Gluten-free baked goods/snacks and beer in NYC?
Looking for your suggestions of good places to find both fresh, gluten-free baked goods/snacks and beer. Bonus points if you keep a gluten-free diet due to health concerns, so you can verify that the establishment(s) are careful with their baking methods.
My bro-in-law is a sensitive celiac. With the 4th coming up but not much time between now and then, I'd like to buy some delicious food and beers for him so he doesn't have to spend another holiday drooling over things he can't eat.
Preferably Manhattan and Queens, but any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Price isn't too much of an issue, so long as the place doesn't exclusively offer $50 gold-leafed brownies or something like that.
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12 Comments:
Babycakes for sweets.
producestories at 4:53PM on 06/28/09
trader joe's
machellebelle at 6:07PM on 06/28/09
If you want some baked goods to stock up on, Nutritious Creations sells some pretty good gluten-free products on the web.
HeartofGlass at 7:17PM on 06/28/09
fairway has a really good gluten free snack selection on the second floor.
cybercita at 11:13PM on 06/28/09
My favorite snack which is also gluten free is Nut-Thins, they are like rice crackers but with almonds, hazeluts or pecans in them too. You can find them in most grocery stores.
GinaPet at 11:39PM on 06/28/09
Watch out at Babycakes. Many of their goods are made using spelt, which is a gluten-containing form of wheat. Make sure you double check ingredients before you buy!
grumblekitty at 2:57AM on 06/29/09
My wife is celiac and in all our travels we've never run across a gluten free bakery. There are however a few items in most bakeries that she can eat. Most macaroons, some crust-less cheese cakes and flan are ok.
The most common gluten free beer in the US is Redbridge by Busch. You can usually find it at the larger grocery stores. It is made with sorghum rather than wheat and is pretty tasty and affordable.
While many restaurants now have gluten free menus my wife usually has good luck with Mexican food. Traditional Mexican dishes are generally corn based and you can always order corn tortillas rather than flour tortillas. We haven't experience any cross contamination so far. Japanese restaurants are usually safe except for tempura.
The Uno's chain now serves a gluten free pizza. It doesn't compare to their deep dish Chicago style but my wife was glad to have it.
Boars Head and other deli meats are a good glutten free choice. Take some glutten free bread to a NY Deli and have them make a sandwich with it.
Poultrygeist at 2:37PM on 06/29/09
risotteria on bleecker street has a gluten free bakery that's supposed to be good. they also have a gluten free pasta/pizza menu which they serve on tuesdays.
kristin314 at 2:49PM on 06/29/09
@Poultrygeist -- Your wife needs to be more careful with Japanese restaurants. There is gluten in soy sauce. You've got wheat-free tamari (not all tamari is wheat-free), but most Japanese restaurants are using regular soy sauce.
BooRadley at 8:01AM on 06/30/09
Whole Foods will definitely have some Gluten Free beer (red bridge, new grist). They should also have some cookies and what not in the bakery--they have little bakery freezer section where they have brownies, muffins, breads, etc. Its decent--the best is to make your own but I am not sure if you want to go there. Whole foods also has crackers etc. Corn chips and salsa are always a good gluten free-please-everyone snack too!
There is a few GF bakeries around nyc--one in Brooklyn, on in Long Island. Not sure if you want to go that route but it is also an option.
lilfrench at 6:07PM on 07/02/09
Oh--one more thought--if you are doing burgers, there is a place in Chelsea Market called Friedmans where you can buy gluten free challah bread buns. They are the most decent bun I have had to date. You can also go there for a gluten full/gluten free breakfast or lunch.
lilfrench at 6:10PM on 07/02/09
If you're looking for a little snack, Three Tarts in Chelsea has a gluten free lemon tea cake (made with rice flour). Cute and soooo good. They also do a vegan/gluten-free granola cookie, and their macaroons, truffles, and marshmallows are ALL gluten free. A great stop after a visit to the Highline!
Hersky at 10:31PM on 07/05/09