Gluten Freebird

This is a tale of a good treat and a bad treat. Both gluten-free and both from Kinnikinnick, but only one is worth eating.
Let’s start with the loser.
After a particularly raucous solstice party last weekend, I baked up some chocolate chip cookies from a bag of Kinnikinnick mix.
The mix had been hanging in my [...]

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I’ve only been navigating the gluten-free life for three months, but it feels like forever. That said, last night was a totally new experience in gluten-free dining.
In the lounge of one of Washington’s best, most highly rated restaurants, I ran into my first case of celiac insensitivity ( I call it Burgergate).
I asked if I [...]

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This week had some good highs and a few plunging lows. I usually only like to write up my favorites, but there were some real whoppers this week.
Let’s start with the good news:
I had a standout dish at the new Thirsty Bernie’s in Arlington. At the corner of Glebe and Lee Hwy, the self-proclaimed “Sports [...]

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Friday night was the perfect night for a baseball game - my first trip to Nationals’ stadium. It was a long night: a 14-inning game against the Rangers that ended with a rare win by the Nats.
I had stuffed my purse with trail mix, bars and snacks to get me through, but happily I needed [...]

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I went through a phase of my life — known mostly as the great melt - where I didn’t eat ice cream every day. Thankfully, that time is well in my past. I love ice cream. Yes, I’ll scream for it. I used to love cookie dough most, though now I can only eat the [...]

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This week, I dropped by DC Coast for its 10th anniversary. The celebration included dishes from the start of the restaurant (grilled pork chop with sweet potatoes and cane syrup) and future dishes (lobster rolls). My favorite was a fabulous Pipe Dreams goat cheesecake.
Blue Duck Tavern impresses me on so many levels. It’s got [...]

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When it comes to gluten-free dining, one area where I am not deprived is tortillas. I love corn tortillas as chips, crispy taco shells, and snacks.
However, the love doesn’t extend to fajitas. Fajitas are about the filling. The tortilla should be a vessel.
Corns are too dinky for a real fajita. Also, they impart [...]

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