Mänchi Review

If there’s one edge New York City’s culinary scene has over Washington DC’s, it’s the abundance of 100% dedicated gluten-free restaurants. While I greatly appreciate non-dedicated restaurants that go over and above to accommodate gluten-free guests, there’s just nothing like the peace of mind that comes from walking into an eatery and being to eat anything on the menu (or almost anything, as I am also dairy-free). On my latest weekend jaunt up to city, I wanted […]

Ambar Review

Although I am celebrating my one year anniversary of becoming an official Washingtonian, I’m ashamed to admit I haven’t been as adventurous lately with exploring my city’s food scene. Wanting to break out of my usual routine and comfort zone, I was excited when my mom came to visit recently, because it provided an opportunity to get out and explore. For a year now, I’ve heard absolutely glowing reviews for […]

Indikitch Review

During my visit to New York City last month, I was excited that I had a several evenings to search for new food options after the workday was over.  One such discovery was Indikitch, a New York City-based chain that spices up the fast casual assembly line model with Indian flavors and flair.  I am a huge fan of Indian food and have been adding more and more Indian flavors […]

Gluten-Free Options at Grom (New York City)

In reading (and bookmarking!) my friend Alexis’s recap of her recent gluten-free odyssey through Rome (on her blog Alexis’s Gluten Free Adventures), one eatery she mentioned popped out to me: a gelateria called Grom. I knew that name rung a bell for me, and I quickly put two and two together that I had walked right by one of Grom’s New York City shops this past summer. I had no idea that the […]

brgr Review

As a work trip brought me to New York City for a week, I had a chance to settle in and explore around the Chelsea neighborhood that was my temporary home. With the first feeling of fall in the air, the chilly weather sparked a craving for fast food, and luckily enough, brgr was a couple blocks from where I was staying.  While brgr might seem like a dime-a-dozen fast […]

TAP NYC Review

Although I love Washington DC’s food scene, it cannot rival New York City’s abundance of 100% gluten-free restaurants and cafes. After spending an especially blustery fall morning exploring around Central Park, I walked a few blocks over to TAP NYC, one of such magical eatery where everything is gluten-free. The restaurant serves up crepes, salads, acai bowls, and coffee drinks in cute cafe setting so it was a perfect pick for a late […]

Friedmans Review (Dinner)

Knowing that a work trip would bring me to New York City for several days, I decided to make the most of the opportunity and built in time for exploring the city a day before my official duties started.  Of course if I can make it happen, seeing a Broadway or off-Broadway show is a must do for any New York City visit, and this trip was no different. With tickets […]

Leon Review (USA)

For my gluten-free, dairy-free review of Leon in the United Kingdom, click here. Eating gluten-free has definitely gotten easier over the years, especially as I live in Washington DC with lots of fast casual and full service restaurant options for gluten-free dining. If there’s one category of restaurant I miss though, it’s fast food.  Yeah, it has a bad rap for not being healthy in the least (and very gluten-heavy), but […]

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Review (Dairy-Free)

Just because summer is in the rear view mirror doesn’t mean that your ice cream consumption has to slow down! I am firmly in the frozen-desserts-all-year camp, especially when there’s an opportunity to try a new brand of dairy-free desserts. During my brief visit to Atlanta a couple weeks ago, I stopped by the fun and funky Westside Provisions development in Midtown for dinner with a friend. Because I arrived […]