Celiac Scene E-News | June 2024
The Celiac Scene e-News – June Edition
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Planted Expo Vancouver – Saturday & Sunday June 1 & 2
Glutenull, KR’s Jars & Bars, Wescana Foods, What the Flour & Ulivit Super Foods!
• Bravo to Grey Fox Gluten-Free Brewing!
• How to Order a Gluten-Free Meal
• ‘You’re an adult … no one has to accommodate you.’
• US Study: Celiacs at Greater Risk of Developing Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Connect with Celiac BC for Information & Support
• Peripheral Neuropathy & Celiac Disease | Symptoms & Gluten-Free Diet
• Can Celiac Disease Lead to Fatty Liver Disease?
• Country Grocer Addresses Food Insecurity for Celiacs
• Victoria’s First #ShineALightOnCeliac Light Up!
• Thank You to 10,000 Facebook Followers!
- The Celiac Dietitian YouTube Channel
- Eating strictly gluten-free but still feeling bloated?
- Top 20 favourite products
- Signs that you’re constipated
- What does celiac disease mean to you?
- Are you related to a celiac? What are your risk factors?
- Coping with feeling overwhelmed
- Is cost a problem if you are gluten free?
- Mistakes celiacs make to cope with persistent symptoms
- Celiac Dietitian at Your Finger Tips – Tuesday Q & A
- Work with Selena
PODCASTS
• Gluten-Free Living with Ellen Bayens of The Celiac Scene on Voice 4 Chefs Podcast
• Avery of Celiac Chat on Canadian Celiac Podcast
• News Round Up on a Canadian Celiac Podcast
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Pure Lovin’ Chocolate, Caramel, Chocolate Hazelnut & Candied Cherry Sauces
• Mizu Soft Serve now at Springford Farm & Chemainus Health Food Store
• El Faro Flour Sets New Sales Record
• What the Flour Mixes now at Country Grocer, Village Foods, Bulk Barn & Lifestyle Markets!
• CHURROS & MOR + MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortilleria – Match made in Mariachi Heaven!
• Soft Serve Season is on at Pure Lovin’ Chocolate
• Epicure June 15% Off Code – THESCENE-8618
- Alkeme Artisan Bakery • Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • B-glutenfreevictoria • CORN THINS by Real Foods • Country Prime Meat Snacks • El Faro Gluten Free Flour • Epicure • Glutenull • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Hertel Meats • Honeycomb.ai Restaurant App • Kelsea from Epicure – Picky Eater Expert • M&M Food Market • 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 • ulivit superfood inc. • TOTAL PREPARE • Wendel’s True Foods • Wescana Purity Protocol Oats • What the Flour Mixes • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith
• Poke Fresh Bowls – Perfect for the Beach!
• Patio Season is in Full Swing on Vancouver Island
• Behold Six Mile Pub’s Gluten-Free Weekend Brunch
• Review of Tuesday Gluten-Free Pasta Night @ Six Mile Pub
• Parksville’s Off the Hook Grab & Go Meals now available in Nanaimo & Comox
• Updated Safe French Fry List for Vancouver Island
• Updated Guide to 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 Nanaimo • Off the Hook 100% Gluten Free Comox • Poke Fresh • Six Mile Pub • Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck • Tartan Toque • The Taco Hole • Totchos Family Restaurant • Van Isle Poutinerie 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck
* Questions to Ask When Dining Out Gluten-Free
SPECIAL GLUTEN FREE EVENTS – Check Event Listing Thursdays on Facebook & Instagram!
- Van Isle Poutinerie Food Truck – Saturday, June 1st – Coombs Pet Expo
- Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream – Tuesdays starting June 4 – Summer by the Sea in Parksville
- Art of Slow Foods, B-glutenfreevictoria & Bake My Day – starting Thursday, June 6 @ Sidney Street Market
- B-glutenfreevictoria – Saturday, June 8 @ Sip & Sounds Saanich Fairgrounds
- CHURROS & MOR • Poke Fresh • BigWheel Burger • Lifestyle Markets – Sunday, June 9 @ Cook Street Village Block Party
- Art of Slow Foods – 2nd Wednesdays starting June 12 @ Oak Bay Market
- Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream – Thursdays starting June 13 @ Commercial Street Market, Nanaimo
- Taco Revolution Food Truck – Thursdays starting June 13 @ Commercial Street Market
- B-glutenfreevictoria – Saturday, June 15 @ Pride Day in Sidney
- B-glutenfreevictoria – starting Monday, June 17 @ Gorge Park
- B-glutenfreevictoria – Saturday, June 22 – Sweet Street Westshore Town Centre
- Pomme Natural Market’s Summer’s Here Event – Saturday, June 22 Nanaimo & Port Coquitlam
- Van Isle Poutinerie Food Truck at Maffeo – Wed – Sunday
- Millstone Organics Farm Store – Thurs-Fri-Sat
- Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Travels
- Gluten-Free Brunch @ Six Mile Pub – Saturday & Sunday
- Taco Revolution Foods – Saturdays @ Qualicum Beach Farmers Market | @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
- Art of Slow Food – Saturdays @ Moss Street Market & @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
- Taco Revolution Food Truck – Saturdays @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
- B-glutenfreevictoria – Mondays @ Gorge Market, Thursdays @ Sidney Street Market, Saturdays @ Moss Street Market
- El Faro Market Brunch – Sundays
- Taco Revolution Foods & Food Truck – Sundays @ Cedar Farmer’s Market
- Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream – Sundays @ Cedar Farmer’s Market
- Burrito Mondays @ The Taco Hole
- 2 for 1 Tuesdays @ Totchos
- Taco Tuesdays @ The Taco Hole
- Tuesday Gluten-Free Pasta Night @ Six Mile Pub
- Tartan Toque Half-Price Wing Nights – Wednesdays
- Floating Fish Store 10% Off– Wednesdays
SHOPPING FOR CELIACS
• Urban Grocer | Above & Beyond for Gluten-Free Shoppers
• Country Grocer Addresses Food Insecurity for Celiacs
• Millstone Farm & Organics for Freshly Milled Gluten-Free Flour
- Art of Slow Food Cafe & Bakery • Country Grocer • El Faro Market • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • M&M Food Market Langford • Royal Oak • Shelbourne • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Millstone Farm & Organics • Off the Hook Grab & Go • Pepper’s Foods • Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo • TOTAL PREPARE • Urban Grocer • 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 – M&M Flyer • Thursday – 10% Seniors Discount Urban Grocer • Fridays – Urban Grocer • Fridays – Country Grocer Flyer • Sundays – 10% Storewide Discount Urban Grocer • Monthly Sales – Glutenull • Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer • Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
Real Food Corn Thins Recipe Creations!
- Tahini Honey & Corn Bites
- Crunchy Harvest Chicken Salad
- Pulled Mushrooms with Goat Cheese & Herbs
- Shave Honey Ha (or Turkey,) Dried Apricot & Thyme
- Memphis Prawn, Lettuce Avocado & Chipotle Mayo
- Tofu Scramble with Tomato
- Produce of the Month – Pears
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2024 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!
