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Fire Food And Drink

Shaker Square

Archived by Diane 3/27/2022 -> closed

Bette, thanks for this review:

Fire Food and Drink

13220 shaker square cleveland, ohio 44120
phone 216.921.3473

Fire is a Shaker Square institution, and is very accommodating to people needing gluten free food. While there’s no specific gluten free menu, many of the regular menu items are safe, and others can be made gluten free with substitutions, which the restaurant is very willing to provide. On every visit, I’ve had knowledgeable servers who were anxious to make sure I had a good experience.  Because the kitchen is open, you can hear them shouting “gluten free” to the cooks when they place the order.

The restaurant has a warm, casual atmosphere and excellent food with an emphasis on locally supplied produce and meats.

Istanbul Grill

Tremont

NOTE: 6/15/17 Archived by Diane – Closed.

 

Bette shared her exerience:

Istanbul Grill

2505 Professor Avenue Tremont Cleveland OH 44113
T: (216) 298-4450 F: (216) 373-6555

While there is no gluten free menu, many options on the regular menu are naturally gluten free. For example, many of the meats are cooked on spits that do not come in contact with gluten (it’s important to ask that they not be finished on the grill, which is used to warm breads). The rice and vegetable side dishes, as well as many of the salads, are safe.  And the food is very good. It was easy to get a delicious and healthy gluten free meal.

On my recent visit the server needed to be informed, but was very helpful and accommodating once I explained what was needed.

Akron Rib Festival

Thanks, Angie, for researching the upcoming Akron Rib Festival, July 2-4. Just thought I would share some info I found when emailing some of the vendors of the Akron Rib Festival for next week.  I emailed all of the attendees that I could locate and only three got back to me.  Carolina Rib King states their sauce is gluten free.  BG’s Main Event states their sauce contains gluten.  Big Boned BBQ had a great email back “Thanks for taking the time to contact us. All of our sauce and rub is gluten free and we would love to have all of you (members of the support group) visit our booth. Please come by and introduce yourself to me so I can thank you in person. See you in Akron. Pat Nelson Big Boned BBQ”

Parent & Kid's Event, "Celebrating Earth Day"

Sue and Giordana hosted an event for kids and parents this past Sunday, April 22.

Sue reports about the fun:

Giordana had made a bunch of earth day themed games: memory games, word search, etc.  These were great for the kids to complete while we waited for the rest of the families to arrive.  She also made edible ‘dirt’ for the kids to enjoy.

We started out the meeting with a little lesson on recycling and how long it takes for different products to biodegrade (plastic takes 500 years!).  We had the kids decorate sugar cookies to look like Earth and then they made planters out of egg shells.

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