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San Luis Obispo Donut Company

San Luis Obispo, CA

Archived by Trisha on 3/3/2020 due to distance

slodoco.com

793 E Foothill Blvd, Unit F
San Luis Obispo CA 93405

805-782-9766.

Eileen writes:

Everything in San Luis Obispo goes by SLO so this is the SLO Donut Company.

They have a regular donut shop with a huge variety of donuts.
It looks like the staff can be as creative as they want all the way from maple and bacon donuts to a duffle= donut+waffle.
When I was there around Feb. 2016 they were creating a gluten-free donut shop next to their regular one/ so maybe it’s open by now.
The only other huge wonderful gluten-free donut shop I have found was Rebel Donuts in Albuquerque, NM and it was amazing!!!

Crooked River BBQ

East Suburban and Lake County

Closed -> Archived by Diane on 10/11/18

 

crookedriverq.com

2 LOCATIONS!
Lyndhurst
5100 Mayfield Rd.
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
440-605-0227

Mentor
9110 Mentor Av.
Mentor,  OH  44060
440-255-3131

A site guest, Mitch, shares:

The manager, Joseph, was extremely nice and helpful. He brought their recipe book out and read off ingredients for the sides I was interested in. Almost everything is made fresh on site. The fries are off limits since they don’t have a dedicated fryer, but there is a nice variety of items to choose from. I tried the apple slaw and garlic mashed potatoes. Very good. The one downside was that they have only one safe sauce. They get the others ready made in bags with no ingredient labels. He said he was going to ask about that. It was an excellent meal. I am new to gluten-free dining so I might have missed asking everything I should have, but I had a good experience. We did go late and were the only diners. The manager was aware that this is serious and not just a fad so I would expect them to be helpful other times too. .

 

 

San Francisco Stir Fry

Mentor

Archived by Diane 8/23/2023 -> closed.

sanfranciscostirfry.com

7271 Center Street
Mentor, Ohio
(Across from Yours Truly)
440-255-7000

Diane writes:

Really enjoyed my dinner at this “create your own stir fry” place.  The menu has GF options noted.  When alerted of the need to be GF I was told the kitchen takes care to use a clean pan and utensils and change gloves, while also being told that gluten containing dishes are prepared in the same space.  I’m hopeful that if a restaurant understands the chance of cross contact they will try to avoid it – though I know that may be wishful thinking.

You fill a bowl  with veggies, then choose a base (white or brown rice or shredded Napa cabbage are GF, but the noodles are not), choose a sauce (3 GF choices: Brown Sauce, House Sweet and Sour or Spicy Thai Sweet Chili) and add a protein. Gluten eaters have 10 additional sauce choices.  Prices vary based on bowl size and protein choice.

I had the large bowl of veggies over a base of 1/2 brown rice and 1/2 shredded Napa cabbage.  Just went with the veggie bar which included tofu and edamame among its 25+ options and did not add an additional protein.  The Brown Sauce was flavorful with an evident, and appreciated, note of garlic.  The portion size was ample.

My dinner was $8.25 with hot tea another $1.  The place is not fancy.  You fill out a paper form, pay at the register, then get your own silverware and condiments.  The paper form even asks: Are your gluten-free selections due to an allergy?

I’d return the next time I’m in the area, though I wouldn’t make a special trip.  If I lived nearby I’d frequent the restaurant.

Chinato

4th and Prospect

Archived by Diane 11/18/2020 -> closed.

chinatocleveland.com

2079 E 4th St.
Cleveland, OH 44115

216-298-9080

reservations via opentable.com

Mariann writes:
A Zack Bruell restaurant specializing in Italian delectables.  No gluten-free menu but pasta menu includes a vegan dish with a corn pasta.  There are a number of pasta dishes on the menu where gluten is not present and that can have the corn pasta substituted.  Some entrees also are gluten-free or can be tweaked to make them available to a gluten- free diner.   Our table shared mussels and asparagus for appetizers – both gluten-free.  My choice of entree was a Pork Osso Buco with Poltenta – perfectly done, beautifully presented and very tasty.  The kitchen also offers a g-f bread option.

Help Pass HR 3648 – Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act

Post Archived by Diane on 1/23/2017.

Did you know that some probiotics contain gluten? Because celiac disease centers are concerned about gluten being labeled in over- the-counter drugs as well as prescription medications, Ohio Representative Tim Ryan (District 13) and
Nita-Lowey[1]
Nita Lowey (New York, District 17) introduced House Resolution HR3648, which requires that gluten  be easily identified in pharmaceutical products.

The Celiac Disease Foundation has made it easy for you to support this Bill and have your voice heard. They have a sample “cut and paste” patient letter that can be sent to your representative. Go to and simply identify your representative by zip code to send an email. You can also write the content yourself. Either way, let Congress know we want medications labeled if they contain gluten so our medications help–not hurt– celiac patients!