RE: Anyone know GF friendly restaurants in Bay Area?

[Guest guest]

Dana, where do you live in SF?

I've had pretty good luck, as far as I know, when I order after asking waiters for information.

I say as far as I know because I have no overt symptoms with CD; I wouldn't know if I did run into cross-contamination.

I live in the Marina (and at Sea Ranch), and I often eat at Dragon Well and Cafe Marimba, both on Chestnut Street. Cafe Marimba recently added wheat-tortilla burritos to the menu, so there is some danger of cross-contamination, but not a lot, I think.

I think Asian restaurants are pretty safe as long as you avoid soy sauce; you can buy GF soy sauce, but that used in restaurants is not. I was very uneasy about eating in these restaurants, not trusting the rice noodles, but someone on another list who is extremely sensitive says he eats in them often and never has a problem.

P.F. Chang has a GF menu. I know they have branches in Walnut Creek and Emeryville, but I've not eaten there.

[Guest guest]

San Francisco Places to Eat:

§

The Slanted Door ~ veggies section of menu

(ordered vegan style)

§

Sea food restaurants that serve grilled

seafood (salt, lemon, and pepper are ok) but without sauces or goop, etc.

§

In & Out

serves protein styled hamburgers – yummy.

§

Outback Steakhouse – they have a

gluten-free menu on their website and also list locations

§

CrepeVine also serves

gluten free fruit bowls, herb and garlic potatoes, fresh juices, and egg dishes

(omelets, etc.) – various locations around SF & East Bay

§

Dolores Park Café (Dolores & 18th

street) & Que Tal Café (22nd & Gurerro)

also have good fruit bowels and fresh juice

§

Fresh Choice has salads and baked potatoes

§

Peet’s Coffee,

Uncommon Grounds, and a few Trader Joe’s brands of coffees are ok

§

And keep your eyes peeled for these great

Celiac Group meetings as they usually meet at various restaurants around the

Bay Area :-)

Although I keep hearing everyone say Asian

cuisine/restaurants are ok, I’ve found many of them to have wheat in their

“rice” noodles. “No soy sauce” isn’t enough. Also

be mindful about MSG. Starbucks Coffee uses filler; Tully’s Coffee uses a

little bit.

I’m very sensitive to gluten, chemicals,

dies, additives, preservatives, soy products, concentrated anything, or “natural

flavors or spices” (yeah right), and yes I do get reactions within 30 minutes

to 3 hours.

Hope this helps.

Louise Audell

Graphic Designer

Illustrator

1 [415] 348-1022

www.louise-gd.com

-----Original Message-----

From: flatcat9@...

[mailto:flatcat9@...]

Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004

7:59 PM

Subject: Re: [ ]

Anyone know GF friendly restaurants in Bay Area?

Dana, where do you live in SF?

I've had pretty good luck, as far as

I know, when I order after asking waiters for information.

I say as far as I know because I

have no overt symptoms with CD; I wouldn't know if I did run into

cross-contamination.

I live in the Marina (and at Sea

Ranch), and I often eat at Dragon Well and Cafe Marimba, both on Chestnut

Street. Cafe Marimba recently added wheat-tortilla burritos to the

menu, so there is some danger of cross-contamination, but not a lot, I think.

I think Asian restaurants are pretty

safe as long as you avoid soy sauce; you can buy GF soy sauce, but that used in

restaurants is not. I was very uneasy about eating in these restaurants,

not trusting the rice noodles, but someone on another list who is extremely

sensitive says he eats in them often and never has a problem.

P.F. Chang has a GF menu. I

know they have branches in Walnut Creek and Emeryville, but I've not eaten

there.

[Guest guest]

I can't remember specific dishes. However, the owner is extremely helpful in guiding me. The restaurant was developed to provide healthful Chinese food. I think eating in restaurants always is a gamble in terms of accidental cross-contamination. Dragon Well is a better bet than most. One of the Dragon Well staff grew up in a very strictly GF home and was studying child nutrition when I spoke to her. Having seen the kitchen and the cooking process, she felt the dishes that didn't include wheat products or soy sauce were safe, uncontaminated. As I don't have overt reactions, I never know if I encounter gluten, so I must depend on such assessments.

Harper

In a message dated 2/26/2004 11:24:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, aschultz@... writes:

What do you eat at Dragon Well? My impression has been that Chinese is generally off-limits; have you found many items on the menu that are GF?

[Guest guest]

Re Dragon Well: It's best to make a reservation for dinner, especially on weekend nights.

In a message dated 2/26/2004 12:09:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, aschultz@... writes:

Thanks! I think I'll try it! I looked at their menu online, and they don't appear to be a "traditional" chinese restaurant where everything contains gluten. And it is always nice when someone there actually understands what gluten free means (although this seems to be happening more and more these days!). Thanks for the recommendation.

[Guest guest]

I get bad reactions to additives,

preservatives and hormones, so my diet now is basically organic green salads,

veggies, and organic brown rice (low glycemic). A lot of green tea and umeboshi

is good as well as yerba mate and lots of water!

I noticed that I had to quit meat, dairy

and coffee, the meat has something in it , maybe hormones that makes me sick

and incoherent.

That article that you guys sent about high

carbs and diabetes helped me get it together with the diet!

Another thing, I am the only moderator on this

list and I am wondering if someone else would like to be the moderator as well.

If we have two it can be easier in case I am out traveling.

Much love

-----Original Message-----

From: thebestresource

[mailto:TheBestResource@...]

Sent: Wednesday,

February 25, 2004 9:01 PM

Subject: RE: [ ]

Anyone know GF friendly restaurants in Bay Area?

San Francisco Places to

Eat:

§

The Slanted Door ~ veggies section of menu (ordered vegan

style)

§

Sea food restaurants that serve grilled seafood (salt, lemon,

and pepper are ok) but without sauces or goop, etc.

§

In & Out serves protein styled hamburgers – yummy.

§

Outback Steakhouse – they have a gluten-free menu on

their website and also list locations

§

CrepeVine also serves gluten free fruit bowls, herb and

garlic potatoes, fresh juices, and egg dishes (omelets, etc.) – various

locations around SF & East Bay

§

Dolores Park Café (Dolores & 18th

street) & Que Tal Café (22nd & Gurerro) also

have good fruit bowels and fresh juice

§

Fresh Choice has salads and baked potatoes

§

Peet’s Coffee, Uncommon Grounds, and a few Trader

Joe’s brands of coffees are ok

§

And keep your eyes peeled for these great Celiac Group

meetings as they usually meet at various restaurants around the Bay Area :-)

Although I keep hearing

everyone say Asian cuisine/restaurants are ok, I’ve found many of them to

have wheat in their “rice” noodles. “No soy sauce”

isn’t enough. Also be mindful about MSG. Starbucks Coffee uses filler;

Tully’s Coffee uses a little bit.

I’m very sensitive

to gluten, chemicals, dies, additives, preservatives, soy products,

concentrated anything, or “natural flavors or spices” (yeah right),

and yes I do get reactions within 30 minutes to 3 hours.

Hope this helps.

Louise Audell

Graphic Designer

Illustrator

1 [415] 348-1022

www.louise-gd.com

-----Original Message-----

From: flatcat9@...

[mailto:flatcat9@...]

Sent: Wednesday,

February 25, 2004 7:59 PM

Subject: Re: [ ]

Anyone know GF friendly restaurants in Bay Area?

Dana, where do you live in SF?

I've had pretty good luck, as far as

I know, when I order after asking waiters for information.

I say as far as I know because I

have no overt symptoms with CD; I wouldn't know if I did run into

cross-contamination.

I live in the Marina (and at Sea

Ranch), and I often eat at Dragon Well and Cafe Marimba, both on Chestnut

Street. Cafe Marimba recently added wheat-tortilla

burritos to the menu, so there is some danger of cross-contamination, but not a

lot, I think.

I think Asian restaurants are pretty

safe as long as you avoid soy sauce; you can buy GF soy sauce, but that used in

restaurants is not. I was very uneasy about eating in these restaurants,

not trusting the rice noodles, but someone on another list who is extremely

sensitive says he eats in them often and never has a problem.

P.F. Chang has a GF menu. I

know they have branches in Walnut Creek and

Emeryville, but I've not eaten there.

[Guest guest]

Thanks!

My brother-in-law is actually trying to get a job, or is already working (I

forget) at The Slanted Door. He is near his end of culinary course/ classes. He

doesn't know about my CD yet though. We've only told my Mother-In-Law this past

Sunday, my last day eating gluten.

At Fresh Choice- what salad dressings can I have? Do you know if the frozen

yogurt is ok? Their jello? Damn I will miss those muffins!!!

My husband works part time at Starbucks- Starbucks is supposed to be GF except

for the drink with pieces of Brownie in it. Do you mean you are allergic to the

filler?

Thanks!!!

Dana

In a message dated 2/26/2004 12:01:20 AM Eastern Standard Time,

TheBestResource@... writes:

> San Francisco Places to Eat:

>

> § The Slanted Door ~ veggies section of menu (ordered vegan style)

> § Sea food restaurants that serve grilled seafood (salt, lemon, and

pepper are ok) but without sauces or goop, etc.

> § In & Out serves protein styled hamburgers – yummy.

> § Outback Steakhouse – they have a gluten-free menu on their

website and also list locations

> § CrepeVine also serves gluten free fruit bowls, herb and garlic

potatoes, fresh juices, and egg dishes (omelets, etc.) – various locations

around SF & East Bay

> § Dolores Park Café (Dolores & 18th street) & Que Tal Café (22nd &

Gurerro) also have good fruit bowels and fresh juice

> § Fresh Choice has salads and baked potatoes

> § Peet’s Coffee, Uncommon Grounds, and a few Trader Joe’s brands

of coffees are ok

> § And keep your eyes peeled for these great Celiac Group meetings as

they usually meet at various restaurants around the Bay Area :-)

>

> Although I keep hearing everyone say Asian cuisine/restaurants are ok, I’ve

found many of them to have wheat in their “rice†noodles. “No soy sauceâ€

isn’t enough. Also be mindful about MSG. Starbucks Coffee uses filler;

Tully’s Coffee uses a little bit.

>

> I’m very sensitive to gluten, chemicals, dies, additives, preservatives, soy

products, concentrated anything, or “natural flavors or spices†(yeah

right), and yes I do get reactions

> within 30 minutes to 3 hours.

>

> Hope this helps.

[Guest guest]

What do you eat at Dragon Well? My impression has been that Chinese is generally off-limits; have you found many items on the menu that are GF?

-----Original Message-----From: flatcat9@... [mailto:flatcat9@...]Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:59 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Anyone know GF friendly restaurants in Bay Area?

Dana, where do you live in SF?

I've had pretty good luck, as far as I know, when I order after asking waiters for information.

I say as far as I know because I have no overt symptoms with CD; I wouldn't know if I did run into cross-contamination.

I live in the Marina (and at Sea Ranch), and I often eat at Dragon Well and Cafe Marimba, both on Chestnut Street. Cafe Marimba recently added wheat-tortilla burritos to the menu, so there is some danger of cross-contamination, but not a lot, I think.

I think Asian restaurants are pretty safe as long as you avoid soy sauce; you can buy GF soy sauce, but that used in restaurants is not. I was very uneasy about eating in these restaurants, not trusting the rice noodles, but someone on another list who is extremely sensitive says he eats in them often and never has a problem.

P.F. Chang has a GF menu. I know they have branches in Walnut Creek and Emeryville, but I've not eaten there.

[Guest guest]

Wow-

I would REALLY have a hard time if I couldn't eat dairy and meat. I have never

been big on veggies, unfortunately, but am getting a lot better.

I am not sure what you usually do as a moderator, but I have been a

moderator of two forums on www.neoseeker.com for over a year now, and do have

experience.

I have not been a member of this group for very long though. I am very careful

about making sure any info I give out is as accurate as possible. I am just

found out I have CD, but I have been doing a lot of research in preparation that

I did get a positive test result. (Since before Christmas I have been educating

myself about cross-contamination and places to get GF food, testing procedures,

etc.)

I suspect most of the moderating is to stop spam and keep a handle on any

flaming that might go on.

I am willing to help you if you want me to. If I don't have enough experience

with CD, I understand, or if you have someone more suitable, no problem!

Dana

In a message dated 2/26/2004 10:54:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,

pelmo@... writes:

> I get bad reactions to additives, preservatives and hormones, so my diet now

is basically organic green salads, veggies, and organic brown rice (low

glycemic). A lot of green tea and umeboshi is good as well as yerba mate and

lots of water!

> I noticed that I had to quit meat, dairy and coffee, the meat has something in

it , maybe hormones that makes me sick and incoherent.

> That article that you guys sent about high carbs and diabetes helped me get it

together with the diet!

> Another thing, I am the only moderator on this list and I am wondering if

someone else would like to be the moderator as well. If we have two it can be

easier in case I am out

> traveling.

> Much love

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I think I'll try it! I looked at their menu online, and they don't appear to be a "traditional" chinese restaurant where everything contains gluten. And it is always nice when someone there actually understands what gluten free means (although this seems to be happening more and more these days!). Thanks for the recommendation.

-----Original Message-----From: flatcat9@... [mailto:flatcat9@...]Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Anyone know GF friendly restaurants in Bay Area?

I can't remember specific dishes. However, the owner is extremely helpful in guiding me. The restaurant was developed to provide healthful Chinese food. I think eating in restaurants always is a gamble in terms of accidental cross-contamination. Dragon Well is a better bet than most. One of the Dragon Well staff grew up in a very strictly GF home and was studying child nutrition when I spoke to her. Having seen the kitchen and the cooking process, she felt the dishes that didn't include wheat products or soy sauce were safe, uncontaminated. As I don't have overt reactions, I never know if I encounter gluten, so I must depend on such assessments.

Harper

In a message dated 2/26/2004 11:24:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, aschultz@... writes:

What do you eat at Dragon Well? My impression has been that Chinese is generally off-limits; have you found many items on the menu that are GF?

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I'll do that.

-----Original Message-----From: flatcat9@... [mailto:flatcat9@...]Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Anyone know GF friendly restaurants in Bay Area?

Re Dragon Well: It's best to make a reservation for dinner, especially on weekend nights.

In a message dated 2/26/2004 12:09:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, aschultz@... writes:

Thanks! I think I'll try it! I looked at their menu online, and they don't appear to be a "traditional" chinese restaurant where everything contains gluten. And it is always nice when someone there actually understands what gluten free means (although this seems to be happening more and more these days!). Thanks for the recommendation.