The Celiac Scene E-News | December 2022
Your Gluten-Free Guide to Victoria, Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands
The Celiac Scene e-News – December Edition
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‘Introducing Alkeme Artisan Bakery – Specializing in Gluten-Free Sourdough’
• Case for Screening for Autoimmune Disorders in Patients With Celiac Disease
• Managing Refractory (Non-Resolving) Celiac Disease
• Teaching Celiacs that they CAN Manage the Gluten-Free Diet is Key to their Recovery
• Allergen Alert: Undeclared Gluten, Wheat: Cappola Brand Genoa Salami
• Updated – Celiac Trusted Restaurants Across Vancouver Island
• Updated – Safe Fries, Fish & Chips, Onions Rings & More on Vancouver Island
Looking for relief from fear/anxiety? Want to eat out with confidence? Wondering if there is an easier way to live celiac life? Fellow celiac, Selena De Vries, RD is offering a December Special on her courses & services.The perfect gift for yourself or someone you love.
Book Your Free 20 Minute Online Video Chat to see which program is best suited for your needs and to receive your discount coupon code.
Tune into Selena’s GF Q&A’s Tuesdays on Instagram
• Mairlyn Smith Talks Fibre!
• Freshly Milled Gluten-Free Flours from Millstone Organics
• Celiac Scene News Round Up
• Aaron Reflects on Life After 85 Pound Weight-Loss
• Losing Too Much, Too Fast Fast
• Obesity & Malnutrition Can Co-Exist
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Alkeme Artisan Bakery – Specializing in Gluten-Free Sourdough
• 10% Discount on Wise Bites Christmas Variety Packs – CODE ‘WBFANCLUB10’
• Be Wowed by Wendel’s Gluten-Free Christmas Baking!
• Stella’s Gluten-Free Perogies Now at Sobey’s in Ontario & Atlantic Canada
• Jenny’s Smokeshack Candied Salmon – Great for Holiday Entertaining
A Canadian Celiac Podcast • Alkeme Artisan Bakery • Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • Celiac Kid Stuff • Chef Pola Culinary • Cloud 9 Gluten Free Mixes • CORN THINS by Real Foods • Country Prime Meat Snacks • El Faro Gluten Free Flour • Glutenull • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Healthbean Nutrition • Hertel Meats • Honeycomb.ai Restaurant App • House of Yee Premium Dumplings • Jenny’s Smoke Shack • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas • Millstone Farms Stone-Milled Flours • O’Doughs • Royal Nuts • Stella’s Perogies • Taco Revolution Mexican Foods • Tilly’s Galley Gourmet Meals • TOTAL PREPARE • Wendel’s True Foods • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith • Wise Bites
CELIAC-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS
• Order Up Christmas at El Faro Market!
• Big Wheel Burger Now Serving Hank’s Grass Fed Beef
• Big Wheel Burger Breakfast Sandwich Makes CHEK News
• Van Isle Poutinerie 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck Makes The Celiac Scene
• Victoria’s Soupa Cafe Two Locations Get Two Thumbs Up!
• 51 Restaurants Serving Safe Fries on Vancouver Island
• Maps to Hundreds of Celiac-Trusted Restaurants on Vancouver Island
900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria • 900˚ Bistro Sidney • Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery • Bare Bones Fish & Chips 100% Gluten-Free Kitchen • Big Wheel Burger • El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten Free Restaurant • Floating Fish Store • Joint Pizzeria • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Noodlebox • Poke Fresh • Six Mile Pub • Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck
* Questions to Ask When Dining Out Gluten-Free
GLUTEN-FREE RETAILERS
• Belmont M&M Food Market – Holiday Magazine
• Pepper’s Foods Scores 4 Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Awards
• Pepper’s Foods Wins Surfrider & Vancouver Island Business Awards
• Wild Poppy Market Reminds Us of their Cake Menu (now open MON-SAT)
• Art of Slow Food Sage & Fennel Stuffing
Art of Slow Food Cafe & Bakery • Country Grocer • El Faro Market • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • M&M Food Market Belmont • Millstone Farm & Organics • Pepper’s Foods • Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo • The Market Stores • TOTAL PREPARE • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith
DISCOUNT & SALE DAYS
• Every Day – 10% Student Discount – Pepper’s Foods
• Tuesdays – Pepper’s Foods Flyer
• Tuesday – Wednesday – 10% Senior’s Discount – Pepper’s Foods
• Thursdays – Belmont MandM Food Market
• Thursdays – The Market Stores Flyer
• Fridays – Country Grocer Flyer
• Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer
• Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
• Bake My Day is Coming to Nanaimo & Parksville – Order by December 2
• MAiiZ Nixtamal Tamales – Weekends at Magical Bastion Square
• Taco Revolution – The Guild Holiday Market – December 2
• Gluten-Free Tastings at M&M Food Market – December 3 & 4
• Taco Revolution ‘Run for the Clause’ Food Vendor December 4
• Millstone Cookies for Community – Sunday, December 11
• Bake My Day is Coming to Victoria & Sidney – Order by December 14
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Foods & Food Truck @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Moss Street Market
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Foods @ Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Roast Dinners + Live Entertainment – El Faro Market
• Sundays – Brunch Menu at El Faro Market
• Mon-Tues – Taco Revolution Food Truck @ Red Arrow Brewing
• Wednesdays – Mention The Celiac Scene for 10% off at Floating Fish Store
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• Cloud 9 Gluten-Free Make-Ahead, Yeast-Raised Waffles!
• Sue’s Gluten-Free Baking – Perogies, Pasta & Gnocchi
• Real Foods Corn Thins December Recipe Ideas
- Lemon Linguine with Corn Thins Pangrattato (pangrattato are crispy flavoured breadcrumbs made with fresh herbs, butter and garlic.)
- Salmon, Mayo, Dijon Mustard, Celery, Red Onion, Capers & Dill
- Arugula, Carrot, Pickled Red Onion, Chilli, Falafel & Dill Salad
- Zucchini Schnitzel, Rocket, Bocconcini, Sundried Tomato & Basil
- Instagram Fans – Be inspired by these easy peasy reels: Garlic Chicken Bites • Toffee Caramel Crunch Bars • Corn Thins Chocolate Bites • Vanilla Chocolate Puffs
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2022 GLUTEN-FREE FAST FOOD LIST!
• Vancouver Island Safe Fries, Onion Rings, Fish & Chips
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.
