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, and I didn’t get it back for a couple of days. Luckily I had done some research online before I left, and I had discovered a place called Claire’s Corner Copia that advertised gluten-free menu options. So, I ate a very expensive gluten-free meal in the hotel restaurant the first night I was there, and the next day, I ventured out to find Claire’s.
It turns out that it was only two blocks from my hotel, and Claire’s has organic, vegetarian food and a gluten-free menu. I was only in New Haven for four days, and I ate there four times! The first day I had a guacamole salad and a fresh fruit smoothies with strawberries, raspberries, and orange juice for lunch and tofu curry and fresh-squeezed lemonade for dinner. The third and fourth days I had chili with a side of organic corn chips and lemonade. The chili at Claire’s is less like soup and more like black bean salad, and it was delicious! The portions are large, and the food is amazing. More importantly, I never got sick after eating there, and I was able to maintain a healthy, organic diet while traveling. In addition, Claire’s has gluten-free baked goods on most days. So, I tried a strawberry cupcake with chocolate frosting, which was actually quite good.
Claire’s was very busy every time that I was there, and I was very impressed with their friendly staff. I was served by the infamous (and very spunky) Claire on two occasions, and she was able to help me figure out exactly what I was hungry for and how she could accommodate my diet. She also said that she is in the process of expanding the gluten-free menu, and she is interested in getting feedback from gluten-free customers about their experience and their likes and dislikes. So, if you’re in the New Haven area, I would definitely recommend that you check out Claire’s Corner Copia on Chapel Street!
Claire’s also has cookbooks, which you can find on their website.
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