The Celiac Scene E-News | September 2022
Your Gluten-Free Guide to Victoria, Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands
The Celiac Scene e-News – Back-to-School Edition
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Back-to-School Contests x 4
Cocoabeans Mixes On Facebook • On Instagram
Country Prime Meat Snacks on Facebook • On Instagram
• What to Tell the Teacher About Your Gluten-Free Child
• 40 Gluten-Free, Back-to-School Snacks with Selena De Vries, RD
• Are We Close to Predicting the Onset of Celiac Disease in Children?
• Have You Thought About Hosting an International Exchange Student?
• Small Intestinal Microbiome: An Understudied Ecosystem in Celiac Disease
• Recall for Gluten Delizia Brand Vegetarian Ham
• LAST MARKET: Thursday, September 1st – Taco Revolution @ Commercial Street Market Nanaimo
• LAST MARKET: Thursday, September 1st – Art of Slow Food @ Sidney Market
• Order by September 7: Bake My Day Victoria & Sidney Drop Off
• Saturday, September 10: Grimm’s Fine Foods at Victoria’s Meat& Cheese Festival
• Saturday, September 10: MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas – LAST Fernwood Makers Party
• Saturday, September 10: Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo Back to School Sale
• LAST MARKET: Wednesday, September 14: Art of Slow Food @ Oak Bay
REGULAR GLUTEN-FREE EVENTS
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Foods & Food Truck @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Duncan Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Moss Street Market
• Saturdays – Art of Slow Food @ Gabriola Farmer’s Market
• Saturdays – Taco Revolution Foods @ Qualicum Beach Farmer’s Market
• Sundays – Taco Revolution Foods & Food Truck @ Cedar Farmer’s Market
• Sunday – Art of Slow Food @ Sidney Farmer’s Market (Last market September 11)
• Mon-Tues – Taco Revolution Food Truck @ Red Arrow Brewing
• Tuesdays – Instagram Questions & Answers with Selena De Vries, RD
• Wednesdays – Mention The Celiac Scene for 10% off at Floating Fish Store
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CELIAC-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS
• Noodlebox Asian Stir Fry opens 28th Location – Hello Moosejaw, Saskatchewan!
• Fusion Theory Nanaimo – Gluten-Free Sushi, Sushito, Poke Bowls & Salads
• OAT-SENSITIVE CELIACS: Big Wheel Burger uses Bob’s Red Mill Pure Oats in Gluten-Free, Plant-Based Burgers
900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria • Art of Slow Food 100% Gluten-Free Cafe & Bakery • Bare Bones Fish & Chips 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant • Big Wheel Burger • El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten Free Restaurant • Floating Fish Store • Joint Pizzeria • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • Noodlebox • Poke Fresh • Six Mile Pub • Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck
* Questions to Ask When Dining Out Gluten-Free
GLUTEN-FREE RETAILERS
• September 10 – Pomme Natural Markets Nanaimo Back to School Celebration SaleArt of Slow Food Cafe & Bakery • Country Grocer • Deep Cove Market • El Faro Market • Lifestyle Market & Select Stores • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillería • 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 – The Market Stores Flyer
• Fridays – Country Grocer Flyer
• Monthly – Lifestyle Markets Flyer
• Monthly – Pomme Natural Market’s Flyer
GLUTEN-FREE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• House of Yee Introduces Premium Ruby Red Kimchee Dumplings
• chef Pola Introduces Wild Pecan Blueberry Maple Granola
• Wise Bites Back-to-School Discounts
• Art of Slow Food Sourdough Makes the News
Art of Slow Food • Bake My Day • Celiac Kid Stuff • Chef Pola Culinary • Cloud 9 Gluten Free Mixes • Cocoabeans Flour Mixes • CORN THINS by Real Foods • Country Prime Meat Snacks • El Faro Gluten Free Flour • Glutenull • Grimm’s Fine Foods • Healthbean Nutrition • Hertel Meats • Honeycomb.ai Restaurant App • House of Yee Premium Dumplings • Jenny’s Smoke Shack • MAiiZ Nixtamal Tortillas • O’Doughs • 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
• ‘Celiac Mom’ Author, Ann Campanella
• Celiac Scene News Round Up
• Aaron’s Recovery Hampered by Heat
• Aaron Has Had His Weight-Loss Surgery
• 40 Gluten-Free, Back-to-School Snacks with Selena De Vries, RD
• Book Your Free 15 Minute Phone Call with Selena
• Tuesdays Instagram Questions & Answers
• Selena’s Symptom Relief Facebook Group
Real Foods Corn Thins September Recipe Ideas
- Hommus, Baby Spinach, Chargrilled Capsicum & Haloumi
- Greek Salad
- Chocolate Crackle
- Avocado, Radish, EVOO & Dukkah
- Kids Snack Alert • Light Lunch • Afternoon Snack • Simply Avocados • 4 Ingredient Corn Thins • 4 Sweet Toppings • Crispy Crunch Poke • PBJ Corn Thins • Corn Thins LunchBox Platter • Candy Fun • Banana Split• Choc Puff Protein Bars
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2022 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.