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To read my Expo East overview and enter to win a swag bag fresh from the show floor, click here. Invariably the largest category of foods I tasted at Expo East is sweets, which means tons of sampling of chocolate bars, ice creams, cookies, and other sugary items (not that I minded of course). This first post from the 2016 Expo East features the frozen treats, cookies, and other desserts […]
As both a Farmer’s Market and gluten-free baked goods enthusiast, I was floored when I stumbled into the DuPont Circle Farmers’ Market in D.C.- and right into O Earth Creamery and Bakehouse’s (OECB) booth. Used to gluten-full bakeries offering the occasional gluten-free treat, I was amazed when I found out that OECB is a 100% gluten-free bakery. Despite proliferation of attention-drawing cupcake factories in the District, there is certainly a lack of […]
HipCityVeg is a relatively new arrival on the Washington D.C. restaurant scene, and is notable for its 100% vegan and plant-based menu. Located in the bustling Chinatown neighborhood, HipCityVeg has plenty to offer for gluten-free diners as well as meat-free ones, so don’t let the abundance of tofu scare you away from this health-conscious eatery. Started in Philadelphia, this location is HipCityVeg’s first outside of the Keystone State. It would be easy to toss […]
It’s been a while since I have had a serious pizza craving, but now that I’m back on campus and gearing up for yet another semester, the abundance of pizza around totally had me longing for a slice (or the whole pie!). After a rave review of Blaze Pizza‘s Disney Springs (Downtown Disney) location from Sarah at Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free at Walt Disney World, I set off for Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to check out […]
As much as I eat out, dedicated gluten-free bakeries are relatively rare discoveries, as there are not an abundance in the Baltimore-D.C. area. While staying in Tysons Corner, VA for my recent D.C. trip, I was excited to see that I was in close proximity to Falls Church location of The Happy Tart, a dedicated gluten-free patisserie that I first found out about through a rave review from Alexis at […]
When it comes to fast casual dining, I am all about design-your-own bowl concepts (such as Sweetgreen or ShopHouse), which enable me to pick and choose a custom meal that makes getting all my veggies both easy and delicious. For my final meal eating out in Orlando, I decided to check out Hummus House, a local chain with locations near UCF and Winter Park. Here, hummus clearly takes center stage, in customized […]
One of the largest gluten-free friendly retailers out there is Amazon, where one can find gluten-free fare, kitchen utensils, and cookbooks all in one place. However, they took their online bazaar to a whole new level with the introduction of Amazon Dash, a one-button system that allows Amazon Prime consumers to order their favorite brand’s products whenever the thought strikes. While most of the buttons correlate to cleaning products and […]
I’ll start right off the bat and say this review is almost two years overdue. How could I not have visited Washington D.C.’s only dedicated gluten-free bakery before now? Quite honestly I’m still asking myself this question. Rise Bakery opened in November 2014 and has quickly made their name as the go-to gluten-free bakery in the region. While 100% free from gluten, this bakery stocks the delicacies not often seen even […]
For my small plate, I chose the Nashville cauliflower, which was an unexpected hit out of the park for me. The bas were large spicy cauliflower florets that were crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside. Adding a dash of cool creaminess, vegan ranch dressing was drizzled on top, and sweet bread and butter pickles turned this seriously amazing dish into a real showstopper. Continuing on the cauliflower theme, […]
As a gluten-free blogger, I am always seeking delicious fare that’s safe, which has brought me from time to time to some pretty funkiest food joints that are as much about good food as they are about establishing a unique vibe and character. Of all the restaurants with character I’ve eaten at, most pale in comparison to Washington D.C.’s Busboys and Poets, an innovative, vibrant multi-location combination bookstore and restaurant that is […]