Saturday, February 27, 2010

STORE: Good Health Natural Foods (GFCF groceries in Hanover & Quincy, MA)

Good Health Natural Foods store (http://www.goodhealthnaturalfood.com/)

This store rocks! I've never seen such a great selection of alternative foods that work for plant based and low FODMAPs. Usually I'm running around to several stores to get all of my products, but this store seems to have them all. They have two locations:
1627 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA. 02169
(617) 773-4925
 219 Columbia Road (Rte 53), Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-0808

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Glutenus Minimus bakery (GF w/ some CF in Belmont, MA)

Glutenus Minimus bakery (http://www.glutenusminimus.com/Glutenus_Minimus/ABOUT.html)
offers gourmet GF baked goods.

They supply the GF pizza crust at Zing Pizza and offer GFCF treats at their bakery.
Dairy free options include: Pumpkin Bread, Carrot Cake Muffin, Coconut Macaroons, or Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. I went this weekend and tried the pumpkin bread and the carrot cake muffin-- very yummy. The options for dairy free are limited so get there earlier in the day rather than later.

They opened a brand new bakery in October.
697 Belmont St. Belmont, MA 02478.
The hours are Mon-Fri 9am-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.
617-947-1438


You can also find their products at
  • The Natural Food Exchange. 343 Main Street, Reading, MA 01867
  • Cafe Zing, Porter Square. 15 White Street, Cambridge, MA 02114
  • Equal Exchange Cafe. 226 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114
  • Stone Hearth Pizza. Cambridge/Belmont/Needham
  • City Feed and Supply. 672 Center Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130
  • Lexington Farmers Market (every other Tues., starting June 16)
  • Or order online

Zing Pizza (GFCF pizza in Cambridge)

Zing Pizza (zingpizza.blogspot.com)


GF pizza, unusual choices (e.g. squash sauce w/ blue cheese and; sausage), menu changes from day to day-- check the blog to see what they have. They are not very flexible about changing what they are offering for the day, they will leave off the cheese though so it can be GFCF. Plan on 45 minute wait for GF pizza, but you can call ahead to order. The crust is great-- it comes from Glutenus Minimus bakery, it's dairy free, but does contain eggs.
This place recycles everything, I love it!
Casual atmosphere ($$)


1923 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-4300

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Papa Razzi restaurant (GFCF Pasta in MA, WA DC, NJ, NY and RI)

Papa Razzi (http://www.paparazzitrattoria.com/)


GF pasta that they will make to order, so you can get it without dairy. Sometimes it's really good and sometimes it's just okay. It depends on the chef. The main thing is that they are exceptionally careful when it comes to food intolerance issues.
Upscale ($$$)

Locations in Massachusetts:
*Boston (271 Dartmouth Street) 617-536-9200
*Hanover (2087 Washington Street) 781-982-2800
Wellesley (16 Washingotn Street) 781-235-4747
Concord (768 Elm Street) 978-371-0030
Burlington (2 Wall Street) 781-229-0100
Chestnut Hill (199 Boylston Street) 617-527-6606
Framingham (155 Wocester Road) 508-848-2300

Locations outside of Massachussetts:
Georgetown, Washington DC (1064-1066 Wisconsin Ave) 202-298-8000
Paramus, NJ (298 Garden State Plaza) 298-843-0990
Short Hills, NJ (The Short Hills Mall) 973-467-5544
Westbury, NY (1500 Jericho Turnpike) 516-877-7744
Cranston, RI (1 Paparazzi Way) 401-942-2900

(*Locations I've been to indicated with an asterisk)

Flying Apron Bakery (Vegan GFCF in Seattle, WA)

The Flying Apron Bakery (http://www.flyingapron.com/)
This place rocks! I feel so safe eating here. I wish we had something similar in the Boston area. The best part is that they have savory foods, not just sweets. Check out the pocket sandwiches.
Nice Casual place ($$)
3510 Fremont Ave North, Seattle WA 98103
206-442-1115
If you can't get to Seattle see their cookbook reviewed in Feb 19, 2010 post (http://pheelingphoody.blogspot.com/2010/02/cookbook-flying-apron.html)

Macaroni and Cheese-less - GFCF from Gluten Free Goddess

Cheesy Uncheesy Sauce
For an outrageously great cheese sauce alternative check out the recipe on the gluten-free goddess blog (http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2007/12/cheesy-uncheese.html)

I leave the white wine out of this recipe and it still comes out great. I prefer it with hemp milk, but if I use rice milk I thicken it with a little corn starch (2 tablespoons corn starch and 2 tablespoons water, mixed in slowly). I've used both almond butter and cashew butter with it, which is good, but I prefer the tahini.




Best Vegan GF Macaroni and Cheese
There's also a fabulous recipe for macaroni and cheese recipe the cheesy uncheesy sauce with GF pasta and  artichoke hearts. (http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2006/11/kicked-up-baked-mac-and-cheese.html)

Friday, February 19, 2010

Flying Apron Cookbook

Flying Apron's Gluten-Free & Vegan Baking Book
by Jennifer Katzinger
This is a great cookbook! The best part is that it offers recipes that savory for dinner or lunch.
I highly recommend the Russian Potato and Cabbage Piroshki recipe on page 126. This recipe includes navy beans, but I generally substitute cashews in place of the beans.

If you find yourself in Seattle check out the Flying Apron Bakery... it's heaven on earth.

Healthy Haven (GF Store in North Tiverton, RI)

Healthy Haven (http://www.healthyhavenri.com/)
Gluten free (gf) store, great selection of gf grocery items and plenty that are cf as well.

80 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878
401-816-5844


If you're making the trip, check out Alice's Diner (http://www.alicesdiner.com/) right up the road in Fall River MA. Gluten Free (GF) waffles, pancakes, pies and other desserts, sandwiches and fried clams. You can get a gluten free dairy free (GFCF) sandwich here. If you call ahead the owner will make up most of the above dairy free.
2663 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02724
508-675-9210

Alice's Diner (GF with some GFCF options in Fall River, MA)

Alice's Diner (http://www.alicesdiner.com/)
Gluten Free (GF) waffles, pancakes, pies and other desserts, sandwiches and fried clams. You can get a gluten free dairy free (GFCF) sandwich here. If you call ahead the owner will make up most of the above dairy free.
Very casual ($)
2663 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02724
508-675-9210

If you make the trip, check out the gluten free (gf) store right down the street in North Tiverton, RI. Healthy Haven has a great selection of gf grocery items and plenty that are cf as well.
80 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878
401-816-5844

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Lilli and Loo (Chinese Restaurant in NYC)

Awesome chinese food, sushi, other asian cuisine, and vegan smoothies.
This is the best restaurant I've ever been to for gluten free safety, they are well trained and very careful.
It was no problem getting dairy free options.
Upscale ($$$)
Two locations:
792 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021 (between 61st and 62nd Street) (212-421-7800)

Stone Hearth Restaurant (GFCF Pasta in Boston area)

Stone Hearth Restaurant (http://www.stonehearthpizza.com/)
GF Pizza -- this is really good, but it does have a little dairy, so if you can't have dairy, skip it.
& GFCF Pasta - this is really good if you get it cooked to dine in, if you get it for take out they don't bake it the same way, so it's not as good.
Casual dining ($$)
Three Locations:
Belmont, MA (57 Leonard St.) 617-484-1700
Needham, MA (974 Great Plain Ave) 781-433-0600
*Cambridge, MA (1782 Mass Ave) 617-433-0600

(*Locations I've been to indicated by asterisk)