Comments on: Gluten-Free Guide to Washington, D.C. https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-guide-to-washington-d-c/ Gourmet gluten-free magazine with recipes and lifestyle and travel tips for food lovers Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:24:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Maya https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-guide-to-washington-d-c/#comment-592600 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:24:07 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=224243#comment-592600 Maybe you should list the publishing date for this post or update it considering half of these businesses don’t exist anymore.

]]> By: Jean https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-guide-to-washington-d-c/#comment-589740 Sat, 04 Dec 2021 00:09:17 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=224243#comment-589740 Tips for anyone planning to hike the Billy Goat Trial at Great Falls Park in Potomac MD (this is an important distinction because there a Great Falls Park of the VA side of the river too):
– Look for blue blazes (blue rectangular paint) on trees and rocks. A single blaze means you continue on a fairly straight path and two blazes means there’s a turn and keep an eye out for the next blaze to ensure your heading in the right direction.
– If you’re afraid of heights you may want to think twice about tackling this hike or be prepared to turn back. There are a few places where your climb up or down steep rocks.
FYI – The two mile hike begins and ends with level wooded terrain and progresses to big rocks terrain along with a small beachy area with tiny shells in between.

My family started hiking it since I was 6. My mother suddenly developed a fear of heights and froze on the steepest section the last time she did it.

]]> By: Erika https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-guide-to-washington-d-c/#comment-584701 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:34:19 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=224243#comment-584701 In reply to Natalie Olivo.

Thank you for this important feedback! Indeed sometimes restaurants that serve gluten can be safe and then unsafe, depending on the day/chef/circumstances. I’m thrilled that you shared this information so those who want to eliminate any risk can are armed with additional information.

]]> By: AA https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-guide-to-washington-d-c/#comment-584693 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:58:50 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=224243#comment-584693 Fantastic rundown! Rappahannock Oysters (at Union Market and with a new Wharf location) also is very GF-friendly and has a gluten free crab cake that is to die for!

]]> By: AB https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-guide-to-washington-d-c/#comment-584692 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 20:35:00 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=224243#comment-584692 O’earth now has a stall at union market 🙂

]]> By: Natalie Olivo https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-guide-to-washington-d-c/#comment-584691 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:04:53 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=224243#comment-584691 Watch out for cross contamination in many of these, if you are sensitive. Chaia and Rise are good, they are dedicated Gluten Free facilities.

The only other two I’ve been to, Oyamel and Beau Thai have glutened me terribly with their “Gluten Free” options. (I got lucky at Oyamel once and the other two times I got very sick so I don’t go anymore.) I haven’t checked out any of the others, but considering these two made it on this list, I’ll take my time finding out.

Little Beet, The Happy Tart, and Seoul Spice are other dedicated gluten free spots. They are fast/casual, which leaves a lot to be desired of the DC gluten free scene. Baltimore has more (truly) gluten free options.

If you like the options on this list, try La Tena in Columbia Heights. It is closer to being completely gluten free than some of these, it is Ethiopian and they have gluten free injera as an option. Just watch out for chickpeas if those get you. (Chickpea crops are often cross rotated with wheat crops so some gluten sensitive folks are affected by Chickpeas as well.)

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