Re: gf restaurants in downtown Berkeley?

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Cha Ya is a great vegan japanese restaurant with lots of GF options, and then there's always Cafe Gratitude. They're right down the street from each other if you want to stop by each and check out the menus.On Aug 3, 2008, at 12:53 PM, Beatrice Garth wrote:I am planning to spend the day in Berkeley on Friday the 8th and then dinner there with a friend. I was noticing there are some gf restaurants in Oakland but none in downtown Berkeley. It would be more convenient if we just stayed in Berkeley since we want to go to an event there after and parking is difficult in the evenings if we moved our vehicles.So the question is, does anyone know if there are any decent Gluten Free menu restaurants in downtown Berkeley (especially within walking distance of the Shattock and University area--we both are walkers, so it doesn't have to be thatclose)? Please let me know ASAP if possible so we can make plans...Bea ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^me: Stiavettimail: steph@...eats: http://www.wasabimon.com

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Really - Cha Ya? Tell more about your experience there -- I asked once

and they were clueless and I think they use soy sauce in many dishes.

Cafe gratitude is mostly gf if you don't mind raw food. I haven't

tried it yet but the indian place at shattuck and Vine might work. I

have eaten at chez panisse cafe and they were accomodating. Also I

have eaten at thai place Cha Am at Cedar and they were able to

accomodate. There is also a south american (de la paz maybe?) place I

think upstairs near there that looks like it might have some gf but I

haven't tried it yet.

-Luther

On 8/3/08, J. Stiavetti <steph@...> wrote:

> Cha Ya is a great vegan japanese restaurant with lots of GF options,

> and then there's always Cafe Gratitude. They're right down the street

> from each other if you want to stop by each and check out the menus.

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> On Aug 3, 2008, at 12:53 PM, Beatrice Garth wrote:

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> I am planning to spend the day in Berkeley on Friday the 8th and then

> dinner there with a friend. I was noticing there are some gf

> restaurants in Oakland but none in downtown Berkeley. It would be more

> convenient if we just stayed in Berkeley since we want to go to an

> event there after and parking is difficult in the evenings if we moved

> our vehicles.

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> So the question is, does anyone know if there are any decent Gluten

> Free menu restaurants in downtown Berkeley (especially within walking

> distance of the Shattock and University area--we both are walkers, so

> it doesn't have to be thatclose)? Please let me know ASAP if possible

> so we can make plans...

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> Bea

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> me: Stiavetti

> mail: steph@...

> eats: http://www.wasabimon.com

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I should have mentioned Japanese food doesn't usually work for me. I am strongly allergic to sesame. I have no problem at all eating meat and actually would prefer it. Thai or Cambodian food would be great. GF Fish or meat with potatoes or yams would also be great. Lots of veggies yes but usually vegetarian is a no. I am so very allergic to nuts and most seeds though sunflower seeds are fine. Plus even ground up non gf flours cause me trouble with candida overgrowth. Plus I can't eat cheese. Cornmeal and dried beans don't agree very well either...though I can eat them if I have to; I just get some swelling and candida overgrowth after. Vinegar is a no too due to the candida.Sugar anything is out. I am now wondering about tomatoes since starting a Paleo (no grain) diet with no or limited fruit.Am I crazy to even think of eating

out? It will be my birthday and a potential boyfriend wants to be generous... However I don't want to sacrifice my health for his feelings. If necessary I will suggest a picnic with tea after. There is bound to be a park nearby. BeaI am planning to spend the day in Berkeley on Friday the 8th and then dinner there with a friend. I was noticing there are some gf restaurants in Oakland but none in downtown Berkeley. It would be more convenient if we just stayed in Berkeley since we want to go to an event there after and parking is difficult in the evenings if we moved our vehicles.So the question is, does anyone know if there are any decent Gluten Free menu restaurants in downtown Berkeley (especially within walking distance of the Shattock and University area--we both are walkers, so it doesn't have to be thatclose)? Please let me know ASAP if possible so we can make

plans...Bea ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^me: Stiavettimail: stephhyperreal (DOT) orgeats: http://www.wasabimo n.com

[Guest guest]

Thanks Luther--the Cha Am Thai restaurant sounds good. Looks like I won't have to have a picnic after all... I will call ahead and make sure they use gluten free soy and oyster sauce etc. or bring my own. Bea

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> I am planning to spend the day in Berkeley on Friday the 8th and then

> dinner there with a friend. I was noticing there are some gf

> restaurants in Oakland but none in downtown Berkeley. It would be more

> convenient if we just stayed in Berkeley since we want to go to an

> event there after and parking is difficult in the evenings if we moved

> our vehicles.

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> So the question is, does anyone know if there are any decent Gluten

> Free menu restaurants in downtown Berkeley (especially within walking

> distance of the Shattock and University area--we both are walkers, so

> it doesn't have to be thatclose)? Please let me know ASAP if possible

> so we can make plans...

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> Bea

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> me: Stiavetti

> mail: stephhyperreal (DOT) org

> eats: http://www.wasabimo n.com

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By the way, how do you know if Cha Am actually has gluten free food free of all cross conamination? I am particularly sensitive to trace amounts of gluten etc. so I need to know. Also do you know if Dara Thai/Lao has gluten free food? Its close by and I read good reviews whereas Cha Am apparently wavers.Bea

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> dinner there with a friend. I was noticing there are some gf

> restaurants in Oakland but none in downtown Berkeley. It would be more

> convenient if we just stayed in Berkeley since we want to go to an

> event there after and parking is difficult in the evenings if we moved

> our vehicles.

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> So the question is, does anyone know if there are any decent Gluten

> Free menu restaurants in downtown Berkeley (especially within walking

> distance of the Shattock and University area--we both are walkers, so

> it doesn't have to be thatclose)? Please let me know ASAP if possible

> so we can make plans...

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> Bea

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> me: Stiavetti

> mail: stephhyperreal (DOT) org

> eats: http://www.wasabimo n.com

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Not walking distance but short drive and also in Berkeley are Sea Salt

(near san pablo / dwight) and La Limes (Gilman between Hopkins and San

Pablo). They are both a bit nicer and can accomodate gf, and will have

meat or fish options.

On 8/3/08, Beatrice Garth <beagarth@...> wrote:

> Thanks Luther--the Cha Am Thai restaurant sounds good. Looks like I won't

> have to have a picnic after all... I will call ahead and make sure they use

> gluten free soy and oyster sauce etc. or bring my own.

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Did you mean ground-up GF flours? Just wondering...

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Plus even ground up non gf flours cause me trouble with candida

overgrowth.

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Yeah--a mistake. I meant too much ground up gluten free flour bother these days me due to quickly released sugars. I wake up with a coated tongue, sore throat, itchy areas etc. Candida no doubt. However, I survive; just don't want to do it much if possible.BeaFrom: seamaiden399 <seamaiden399@...>Subject: [ ] Re: gf restaurants in downtown Berkeley? Date: Monday, August 4, 2008, 10:58 AM

Did you mean ground-up GF flours? Just wondering...

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Plus even ground up non gf flours cause me trouble with candida

overgrowth.