The Celiac Scene E-News | December 2023
The Celiac Scene e-News – December Edition
Introducing KR’s Dessert Jars & Cookie Bars – Canada-Wide Shipping
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CONTEST WINNERS!
KR’s Dessert Bars & Cookie Bars Instagram Contest
Poke Fresh Sauces Instagram Contest
Wendel’s True Foods Facebook & Instagram Contests
PODCAST CORNER
• Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet Cooking Tips
• Busting Myths about the Gluten Free Diet
• Interview with Island-Born, Rocks & Dirt Bakery
• The Celiac Scene on ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’ News Round Up
Selena De Vries, SelenaRD.com
• Tips & Tricks to Reduce Food Anxiety During the Holidays
• Is Wheat Starch Safe For Celiacs?
• Items that Contain Wheat But Are Actually Celiac-Safe
• Gluten-Free Holiday Beverages at Starbucks
• Question & Answer Tuesdays on Instagram Stories
• 3 Ways to Work with Selena
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Introducing KR’s Dessert Jars & Cookie Bars
• Introducing Off the Hook Grab & Go Meals
• Millstone Farm & Organics Launches Luscious Online Shop
• Poke Fresh Sauces Ready to Go!
• CHURROS & MOR Now Available via Uber Eats, DoorDash & SkiptheDishes
• Think Stella’s Perogies When You Think Christmas
• Galiano Bakery Gears up for Christmas with the Help of Millstone Organics
• Epicure 15% off December Discount Code
• Hummingbird Bakes – A Gluten-Free Kitchen in Campbell River
• Orange Roadside Honor Bakery in Miracle Beach
• Art of Slow Food Sourdough Workshops – January 6 & 7, 2024
- Alkeme Artisan Bakery • Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • B-glutenfreevictoria • Celiac Kid Stuff • Chef Pola Culinary • Cloud 9 Gluten Free Mixes • CORN THINS by Real Foods • Country Prime Meat Snacks • Delish Gluten Free Bakery • El Faro Gluten Free Flour • Epicure • Glutenull • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Hertel Meats • Honeycomb.ai Restaurant App • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas • Millstone Farm & Organics • Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream • O’Doughs • Off the Hook Grab & Go • Pure Lovin’ Chocolate • Royal Nuts • Selena, The Celiac Dietitian • Stella’s Perogies • Taco Revolution Mexican Foods • Tilly’s Galley Gourmet Meals • ulivit superfood inc. • TOTAL PREPARE • Wendel’s True Foods • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith
• Introducing Off the Hook Nanaimo’s Grab & Go Meals
• The Taco Hole – 100% Gluten-Free Concession in Cowichan Community Centre
• Big Wheel Burger Adds Catering to its GF Options
• Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies Met Up at 900 Degrees!
• Van Isle Poutinerie Food Truck Now at NNTC Thursdays through Sundays
• Watch Chef Israel of MAiiZ Tortilleria on Cookin’ on the Coast!
• Poke Fresh Sauces Ready to Go!
• Kahuna Burgers, Aloha Bowls & Paradise Pies – Gluten-Free Trifecta in Victoria
• Gyrosa Fresh Greek Restaurant Makes Island Safe Fries List
• MORE Safe Fries Across Vancouver Island
• Hundreds of Celiac-Trusted Restaurants on Vancouver Island
- 900˚ BiSTRO Sidney • 900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria Langford • Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery • Bare Bones Fish & Chips 100% Gluten-Free Kitchen • Big Wheel Burger • 100% Gluten-Free CHURROS & MOR • El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten Free Restaurant • Floating Fish Store • MAiiZ Nixtamal 100% Gluten-Free Tortillería • Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream • Off the Hook 100% Gluten-Free Kitchen • Poke Fresh • Six Mile Pub • Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck • The Taco Hole • Totchos Family Restaurant • Van Isle Poutinerie 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck
* Questions to Ask When Dining Out Gluten-Free
Event Listings Every Thursday on Facebook & Instagram!
• B-glutenfreevictoria @ Langford Light Up & Truck Parade – December 2
• Bake My Day at Dicken’s Fair – James Bay – December 2
• Van Isle Poutinerie Holiday Market – Nanaimo North Town Centre – December 2 & 3
• CHURROS & MOR @ Fernwood Makers Party Winter Bazaar – December 2 & 3
• B-glutenfreevictoria @ Esquimalt Farmer’s Market – December 7 & 14
• Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Trailer @ Christmas at Little Qualicum Cheese Works – December 9
• Art of Slow Food @ Moss Street Holiday Market – December 9 & 10
• B-glutenfreevictoria @ Moss Street Holiday Market – December 9 & 10
• Art of Slow Food Sourdough Workshop – January 6 & 7, 2024
- Gluten-Free Brunch @ Six Mile Pub – Saturday & Sunday
- Art of Slow Food – Saturdays @ Moss Street Market & @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
- B-glutenfreevictoria – Saturdays @ Moss Street Market
- El Faro Market Brunch – Sundays
- Floating Fish Store 10% Off – Mention The Celiac Scene on Wednesdays!
- Millstone Organics Farm Store – Open Thurs-Fri-Sat
- Selena, The Celiac RD Free Q&A Tuesdays @ Instagram
- Taco Revolution Food Truck – Tuesdays @ Red Arrow Brewing • Saturdays @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
- Taco Revolution Foods – Saturdays @ Qualicum Beach Farmers Market & @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
- Van Isle Poutinerie – North Town Mall – Check the Events Page
SHOPPING FOR CELIACS
• Introducing Off the Hook Chef-Prepared Grab & Go
- Art of Slow Food Cafe & Bakery • Country Grocer • El Faro Market • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Millstone Farm & Organics • Off the Hook Grab & Go • Pepper’s Foods • Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo • Pure Lovin’ Chocolate • 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 • Fridays – Country Grocer Flyer • Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer • Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
• Cloud 9 Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
• Best Kitchen Gadgets by Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet
• Real Food Corn Thins Recipe Ideas
- Christmas Slices
- Air Fryer Corn Thins Prawn Toasts
- Smashed Avo, Charred Corn, Goats Cheese & Chives
- Pizza Dip
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2023 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.
