The Celiac Scene E-News | December 2020
Your Gluten-Free Guide to Victoria, Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands
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News from The Celiac Scene
• Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith Gets Gluten-Free Bill of Health
• Do Antibiotics in Childhood Increase the Risk Factor for Celiac Disease?
• Gluten-Free Oreo Cookies Coming in 2021
• Celiacs Not at Higher Risk of Contracting COVID-19
• KOB Gluten-Free Christmas Traditions e-Book $7.99
• Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet – Christmas Gifts for a Gluten-Free Kitchen
Selena’s Instagram Corner
• Q & A Instagram Tuesdays with Selena De Vries, RD
• Book an Appointment with Selena!
A Canadian Celiac Podcast – Listen & Learn at Your Leisure!
• Doggie Bag Study Suggests that Gluten is Unavoidable
• Gluten-Free Food Guide for Young Celiacs
• M&M Food Markets Continue to Amaze
• Celiac Scene News Round Up
Celiac-Friendly Restaurants
• Big Wheel Burger 5 Island Locations
• Big Wheel Burger Gift Cards
• Six Mile Pub Gift Certificates
• Rawthentic Eatery Gift Certificates
• 900 Degrees Wood-Fired Pizza Gift Certificates
• Poke Fresh – Purchase a $35 Gift Cert – Enjoy a Medium Poke Bowl Yourself
More Gift Certificate Suggestions
• 900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria – UPDATES • Big Wheel Burger – UPDATES • Floating Fish Store – Closed for the season • Joint Pizzeria – UPDATES • Noodle Box – UPDATES • Pirate Chips Nanaimo – UPDATES • Poke Fresh – UPDATES • Rawthentic Eatery – UPDATES • Rock Cod Cafe – Closed for the season • Six Mile Pub – UPDATES • Taco Revolution Food Truck – UPDATES •
Socially-Safe Celiac Events
• Bake My Day Victoria Christmas Delivery – December 9 Order Deadline
• Every Day – Taco Revolution Food Truck @ Red Arrow Brewing
• Tuesday & Friday Retailer Deliveries – Art of Slow Food Sourdough Bread
• Noon Thursdays – IXIM / Taco Revolution – COW OP Ordering Starts
• Noon Thursdays – Bake My Day – COW OP Ordering Starts
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Moss Street Market
• NEW! Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
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Our Favourite Gluten-Free Products and Services
• Introducing MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas
• Introducing Tilly’s Galley Easy Gourmet Meals
• Wise Bites Christmas Baskets
• Introducing TOTAL PREPARE Freeze-Dried Meals
• Be Wowed by Wendel’s Christmas Baking!
• The Art of Slow Foods Arrives at Retailers Across Vancouver Island
Make a Purchase for a Friend
- Abuelo’s Corn Tortillas • Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • Bard’s Beer • Care Bakery • Chef Pola Culinary • Cloud 9 Specialty Bakery • CORN THINS by Real Foods • Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet •Glutenull • Gluten Free KOB Online Baking Classes • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Healthbean Nutrition • Hertel Meats • House of Yee Premium Dumplings • IXIM Tortillas by Taco Revolution • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas • O’Doughs • Royal Nuts • Tilly’s Galley Gourmet Meals • TOTAL PREPARE • Wendel’s True Foods • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith • Wise Bites
Our Favourite Celiac-Friendly Retailers
• Introducing MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería
• Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith Gets Gluten-Free Bill of Health
- Abuelo’s Corn Tortilla Factory • Country Grocer • Deep Cove Market • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Mother Nature’s Market & Deli • Pepper’s Foods • Pomme Natural Foods Nanaimo • Rawthentic Eatery • The Market Stores • TOTAL PREPARE • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith
Discounts & Sale Days
• Every Day – 10% Student Discount – Pepper’s Foods
• Tuesdays – Pepper’s Foods Flyer
• Tuesdays – 7% Senior & Student Discount Days – Mother Nature’s Market & Deli
• Tuesday – Wednesday – 10% Senior’s Discount – Pepper’s Foods
• Thursdays – The Market Stores Flyer
• Fridays – Country Grocer Flyer
• Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer
• Monthly – Mother Nature’s Market & Deli Flyer
• Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
Gluten-Free Recipes
• Grimm’s Fine Foods – Gluten-Free Recipes Galore
• KOB Gluten-Free Complete Christmas Baking Class $7.99
• Musings by Mia – Savoury Fall Galette
• Real Food CORN THINS Recipe Ideas!
• Musings by Mia – Gluten-Free Pork Buns
Read Previous Editions of the e-News
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2020 GLUTEN-FREE FAST FOOD LIST!
Did you know that more than 60 gluten-free fast-food restaurants in Canada and a whopping 250 restaurants across the United States make an online commitment to meeting the needs of the gluten free. Note that gluten-free ingredients and offerings vary by country.
• Gluten-Free Guide to Fast Food Dining – Canada
• Gluten-Free Guide to Fast Food Dining – USA
Remember – these listings are a guide, NOT a guarantee. ALWAYS Ask Gluten-Free Questions and determine for yourself whether any given location, chef or server can deliver on their gluten-free promise.