From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Claire’s Corner Copia in New Haven, Connecticut

February 28, 2009
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Recently I was in New Haven to present my research at a conference, and it was the first trip I’d taken without Drew since I was diagnosed with celiac disease. I packed enough non-perishable food in my suitcase to survive the trip if I couldn’t find anywhere to eat. Unfortunately, the airline lost my luggage, [...]

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Silly Yak Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin

February 24, 2009
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Silly Yak Bakery in Madison, WI has the best gluten free baked goods that I have tried. Following a recent trip to Madison, a generous friend of mine surprised me with a loaf of garlic cheddar bread, a loaf of spinach feta bread, and a sour cream coffee cake. This is what heaven must be like, [...]

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Jiamen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa accommodates a gluten-free diet

February 23, 2009
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Drew and I had dinner with friends over the weekend at Jiamen, a new Chinese bistro in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The introduction to their menu is pasted below. Note that it does indeed say that they will accommodate a gluten-free diet, and they certainly delivered on their promise!
For appetizers we shared gluten free lettuce wraps [...]

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