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No Gluten Ingredients: Trader Joe’s

My first experience of gluten free grocery shopping in Philadelphia was not the greatest. It was my first visit to Trader Joe’s and it didn’t turn out to be what I was hoping for! The huge sign at the front of the supermarket explained the signs to look out for in order to make shopping
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Gluten Free Philly Cheesesteak

After spending 5 months in the world capital of beef, it’s no surprise that my tummy rumbles for more steak. How perfect then that I now find myself right bang in the middle of the city whose name goes in front of cheesesteak! Wandering through the snowy streets of Philadelphia, PA I am faced with
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Gluten Free Flying within the US

Next week I’m flying from Oakland to Philadelphia. This trip involves a 2 hour flight to Phoenix, Arizona followed by a 4.5 hour flight to Philadelphia. I called US Airways to order my gluten free meal only to discover that this is not an option. Gluten free meals are only available on international flights apparently!
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Pizza Rustica, Oakland

Yesterday was my 28th birthday and to celebrate we went to Pizza Rustica on College, Oakland. One word for you….amazingtastic!

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Gluten Free Chick O Peas

  To celebrate five years together, John and I went to Chick O Peas on Shattuck Street, Berkeley for dinner. They are a Mediterranean restaurant with a casual and cozy eating area. They sell wraps, salads, soups, burgers and plate dishes and a few of their items are gluten free and marked as so on
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Gluten Free Beer and Sausages

Even in pre coeliac days I wasn’t the biggest fan of beer and would almost always have chosen a glass of wine first so not being able to drink beer was the last of my worries when I was diagnosed. Despite this, I have always been curious about gluten free beers and how they might
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Berkeley Bowl Gluten Free

There are a few large supermarkets in Berkeley but my favourite by far is Berkeley Bowl. They have a great selection of products (including the best selection of fruit and veg I’ve ever seen in a supermarket), decent prices and a brilliant selection of gluten free products!

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Cafe Gratitude – I am Gluten Free

  Cafe Gratitude has to be one of the most unique places I’ve ever eaten at. They have a few locations throughout the Bay Area , including Berkeley and Oakland but I ate at the one on Harrison Street, San Francisco. The menu is 100% organic and 100% vegan and mostly comprised of raw dishes
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Pica Pica Gluten Free

  Pica Pica Maize Kitchen is the first gluten free eatery I visited in San Francisco. I found their website and was excited to check this place out because it is a 100% wheat and gluten free kitchen! There are three types of bread to choose from if you are in the mood for a
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Gluten Free Siga La Vaca

Argentina is famous for it’s Parilla (BBQ) and a trip to Buenos Aires wouldn’t be complete without a trip to a Tenedor Libre. In Spanish this translates to free fork and basically means all you can eat. Siga La Vaca is an all you can eat parilla with a few different locations throughout Buenos Aires
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