A decade ago, finding a range of places to dine out gluten-free was a hopeless task. But no more.
For example, Denver restaurant Wholly Tomato makes sandwiches with gluten-free Irish Soda Bread. Lui’s Chinese Restaurant in Erie has a dedicated wok for making gluten-free stir fries. Vitamin Cottage, Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats carry a range of gluten-free products. Lola and Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants also have gluten-free offerings. Call in advance to alert the kitchen.
Abrusci’s Italian Restaurant, 3244 Youngfield St., Wheat Ridge, 303-232-2424, abruscis.com. Extensive gluten-free lunch/dinner and GF beer.
Alternative Cook, 303-221-0771. Jean Duane produces DVDs that teach how to cook without gluten and dairy. E-mail: info@alternativecook.com.
Beau Jo’s Pizza Locations in Arvada, Denver, Evergreen, Fort Collins, Highlands Ranch and Idaho Springs; has GF pizza.
Deby’s Gluten-Free Bakery & Cafe, 2369 S. Trenton Way, Suite M, 303-283-4060 or 866-473-2155, debysglutenfree.net. E-mail: info@debysglutenfree.com.
Dinner Plans, personal chef Colleen Clarke, Erie, 303-828-3015 or 303-931- 7304. E-mail: dinnerplans@comcast.net. Specializes in GF cooking.
Gluten-Free Pastry Chef, 3549 Columbia Drive, Longmont, 303-684-9772. E-mail: info@gfpastrychef.com. Desserts – cookies, muffins, birthday, wedding and anniversary cakes.
Gluten Freedom, 394 Neptune Court, Littleton (near C-470 and Quebec Street), 303-725-6439. E-mail: mike@glutenfreedomllc.com. Products from Deby’s Gluten Free Bakery, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; 3-7 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.
Ling & Louie’s, 8354 E. 49th Ave. (in the Northfield Shopping Center), 303-371-4644. Gluten-free menu.
Lola, 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686.
Lui’s Chinese Restaurant, 524 Briggs St., Erie, 303-828-2282. Gluten-free menu.
Maggiano’s Little Italy, 500 16th St., 303-260-7707; 7401 S. Clinton St., Englewood, 303-858-1405
Outback Steakhouse, various locations, outback.com. GF menu; bring your own GF bread for hamburgers.
P.F. Chang China Bistro, various locations. GF menu.
Panzano Restaurant, 1717 Champa St., 303-296-3525, panzano-denver.com
Rheinlander Bakery, 5721 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 303-467-1810 or 1-866-479-2253, rheinlander bakery.com. Sugar- and gluten-free products.
Tokyo Joe’s, gluten/wheat-free soy sauce and certain GF menu items upon request, tokyojoes.com.
WaterCourse Foods, 837 E. 17th Ave., 303-832-7313; WaterCourse Foods Bakery, 303-318-9843. GF items.
Gluten-avoiders get their gourmet on
The 2007 Art & Science of Gluten-Free Gastronomy Lecture Series costs $30 per session. All events are at Phipps Mansion, 3400 Belcaro Drive. For more information, go to theglutenfreelifestyle.com or call 303-368-9990.
March 13: “Singin’ in the Grains,” with chefs from Johnson & Wales University and the Brown Palace
April 10: “Casaglutenfree: The Art of the GF Cake and Cookie,” with Cindy Gawel from The School of Natural Cookery and Bete Noire Chocolates
May 15: “The Bread Also Rises: The Art of Gluten-Free Bread,” Carol Fenster of Savory Palate
June 12: “Great Expectations and GF Fiction,” Laurie Scanlin of Keen Ingredients and Adrian Heuer, executive chef, The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
July 17: “Around the World in One Hour: International GF Cuisine and Culture,” Gigia Kolouch, The Natural Pantry and chef Devin Wade, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro.
Aug. 7: “Brave New Snacks”
Sept. 18: The World According to Rice”
Oct. 9: “Some Like It Decadent”
Nov. 10: “It’s a wonderful GF Life! Specialty Holiday-A-Fare”
-Ellen Sweets
