Archive for June, 2012
Gluten-Free Isn’t Just a Fad
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in Links on June 26, 2012
There is a great article in the Chronicle Herald today re-emphasizing why gluten-free isn’t just a fad. Read it here: Expert warns against making gluten-free diet into food fad | The Chronicle Herald.
BBQ Bonanza, Part One!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in Recipes on June 17, 2012
It’s the best time of year: barbeques, food, and fun are the theme. We’ve put together a three-part guide to help you plan a gluten-free BBQ that will be a blast for everyone.
First things first: put together a punch bowl full of fizzy fun. We love this sangria recipe and it’s easy to double or even triple! We’ve been using homemade white wine and it turns out great. You can even use non-alcoholic white wine. No need to break the bank on an expensive bottle!
Gluten-free at Saege | The Feed
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information, Reviews on June 15, 2012
Saege Bistro has a new menu out that’s quite gluten-friendly! The Coast has an article outlining the options called “Gluten-free at Saege.” We’ll try to get there in the coming weeks to review it!
Natural Selections Weiners Now Gluten-Free!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information on June 14, 2012
We picked up some Maple Leaf Natural Selections hot dogs today and got a pleasant surprise! They are now labelled gluten-free! (Before, they contained no gluten but Maple Leaf wouldn’t guarantee that there was no cross-contamination.) I can’t find any information on their website about how the certification happened, or if any of their other […]
The Scoop on Empire Theatres Popcorn
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information on June 10, 2012
Have you ever wondered whether movie theater popcorn is safe for Celiacs? Here in Nova Scotia, there is just one movie theater chain (Empire Theatres) so I e-mailed them and asked if their popcorn contains gluten.
Some Lay’s Products Now Officially Gluten-Free!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in General Information on June 7, 2012
The Canadian Celiac Association made an exciting announcement yesterday: some Lay’s potato chips are now certified gluten-free! (Read the release here.)
Handmade Corn Pasta at Ristorante a Mano!
Posted by glutenfree4hfx in Reviews on June 4, 2012
I’ve walked by Ristorante a Mano many times and have always wanted to eat there. After seeing a tweet a few weeks ago that said they make their own corn pasta every morning, we finally made a reservation last Friday night.
Since Ristorante a Mano is run by the Bertossi group, who also own The Bicycle Thief (read our review here) and il Mercato (which is also gluten-friendly, but we haven’t reviewed), we were expecting an authentic Italian experience, and we weren’t disappointed.
Gluten For Punishment 