The Celiac Scene E-News | October 2021
Your Gluten-Free Guide to Victoria, Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands
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CONTEST TIME!
• Royal Nuts Gluten-Free, Peanut-Free Instagram Giveaway to October 3rd
• Country Prime Snacks Facebook Contest to October 8th
• Country Prime Snacks Instagram Contest to October 8th
• Canadian Celiac Association Virtual Conference November 13 & 14. Sign up for FREE!
• New at Celiac Kid Stuff – Magnet Packs
• Neonatologist Knows What it Means to Send a Celiac Child to School
Selena De Vries, RD
- Ever wondered if it’s gluten or something else causing your symptoms? Are you experiencing bloat, gas, constipation or diarrhea? Selena is helping celiacs find relief – for free – until October 19!
- Receive a complimentary dinner recipe e-book and become a member of her Facebook Pop-Up Group for immediate tips on how to improve your gut symptoms.
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Sue Jennett, ‘A Canadian Celiac Podcast’
• Coping with Celiac Disease Across the Generations
• CCA Virtual Conference is Coming Up
• Camp Davern Sleep-Away Camp
• Celiac Scene News Round Up
CELIAC-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS – BACK WITH A ROAR!
• Vancouver Island Restaurant Update
• Sidney’s Expanding Restaurant Scene
• Poke Fresh in Broadmead Village – Break Out of Your Bubble!
• El Faro Fusion in Parksville – Restaurant AND Market!
• Art of Slow Food to Open Storefront in Chinatown
• MAiiZ Nixtamal 100% Gluten-Free Taco Meal Kits to Go!
• Pirate Chips Wins Best Fries in Nanaimo!
• Vancouver Island Safe Fries UPDATE: Onion Rings, Fish & Chips & Deep-Fried S’mores
900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria • Art of Slow Foods Pizza Truck • Bare Bones Fish & Chips • Big Wheel Burger • El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten Free Restaurant • Floating Fish Store • Joint Pizzeria • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortellería • Noodle Box • Pirate Chips Nanaimo • Poke Fresh • Rawthentic Eatery • Rock Cod Cafe • Six Mile Pub • Taco Revolution Food Truck
GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES & BAKING CLASSES
• Real Food Corn Thins October Recipe Ideas
• Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet Prepares for Pumpkin Season
• Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet Virtual Class Calendar
- October 6 – Understanding How To Use Gluten Free Flour
- October 27 – Kids’ Halloween Kitchen Party
- Priced per household – invite your friends!
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• Bake My Day is Coming to Victoria October 23rd!
• Gnu Santé ‘gnubees’ Wins BC Food & Bev Product of the Year Award
• chef Pola Launches New Website!
• Forno de Minas Cheese Rolls Arrive at The Market Stores
• Introducing Vancouver Island’s Very Good Food – Vegan Gluten Free Cookies, Muffins & More
Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • Care Bakery • Celiac Kid Stuff • Chef Pola Culinary • Cloud 9 Specialty Bakery • CORN THINS by Real Foods • Country Prime Meat Snacks • El Faro Gluten Free Flour • Everyday Gluten Free Gourmet • Forno De Minas Cheese Rolls • Glutenull • Gnu Santé gnubees • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Healthbean Nutrition • Hertel Meats • Honeycomb.ai Restaurant App • House of Yee Premium Dumplings • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas • O’Doughs • Royal Nuts • Taco Revolution Mexican Foods • Tilly’s Galley Gourmet Meals • TOTAL PREPARE • Wendel’s True Foods • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith • Wise Bites
GLUTEN-FREE EVENTS GOING STRONG!
• Every Day – Specials at Rawthentic Eatery @ Victoria & Courtenay
• NEW! Thursdays & Fridays – Taco Revolution Food Truck in Mill Bay
• Friday to Monday – All You Can Eat Fish & Chips Pirate Chips Nanaimo
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Moss Street Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Gabriola Farmer’s Market – last Market October 9
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Foods @ Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Foods & Food Truck @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Sundays – Taco Revolution Foods @ Cedar Farmer’s Market last Market October 31st
• Sundays – Art of Slow Food @ Cedar Farmers’ Market last Market October 31st
• Sundays – Art of Slow Food @ Sidney’s Farmer’s Market
• Mondays & Tuesdays – Taco Revolution Food Truck at Red Arrow Brewing
• Wednesdays – 10% Discount Floating Fish Store
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CELIAC-FRIENDLY RETAILERS
Country Grocer • Deep Cove Market • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Mother Nature’s Market & Deli • Pepper’s Foods • Pomme Natural Foods Nanaimo • Rawthentic Eatery • The Market Stores • TOTAL PREPARE • Wild Poppy Market Ladysmith
• Every Day – 10% Student Discount – Pepper’s Foods
• Tuesdays – Pepper’s Foods Flyer
• Tuesdays – 7% Senior & Student Discount Days – Mother Nature’s Market
• Tuesday – Wednesday – 10% Senior’s Discount – Pepper’s Foods
• Thursdays – The Market Stores Flyer
• Fridays – Country Grocer Flyer
• Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer
• Monthly – Mother Nature’s Market & Deli Flyer
• Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
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2021 GLUTEN-FREE FAST FOOD LIST!
Vancouver Island Safe Fries, Onion Rings, Fish & Chips & Deep-Fried S’mores
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.
