The Celiac Scene E-News | May 2023
Your Gluten-Free Guide to Victoria, Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands
The Celiac Scene e-News – May Edition
Gluten-Free Families • Victoria Gluten-Free Foodies
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• The Struggle is Real. The Rising Cost of Gluten-Free Food
• Experts Bust 6 Common Myths about Celiac Disease
• Updated Guidelines for the Ongoing Care of Celiacs
• M&M Angus Beef Burgers Subject to CFIA Recall – Gluten
Selena De Vries, RD
• Digestive Enzymes – Yay or Nay for Celiacs?
• Over-the-Counter Gluten-Free Allergy Medications – Adults & Children
• Live Gluten Free with Ease – Apply for Selena’s Group Program
• Book Your Free 20 Minute Online Video Chat
• Tune into Selena’s GF Q&A’s Tuesdays on Instagram
• Ellen Bayens Talks Celiac-Safe Dining
• Combatting Cross Contamination with Selena De Vries, RD
• Celiac Awareness Month 2023
• A Deeper Dive into Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Celiac News Round Up
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Introducing Pure Lovin’ Chocolate Vegan, Gluten-Free Waffle Cones
• Delish Gluten Free Bakery June 1st Delivery to Victoria – Stay Tuned for Contest Details!
• Bake My Day Delivers to Victoria & Sidney – Order Deadline May 10
• B-glutenfreevictoria Complete Summer Market Schedule
Alkeme Artisan Bakery • Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • B-glutenfreevictoria • 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 • Glutenull • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Healthbean Nutrition • Hertel Meats • Honeycomb.ai Restaurant App • House of Yee Premium Dumplings • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas • Millstone Farms Stone-Milled Flours • O’Doughs • Pilling Foods – Good Eats • Pure Lovin’ Chocolate • 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
Victoria’s Gluten Free Foodies Dine at Ebizo Japanese Restaurant – Tuesday, May 16. 6pm. FULLY BOOKED
Victoria Gluten Free Foodies Dine at MAiiZ Tortilleria – Monday, May 29 from 2 – 4pm. Room for just 10 diners.
• Nanaimo’s First 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant – Off the Hook!
• MOD Pizza Scores a Double Header on Vancouver Island
• Meet Up at MeeT on Blanshard a Hit
• Celiac Explorer Now Based out of Victoria
• Poke Fresh Offers Discount & Merchandise with Rewards Card
• Noodlebox Opens New Location in Mission
• UPDATED! Safe Fries List for Vancouver Island (Rum Runner Restaurant closed April 30th)
• 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 • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Noodlebox • Off the Hook Nanaimo • Poke Fresh • Six Mile Pub • Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck
* Questions to Ask When Dining Out Gluten-Free
GLUTEN-FREE RETAILERS
• Country Grocer New Stores in Duncan & Chemainus. Coming Soon to Ladysmith & Cedar!
• Lifestyle Markets Wins People’s Choice 2023 – Best Health Food Store!
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
• NEW! Glutenull Sales for the Month
• Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer
• Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
• MAiiZ Nixtamal Tamales – Saturday, May 13 @ Fernwood Makers’ Market
• Millstone Farm & Organics – Tuesday, May 30 @ an Evening about 2% Jazz Coffee
• Tuesdays – Taco Revolution Food Truck @ Red Arrow Brewing
• Tuesdays – Selena’s GF Q&A on Instagram
• Wednesdays • Floating Fish Store 10% Off – Mention The Celiac Scene!
• NEW! Thursdays – B-glutenfreevictoria at Esquimalt Farmer’s Market – Memorial Park
• Thursdays & Fridays – Taco Revolution at Berkey’s Corner
• COMING SOON! Fridays – Taco Revolution Food Truck Esquimalt Lagoon
• Fridays – B-glutenfreevictoria @ Bastion Square Foodie Fridays
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Mexican Foods @ Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Moss Street Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• NEW! Saturdays – B-glutenfreevictoria @ Goldstream Market
• Saturdays – B-glutenfreevictoria @ Moss Street Market
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Mexican Foods & Food Truck @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Sundays – Taco Revolution @ Cedar Farmer’s Markets
• Sundays – B-glutenfreevictoria @ Metchosin Farmer’s Market
• COMING SOON! B-glutenfreevictoria @ Westcoast Outdoor Markets – Sunday & Thursday
• 25 Mother’s Day Recipes from Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet!
• Cloud 9 Gluten Free Blackberry Dumplings
• Real Foods Corn Thins Recipe Ideas: Mother’s Day Porridge • Trail Mix • Corn Thins Slices with Pineapple Salsa
• Instagram Fans – Be inspired by these easy peasy reels: 4 Ingredient Corn Thin Bars • Baked Bananas • Hump Day Treat • Breaky Snack • Corn Thins Sprinkles • Chocolate Nests • Peanut Butter Slice • Protein Balls
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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.
