Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Jan, I'm going to Austin in mid-July for 8 days, and I may actually move there next year. I would really appreciate any info you could provide on the GF cafes there that you mention!! I have heard about the " Wild Wood Art Cafe and Bakery " from http://glutenfree-travel.blogspot.com/2008 . Any other favorites would be great. Thanks in advance! -laura > > Hi All, > > I live in Austin, but will be staying in Sunnyvale for about 3 months this > summer. > > I'm used to having a few small local cafes that offer a large selection of > gluten-free eats > (or are entirely gluten-free). [snip] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hi Janette, The offerings right here in the area are a little disappointing, but you can check out Spica on Castro Street in Mountain View. (It's the town one over from Sunnyvale). They have (or at least had) some gluten-free offerings, but one of the main suppliers went out of business. I think they still have some baked goods, and maybe sandwiches. Also, a Japanese cake shop called Satura has a gluten-free " Yuna " cake. I can't speak to all of the CC issues, but the cake slices are wrapped in individual plastic after it is made so at least is unlikely to come into physical contact with others. I have had it several times successfully, but YMMV. This cake shop is in Los Altos (close) or Palo Alto (farther). There may be a shortage of cute, gluten-free coffee shops but we have lots of coffee shops, especially on Castro Street in Mountain View. There is also one nice coffee shop in downtown Sunnyvale that has ice cream and blended drinks. (I haven't checked there, just have espresso.) You can also go to local Whole Foods like in Los Altos and get snacks and coffee there (including GF Bakehouse Pie) and enjoy it there. Not perfect, but it's pleasant. The best places are in Oakland (Mariposa), Windsor (Mangiamos Italian Restaurant), SF (Zadin vietnamese), and (Farmer's Kitchen Cafe). Windsor and are especially far, but maybe ok for a long weekend expedition. Here are write ups I did about gluten-free life in the Bay Area. http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/category/bay-area/ Some entries are not centered on restaurants, but if you keep clicking " previous " you'll get there. Here's if you want to skip to : http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/something-in-season-dinner-back-to-davis-500.html Or skip to Oakland: http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/gluten-free-dining-adventures-berkeleyoakland-part\ -two-cafe-mariposa-bakeshop-460.html Or skip to Windsor: http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/gluten-free-dining-adventure-mangiamo-italian-rest\ aurant-in-windsor-ca-440.html Hope this helps! - > ----- Original Message ---- > From: " JANETTE.FOSTER@... " <JANETTE.FOSTER@...> > > Sent: Sunday, June 1, 2008 9:25:23 AM > Subject: Re: [ ] Digest Number 1106 > > > Hi All, > > I live in Austin, but will be staying in Sunnyvale for about 3 months this summer. > > I'm used to having a few small local cafes that offer a large selection of gluten-free eats > (or are entirely gluten-free) . Are there any in the San area? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Oops, I gave you the first writeup I did of Mariposa. This is from a recent visit. They have awesome GF pizza! http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/best-gluten-free-vegetarian-pizza-in-the-san-franc\ isco-bay-mariposa-bakery-1743.html > > Hi Janette, > The offerings right here in the area are a little disappointing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 When I was diagnosed a couple of months ago, I couldn't believe how many of my friends reacted only with, "Wow, you are going to get so skinny!" (They clearly confuse gf with those carb free diets... And I'm not someone who needs to lose weight anyway, so I guess they were projecting their own fantasies onto me!) But if they only knew you could get gf brownies and cheesecake and all sorts of high calorie treats! I'm glad I can eat just as unhealthily gf as I sometimes did with gluten! ;-) Seriously, I do love hearing about gf cheesecake, in particular! Thanks! Tristan In a message dated 6/2/08 8:10:51 AM, kwocki@... writes: Hi, Charlie's Cheesecake Works at 1179 Redmond Avenue, San , CA 95120, 408-268-4555 carries a line of gluten-free items made by "iamori". Among the items are focaccia bread, pizza crust, biscotti, cookie dough, buckwheat crepe, and cheesecake. Check it out or go to www.iamori.com **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Call Mangiamo a few days before you go. They always have the pasta and GF bread, but if you call ahead they may be able to make you a pizza as they make the dough on Monday when the kitchen is pristine . Don't leave without trying the chocolate GF dessert it is pretty yummy. Also, has anyone heard of a GF restaurant in Downtown Santa ? I heard there was one opening up that had a dedicated GF kitchen as the owner's are a CD family, but haven't been able to locate it. Caitlin > > - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I had no idea that Mangiamo existed! I just went to their website to view the menu and I am going to have to make a trip to Windsor very soon! Did you know you can sign up to be a preferred customer and get free stuff on your birthday and anniversary? Check it out! http://www.mangiamofood.com/GF_menu.html\ > > Trudy > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: " seamaiden399 " <seamaiden399@...> > > > Hi Janette, > > The offerings right here in the area are a little disappointing, > > but you can check out Spica on Castro Street in Mountain View. (It's > > the town one over from Sunnyvale). They have (or at least had) some > > gluten-free offerings, but one of the main suppliers went out of > > business. I think they still have some baked goods, and maybe > > sandwiches. Also, a Japanese cake shop called Satura has a gluten-free > > " Yuna " cake. I can't speak to all of the CC issues, but the cake > > slices are wrapped in individual plastic after it is made so at least > > is unlikely to come into physical contact with others. I have had it > > several times successfully, but YMMV. This cake shop is in Los Altos > > (close) or Palo Alto (farther). There may be a shortage of cute, > > gluten-free coffee shops but we have lots of coffee shops, especially > > on Castro Street in Mountain View. There is also one nice coffee shop > > in downtown Sunnyvale that has ice cream and blended drinks. (I > > haven't checked there, just have espresso.) You can also go to local > > Whole Foods like in Los Altos and get snacks and coffee there > > (including GF Bakehouse Pie) and enjoy it there. Not perfect, but it's > > pleasant. > > The best places are in Oakland (Mariposa), Windsor (Mangiamos > > Italian Restaurant), SF (Zadin vietnamese), and (Farmer's > > Kitchen Cafe). Windsor and are especially far, but maybe ok for > > a long weekend expedition. > > > > Here are write ups I did about gluten-free life in the Bay Area. > > http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/category/bay-area/ > > Some entries are not centered on restaurants, but if you keep clicking > > " previous " you'll get there. > > > > Here's if you want to skip to : > > http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/something-in-season-dinner-back-to-davis-500.html > > > > Or skip to Oakland: > > http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/gluten-free-dining-adventures-berkeleyoakland-part > > -two-cafe-mariposa-bakeshop-460.html > > > > Or skip to Windsor: > > http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/gluten-free-dining-adventure-mangiamo-italian-rest > > aurant-in-windsor-ca-440.html > > > > Hope this helps! > > - > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > > From: " JANETTE.FOSTER@ " > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, June 1, 2008 9:25:23 AM > > > Subject: Re: [ ] Digest Number 1106 > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I live in Austin, but will be staying in Sunnyvale for about 3 > > months this summer. > > > > > > I'm used to having a few small local cafes that offer a large > > selection of gluten-free eats > > > (or are entirely gluten-free) . Are there any in the San area? > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 This is probably a good idea. On the other hand, when I went I didn't call ahead and they had the pizza available and listed on their gluten free menu. My visit was on the weekend, too.But, maybe things have changed, and it's always good to give them a heads up. Love the " real " pizza box for leftovers! - > > Call Mangiamo a few days before you go. They always have the pasta > and GF bread, but if you call ahead they may be able to make you a > pizza as they make the dough on Monday when the kitchen is pristine > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 You are absolutely welcome, Trudy. I had found out about the place on this board ages ago from an offhand comment someone made. I do know about the preferred customer thing- we've had trouble making it for those special occasions, but it's great. - > > - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I had no idea that Mangiamo existed! I just went to their website to view the menu and I am going to have to make a trip to Windsor very soon! Did you know you can sign up to be a preferred customer and get free stuff on your birthday and anniversary? Check it out! http://www.mangiamofood.com/GF_menu.html\ > > Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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