The Celiac Scene E-News | November 2023
The Celiac Scene e-News – November Edition
Gluten-Free Families • Victoria Gluten-Free Foodies
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• Women with Celiac Disease have Higher Overall Rates of Reproductive Disorders
• Dermatitis Herpetiformis – How is it Related to Celiac Disease?
• Van Isle Poutinerie Tells it Like It Is! Can Restaurant Fries Really Be Gluten Free?
• Biodegradable Tableware – Is Ingredient Labeling Becoming Necessary?
Podcast Corner!
• Totally Gluten-Free Cruise!
• Celiac Disease Myths & Facts
• Jenn Heard of Belly Magazine
• Blending Gluten & Gluten-Free Families
• Robyn’s Gluten-Free Baking Courses
Selena De Vries, SelenaRD.com
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Art of Slow Food Sourdough Workshop – January 6, 2024
• Delish Gluten Free Bakery First Delivery to Nanaimo!
• Tilly’s Galley Soup & Chowder Mixes. Perfect for the Season!
• Bright New Packaging for ulivit superfoods
• Pure Lovin’ Chocolates Stroopwafels Have Officially Arrived
• Epicure 15% off November Discount Code
• Art of Slow Food Sourdough Workshop – January 6, 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 • Pilling Foods – Good Eats • 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
CELIAC-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS
• Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies Meet Up at 900 Degrees – November 23
• MAiiZ Restaurant posts A-MAiiZ-ing 100% Gluten-Free Menu
• Van Isle Poutinerie – Anti-Tamper Tape and & New Vegan Menu
• Off the Hook Nanaimo Warm & Cozy Winter Menu
• Big Wheel Burger Posts Winter Menus
• UPDATED! Safe Fries List for Vancouver Island
• Maps to 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
• B-glutenfreevictoria – Spectrum Music Program’s Christmas Market Saturday & Sunday, November 4 & 5 10 am-5pm
• B-glutenfreevictoria – 36th Calico Christmas Market Saturday & Sunday, November 11 & 12 Spectrum
• Van Isle Poutinerie Departure Bay School Winter Market November 18 (open to the public)
• Pomme Natural Markets Customer Appreciation Day – November 18
• Nanaimo Double Header – Delish Donuts and House of Yee Dumplings Delivery – November 23
• Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies Meet Up at 900 Degrees – November 23
• Van Isle Poutinerie Holiday Market – Nanaimo North Town Centre – December 2 & 3
• Art of Slow Food Sourdough Workshop – January 6, 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 Sunday Brunch
- Floating Fish Store 10% Off – Mention The Celiac Scene on Wednesdays!
- Millstone Organics Farm Store – Open Thurs-Fri-Sat
- Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream – Various Locations – Check the Events Page
- 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
• Great Gluten-Free Field Trip! Millstone Farm and Organics Farm Shop
- Art of Slow Food Cafe & Bakery • Country Grocer • El Faro Market • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Millstone Farm & Organics • Pepper’s Foods • Pomme Natural Market Nanaimo • Pure Lovin’ Chocolate • 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 – The Market Stores Flyer • Fridays – Country Grocer Flyer • Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer • Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
• Epicure Happy Birthday Cake
• Epicure Morning Glory Muffins
• Real Food Corn Thins Recipe Ideas
- Family Friendly Salmon Cakes • Protein Peanut Butter • Healthy Snack • Corn Thins PB Bars • Birthday Cake Protein Crunch Bars • Olive Mortadella, Mozzarella & Basil Pesto • Lamb Kofta, Tzatziki, Cucumber & Red Onion
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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.
