I am continually dismayed regarding restaurants in the Bay Area

[Guest guest]

Whenever I have been lucky enough to travel to the East Coast,

restaurants in that area are so " on board " with gluten-free entrees

and menus.

These restaurants and chefs get the fact that catering to people

with gluten sensitivity means their patronage definitely increases.

People with celiac disease usually do not dine alone - we bring all

of our family and friends with us because they eat only where we can

eat! Chicago, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are

absolutely brimming with bakeries, restaurants and pizzerias that

all have delicious gluten-free food and pizza. AND their pizza

crusts are utterly delectable!

It would not take much to change a few items in restaurant kitchens

to be able to offer a few dishes to us. At the Gluten-Free Summit,

the executive chef for the University of Connecticut changed the soy

sauce in their kitchen to gluten-free soy sauce so that celiacs can

enjoy some of the normal dishes they make. He said how simple that

was! This year, there were 20 incoming freshmen to the college that

were diagnosed celiacs. Gluten free is definitely becoming

the " buzz " words in the restaurant industry. I sure hope the

restaurants in the Bay Area start to listen! I guess we just have

to continue putting pressure on them to " get with the program! "

Sue