/san_diego">http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/san_diego</a>Debbie Toonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697086399154028794noreply@blogger.com0