My interview with KGNU is available to listen to online! Visit the station website, find the “Morning Magazine” section, and click on the download button on the far right. The entire show is 30 minutes. My interview is about 5 minutes, starting at 14 minutes into the recording.
http://kgnu.org/ht/listings.html?date=2009-07-24&show=All&host=All&display=list
A recent study by the Canadian Celiac Association showed that blue cheese, even when made with mold grown on bread, is gluten free! I wrote an in-depth research article about the study. Read the full article on my Denver Gluten-Free Food Examiner page!
I posted a detailed product review of the Chebe Sandwich Buns at the Denver Examiner website, complete with several pictures. Have you tried these? They are really pretty good!
I posted a Denver Examiner article with links to the top gluten-free beers’ websites and information about where to find them. I am amazed that restaurants like Beau Jo’s carry gluten-free beer. PF Changs at the Flatiron Crossings Mall used to carry Green’s beer, but I guess the demand wasn’t high enough. I don’t even really like beer, but I will buy one when a place carries them because I want to support the cause!
I just finished a Denver Examiner article about gluten-free options at Wendy’s. We go here almost every Friday and Saturday afternoon before we both go to work (the night shift). I really love the #5 (Grilled chicken sandwich) without the bun. The fries at the location we go to are made in a dedicated fryer, so I get those with my meal. Hope you enjoy the article! Click “subscribe” to subscribe to my Denver Examiner articles.
Check out my latest Denver Examiner article about gluten-free pizza and beer at Beau Jos! It is sooooo good!
I am so excited! I am the new Gluten-Free Food Examiner for the Denver Examiner! I am writing articles, much like I do on my blog, but for a more “news service” type of site. I will still post here from time to time, but I will probably put most of my tips and news on my Examiner page, http://www.examiner.com/x-15500-Longmont-GlutenFree-Food-Examiner
If you have questions or ideas for posts let me know and I will try to write something about it! 
So…I don’t cook, and I mean that. I hate to cook. But we are cleaning out the deep freezer, and there was this chunk of meat, and I figured I had better do something with it. I was inspired by a recipe from Linda’s Low Carb Recipe page for a low carb pot roast. I took my huge chunk of roast, put it in a pan, surrounded it with carrots, zucchini, and onions, topped with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, covered with foil, and baked at 350 for 5 hours (which was about 30 minutes too long). It tasted great, but the veggies might have been better if I took it out a little earlier. I finished the plate with Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice (90 seconds in the microwave and you’re done) for the perfect meal. (Is it weird to cook a roast for 5 hours and then make 90-second rice to go with it?)
I had the most amazing dinner at Panzano’s in Denver (near the 16th street mall). I was most impressed with the fact that they had gluten-free table bread! And, wow, that bread was sooo good! I wish I could remember what the first course was called (pictured), but I probably couldn’t spell it anyway. It was a delicious blend of cheese and fruit with this sauce drizzled on top… I am drooling…It was that good. Then I had the grilled caesar salad which was also wonderful. And for my entree I had a shrimp and polenta dish that was just fab (I am running out of adjectives here). It was an excellent dinner!
We went to Las Vegas (for a wedding) and I was much more adventurous eating out than I was during our 2006 trip. I hear that a lot of people go to Vegas for the great food, so I decided to venture away from the “safe” options (PF Changs, Maggianos, Outback Steakhouse) and try a few new places.
We had lunch at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant one day, and it was FANCASTIC! They had bread, some kind of salmon crepe, and some other kind of appetizer that I couldn’t eat, but that was ok. I had a delicious caesar salad to start, and fantastic steak for the main dish. The sides were also great; a potato stack and fresh asparagus. Whatever the sauce was with the steak was just amazing. I spoke with the waiter extensively, who checked on every ingredient (and every course they brought for the rest of the table). I wasn’t able to speak with the chef because they were so busy, but I did call ahead and make sure they could work with a gluten-free guest. I didn’t have room for dessert, but they did bring around these small dark chocolate pieces with powdered sugar which were just the perfect touch of sweet after the meal. I would highly recommend this restaurant for the gluten-free traveler that wants to try something new! (Side Note: We spent $150.00, paying for lunch for all four of us, so be prepared).
We also went to the Top Of The World restaurant for dinner (at the top of the Stratosphere Casino and Hotel). This is the restaurant that slowly spins so you see a 360 degree view of the city. We went at sunset (6:15 reservation) and it was an amazing view! I had a harder time with dinner here, simply because the menu wasn’t easy to start with (looking for something “safe”) and my waiter kept saying “I am sure that is gluten-free” in a tone that left me thinking that he wasn’t sure at all. I asked to speak with the chef, but he was busy. I then asked to speak with a manager, and that is when I met Robert Deones. He is one of the assistant managers, and he was a huge help in going back and forth with the chef. In the end I had the “surf and turf” lobster and steak (the lobster was normally “stuffed” but they made one without the stuffing for me). I had the mashed potatoes as a side (a HUGE side!). It was a great meal in the end, with a beautiful setting. I would suggest calling ahead (during off-peak times) and asking about gluten-free options. I did tell them that I was gluten-free when I made the reservation, but I didn’t realize that ordering would be a challenge. If you can navigate the menu and some (but not all!) questionable servers, you are in for a great meal, and a breath-taking view of the city. (Side note: This place is expensive. Prepare to spend $200.00 for two people).
We stopped for a late night snack the last night at Il Fornaio in the New York New York Casino (where we stayed while in Vegas). This is a classic Italian restaurant, with pasta and pizza. I got the fresh mozzarella (a simple, safe choice). It was very good!
Another good restaurant in the New York New York is Gallagher’s Steakhouse. We had dinner there the first night. I was very impressed with the server, who ran to the kitchen to check on every detail of my order. For some reason the mashed potatoes were not gluten-free, which I thought was weird, but better safe than sorry, right? I didn’t take a picture of my meal (too busy catching up with my friend who was getting married!), but I do remember that I had a great caesar salad, fillet, and baked potato. It was a great meal!
Oh, and for breakfast, we would get room service with eggs, fruit, and I also took Kinnikinnick doughnuts with me (oh my gosh, these were sooooo good!!!). I wish I could find these at a local store….then again, it is probably a good thing that I can’t….
We had a wonderful time, and I am so glad that I tried new places! Just a few tips! I ALWAYS called first and asked if they could serve someone who was gluten-free. I always told my waiter, and asked to speak with the chef (if possible). I asked a lot of questions, and if in doubt, just got something simple (ie. baked potato).
