Celiac Scene E-News | May 2024
The Celiac Scene e-News – May Edition
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• Sunday, May 12 – Voice 4 Chefs Podcast Interview with Ellen Bayens, The Celiac Scene – Subscibe here to be notified!
• Thursday, May 16 – First Ever Celiac Awareness Light Up in Victoria
• Saturday, May 18 – Kelsea’s Epicure Extravaganza
• Lawsuit Alert: Did You Pay Extra for a Gluten-Free Bun?
• Study: Child’s Symptoms Can Affect Speed of Celiac Disease Diagnosis
• Take a Guided Gluten-Free Tour of the Emerald Isle – Ireland!
• Reporter Navigates the World of Gluten-Free Dining
• Celiac Canada Advocates for a Flat-Rate ‘GF’ Tax Credit
• The Story Behind Nathan’s Gluten-Free Bakery – Be Amazed!
• NEW! Introducing Urban Grocer Victoria + 10% Discounts
• Celiac Dietian at Your Finger Tips – Tuesday Q & A
• 3 Restaurant Deep Fryer Swaps
• Can a Celiac Have Just One Bite of Gluten?
• 5 Signs You Need Help Managing Celiac Disease
• How to Manage a ‘Shared’ Household
• Work with Selena
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Introducing Kelsea from Epicure – Picky Eater Expert!
• Plan to Picnic with Wild Poppy Market
• Gluten-Free Sales at M&M Food Market
• Taco Tuesday by Ulivit Super Foods
• CHURROS & MOR does Weekends at Moka House in Cadboro Bay
• Bake My Day Order Deadline for Victoria / Sidney Delivery is May 22
• Epicure May 15% Off Code – THESCENE-1027
• KR’s Dessert Jars & Cookie Bars now at Provisions Markets in Langley
- Alkeme Artisan Bakery • Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • B-glutenfreevictoria • Celiac Kid Stuff • 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
CELIAC-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS (think Mother’s Day!)
Tuesday, May 7 – Let’s Meet Up for Gluten-Free Pasta at Six Mile Pub
• Every Tuesday is Gluten-Free Pasta Night at Six Mile Pub!
• Great Gluten-Free Time at Tartan Toque
• Plan to Picnic with Wild Poppy Market
• Patio Season has Begun Across Vancouver Island
• Ellen’s Gluten-Free Road Trip Across Vancouver Island
• Updated Safe Fries 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!
Let’s Meet Up for Gluten-Free Pasta at Six Mile Pub Tuesday, May 7th
• May 11 – CHURROS & MOR @ Mom Market Hillside Mall
• May 11 – B-Glutenfree Victoria @ Women’s Wellness & Metaphysical Fair
• May 16 – First Ever Celiac Awareness Light Up in Victoria
• May 18 – Kelsea’s Epicure Extravaganza
• May 22 – Bake My Day Order Deadline for Victoria / Sidney Delivery
- Floating Fish Store 10% Off Wednesdays
- Van Isle Poutinerie Food Truck at Maffeo – Wed – Sunday
- Millstone Organics Farm Store – Thurs-Fri-Sat
- Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Travels – including Victoria!
- 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 – Saturdays @ Moss Street Market & Thursdays @ Esquimalt Farmer’s 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
SHOPPING FOR CELIACS
• NEW! Introducing Urban Grocer + 10% Discounts
• Gluten-Free Sales at M&M Food Market
• Plan to Picnic with Wild Poppy Market
• Mother’s Day at Pure Lovin’ Chocolate – North American Shipping
- 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
- Bruschetta & Smoked Mussels
- BLT Breakfast Bowl with Fried Egg & Guacamole
- Tofu Scramble with Tomato
- White Chocolate Fruit & Nut Corn Thins Slice
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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!
