Good new (to us) discovery in Santa Clara

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This afternoon my CS wife and I had delicious GF quiches at City Lights Espresso (or Cafe) in Santa Clara at 1171 Homestead (though the place is actually on the side street across from the post office). The shell was buttery and flaky. I think they were $4.50 each. It turns out that the owner, Margaret, has a bad gluten allergy, so 70%-80% of all the baked goods and other items the cafe has are gluten-free. She is also conscious of cross-contamination issues and impresses that on her employees. Margaret bakes a number of items daily, including breads, cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, cookies, and other desserts. She gave us a sample of her Parmesan bread (it was good), and we bought a loaf of hallah bread. The loaf was $10, but it is a full-size

(9.5"L x 5.5"W x 4"H) loaf that weighs 2.5 pounds. It has a very good flavor (very slightly eggy), has the porosity of normal bread, and doesn't crumble. My wife says, "Yayyyyy," and I like it as well, though I'm going to leave it to her since I don't have CS. She also got a GF peanut butter/chocolate chip cookie but has not tried it yet. HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle@...Web: (under de- and re-construction) www.blueroom.comReality ain't what you think it isArt Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]

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I'm replying to this post, even though it's from a few months back. My parents

and I just discovered City Lights Espresso today, and it was amazing! I'm

really surprised I haven't heard more about on this group, so wanted to give a

little plug for the place. We had GF quiche, sandwiches, muffins, and an

amazing chocolate cake. The owner seems aware of cross contamination, with

seperate pans and all. See 's email below for the info on the location.

It's in a really neat/old part of Santa Clara. We spent the afternoon walking

around and looking at the old houses, topped off with GF cake and coffee!!

Amy in Sunnyvale

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> This afternoon my CS wife and I had delicious GF quiches at City Lights

Espresso

> (or Cafe) in Santa Clara at 1171 Homestead (though the place is actually on

the

> side street across from the post office). The shell was buttery and flaky. I

> think they were $4.50 each.

>

> It turns out that the owner, Margaret, has a bad gluten allergy, so 70%-80%

of

> all the baked goods and other items the cafe has are gluten-free. She is also

> conscious of cross-contamination issues and impresses that on her employees.

>

>

> Margaret bakes a number of items daily, including breads, cinnamon rolls,

> scones, muffins, cookies, and other desserts. She gave us a sample of her

> Parmesan bread (it was good), and we bought a loaf of hallah bread. The loaf

> was $10, but it is a full-size (9.5 " L x 5.5 " W x 4 " H) loaf that weighs 2.5

> pounds. It has a very good flavor (very slightly eggy), has the porosity of

> normal bread, and doesn't crumble. My wife says, " Yayyyyy, " and I like it as

> well, though I'm going to leave it to her since I don't have CS. She also got

a

> GF peanut butter/chocolate chip cookie but has not tried it yet.

>

> Hogle

> Freelance academic librarian

> Instructor, online research

> Email: jjhogle@...

> Web: (under de- and re-construction) www.blueroom.com

>

>

> Reality ain't what you think it is

> Art Graphics & Photographs

> [http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]

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