Chattanooga Food Works Restaurant

While spending a "sisters" weekend in Chattanooga, we discovered this wonderful old Knitting Mill Factory in the North area of town turned into restaurant.  They had a gluten free menu! Always so thrilled but surprised at the same time.  It was so good. I really recommend it.

The Old Spaghetti Factory

I sat down with Steve Simmons, Kitchen Manager/Chef at Nashville Spaghetti factory to discuss their gluten free menu. They have really expanded since I have last eaten there.

It took them three trys to find a g-free pasta that every one liked but they feel they have it now.

The company makes sure each restuarant has a designated area to prepare and cook their g-free meals. A flag will be on the food to let the server know this is a g-free meal and there won't be any confusion at your table.

He said to be watching, he has come up with a specail soup for lunch each day and it will be g-free as well.  Steve said on any given Saturday night, he will have 2% of their guest ask for gluten free meals.

Murfreesboro, TN

This darling restaurant on the square in Murfreesboro, Maple Street Grill, has their menu marked gf for the items we can eat. I had their chicken strips with home made dip, sweet potatoes and veggies.

Just wonderful and the waitstaff was so helpful.

55 South and SOL in Franklen

Friday night I had a incredible meal at 55 South Franklin. The restaurant is connected to SOL as well. There was a Gluten Free Menu or both locations. I had blackened Shrimp, Dirty Rice and the best tasting broccoli I have ever eaten.

Dubmplin's in Franklin

Yesterday we ate at Dumplin's on Maine Street.  I was thrilled when I saw they had a Gluten Free Menu along with the women who sat us, said she has Celiac and understood my needs. There were many salads to choose from (no g-free crackers) G-free soup of the day, jello and a desert. I choose the Briar Club Salad with white chicken, mandarin oranges, raisins and cashews. Served with yogurt dressing. It was very good.

Cooking at home with Celiac

Last night I was not feeling like eating out but most certainly didn't feel like cooking for one (my entire family was  out)  So I remembered I had  some frozen Fish Fillets in the freezer.

 Now you must know, I am not a fish eater but while living in London this year, I found some frozen Fish Fillets that I really liked.

I found some here in Nashville at Whole Foods.  Dr. Praeger's Potato Crusted Fish Fillets.  I cooked them for 15 minutes on each side with a little EV oil.  I had Kinnikinnick Hamburger Buns (I keep frozen and micro 30 seconds...eat like that or toast.), added cheese, bacon, lettuce and Mayo. It was incredible. Would have added a tomato but was all out. Added a salad and I was good to go. 

Calypso Cafe

Calypso Cafe in Nashville will work with you on your choices of g-free meal. The chicken is NOT g-free according to the manager of the Nashville location. Their bean or rice nacho salad is g-free. It is so good.

Bonefish Grill

Did you know Bonefish Grill has a Gluten Free menu?  I was visiting friends in Chattanooga and they picked Bonefish Grill for dinner and I was blown away when the hostess said they had a gluten free menu.

The waitress was very knowledge and willing to make sure my entire meal was g-free.

4th of July in Boston eating gluten free

Just had a good meal at Tia's in Boston. The waiter walked me through what I could and could not eat. I ended up with a burger and potato salad.  The french fries were fried in the same oil as other fried food, so I stayed away from them. It was delicious.

Gluten Free

Ok, so this isn't really blog worthy news, but last night I was channel surfing (ok, no I wasn't, I was actually watching Mike & Molly TV show) and the scene was in a pastry shop. You could see in the back ground a sign up on the wall "Gluten -free Bread Now Available!" How cool is that!

McCabe Pub, Nashville

Since 1982, this restaurant off Murphy Rd, has been a favorite. Last night we sat outside eating their wonderful food.  The restaurant served me Gluten -Free grilled chicken, baked potatoes and grilled veggies.  I was impressed that she didn't serve the plate with bread.

Jason's Deli in Nashville

My daughter just discovered that Jason's Deli has a Gluten -Free menu! I placed my first order of Turkey and cheese on Gluten Free Bread with G-free potatoe saled and g-free broccoli slaw. it was all so incredible. Easy to order on line too!

I went on their web site which led me to their blog and it reads:

IT’S HERE: A Gluten-free Menu
Written by Rusty on November 23rd, 2010 | Published in Jason's Deli | 6 Comments | Comment On This


By all counts, thousands of people want a good, gluten-free sandwich. They can have it with our new ‘deli’cious & Gluten-free menu. In March we blogged about people’s interest in gluten-free sandwiches. The responses and comments were overwhelming and clear.

89% of over 4,600 responders said they have a family member with a gluten allergy or intolerance. And, 83% said they would definitely like to see us offer gluten-free breads.

We were already testing different gluten-free breads so our team decided on their great-tasting favorite. Next they compiled a menu for people with minor gluten sensitivities or who prefer to avoid gluten.

OUR NEW GLUTEN FREE MENU CAN BE VIEWED HERE! It’s simply good.
http://www.jasonsdeli.com/blog/

Chicago

While eating out in Chicago, I found the most interesting gluten-free pizza I have ever heard of.
Pizano's in the Loop on Madison Street.... Bless them for having a Gluten Free Pizza but it was strange. The crust was totally sausage! Yes you heard me correct....totally sausage! No flour of any kind.... I was really nervous at first but I have to say, it was really good. I couldn't eat all of it because the thought of eating that much sausage was too much...but it was good. You could put any topping on it....I just had pinapple.

Sam's has a great snack g-free

Sam's has a Gluten Free snack that is so good. Garden Veggie Straws. Lightly salted...potato, tomato, & spinach. All Natural, Og Trans Fat and No Preservatives. About 38 straws is 130 Calories.
Hope you can find them.

Taco Mamacita, Nashville

Taco Mamacita has a gluten free menu!
One thing, their chips are fried in the same oil with white flour fried foods. That was sad not to be able to each corn chips. The waiter brought me out some triangle corn shells as snack while others were munching down on corn chips.
They are located on 1200 Villa Place (Edgehill & 16th Ave S)
the cutest little shopping area with a dress shop, children's shop, desert shop ect. the whole experience was very nice

BrickTop Restaurant in Nashville

I love this restaurant on West End Avenue in Nashville.
They have the best Gluten-Free menu.
This visit I tried their Steak Taco with Brown Rice. It is so good. Looking forward to trying it again.

Valley Home Farm's Wartrace, TN

Mark and I just returned from Valley Home Farms. Nancy is the owner and she drove us out to the strawberry fields where you can either pick your own strawberries or purchase what she has already picked. It is in Wartrace. www.valleyhomefarm.com931-389-6470.
Along with Strawberries, we purchased Strawberry Jam that only has Sugar, Strawberries, fruit Pectin, Lemon Juice in it. We purchased Apple and Spice Jelly which only has Apple Juice sugar, pectin, cinnamon nutmeg and cloves is in.
She was out of honey makes makes her own honey.
Next June she will have blueberries.

PortaVia Italian Kitchen, Nashville

I wrote about their Pizza (that I have now had 4 times) but this week I ordered the Past. It was incredible. Chef came over and sat with us and explained how he makes them g-free and from scratch.
Chef also makes incredible g-free rolls that he lets rise all night long.
Try them out. They are on 21 White Bridge Road. You can even order to go.

Eating out in Nashville

PortaVia Italian Kitchen on White Bridge RD.
Giovanni Giosa is Executive Chef from Italy. He serves gluten free Pizza that is the best I have ever had. I met him today and told him, while in Greece... no gluten free Pizza, in London... no gluten free pizza, in Paris... no gluten free Pizza but in Scotland I found gluten free Pizza and thought it was good till I tried PortaVia.
By far, PortaVia is the best I have ever had.

He also makes a pasta that I can't wait to try.

Gluten Free Cajun Shrimp & Grits/Talk of the Town Tomorrow

Please join Heather Heath this Tuesday, March 8th, otherwise known as 'Fat Tuesday' where I will prepare a delicious Cajun dish to honor her native Louisiana! You can find her on Channel 5's Talk of the Town at 11 am. She will be preparing her delicious and Gluten Free Cajun Shrimp & Grits with Andouille Sausage