Gluten Freebird

My inner 5-year-old freaked out last year when I realized that I couldn’t have a normal, store-bought birthday cake. I knew that there would be plenty of gluten-free cakes, but would they be suitable for my birthday? Let’s just say that the once-a-year issue of birthday cake led to more panics than losing beer, pasta, [...]

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Like any Washingtonian, I both love and hate the National Mall.
It’s a grand time-killer for a budget-strapped afternoon and a great way to unload visitors, but when it comes time to eat…..Well, I wouldn’t want to go down in history as the person in charge of creating that meal plan.
For years, we griped about flaccid [...]

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Hungry for a nibble, I dropped into The Butcher’s Block on Friday. The new gourmet charcuterie market completes the triumvirate from Robert Wiedmaier (along with Brabo and The Tasting Room) at Old Town’s new Lorien Hotel.
It’s a chic little market with wine, cheese, oils, and various other items to complete a picnic. It’s been open [...]

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Behold: A tale of happily ever after, Burmese-style.
If there’s one thing this gluten intolerance has done, it’s eliminate my faith in the restaurant community. I’ve come to assume that restaurants will serve me, but not go out of their way to include me. That means that they can make a dish and withhold soy sauce [...]

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Good news, pie fans. Uno Chicago Grill has expanded its gluten-free pizza offerings from a small test trial in New England to a permanent menu offering in any location.
That’s right! Now it’s possible to get gluten-free pies at one of the biggest, greasiest pizza chains in the country. I haven’t been to Uno since an [...]

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It’s gonna be mayhem for anybody down on the Mall Tuesday. Food will be scarcer than Bush/Cheney paraphernalia. And trying to find gluten-free food? Could be impossible.
Mitsitam inside the National Museum of the American Indian is a good bet. They have delicious food and a gluten-free menu. (You’ll probably want some of their Aztec hot [...]

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Sorry I’ve been out of touch. I’ve been in debate camp.
How fun does that sound? You can send me to a podium by the river any day.
But if I’m going somewhere, I’d best have a lunch at the ready.
Finding on-the-go options has been really tricky since I started my gluten-free diet. Sandwiches and falafels and [...]

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