Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant within walking distance of the Vatican
Rome, Italy
Photo Friday: Cucina Senza Glutine
Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant within walking distance of the Vatican
Rome, Italy
Category: Europe
Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant within walking distance of the Vatican
Rome, Italy
Guest Post: Gluten-Free Mrs D in Europe
The Celiac Awareness Month guest posts continue with the amazing Gluten-Free Mrs. D. Based in the UK, Gluten-Free Mrs D. is usually hopping around Europe on a wonderful gluten-free adventure. Here is a round up of some of her gluten-free tips for traveling around Europe.
Are you planning a European vacation but worrying about how to eat gluten free while on your travels? Let these gluten free highlights be your guide to gluten free dining while travelling through Europe.
London is celebrating two major events this year with both the Queen’s 60th Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic games. Why not celebrate just being in one of the world’s most exciting cities by treating yourself to that quintessentially English tradition of Afternoon Tea? Forget the stuffy Ritz, take gluten free afternoon tea at glamorous Brown’s Hotel, The Lanesborough or even at the British Museum.
http://www.glutenfreemrsd.com/2011/01/gluten-free-afternoon-tea-at-browns-hotel-london.html
Italy may seem an unlikely place for Celiacs with all the pizza, pasta and Peroni it’s famous for but Italy genuinely is a paradise for those unable to eat gluten. A screening programme for young children has helped create a high level of understanding amongst the general population for Celiac disease and the requirements of a gluten free diet. From gluten free pizza to gluten free gelato cones and even shops which cater specifically for Celiacs, Italy truly has it all. For a selection of posts on the wonders Italy has to offer the Celiac / gluten intolerant, please click here.
One thing which particularly struck me in Vienna – after admiring the city’s impressive architecture – was just how many coffee shops and cafés the city has. Each corner of this wonderful city seemed to be blessed with a place to indulge in a very sweet treat. With many Viennese cafés able to offer gluten free cakes every bit as good as their gluten containing cousins, you really can have your cake and eat it here.
http://www.glutenfreemrsd.com/2012/04/gluten-free-vienna-cake.html
Sometimes all kids want is to be the same as other kids, Happy Meal and all. In Sweden, you could take your Celiac child to McDonalds and they can be just like anybody else eating out. In several European countries (including Sweden, Norway, Finland and Spain) the Golden Arches caters to Celiac customers with gluten free buns.
http://www.glutenfreemrsd.com/2012/01/sweden-gluten-free-mcdonalds.html
Although eating gluten free in France is often not as easy as it is in other European countries, it is absolutely possible. For example, markets all over France are interesting and colourful places to visit to check out the multitude of naturally gluten free goods on offer, much of it grown in the locality. From beautiful vegetables and fragrant fruits to fabulously stinky and delicious cheeses, every day you can enjoy a naturally gluten free picnic without feeling as though you’re missing out. Here are some tips to help you eat safely in France.
http://www.glutenfreemrsd.com/2011/11/eating-gluten-free-france.html
About Gluten-Free Mrs. D
Adventures of a gluten free globetrekker chronicles the life of a London girl with very itchy feet who never lets her dietary restrictions (Coeliac and almond/hazelnut allergies) prevent her from exploring. Having visited 60 countries all around the world, she’s on a mission to show that in travel, nothing is impossible with advance research and preparation.
“Life is too short to let dietary restrictions hold you back from having exciting travel adventures.”
You can also find Mrs. D on Twitter at @GlutenFreeMrsD
Gluten-Free in Amsterdam
When my good friend Kristen mentioned she was going to Amsterdam in March, I got really excited. I love researching new cities and I thought finding gluten-free food in Amsterdam would be a challenge. I didn’t find a ton of restaurants that could cater to a gluten-free traveler, but did find one gluten-free bakery and another chain restaurant that served gluten-free food. I cannot vouch for any of these places, since I haven’t been myself, but I wanted to share my Amsterdam research with my readers. You can read Kristen’s Amsterdam tales here.
Restaurants
Haesje Claes (restaurant)
Gluten-free menu available
http://www.haesjeclaes.nl/?language=en_EN
Spuistraat 273-275
1012 VR Amsterdam
Tel. 0031.20-6249998
Cau (Carne Argentina Unica)
Argentina restaurant
http://www.caucaucau.com/
Damstraat 5, 1012 JL,
+31 20 623 9632
Bakkerij Visser / ‘t Stoepje (Bakery)
Rozengracht 80
1016 NE Jordaan
020-6244284
Wagamama (chain restaurant)
Gluten-free menu
Markets
Albert Heijn (supermarket)
Gluten-Free product list
BioMarkt Amsterdam (supermarket)
Weteringschans 133-137
1017 SC AMSTERDAM
http://www.biomarkt.nl/
Links
Translation cards: http://www.celiactravel.com/cards/dutch/
Gluten-Free Food: http://www.glutenvrijeten.nl/
Dinner Site (Amsterdam search): http://bit.ly/GDwBn5
Nederlandse Coeliakie Vereniging: http://bit.ly/GDwiZn
Horecaad: http://www.livaad.nl/Locatieshorecaadned.htm
UPDATE:
After my original post, a dear reader and friend passed along a photo from her trip to Amsterdam and a comment:
“Yes, I AM … Gluten-Free and having fun being so! Your delightful guest blogger Kristen reminds us of our take on Amsterdam. Surely you did an excellent job researching GF for her trip, Erin. That ol’ lump in the tummy is no longer de rigueur in order to travel GF. Amsterdam is a fun, energetic, lovely, historical, and easy place to get around. We love seeing things from a different point of view. Anything can go!”
Guest Post: Wine with Kristen Travels Without Gluten
My colleague, fellow Celiac, and dear friend Kristen Siebecker, of the blog Wine with Kristen, recently came back from an exciting trip to Amsterdam and Spain. I have been living vicariously through her blog posts and gorgeous pictures of Spanish wine country since she got back. Kristen was kind enough to share some of her gluten-free adventures with Gluten-Free Globetrotter.
Wine with Kristen Travels Without Gluten
by Kristen Siebecker
Erin knows how to travel Gluten Free, so as I planned my trip to Amsterdam and Spain. I asked for her help. She gave me a fantastic list of Gluten Free restaurants, groceries, and the like so that I didn’t have that pit in my stomach (not related to ingesting gluten) before even getting on the plane.
First up Amsterdamned.
We hit the grocery stores first, and I was pleasantly surprised with all the gluten free packaging they had (wheat with a negogatory bracket) so it was very easy to feel safe and sound.
My favorite restaurant meal was a great rice, veggie and chicken meal at a chain place called Wagamama and they were convenient. The only bust was the Bakkerij Visser Stoepje Bakery, I stopped in and asked to see the gluten free products and they did have frozen gluten free bread. But only by the loaf, which wasn’t exactly tourist friendly. Ah well.
Now onto Spain! We hit Castellon which is a town about an hour north of Valencia. The great thing about this area is that is paella based, naturally gluten free, so I felt pretty comfy. Actually I printed out my gluten free travel cards in Spanish, and I never really had to use them, every place we went knew what I meant when I said, “Sin Gluten.” Even the grocery store had very well marked GF signage, see the Turkey below!
Now the best for Gluten Free travel was Barcelona by far. I found what, to me, is the best gluten free sandwich bread I have ever had. The place: Fast Vinic.
The whole place was green. Everything in the restaurant was recycled or re-purposed, including the tables, chairs etc. Everything you eat on and with was recyclable. They had an enotech machine to get over 20 local wines by the glass. And they had gluten free bread. Let the picture speak for itself:
That is a good lookin’ sandwich. Big thanks and shout out to Erin for helping me with my Gluten free travels…it was easy and delicious!
About Kristen Siebecker
Kristen Siebecker has been a great fan of viticulture and vinification since her first illicit sip of Boone’s Farm wine beverage many years ago.
More recently, she became a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, completed the Advanced Certification program from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust with distinction and is certified in Advanced Blind Tasting by the American Sommelier Association. Kristen continued to hone her skills for several years in the wine retail industry, advising customers and assisting in the “Sommelier for an Evening” program.
Kristen is available for all things wine related! She is the currently the Events Director for Swirl Events providing private and corporate wine tastings in the NYC area. In addition, she is a wine consultant and occasional on-site sommelier for Good Commons, a retreat center in Vermont, as well as the NYC Celiac Meet-Up group.
Kristen’s current favorite wine is Cava! Sparkling wine all the time.
Feel free to contact Kristen about wine pairing, shopping for wine, sourcing appropriate wines for your next special event, or putting together your own tasting!
Web: www.WineWithKristen.com
Twitter: WineWithKristen
E-mail: WineWithKristen at gmail.com
Photo Friday: Gluten-Free Pizza in Florence, Italy
Firenze/Florence, Italy
The only closer view is from inside!