So I'd just like to say...Portland is THE MOST GLUTEN FREE FRIENDLY CITY I have been to so far. I found so many restaurants and places to go, that I really can't wait to come back here to try more of them! I stayed in the Cultural District and was able to easily explore up to the Pearl District, but I know are a ton of places I missed out on because they were outside of easy walking distance. So here are the spots that I was able to make it to..
Our wedding was approximately 97% gluten free and 95% dairy free. The majority of our vegetarian dishes were also vegan. So if you ever get married in the Monterey Bay Area and you're looking for a caterer that can accommodate a specialized diet, I would highly recommend Classic Catering in Pacific Grove, California.
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We took a quick overnight trip up to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island this weekend and stayed at Friday Harbour House. We ended up being the only car on standby to not make the early evening ferry and had to wait until much later, thank goodness for Glutino Pretzel Sticks and Justin's Peanut Butter Packets. So we called ahead to ask if they would first be able to make us a gluten free meal and if the kitchen would even be open by the time we made it to the island. Luckily, they were able to do both! One of their servers actually has Celiac's so she was able to recommend the best choices on the menu to me over the phone. We got in just as their kitchen was closing and the brought us a wonderful gluten free meal up to our room.
Well, we got married (more on that later - it was 98% gluten free!) and then we went on a mini-moon to the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia up in Canada.
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Last weekend was spent in Las Vegas for my bachelorette weekend away. This wasn't exactly your traditional bachlorette weekend, but there was one night of dancing at a club on the strip. The rest was made up of yummy gluten free food at some neat restaurants, a trip to Red Rocks Canyon, and a visit to the Atomic Testing Museam.
Well, I was finally fortunate enough to have a business trip that took me to California, a place where I know how to be gluten free.
5427 Telegraph Ave. #D3
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 595-0955
My first stop after my hotel was Mariposa Bakery in Oakland. If you ever travel to the San Francisco Bay Area, make sure to stop here because not only do they have amazing goodies but they're also the only all gluten free bakery in the area. (That I know of at least...and I would think I would have heard if another opened up since that's my home turf.) It's a super cute place to stop in for a coffee or tea as well. I ordered one of their pressed panini's without cheese and it was delish! A whole bunch of roasted veggies with a nut and dairy free pesto sauce. I also picked up a full bag of other goodies inludining, penguinos(!!!!!!!), cinnamon rolls (not as good unheated), almond biscotti, a lemon poppy seed muffin (which I never got to try), foccocia bread (which I never got to try), and a baguette which is currently in my refridgerator waiting to be turned into either french toast or croutons. Now I have to say.... The penguinos were AMAZING! I mean just insane tasting. They're essentially little gluten free and vegan hostess cupcakes with the marshmellowy cream in the center. Get one of these as soon as you can. I also got the opportunity to stop at Mariposa's Ferry Building location in San Francisco for lunch on Thursday and Friday and picked up their salami sandwich that they make in cooperation with the tasty salty pig parts people. Yum! It has a sundried tomato spread and lettuce on it as well.