Famous Dave's BBQ - new location in San

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Just saw on another celiac group that a Famous Dave's BBQ just opened at 61

Curtner Avenue in San . They do not have a gluten-free menu that I know of,

but do have a Food Ingredient Information list (I had them e-mail it to me at

the beginning of the year) where it spells out exactly what the ingredients are

in each item they have on their menu. We ate at the Gilroy location earlier

this year, and our wait person knew what gluten was and what the cross-contact

issues were.

This new location on Curtner Avenue in San just opened, so they are

probably clueless as to what gluten is or what even what the word

" cross-contact " means (even though a lot of their menu items are g-f), but we

sure can try to educate them. I have emailed their corporate office to ask if

there is an updated Food Ingredient Information list (the one I have is dated

3/26/10). I also pointed out that celiacs and gluten-intolerant people can

bring in a lot of business because we do not dine alone - our family and friends

will only eat where WE can eat. I also asked them to educate their staff on

what gluten is and the cross-contact issues involved.

I had a great meal of a country roasted chicken, coleslaw and potato salad. A

loaded baked potato was another option. I didn't get sick after I ate (which

might not mean anything). I don't think any of their meats are g-f (just the

chicken) and only a couple of their BBQ sauces are g-f (Texas Pit Sauce and

Buffalo Sauce - no gluten or barley mentioned, but there is artifical flavor

which might have something?). I stuck with the country roasted chicken because

it sounded safer.

If Famous Dave's response to my email is in any way favorable, I will let you

know.

The " usual disclaimer " - eating out is risky.

Sue