Trip to San Francisco

[Guest guest]

My 16-year-old daughter, who is a Celiac, will be traveling with a

friend's family to San Francisco during the first week of April. I

am looking for tips to make her trip go smoothly. She will be

staying at the Grosvenor Suites (899 Pine Street in the

downtown/Union Square/Nob Hill area). Is there a store near there

where she could purchase gluten-free products? Which restaurants

would you recommend that she try? Are there some that have a gluten

free menu on site? Any tips you have would be appreciated. Thanks --

Liz

[Guest guest]

I live in SF. Will she have a fridge in her room? She could get yogurt and stuff if she does.

There is a Whole Foods within about a mile, and they have some GF items.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/glutenfreeproducts.html

Maps (for pic and directions from her hotel to Whole Foods.)

San FranciscoWhole Foods Market1765 California Street(Corner of California & lin)San Francisco, CA 94109415.674.0500415.674.0505 faxStore hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.Peet's Coffee: Monday–Saturday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sundays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

From Flatcat:

> 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.

In a message dated 3/8/2004 5:55:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, etraff@... writes:

My 16-year-old daughter, who is a Celiac, will be traveling with a friend's family to San Francisco during the first week of April. I am looking for tips to make her trip go smoothly. She will be staying at the Grosvenor Suites (899 Pine Street in the downtown/Union Square/Nob Hill area). Is there a store near there where she could purchase gluten-free products? Which restaurants would you recommend that she try? Are there some that have a gluten free menu on site? Any tips you have would be appreciated. Thanks --Liz