Town Center Boulevard in Voorhees is fast becoming Gluten-Free Restaurant Row. Joining the recently opened Catelli Duo outside the
Voorhees Town Center (née Echelon Mall) is
Rodizio Grill (13109 Town Center Blvd., 856-770-8300), a Brazilian steakhouse that's set to open on Tuesday, December 4. Nearly all of the proteins, sides and salad bar items are gluten free (as noted on the
menu), including
pao de queijo cheese bread. Opening in the spring along the same strip are gluten-free-friendly Iron Hill Brewery and Burger 21.
East of Market Street in Center City Philadelphia is
Eat-A-Pita (128 S. 12 St., 215-925-7482), where guests can order sandwiches on Amaranth Bakery's gluten-free flatbread. Upon request, the sandwich maker will prepare the gluten-free order using ingredients from back-up bins. Soups and salads are also available.
Foxfire, a New American BYOB at The Stone Barn in Kennett Square (550 Upland Rd., 610-347-2414), notes the gluten-free items on its farm-to-table lunch and dinner menus.
At Shere-E-Punjab in Drexel Hill (5059 State Rd., 484-452-8140), Media (208 W. State St., 610-891-0400) and Glen Mills (301 Byers Dr., 484-841-6345), all of the gluten-free items (about 80 percent of the menu) are labeled. Thanks to reader
Matt B. for the tip.
Dessert's on at Center City's
Pure Tacos (1935 Chestnut St., 215-496-9393) - flan served in a parfait cup with orange-infused
dulce de leche sauce, dried cranberries and a house-made mocha-mole powder (made with coffee from
Nook around the corner).
The kitchen at the recently opened
Growlers Bar in Bella Vista (736 S. 8th St., 267-519-3242) can accommodate gluten-free diets and usually has adult beverages on hand.
Nearby, the former chef at GREAT Kitchens-trained Terra, Eric Paraskevas, is now working the stove at
Bainbridge Street Barrel House (625-27 S. 6th St., 267-324-3553).
Wegmans has added to its self-branded gluten-free product line with
homestyle and
blueberry waffles. The waffles come eight to a box and sell for $1.99 each, as compared to Van's version, which only come six per box and cost one dollar more there.
As I wrote on Tuesday, you can find locally made Pure Gourmet premium sorbets and gelatos at Whole Foods and Giant markets throughout the Delaware Valley.
Join the Chester County GIG chapter on Monday, December 3 at
Floga Bistro, a BYOB in Kennett Square (826 E. Baltimore Pike, 610-444-6500), for dinner. (Arrive between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and mention that you are with GIG of Chester County; reservations aren't necessary.) Floga Bistro has an extensive gluten-free menu with pastas, pizzas, lava cake and more.
Have a great weekend!
- Michael
I stopped by Eat-A-Pita last week, I love how I can get a sandwich loaded up with all fresh veggies and ingredients, but I was a little disappointed with the way the wrap held together. Although it's always great to have the option right in my neighborhood though!
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