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After exploring around the National Portrait Gallery in the afternoon, I slowly developed a craving for something sweet as an afternoon pick-me-up. I knew I wanted something sweet, but light, because it was a rather hot DC summer day. Sorbet immediately came to mind, and a quick online search revealed that Dolcezza was nearby. Offering coffee, sorbet, and gelato, this old world style shop offers small batch, locally sourced treats. I have seen Doclezza […]
Knowing that I’d be heading to the DC area for the DC Gluten-Free Expo in Bethesda, I knew I wanted to head down a day early to do some food scouting in DC. Topping the list was Beefsteak, a plant-powered fast casual concept from Jose Andres, the regional super chef behind Oyamel (which I visited last November) and many other restaurants in the city. Located in Dupont Circle, the Beefsteak location I […]
As a gluten-free blogger, I’ve learned to never miss the opportunity to taste food when it’s concentrated in one area. As I explored around Union Market in DC, I knew that I had limited time but didn’t want to leave without trying DC Dosa and Arepa Zone, the two most gluten-free friendly vendors I found. After eating the larger-than-expected dosa from the first stand, I decided to still order from […]
I absolutely adore non-Americanized ethnic food. With so many other cultures’ cuisines designed around wheat-free ingredients, ethnic foods are often a wonderful relief from the American staples of wheat, dairy, and all things processed. Although I have already posted an overview of Union Market and all of the gluten-free finds to be had there, I wanted to throw the spotlight on DC Dosa, one of the restaurants I visited while exploring the market. […]
If you have spent any time following this blog, you might have caught on to the fact that I am a huge fan of the humble taco. It’s simple, unassuming, and is naturally gluten-free, if made with corn tortillas. In my travels, I have reviewed quite a few gluten-free friendly taco places that have impressed me. In discovering Chaia online, I was impressed by their farm-to-table focus and commitment to creating […]
This review has been updated (click here), since this post was published the menu has changed and The Little Beet no longer serves breakfast. When it came to planning a weekend excursion into DC, topping the list of places to visit was The Little Beet, a 100% gluten-free export from New York City. With locally-sourced menu items, a full menu of possibilities, and philosophy that aspires for food that is […]
After taking in a show at the Kennedy Center the night before, I debated whether or not to play tourist around the National Mall or go off the beaten track a little to find gluten-free eats with the few hours I had before catching the midday train back to Baltimore. Naturally, playing foodie tourist won out. With so many neighborhoods in DC, there is definitely no shortage of places to […]
Since I am based in Orlando and Baltimore, my reviews disproportionately cover the two metropolitan areas. However, I cannot ignore the excellent restaurants I featured on the blog that don’t quite qualify as local to either city. In this restaurant round-up I want to give a shout out to both the big chain restaurants and independent out-of-town restaurants that made the year memorable. This best-of list would be a good […]
With my weekend in Washington D.C. ticking down to it’s final minutes, I knew I wanted to make the most of a final opportunity to try a new restaurant. Arriving at Union Station early to make sure that I did not miss my MARC train back to Baltimore, I took advantage of the extra time on hand to check out Roti Mediterranean Grill, which is a chain I saw in […]
Before heading out of Washington D.C. I had one last stop on my sightseeing list… a matinee performance of Avenue Q by the Constellation Theater Company. After my taco breakfast, I checked out of my hotel and headed northward to where the theater was, leaving enough time to checkout Pleasant Pops Cafe and Market in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Pleasant Pops proved to be a perfect lunchtime spot because it […]