recommending Platano on University

[Guest guest]

My husband and gf friends and I love Platano (which Luther already mentioned).

The menu is Salvadorean and almost entirely, naturally, gf. (Try the aguacuate

salad--yum!)

Speaking of which, I recently returned from Costa Rica where I ate delicious GF

food three meals a day without even having to make special requests. Almost all

of the " comida tipica " foods are made of rice, beans, and corn (with chicken,

fish, pork, or beef), and one has to go to the U.S. fast food joints (which are

unfortunately springing up everywhere) to eat wheat.

Right now the incidence of celiac disease in Costa Rica is very low; I wonder

what it will be in a few years as the U.S. fast food industry continues to

infiltrate there?

--lp

palmer@...

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TrVerb@... [TrVerb@...]

Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:58 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] GF dining in North Berkeley-Albany

Cesars (tapas) down the street from Chez Panisse has gf (and vegetarian) options

and is very delicious. It has a fun vibe.

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From: Luther <l@...>

Sent: Thu, Aug 13, 2009 9:38 am

Subject: Re: [ ] GF dining in North Berkeley-Albany

That's my hood!

-Ajanta on Solano (priceier Indian, ask for Lachu)

-House of Curries on solano (cheap, greasy, yummy)

-Cactus on Solano (casual inexpensive Mexican, i eat there a lot)

-Sweet Basil Thai on solano, they will cook to order

-Cha Am Thai on shattuck, yellow curry is ok

-Cha Ya Japanese veg on shattuck, someone else on the list mentioned

it but they use a lot of soy sauce with wheat so I am not sure

-cafe gratitude on shattuck

-chez panisse (cafe) pricey, will accomodate

-lalimes on Gilman, pricey, will accomodate

-thai place on san Pablo in Albany, I forgot the name sorry

-Bobby g pizza on university (redbridge beer and mariposa crust)

-platano on university

let me know what else you find out and how it all goes!

-Luther

510-387-3490 (fell free to call me if you want any specifics)

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I've also eaten at Platano, several times, and it's delicious. There are

also pupusas without cheese for those who don't do dairy.

I spent six months in Central America in 2002-2003. That was back before I knew

I had Celiac disease. In hindsight, those months were the healthiest I had had

in a while, because local diets were gluten free.

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