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Cucina Vivace, a fledgling Italian trattoria in Crystal City, is a gluten-free friendly treat. My dining euphoria began when Chef Gordon Vivace made a trip to our table while we browsed the wine menu of more than 60 options from small vineyards across Italy (no Beringer’s Rose in this joint). His non-intrusive inquiry about our comfort with the wine menu and dinner choices was [...]

We have some more details for you on the GF offerings at Buzz bakery in Alexandria and Hello Cupcake, soon to arrive in Dupont Circle

Buzz’s Gluten Free Options

Chocolate Gluten Free Brownie: This classic is made with a combination of almond and rice flour and topped with slivered almonds $2.50. Available daily.

Gluten Free Bird Brownie: [...]

A new cupcake shop is opening up in DC! Hello Cupcake will be opening in Dupont Circle this summer, and the list of flavors on their website lists a gluten free option daily. Oh, I couldn’t be happier for you guys! I’ve been a GF cupcake lover since I visited Chicago’s Swirlz [...]

Thai cuisine may be the most misleading for us gluties. Rice bowls, rice paper wraps, rice noodles, it all should equal GF goodness, right? WRONG!
Soy sauce is a central element to almost all Thai cuisine, so while many of the ethnic carbs are rice-based, the sauces are dangerous. Dumplings, some spring rolls and many fried [...]

Ladies and gentlemen, the baseball season is upon us! The Nationals have a new stadium, and in all the chaos of opening night, somehow this piece of information managed to slide past the watchful eye of the Gluties. Apparently, you can purchase a gluten free soft pretzel! I know, right? I’m drooling, too! [...]