Re: So California help...Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi Nadia and Molly -

For your 6 year old I would recommend going to a ROCK

group meeting. (It stands for " Raising Our Celiac

Kids " ). ROCK was started by Danna Korn in Escondido

and has flourished all over the nation. The local

leaders that I am aware of are Christie Scales

, and Marcoly

<jmarcoly@hotmail,com>. Christie is in Seal Beach and

is in Anaheim Hills, but I think they go all

over for their interesting get-togethers. They do all

the notification by e-mail to keep costs down.

CDF is located in Studio City. Contact them at

. They also have a web site:

www.celiac.org. I have met with them a few times and

haven't been real impressed with their friendliness.

CSA has a chapter (#14) in Orange County. You can

call them at . They have meetings about

every other month, have speakers several times a year,

and also go out to eat several times a year.

As to eating out, I will tell you what I know in the

Santa and Miracle Mile area. Then give you

some " fast food/chain " types of places. I can't tell

you everything I have. I'm not too computer savvy

yet, and I have to type it all out every time. If you

tell me what area you're in, Nadia, I might be able to

be more specific.

A VOTRE SANTE on San Vicente Blvd in Brentwood.

the wheat-free pasta is spelt. Opt for the Greek

salad, it's g-f.

BROADWAY DELI on the 3rd St. Promenade in S.M.

Has a wheat-free pasta primavera on the menu. It

wasn't well-cooked, but it is g-f,

CALLENDER'S on Wilshire g-f meals include:

1. Tuscan salad - pear, walnuts and cheese, you

can add chicken

2. Char-grilled salmon fillet

3. Char-grilled lemon-pepper chicken

4. Herb-roasted garlic chicken

5. Char-grilled vegetables and chicken

6.Steamed mashed potatoes

you can add chicken and cheese to this

COOGIES BEACH CAFE, 23750 PCH, Malibu

Fresh fruit salad with honey yogurt sauce

Chicken nachos - a huge serving, although I think

they're appetizers

JOE'S, 1023 Abbott Kenny Blvd, Venice

I read that they are aware of the g-f diet

LA SERENATA, 1416 4th St., Santa

I read that they are aware of the g-f diet

MACARONI GRILL

I think the sauces are thickened with cornstarch

(ask)

No sausage here, it has breadcrumbs in it

Grilled chicken with no sauce

Grilled salmon with no sauce

substitute vegetables for pasta

no gnocchi or salad dressing

(I like this place - very good about substituting)

OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE has a gluten-free menu, ask

P.F.CHANG has a gluten-free menu, ask.

EL RINCON CRIOLLO, 4361 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City

(Cuban/Spanish food)

Grilled Halibut in garlic sauce with onions, rice and

beans

RAINFOREST CAFE (in malls)

Volcanic Cobb Salad (huge)

SCHATZI, 3110 Main St, SM (If it's still there)

Fresh fruit bowl with yogurt (delicious)

TONY ROMA'S

Only the original BBQ sauce is g-f.

1/2 chicken is g-f, but chicken breast or chicken

breast on a salad has been marinated so avoid it.

Steaks and Ribs are g-f

NO: hot BBQ sauce, onion loaf, potato skins,

anything fried

WOLFGANG PUCK CAFE

Chopped salad

Cobb salad

WOODRANCH BBQ - has a g-f menu

no horseradish

Now for the fast-food types:

BAJA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

Mahi Mahi ensalada

2 Mahi Mahi tacos with rice and beans

BOSTON MARKET

Rotisserie chicken and turkey breast

black beans and rice

broccoli and red pepper

butternut squash

corn

coyote bean salad

cranberry relish

creamed spinach

fruit salad

hot cinnamon apples

jumpin juice squares

mashed potatoes

new potatoes

steamed vegetables

tossed salad with no croutons or dressing

CARROWS

grilled chicken, no sauce

Omelettes, California and Vegetable, substitute

fruit for potatoes

COCO'S

New York Steak, no sauce

Steak salad, dressing is g-f

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

Waldorf salad with chicken

BBQ sauce is g-f

BBQ chicken chopped salad

Thai salad

All salad dressings are made with balsamic

vinegar

CLAIM JUMPER has a limited g-f menu

NO mashed potatoes, bleu cheese crumbles or

citrus dressing

DENNY'S

Grilled chicken with vegetables

DON JOSE'S

Mexican pizza

EL POLLO LOCO

chicken is g-f

cole slaw

corn tortillas

vegetables

HOMETOWN BUFFET

Friday night salmon if g-f

IN N OUT BURGER

Protein burger

french fries

shakes

ISLANDS

mushroom burger with sauce but no bun

MC DONALD'S

Lettuce wraps

French Fries

PICK-UP STIX

Orange Peel chicken

White steamed chicken with white wine sauce, no

soy sauce

POMODORO

Has g-f pasta for $1. extra, I think it is lentil

pasta

Roasted vegs with olive oil and garlic sauce

WENDY'S

chili

baked potato

lettuce wrap (messy)

I hope this helps you folks. Please feel free to ask

me any questions about eating out. I'm glad to help

Barbara

Barbara

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Nadia and Molly -

For your 6 year old I would recommend going to a ROCK

group meeting. (It stands for " Raising Our Celiac

Kids " ). ROCK was started by Danna Korn in Escondido

and has flourished all over the nation. The local

leaders that I am aware of are Christie Scales

, and Marcoly

<jmarcoly@hotmail,com>. Christie is in Seal Beach and

is in Anaheim Hills, but I think they go all

over for their interesting get-togethers. They do all

the notification by e-mail to keep costs down.

CDF is located in Studio City. Contact them at

. They also have a web site:

www.celiac.org. I have met with them a few times and

haven't been real impressed with their friendliness.

CSA has a chapter (#14) in Orange County. You can

call them at . They have meetings about

every other month, have speakers several times a year,

and also go out to eat several times a year.

As to eating out, I will tell you what I know in the

Santa and Miracle Mile area. Then give you

some " fast food/chain " types of places. I can't tell

you everything I have. I'm not too computer savvy

yet, and I have to type it all out every time. If you

tell me what area you're in, Nadia, I might be able to

be more specific.

A VOTRE SANTE on San Vicente Blvd in Brentwood.

the wheat-free pasta is spelt. Opt for the Greek

salad, it's g-f.

BROADWAY DELI on the 3rd St. Promenade in S.M.

Has a wheat-free pasta primavera on the menu. It

wasn't well-cooked, but it is g-f,

CALLENDER'S on Wilshire g-f meals include:

1. Tuscan salad - pear, walnuts and cheese, you

can add chicken

2. Char-grilled salmon fillet

3. Char-grilled lemon-pepper chicken

4. Herb-roasted garlic chicken

5. Char-grilled vegetables and chicken

6.Steamed mashed potatoes

you can add chicken and cheese to this

COOGIES BEACH CAFE, 23750 PCH, Malibu

Fresh fruit salad with honey yogurt sauce

Chicken nachos - a huge serving, although I think

they're appetizers

JOE'S, 1023 Abbott Kenny Blvd, Venice

I read that they are aware of the g-f diet

LA SERENATA, 1416 4th St., Santa

I read that they are aware of the g-f diet

MACARONI GRILL

I think the sauces are thickened with cornstarch

(ask)

No sausage here, it has breadcrumbs in it

Grilled chicken with no sauce

Grilled salmon with no sauce

substitute vegetables for pasta

no gnocchi or salad dressing

(I like this place - very good about substituting)

OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE has a gluten-free menu, ask

P.F.CHANG has a gluten-free menu, ask.

EL RINCON CRIOLLO, 4361 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City

(Cuban/Spanish food)

Grilled Halibut in garlic sauce with onions, rice and

beans

RAINFOREST CAFE (in malls)

Volcanic Cobb Salad (huge)

SCHATZI, 3110 Main St, SM (If it's still there)

Fresh fruit bowl with yogurt (delicious)

TONY ROMA'S

Only the original BBQ sauce is g-f.

1/2 chicken is g-f, but chicken breast or chicken

breast on a salad has been marinated so avoid it.

Steaks and Ribs are g-f

NO: hot BBQ sauce, onion loaf, potato skins,

anything fried

WOLFGANG PUCK CAFE

Chopped salad

Cobb salad

WOODRANCH BBQ - has a g-f menu

no horseradish

Now for the fast-food types:

BAJA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

Mahi Mahi ensalada

2 Mahi Mahi tacos with rice and beans

BOSTON MARKET

Rotisserie chicken and turkey breast

black beans and rice

broccoli and red pepper

butternut squash

corn

coyote bean salad

cranberry relish

creamed spinach

fruit salad

hot cinnamon apples

jumpin juice squares

mashed potatoes

new potatoes

steamed vegetables

tossed salad with no croutons or dressing

CARROWS

grilled chicken, no sauce

Omelettes, California and Vegetable, substitute

fruit for potatoes

COCO'S

New York Steak, no sauce

Steak salad, dressing is g-f

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

Waldorf salad with chicken

BBQ sauce is g-f

BBQ chicken chopped salad

Thai salad

All salad dressings are made with balsamic

vinegar

CLAIM JUMPER has a limited g-f menu

NO mashed potatoes, bleu cheese crumbles or

citrus dressing

DENNY'S

Grilled chicken with vegetables

DON JOSE'S

Mexican pizza

EL POLLO LOCO

chicken is g-f

cole slaw

corn tortillas

vegetables

HOMETOWN BUFFET

Friday night salmon if g-f

IN N OUT BURGER

Protein burger

french fries

shakes

ISLANDS

mushroom burger with sauce but no bun

MC DONALD'S

Lettuce wraps

French Fries

PICK-UP STIX

Orange Peel chicken

White steamed chicken with white wine sauce, no

soy sauce

POMODORO

Has g-f pasta for $1. extra, I think it is lentil

pasta

Roasted vegs with olive oil and garlic sauce

WENDY'S

chili

baked potato

lettuce wrap (messy)

I hope this helps you folks. Please feel free to ask

me any questions about eating out. I'm glad to help

Barbara

Barbara

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Join the Los_Angeles_Celiacs Yahoo Group. We just started up, and we

welcome new members in the LA area, or if you are coming to LA and

need some suggestions you are welcome to join.

We have a file of a list of gluten-free friendly restaurants, tried

out and recommended by members. We also have a file of recommended

health care providers in the area.

Regards,

Suzanne

In the files menu on our site, we have a list of tried and true

gluten free restaurants.

>

> Hi Nadia and Molly -

>

> For your 6 year old I would recommend going to a ROCK

> group meeting. (It stands for " Raising Our Celiac

> Kids " ). ROCK was started by Danna Korn in Escondido

> and has flourished all over the nation. The local

> leaders that I am aware of are Christie Scales

> , and Marcoly

> <jmarcoly@hotmail,com>. Christie is in Seal Beach and

> is in Anaheim Hills, but I think they go all

> over for their interesting get-togethers. They do all

> the notification by e-mail to keep costs down.

>

> CDF is located in Studio City. Contact them at

> . They also have a web site:

> www.celiac.org. I have met with them a few times and

> haven't been real impressed with their friendliness.

>

> CSA has a chapter (#14) in Orange County. You can

> call them at . They have meetings about

> every other month, have speakers several times a year,

> and also go out to eat several times a year.

>

> As to eating out, I will tell you what I know in the

> Santa and Miracle Mile area. Then give you

> some " fast food/chain " types of places. I can't tell

> you everything I have. I'm not too computer savvy

> yet, and I have to type it all out every time. If you

> tell me what area you're in, Nadia, I might be able to

> be more specific.

>

> A VOTRE SANTE on San Vicente Blvd in Brentwood.

> the wheat-free pasta is spelt. Opt for the Greek

> salad, it's g-f.

>

> BROADWAY DELI on the 3rd St. Promenade in S.M.

> Has a wheat-free pasta primavera on the menu. It

> wasn't well-cooked, but it is g-f,

>

> CALLENDER'S on Wilshire g-f meals include:

> 1. Tuscan salad - pear, walnuts and cheese, you

> can add chicken

> 2. Char-grilled salmon fillet

> 3. Char-grilled lemon-pepper chicken

> 4. Herb-roasted garlic chicken

> 5. Char-grilled vegetables and chicken

> 6.Steamed mashed potatoes

> you can add chicken and cheese to this

>

> COOGIES BEACH CAFE, 23750 PCH, Malibu

> Fresh fruit salad with honey yogurt sauce

> Chicken nachos - a huge serving, although I think

> they're appetizers

>

> JOE'S, 1023 Abbott Kenny Blvd, Venice

> I read that they are aware of the g-f diet

>

> LA SERENATA, 1416 4th St., Santa

> I read that they are aware of the g-f diet

>

> MACARONI GRILL

> I think the sauces are thickened with cornstarch

> (ask)

> No sausage here, it has breadcrumbs in it

> Grilled chicken with no sauce

> Grilled salmon with no sauce

> substitute vegetables for pasta

> no gnocchi or salad dressing

> (I like this place - very good about substituting)

>

> OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE has a gluten-free menu, ask

>

> P.F.CHANG has a gluten-free menu, ask.

>

> EL RINCON CRIOLLO, 4361 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City

> (Cuban/Spanish food)

> Grilled Halibut in garlic sauce with onions, rice and

> beans

>

> RAINFOREST CAFE (in malls)

> Volcanic Cobb Salad (huge)

>

> SCHATZI, 3110 Main St, SM (If it's still there)

> Fresh fruit bowl with yogurt (delicious)

>

> TONY ROMA'S

> Only the original BBQ sauce is g-f.

> 1/2 chicken is g-f, but chicken breast or chicken

> breast on a salad has been marinated so avoid it.

> Steaks and Ribs are g-f

> NO: hot BBQ sauce, onion loaf, potato skins,

> anything fried

>

> WOLFGANG PUCK CAFE

> Chopped salad

> Cobb salad

>

> WOODRANCH BBQ - has a g-f menu

> no horseradish

>

> Now for the fast-food types:

> BAJA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

> Mahi Mahi ensalada

> 2 Mahi Mahi tacos with rice and beans

>

> BOSTON MARKET

> Rotisserie chicken and turkey breast

> black beans and rice

> broccoli and red pepper

> butternut squash

> corn

> coyote bean salad

> cranberry relish

> creamed spinach

> fruit salad

> hot cinnamon apples

> jumpin juice squares

> mashed potatoes

> new potatoes

> steamed vegetables

> tossed salad with no croutons or dressing

>

> CARROWS

> grilled chicken, no sauce

> Omelettes, California and Vegetable, substitute

> fruit for potatoes

>

> COCO'S

> New York Steak, no sauce

> Steak salad, dressing is g-f

>

> CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

> Waldorf salad with chicken

> BBQ sauce is g-f

> BBQ chicken chopped salad

> Thai salad

> All salad dressings are made with balsamic

> vinegar

>

> CLAIM JUMPER has a limited g-f menu

> NO mashed potatoes, bleu cheese crumbles or

> citrus dressing

>

> DENNY'S

> Grilled chicken with vegetables

>

> DON JOSE'S

> Mexican pizza

>

> EL POLLO LOCO

> chicken is g-f

> cole slaw

> corn tortillas

> vegetables

>

> HOMETOWN BUFFET

> Friday night salmon if g-f

>

> IN N OUT BURGER

> Protein burger

> french fries

> shakes

>

> ISLANDS

> mushroom burger with sauce but no bun

>

> MC DONALD'S

> Lettuce wraps

> French Fries

>

> PICK-UP STIX

> Orange Peel chicken

> White steamed chicken with white wine sauce, no

> soy sauce

>

> POMODORO

> Has g-f pasta for $1. extra, I think it is lentil

> pasta

> Roasted vegs with olive oil and garlic sauce

>

> WENDY'S

> chili

> baked potato

> lettuce wrap (messy)

>

> I hope this helps you folks. Please feel free to ask

> me any questions about eating out. I'm glad to help

>

> Barbara

>

>

> Barbara

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi all -

I hope I did help some of you by typing all that out.

I do it each time I get a request, because I'm too

dumb to put it on the computer and then send it out

when it's requested by someone.

I put than statement in about A Votre Sante having

spelt pasta on the menu because I didn't want anyone

ordering it. They have it on the menu as " Wheat free

pasta " , and of course, it isn't.

I love the Callendar's on wilshire, I eat there

whenever I go to the Art Museum, which is fairly

often. I'm going there next week. If it stays so

hot, I'll probably just have a salad.

I haven't had a problem at Baja Fresh. My experience

has been that it is a nice clean, fresh place to eat,

but I'm not happy that they recently changed their

menu, and I can't have my enchiladas verde any more!

No I wouldn't like water on my salad, either. They

probably didn't drain the lettuce well.

As to my speech when I go out to eat. I usually ask

them if they know what gluten-free means. They never

do, so I say " I can't eat wheat, rye oats or barley,

but we'll just worry about wheat now " because I never

would order anything that had the other grains. I

NEVER order soup in a restaurant. Then I go over the

things that might be dangerous. If I'm ordering

pasta, I ask them to be sure to cook it in fresh water

in a clean pot. I ask for no croutons or wontons on a

salad, all the things that everyone knows, but we

don't always think of. I don't worry too much about

cross-contamination, and haven't been poisoned for

about 2 or 3 years.

I have recently discovered that the Old Spaghetti

Factory has g-f pasta, and most of their sauces are

g-f. The pasta is made from corn, and it's a little

grainy tasting, I think, but fun to go there and order

pasta! Also Pomodoro has g-f pasta. It's made from

lentils, and was very good. I've only had it once, I

had a vegetable, oil and garlic sauce on it. It

wasn't a wonderful sauce, but again, fun to be able to

go out and order pasta.

I eat out a lot, and will continue to. I wish all of

you out there many happy meals out, and if I can help

you in any way, please ask me to do so.

Barbara

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi all -

I hope I did help some of you by typing all that out.

I do it each time I get a request, because I'm too

dumb to put it on the computer and then send it out

when it's requested by someone.

I put than statement in about A Votre Sante having

spelt pasta on the menu because I didn't want anyone

ordering it. They have it on the menu as " Wheat free

pasta " , and of course, it isn't.

I love the Callendar's on wilshire, I eat there

whenever I go to the Art Museum, which is fairly

often. I'm going there next week. If it stays so

hot, I'll probably just have a salad.

I haven't had a problem at Baja Fresh. My experience

has been that it is a nice clean, fresh place to eat,

but I'm not happy that they recently changed their

menu, and I can't have my enchiladas verde any more!

No I wouldn't like water on my salad, either. They

probably didn't drain the lettuce well.

As to my speech when I go out to eat. I usually ask

them if they know what gluten-free means. They never

do, so I say " I can't eat wheat, rye oats or barley,

but we'll just worry about wheat now " because I never

would order anything that had the other grains. I

NEVER order soup in a restaurant. Then I go over the

things that might be dangerous. If I'm ordering

pasta, I ask them to be sure to cook it in fresh water

in a clean pot. I ask for no croutons or wontons on a

salad, all the things that everyone knows, but we

don't always think of. I don't worry too much about

cross-contamination, and haven't been poisoned for

about 2 or 3 years.

I have recently discovered that the Old Spaghetti

Factory has g-f pasta, and most of their sauces are

g-f. The pasta is made from corn, and it's a little

grainy tasting, I think, but fun to go there and order

pasta! Also Pomodoro has g-f pasta. It's made from

lentils, and was very good. I've only had it once, I

had a vegetable, oil and garlic sauce on it. It

wasn't a wonderful sauce, but again, fun to be able to

go out and order pasta.

I eat out a lot, and will continue to. I wish all of

you out there many happy meals out, and if I can help

you in any way, please ask me to do so.

Barbara

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Re: GF speech when dining out - I'm now saying: 'I can't have wheat,

rye, barley, oats, or things made from them, such as beer or soy

sauce or teriyaki. " I've found a few more no-nos get revealed that

way.

>

>> As to my speech when I go out to eat. I usually ask

> them if they know what gluten-free means. They never

> do, so I say " I can't eat wheat, rye oats or barley,

> but we'll just worry about wheat now " because I never

> would order anything that had the other grains. I

> NEVER order soup in a restaurant. Then I go over the

> things that might be dangerous. If I'm ordering

> pasta, I ask them to be sure to cook it in fresh water

> in a clean pot. I ask for no croutons or wontons on a

> salad, all the things that everyone knows, but we

> don't always think of. I don't worry too much about

> cross-contamination, and haven't been poisoned for

> about 2 or 3 years.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Re: GF speech when dining out - I'm now saying: 'I can't have wheat,

rye, barley, oats, or things made from them, such as beer or soy

sauce or teriyaki. " I've found a few more no-nos get revealed that

way.

>

>> As to my speech when I go out to eat. I usually ask

> them if they know what gluten-free means. They never

> do, so I say " I can't eat wheat, rye oats or barley,

> but we'll just worry about wheat now " because I never

> would order anything that had the other grains. I

> NEVER order soup in a restaurant. Then I go over the

> things that might be dangerous. If I'm ordering

> pasta, I ask them to be sure to cook it in fresh water

> in a clean pot. I ask for no croutons or wontons on a

> salad, all the things that everyone knows, but we

> don't always think of. I don't worry too much about

> cross-contamination, and haven't been poisoned for

> about 2 or 3 years.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Re: GF speech when dining out - I'm now saying: 'I can't have wheat,

rye, barley, oats, or things made from them, such as beer or soy

sauce or teriyaki. " I've found a few more no-nos get revealed that

way.

>

>> As to my speech when I go out to eat. I usually ask

> them if they know what gluten-free means. They never

> do, so I say " I can't eat wheat, rye oats or barley,

> but we'll just worry about wheat now " because I never

> would order anything that had the other grains. I

> NEVER order soup in a restaurant. Then I go over the

> things that might be dangerous. If I'm ordering

> pasta, I ask them to be sure to cook it in fresh water

> in a clean pot. I ask for no croutons or wontons on a

> salad, all the things that everyone knows, but we

> don't always think of. I don't worry too much about

> cross-contamination, and haven't been poisoned for

> about 2 or 3 years.

>

>