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Communication is the key ingredient to every successful gluten-free restaurant meal. When diners, chefs and servers are able to collaborate on what is required and what can be reasonably delivered, there is cause for celebration!

But where to begin?

The following is a list of suggested questions to help Start the Conversation on Celiac-Friendly Dining©. In very short order, the responses you receive will allow you to gage any given restaurant’s degree of  gluten awareness – and willingness.  For the very best outcome, call ahead or take your host or server aside before ordering.

NOTE: Restaurants that have carefully researched how to serve us love going into detail. If your questions are met with impatience and exasperation – go with your gut. When restaurants get gluten free right, reward them generously!

Question #1

• Please tell me about the meals  you recommend to diners who need to eat gluten free?

Ingredients

• What ingredients will be used to make my order?
• How do staff  know whether ingredients are really gluten free?
  • Says so on labels?
  • Checked product website?
  • Called the manufacturer?
  • Checked with The Celiac Scene? The CCA?
• Will pure spices, prepared seasonings or soy sauce made from wheat be used to make my meal?
• What other food items are cooked in the oil that ‘gluten-free’ items are cooked in?
• How are sauces and dressings thickened?

Procedures

• How will my server communicate with the kitchen that a gluten-free order has been placed?
• How are gluten-free orders prepared in relation to the regular flow of the kitchen?
• Will staff wash their hands / change gloves / change aprons clean surfaces before preparing my order?
• How do staff ensure that all utensils used in preparing my food are free from any trace of gluten?
  • Separate or scrubbed frying pan? Griddle scrubbed? Aluminum foil barrier? Dedicated pots? Dedicated colanders?
• What other precautions do staff take to minimize / prevent cross contamination?
• How will my server confirm with the kitchen that the order they are collecting has been prepared gluten free?
• How will my server confirm that the order they are delivering to me is gluten free?
  

How did the restaurant learn how to meet the needs of gluten-free diners?

• Through The Celiac Scene? Canadian Celiac Association?
• Registered dietitian? Local health authority?
• Staff members with celiac disease?
  

Questions Specific to Pizza Restaurants 

• The risk of cross contamination with airborne gluten flour is HIGH. Partake only if strict protocols are in place to protect your safety.
• Are ‘gluten-free’ crusts prepared on-site? 
  • During regular operations? Before regular production? During downtimes / days?
  • See questions in Ingredient section above.
• Are pre-made ‘gluten-free’ crusts purchased from a dedicated gluten-free manufacturer? Who is the manufacturer?
• How are gluten-free sauces and toppings prepared?
  • During regular operations? Before regular production? During downtimes / days
  • See questions in Ingredient section above.
• How do staff ensure that all utensils used in preparing gluten-free orders are free of any trace of gluten?
• How are utensils, crusts, sauces and toppings protected from cross-contamination with gluten while waiting to be used?
• How will my order be protected from cross-contamination with gluten once it has been prepared and/or while waiting to be served?

If the prospect of grilling restaurants about their gluten-free friendliness feels intimidating, you’ve got options!

Visit The Celiac Scene for restaurants that enjoy an excellent reputation within Victoria and Vancouver Island’s celiac community.

Join Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies to dine with a gluten-free group at carefully vetted restaurants. With more than 100 Meet-Ups under our belts, choose from a huge inventory of tried and tested celiac-friendly restaurants.

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
Newsletter – sign up at elfarofusion@yahoo.com

“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

…….

“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

• Order via Amazon

Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)

• Experience downtown Parksville like never before!
• 150+ Vendors! Live entertainment!
• Tuesdays, June 14th to August 30th, 6 – 9pm

• El Faro will be there across from Scotia Bank at 109 Craig St
• Selling El Faro 100% Gluten-Free, Vegan All-Purpose Flour (scroll down for info)
• A revolving selection of 100% Gluten-Free Cornish Pasties, Donuts and more!

Summer-by-the-Sea • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

El Faro Fusion 100% Gluten-Free Restaurant has moved from Pender Island to Parksville! Find them at 631 Island Highway E!

Facebook •  Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS: Thurs 4-8 • Fri + Sat 12-8 • Sun 12-5
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“We put love in our food and it comes back to us! If you’re one of life’s adventurers, you will always be welcome at El Faro.”

About El Faro

“At El Faro, we create 100% gluten-free, naturally hand-crafted fusion cuisine. We believe that good food heals the body as well as the soul. All our dishes are vibrant, delicious, fresh and fun and made with locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients.”

• “We stopped in on Sunday and this place is great. At first we drove right past it, the outside doesn’t jump out at you as a restaurant. Don’t let that fool you, the food was outstanding. To me, the hallmark of a good/great celiac eatery is that as you eat your food, you would never know that everything is gluten free. Four of us weren’t celiac and the meal was delicious. Any time we venture as far north as Nanaimo, we’ll be taking a detour through Parksville to eat here, we barely scratched the surface of the menu.”

Sample Food Menu (selection may vary)

• Mesclun Salad • El Faro Signature Salad • Tostada Salad
• Sides • Fresh Cornbread • House-made Tortilla Chips • House-made Salsa
• Fish & Chips • Bliss Bowl • Traditional Poutine • Epic Poutine
• Bone Broth • Tortilla Soup • Tostada
• Tacos: 6″ Organic Non-GMO Corn Tortilla:  Bean and Cheese • Free Range Chicken • Steak Taco • Vegetarian Taco • Asian • Hawaiian Chicken Taco Inspired Taco • Fish Taco
• Korean BBQ Beef Bowl • Teriyaki Fish Bowl • Rock Cod
• Nachos – Vegetarian • Hawaiian
• Desserts – handmade daily, exclusively in-house: Bailey’s Infused Chocolate Mousse • Vegan Donut

El Faro Gluten Free Flour – Artisan Blend – Hand-crafted in Small Batches.

• “Your flour has given me my life back. I can bake again for the first time in years, confidently.”

Watch the El Faro Flour video!
Secret El Faro Flour Scone Recipe!

From desserts to scones to fish & chips, El Faro’s Flour Blend forms the foundation of all of the baking at El Fusion’s 100% gluten-free restaurant. Now we can enjoy their artisan mix in our own kitchens!

“From hard times come small gifts. In the spring of 2019 we formulated our gluten free flour and then sidelined the project. During Covid we couldn’t find our favourite gluten-free flour and everything we tried just didn’t measure up to our expectations in creating our favourite baked goods.”

“We pulled out the formula we created and made our favourite scones with it. We nailed it!! The quality, taste and texture were beyond our wildest dreams for anything gluten free. We then shared it with our valued customers and friends for feedback and their overwhelming positive feedback and encouragement led us to you!! We are so excited for you to try our flour for all of your baking adventures!”

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“Today I made one of my favourite recipes that I haven’t been able to make for years … Toblerone Shortbread. Oh my goodness, they turned out so well! You’ve restored my faith in baking. Thank you so much!”

“We would love to hear from you. Please feel free to share your baking adventures with us at elfarofusion@yahoo.com“

Testimonials

“Little by little I am working through my favourite cookie recipes now using your flour. Nothing but success! These ones are particularly good, ginger crinkles! They turned out better than ever. With your flour I am actually thoroughly enjoying baking (and eating) my gluten-free treats again!”

Ingredients: Brown Rice Flour, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Rice Flour, Arrowroot Starch and Xanthan Gum.

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Carrying Retailers

• Beauregard Cafe & Provisions (Brentwood Bay)
• Chemainus Health Food Store
• Country Grocer (Salt Spring Island)
• Door Way Drop (Greater Victoria)
• El Faro Restaurant
• Fairway Market (Quadra)
• Farmgate Store (Mayne Island)
• Five Star Wholesale (Parksville)
• Gaia Grocery  (Tofino)
• Heaven on Earth (Qualicum)
• Lifestyle Markets (Douglas Street)
• London Drugs (Colwood, Tillicum, Quadra & Yates)
• Market on Millstream (Langford)
• Market on Yates (Victoria)
• Old Farm Market (Victoria)
• Pepper’s Foods (Cadboro Bay)
• Pomme Natural Market (Nanaimo)
• Surplus Sam’s (Burnaby)
• Tru Value Foods (Pender Island)