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 and a thinly sliced filet grilled at our table on a 500-degree volcano rock. For dinner I had grilled sea bass delivered fresh from Hawaii earlier that day, served with an apple-honey glaze, fresh asparagus, cantaloupe, and daikon. The fish was moist and tender, and melted in my mouth. For desert, I had a key lime pie martini. The food was delicious, and they have an extensive wine list featuring glasses and bottles at varying price points. The beer and cocktail lists were also quite extensive. In addition, the décor was unique and very well done. The authentic Chinese art and sculptures make this a one-of-a-kind dining experience perfect for special occasions. Jiamen has a number of small tables that can seat four people, and they also have large, round banquets that can seat six people and two private dining rooms that can seat up to 25 people each or can be combined to seat 50. Congratulations to chef Michael Ni and Dr. Duane Schmidt for creating such a wonderful, innovative restaurant in the middle of Iowa that easily competes with the best Chicago and New York have to offer.
Bottom line: I highly recommend Jiamen to anyone who enjoys Chinese cuisine. Happily, the entire meal was gluten free!
Menu introduction:
Jiamen, pronounced Zhä-men, means family in Chinese.
We are pleased to bring you a heart healthy
and delicious dining experience, one
that features our signature dishes of
Innovative Asian Cuisine.
And we invite you to watch our master chefs
through their kitchen windows. They are pleased
to show you culinary skills they have perfected
through years of experience in
Five-Star hotels in Beijing, Hong Kong and Asia.
Now here’s our surprise for you!
If you have dietary preferences or restrictions,
please tell your server and our chefs will
prepare any item in this menu for either a
diabetic diet or a gluten-free diet.
And, if you have any food allergy, please alert us.
Plus, many tasty Vegan selections
are listed in this menu, too!
Thank you for giving us the opportunity of
serving you a uniquely superb dining experience.
We welcome you to our Jiamen!
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