Author: Diane

Pura Vida

Public Square

Archived by Diane 12/28/2023 -> closed

PURA VIDA IS CURRENTLY IN OPERATION FOR  LUNCH SERVICE ONLY – WEEKDAYS!

Pura Vida Restaurant
Public Square
170 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

216-987-0100

info@puravidabybrandt.com

Positive reports from the April 18, 2012 gluten free dinner hosted by Pura Vida.

Mariann has shared pictures from the event:

course 1 –   Shrimp toast

course 2 –   Duck confit enchilada with smokey tomatillo and black bean sauce

course 3 –   Tsao’s style short rib with edamame, enochi, and bamboo rice

finale  –       Rhubarb and Strawberry crisp!!

Mariann reported a second Dinner at Pura Vida September 2012.

http://www.puravidabybrandt.com/

Pura Vida Restaurant
Public Square
170 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216.987.0100 l
info@puravidabybrandt.com

Compola’s Tasty Pizza

Suburban East/Lyndhurst

compolastastypizza.com

5101 Mayfield Road
Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124

(440) 449-1252

 

Adrienne has shared her experience at this restaurant:

I had a wonderful GF pizza at this restaurant (a real treat!) and it was very good. They have been at this location for many years…. They do follow good practices against cross contamination and they wear gloves too.
We had a large pizza, and even my long suffering non-GF husband liked the thin and crispy crust. That pizza oven makes all the difference!
I did not ask about the pizza sauce, more like a marinara. Sauces don’t bother me as much as the pizza dough would. We also had onion and pepperoni toppings, both not a problem.
I think it was $17.00 for a large, not inexpensive, but it was at least 8 slices and very tasty. It just felt great to get out and eat a pizza with other people and feel ‘normal’. I know it has been at least 4 1/2- 5 years for me!!!
The owner was very accommodating and appreciative and very willing to share his knowledge, but of course I knew a great deal more!!!
He and his wife have had many requests over the years, so he found a distributor and got to work on it. He says he maintains sterile practices, and I asked about it, too. I also had no GI issues, which was fine with me!!!
I really hope he can draw GF people to the restaurant….I will definitely go again. It’s a small family run place and very homey.

NOTE: GF pizza crust comes in wrapped frozen from a GF company.
Per telephone, they said toppings were in separate bins, and separate pans were used. 4 piece & 8 piece size.
GF menu may be coming soon

 

Have you eaten at Compola’s Tasty Pizza?  Please share your experience by commenting.

 

Gluten Free Matzah

Here’s an interesting discussion of gluten free matzah.  The process of making matzah kosher for passover is quite complex.  And for making gluten free matzah even more. Kedem, a sponsor of the Celiac Disease Foundation, makes Yehuda Gluten Free Matzo Style Squares.   They also have a number of other products available. This year Kedem is excited to announce a great lineup of products (all gluten free) including a Toasted Onion flavor of last year’s huge hit Yehuda Gluten Free Matzo Style Squares, Yehuda Gluten Free Cake Meal, Jeff Nathan Creations All Natural Gluten Free Panko Flakes and Sweet Goodies Licorice!  Local stores may have a number of these and other gluten free items for passover.  But remember to read labels carefully as many passover items are made with wheat containing matzah, matzah meal, or matzah flour.

Gluten-Free App Reviews

Brenda Shapiro RD LD, the speaker at last Sunday’s GF Potluck, shared reviews of the 10 top-rated free iPhone apps for gluten-free eating in an article written by Jessica Crandall, RD, CDE, from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.

  • AllergyEatsMobile Built by members of the food allergy community to rate a restaurant on how well it can accommodate to the needs of customers with specific food allergens. RD Rating: 2 stars
  • CeliacFeed Users can locate gluten-free restaurants and products and share gluten-free experiences and recommendations with others who have celiac disease or gluten intolerance. RD Rating: 2 stars
  • Eating Out G-Free Offers tips on how to find a gluten-free menu, create a gluten-free shopping list, lists of foods to avoid and how to stay gluten-free while dining away from the home. Supplements The G-Free Diet, by Elisabeth Hasselbeck. RD Rating: 4 stars
  • Find Me Gluten Free Lists restaurants ratings and reviews based on how gluten-friendly the businesses are in the area. RD Rating: 3 stars
  • Food Additives 2: Free Provides information about additives (such as maximum daily intake, known and potential side effects)and how to avoid additives that are potentially dangerous or unsafe to your health.  RD Rating: 2 stars
  • FoodWiz Used to scan and read product bar codes and find out which products meet needs based on specific allergen restrictions, such as eggs, gluten, dairy or shell fish. RD Rating: 1 star
  • Gluten Free Daily An online guide built to provide education and resources about following a gluten-free diet. RD Rating: 4.5 stars
  • Gluten Free Restaurant Cards from CeliacTravel.com Allows people managing celiac disease or gluten intolerance to safely and easily dine out, even in another country, with more than 40 card images in different languages. RD Rating: 2 stars
  • Gluten Freed-Gluten Free Dining for Health and Celiac Acts as a gluten-free restaurant finder for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. RD Rating: 3 stars
  • iGlutenfree By i3G Software, Inc. is another popular gluten-free app, but is not rated here since it is a regional app
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What is your experience with these apps?  Have you found useful apps for Android phones?

Please share your experience by commenting.

Passover – A Gluten Free Holiday

Spotted at Marc’s in Mayfield Heights: image The Jewish holiday of Passover begins the evening of Friday, April 6, 2012, and ends the evening of Saturday, April 14, 2012.  Observant Jews do not eat or possess chametz during the week of Passover. Chametz is wheat, spelt, barley, oats, and rye which has come into contact with water for more than 18 minutes.  Instead they eat matzoh, a flat unleavened cracker made from one of those grains, or products that have been made from matzoh (matzoh flour, or matzoh meal, or matzoh cake meal). So, why is this holiday different from all other holidays?  You may find stores stocked with special kosher for passover products. It is very important to read labels to make sure the product does not contain matzoh in any form.  Some products will be labeled “Non-Gebrokts” or “Gluten-Free”. Many manufacturers produce special products for people who follow the Non-Gebrokts Kosher for Passover diet, using specially cleaned or completely dedicated equipment and facilities. Ungar’s Kosher Bakery and Store in Cleveland Heights, (216) 321-7176, carries kosher for passover gluten free items all year long, with many more, including fresh baked items, for the holiday. Yehuda Matzo now has gluten free versions. Kedem products are a proud sponsor of the Celiac Disease Foundation.