Those of us who have been eating gluten-free for awhile know there is an abundance of gluten-free baked goods available. The general public though is just catching on.
In today’s NY Times, the Dining section covers the gluten-free baked goods market, including a couple of recipes and book/website references.
Fortunately, finding gluten-free Mexican food isn’t too difficult. Using rice and corn as staple ingredients, people with gluten-intolerance generally do okay at Mexican restaurants. However, there is often gluten hidden in ingredients at all types of restaurants.
Rosa Mexicano, a higher-end Mexican restaurant chain (I’ve been to one in NYC and the one in downtown LA.), offers a special gluten-free menu to make it easier to confidently order a gluten-free meal.
For more on gluten-free restaurants, click here.
Typically, I avoid Italian restaurants at all costs. While there’s usually something I can find that isn’t pasta, the idea that so much gluten is floating around is scary. Risotteria in NYC is a safe haven for gluten-free eaters. There’s gluten-free pizza, pasta, paninis, beer and baked goods! I tried them all.
I’ve been here on two trips, and go home happy and full every time. Tip: arrive early, the lines can be long.
Risotteria NYC
270 Bleecker Street
212-924-6664
Heather’s in New York for a couple of months for work, so I recently took a trip to visit, and we made sure to check out all of the gluten-free options NYC has to offer. First stop: Friedman’s Lunch in the Chelsea Market. Heather stumbled upon this place while checking out the market and was pleasantly surprised to see the menu was extremely gluten-free friendly.
I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, available on a gluten-free bun. Perfectly toasted, this tasted like the real thing. The gluten-free bread costs an additional $2.25, but it was absolutely worth it. Looking forward to my next visit so I can try more items on their menu.
Shaun
Heather
