Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Hi there, I ate at Pica Pica in San Francisco last night. I'm sure many of you have gone or have heard of it. The menus consists of Latin American items made with corn flour. I love the food but wanted to warn that the corn meal/flour might not be safe for the most sensitive of gluten free people. They use the P.A.N.-brand corn meal, and on the back of the bag it says that it could contain trace amounts of wheat and oats. Pica Pica's website boasts that its entire menu is gluten free. I'm not sure that is a fair or responsible claim. Maybe they should modify their claim a bit. Since the foundation of their dishes is the corn meal/four, which may be tainted with wheat, they shouldn't say they are gluten free. Again, I bet the dishes are safe enough for most people, but many of us would hold back knowing about the allergy labeling on the corn flour that they use. I unfortunately ate a meal, having been assured by the restaurant's gluten free claims on their website. Only after did I see the corn flour label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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