Gluten Free Nashville http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog My resources for being Gluten Free in Nashville, TN Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:29:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Gluten free banana waffles http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/08/gluten-free-banana-waffles/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/08/gluten-free-banana-waffles/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:29:26 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=86 So I’ve had them in the freezer for months. My wife wanted to reclaim the freezer space since I wasn’t eating them. Whenever I go grocery shopping if I see something new and gluten free, I buy it, if I like it or not. I was never a huge fan of waffles before being gluten free but I had to buy them. 2 months later… I wish I tried them earlier. Gluten free banana waffles from Trader Joe’s ROCK!

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/08/gluten-free-banana-waffles/feed/ 1 Lazzaroli Pasta http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/05/lazzaroli-pasta/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/05/lazzaroli-pasta/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:57:20 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=84 A couple of friends have emailed me in the past week about Lazzaroli Pasta in Germantown. They have a Spelt Pasta that is made without semolina and subsitutes Light Spelt Flour. Check them out at 1314 5th Avenue North * Historic Germantown * Nashville and let me know what you think!

http://lazzaroli.com/id2.html

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/05/lazzaroli-pasta/feed/ 1 Fulin’s – Good sushi but watch for hidden gluten! http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/05/fulins-good-sushi-but-watch-for-hidden-gluten/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/05/fulins-good-sushi-but-watch-for-hidden-gluten/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:54:10 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=82 Once a month my wife and I have to go to Lebanon, TN and stop in Mt. Juliet to eat at Fulin’s. The sushi there is always good and fresh. Because of the language barrier, I seem to have an issue every other time I go though. Being in the South, people love to fry everything, including sushi. Talk to your waiter before you order, they love to hide little crunchies in everything they fix.

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/09/05/fulins-good-sushi-but-watch-for-hidden-gluten/feed/ 0 Lime http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/lime/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/lime/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:31:59 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=79 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… I can’t get enough of Lime on 21st. They are always helpful in finding gluten free options and well, their happy hour rocks! Try their cheese and chorizo dip… delicious!

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/lime/feed/ 2 Gluten free at Cha Cha on Belmont http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/gluten-free-at-cha-cha-on-belmont/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/gluten-free-at-cha-cha-on-belmont/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:30:30 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=77 Had dinner last night at Cha Cha on Belmont. The staff was very helpful in finding me options. They came back with a lot of options, I ended up having the shrimp with polenta (I don’t remember their catchy name for it). The mojito wasn’t great, the environment was loud, overall it was OK but I doubt if I go back.

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/gluten-free-at-cha-cha-on-belmont/feed/ 0 Gluten free at the Old Spaghetti Factory http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/gluten-free-at-the-old-spaghetti-factory/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/gluten-free-at-the-old-spaghetti-factory/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:27:47 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=75 Had dinner the other night at the Old Spaghetti Factory on 2nd Avenue in Nashville. We use to go there all the time when family was in town, the nephews always loved sitting in the caboose. Anyway, I heard they had a gluten free menu, but was still a little scared as I always am trying some place that is mainly gluten heavy. The staff was very helpful and I have to say it was some of the best damn gluten free pasta I have had. I highly recommend it.

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/06/20/gluten-free-at-the-old-spaghetti-factory/feed/ 0 Maggiano’s Little Italy Gluten Free http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/03/08/maggianos-little-italy-gluten-free/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/03/08/maggianos-little-italy-gluten-free/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:59:34 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=73 My wife and I went to Maggiano’s this weekend to enjoy their gluten free menu options. Everything was great! The staff was very helpful in letting us know what we could order on the menu and even helped us change some menu items around to be gluten free. We had the new gilled artichoke without the bread crumbs and it was fantastic. Thanks to everyone at Maggiano’s for a great evening!

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/03/08/maggianos-little-italy-gluten-free/feed/ 0 Lime Nashville = Yum! http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/02/02/lime-nashville-yum/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/02/02/lime-nashville-yum/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:31:24 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=71 We ate at Lime in Nashville on 21st. Unlike most place you go where only 25% of the menu is gluten free, at Lime about 75% of the menu is. Everything is very fresh and the wait and kitchen staff are very knowledgeable about celiac. The menu is a little pricy, but the taste was great!

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2009/02/02/lime-nashville-yum/feed/ 0 Gluten Free At Maggiano’s Italian-American Dining in Nashville http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2008/12/15/gluten-free-at-maggianos-italian-american-dining-in-nashvilleso/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2008/12/15/gluten-free-at-maggianos-italian-american-dining-in-nashvilleso/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:33:14 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=62 So, to be honest, I was kinda scared going to Maggiano’s. I mean, I have celiac and I was going to eat Italian food, one of the worst choices for us. I have to say, the food was great! We did have an issue with our waitress though that almost ruined the night. We orders a bunch of apps, Caprese, Mussels and the chopped salad. Our waitress took a while to get to us, too many people sat in her section at the same time. When she finally paid us some attention, I informed her that I had a gluten allergy. She asked about it to make sure what it was and I mentioned the issue with cross contamination and said she understood. When the mussels came out, we had to send it straight back, there was bread sticking out of the plate. The waitress still was confused and really paid no attention to us. Luckily, the chef came out, asked what the issue was, and was totally familiar with the allergy and helped us out a lot. Also informed me that the salad came with seared prosciutto that was done in the same pan as the chicken so it was out. If it was not for the chef and his knowledge, the evening could have been really bad.

In short, the food was fantastic, the service kinda sucked, the chef was great.

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2008/12/15/gluten-free-at-maggianos-italian-american-dining-in-nashvilleso/feed/ 0 Honey Baked Hams now gluten free! http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2008/11/19/honey-baked-hams-now-gluten-free/ http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2008/11/19/honey-baked-hams-now-gluten-free/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:35:46 +0000 admin http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/?p=59 According to the Honey Baked Hams website, their hams are now gluten free! They apparently reformulated their glaze to remove all glutens. Check them out:

http://www.HoneyBakedOnline.com/HBOnline/Shop/Help.asp?Ref=12673776:1847266137#10

]]> http://www.glutenfreegeek.com/blog/2008/11/19/honey-baked-hams-now-gluten-free/feed/ 0