Grandview – Columbus Area
CAP CITY DINER
Grandview Area
1299 Olentangy River Road
614-291-3663
Eileen shares (7/14)
CAP CITY DINER is located in the Columbus, Ohio area. I was thrilled to find their extensive gluten-free menu. I was also pleased with how gluten friendly their service and waitstaff were. All sandwiches are served on a GF bun. I think I was able to eat their french fries too. For dessert they have a GF Creme Brulee. They also carry Redbridge Beer.
University Circle, Cleveland Museum of Art
clevelandart.org/visit/provenance
Inside the Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216-421-7350
Mariann writes (9/14)
Unexpectedly had the opportunity to visit the museum this Labor Day weekend and with no reservation for dinner found that their was room for a party of two at Provenance:) Inquiries to the kitchen offered many options that could be modified in the kitchen. This is not my favorite way to dine but I figured I would check it out and be appreciative of the opportunity to relax and have my meal prepared. I chose to have a soup over salad – it is so rare to have the option – going with Chilled Cucumber with Thai Chili and Creme Fraiche; super good! Pureed cucumber with just the right bite of spice and the cool creaminess of the Creme Fraiche. For my entree I had the Lamb dish with the lamb cooked to perfection, still, I was disappointed in the side dish which was supposed to be polenta but was really just corn grits – and not really good corn grits either. One of the problems with modifications is that ingredients are subbed or completely removed with nothing added to build on the flavors. Always a good question to ask – the Risotto dish looked appealing and most likely would have had the depth of flavor I was seeking. I would recommend Provenance next time you are visiting the museum but make specific inquiries on the components of the plate.
Ohio City
theblackpigcleveland.com
1865 W 25th St.
Cleveland, OH 44113
Ohio City
440-454-0300
Mariann writes (9/14):
This past week I attended a viewing of the documentary movie “Rustbelt Rebels, vol. one – A Day in the Night” the story of emerging Chef Michael Nowak. Chef Nowak is the Executive and Owner of The Black Pig! Following the viewing I had the pleasure of speaking with Chef about the ability for the kitchen to manage meals that are gluten-free, Celiac Friendly. He was very positive about the kitchen’s ability to provide for g-f options due to the handmade nature of his menu, his personal hands-on approach and the fact that so many of the items on the menu are already naturally gluten-free.
I have not had the pleasure to eat at The Black Pig but I will be doing so soon and sponsoring an Eat With Event for NEOCN! Stay tuned or make your own Eat Date at The Black Pig and post your comments here:) As always, IT IS ADVISABLE TO CALL AHEAD, make a reservation and let them know your needs:) Happy dining!
Erie, PA and Multiple Locations
Firebirds Restaurant
680 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16565 (just off I 90)
814-864-1599
If you are traveling to or from the Cleveland area on I 90 passing Erie you have a gluten friendly restaurant you can stop at easily. Firebirds Restaurant is on the outside of the mall. I was very worried when our GPS sent us to the door of the food court. It’s a very pretty restaurant with a gluten free menu and knowledgeable staff. Their gluten-free menu is available on their website.
South Euclid (Cedar Center), Beachwood (Across from Ahuja), Rocky River and elsewhere in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
3870 Richmond Rd (across from Ahuja Medical Center)
Beachwood, Ohio
216-450-1093
13947 Cedar Road (Cedar Center)
South Euclid, Ohio 44118
216.862.8872
19925 Center Ridge Road,
Rocky River, Ohio 44116
440.333.1530
We ate lunch at Piada and we were excited to see a billboard in the restaurant announcing gluten-free options. It looks like the set up of Chipotle but very upscale and nice. We opted for the salads since they do not have gluten-free pasta or breads. Be careful in the serving line as breadcrumbs were in one area. We asked to speak with the chef, and there is always a chef on hand. We asked for our salad items to be taken from the kitchen and not the line to avoid cross contamination. Almost all of the ingredients were taken from the back. The chef seemed very knowledgeable about G.F. practices. The salad was great nicely tossed and containing a nice mixture not the regular bowl of lettuce with a few things on top. The serving line moves very quickly since it is designed for you to get your order and be able to return to work very quickly.
