Diane

Soho Kitchen and Bar

Ohio City

Gay says:

We stopped at Soho Kitchen and Bar (1889 W 25th) last Thursday evening (around 9 pm so they were not busy) and I was pleasantly shocked to discover they have taken one of their regular menus and marked the GF options on it. There are several items in each category of appetizers, salads & soups, and entrees + they have one GF beer (Omission) – which I did not try. It was not busy so the waitress had the opportunity to chat with me and said the chef is very happy to modify items that are not “naturally” gf. I had the deviled eggs (wonderful) and the “Carolina Peanut” soup – also very good. This place serves “southern style” foods such as deep fried chicken on waffles – and those items were not GF. But, if you are with people going there, you can find a number of things to eat.

2/11/2013 update from Gay:

I returned to Soho Kitchen in the Ohio City neighborhood last week and tried another of their gluten-free dishes. This time I ordered their shrimp, andouille sausage and grits entree. I am not fond of grits but this dish may have made me a believer. It is divine. Soho Kitchen, 1889 W 25th St., Cleveland 216-298-9090.

Has anyone else tried it? What was your experience? Please comment below.

Gluten Free Store Tour at Whole Foods Market

Chef Paulette will be leading a GF tour of Whole Foods Market at Cedar Center in University Heights on October 29th at 6:30pm. Meet in the Cafe. Must register in person or by calling the customer service desk at (216) 932-3918.

Chef Paulette says: We will be sampling some new products and some of your favorites !!

Let us know if you plan to be there by commenting below.

Celiac Awareness Tour Comes to Cleveland

It’s time again for the Celiac Awareness Tour stop in Cleveland on Saturday, November 17, 9am – 2pm, at the Holiday Inn on Rockside Road in Independence. You can expect to sample gluten free products from local and national vendors, watch live cooking demonstrations, meet medical experts and win gluten free prizes. Admission is $10 for ages 12 and older and is available at the door. For further information you can call (440) 799-4344.

Half price tickets available here.

Gamekeeper’s Taverne

East/Chagrin Falls

Archived by Diane 12/19/2017 – Closed.

gamekeepers.com

87 West Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
440-247-7744

This news from Gay:

We stopped at Gamekeeper’s Taverne in Chagrin Falls this past Saturday. Since we had no reservation, we ate in the bar which was so fortunate as our waiter/bar tender was knowledeable about GF dining requirements. He assured us, as did the restaurant manager, that their chef is very aware of what is GF and how to prepare foods to insure a GF meal. (For example, my entree had molasses in the preparation and although I said I was certain it would be fine, the waiter and chef read the label to be positive.) I chose their pork chop special that evening and it was divine. We visit Chagrin Falls several times each year and if it is meal time, Gamekeepers’ is most likely our eventual destination.

Petition for Gluten-Free Labeling

Did you know that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials made a commitment to the celiac community that the gluten-free labeling rule would be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2012 (September 30).

And, where is it?

The American Celiac Disease Alliance has given us the opportunity to express our concerns by signing a petition at the White House website.

Follow the easy signup process (your name and working email address) and add your name to the list.

The goal is 25,000 signatures by November 2nd, so encourage family, friends and colleagues to sign as well. It would be nice to give meaning to the words “gluten free”.