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Tallula in Arlington Welcomes Wheat-Free Me

March 4th, 2008 2 Comments

To know Adrian and I is to know Tallula and EatBar, a side-by-side pair of restaurants in Arlington, a short walk from the Clarendon metro. As sad as we were to see the dive-bar Whitey’s go a few years back when we lived a block away, its replacement, Tallula, has earned its own special place [...]

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Not all chili is created equal … or GF.

February 28th, 2008 No Comments

The gluties have just been informed that today, February 28, is National Chili Day. While that might not mean much to you, it might as well be my birthday. Chili is one of my only true life loves. Chili dogs, chili fries, chili with cheese and onions … but nothing beats Hard Times Chili Nachos, [...]

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Acadiana: The Big Easy Gluten Free

January 29th, 2008 4 Comments

Acadiana is a D.C. restaurant that deserves a glutie shout out. This New Orleans themed restaurant, by Chef Jeff Tunks and sister restaurants TenPenh, DC Coast and Ceiba, gets gluten free with style.
I recently went for dinner where I learned that a Category 5 was, in fact, a hurricane (oops!). With a follow up bourbon fizz, [...]

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GF Chutzpah: “I want to speak to the manager”

January 23rd, 2008 No Comments

Brandi’s rant (You’re celiac… how about a sandwich?) reminded me of an article that I read recently in New York Times Magazine by Paul Mercurio called, “Consumer Man.”

“I’m one of those people who yell at store clerks. Not just any store clerks, but the ones who are rude, incompetent or indifferent. In other words, all [...]

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Zaytinya … good food, good gluten (free).

January 16th, 2008 3 Comments

Restaurant Week in DC is the best time to try new food and new restaurants, but it can be the worst time for a GF gal. Most of the items on a limited menu are the cheapest they have to offer, which means the ingredients are wheat, wheat, and more wheat! At Zaytinya, that was [...]

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