Gluten-Free Events on Vancouver Island

Gluten-Free Events Calendar

If it’s gluten free and happening in Victoria, Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands, you’ll find it listed here! From tastings to contests, farmer’s markets to food trucks – this is your calendar to Gluten-Free Paradise! Join Victoria’s Gluten-Free Foodies and add a new restaurant – and possibly a new gluten-free friend – to your repertoire!

Apr

Sun

Sunday Brunch @ El Faro Market

Tickets

Apr 21 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Every Sunday from 12-3pm, 100% Gluten-Free El Faro Market offers a modest but amazing Brunch Menu!

Their most popular seller is the El Faro Omelette – a delicious bowl of Crispy Hash Browns with a Back Bacon, Cheese Omelette served with fresh green onion, chipotle, Fried Mushrooms, Avocado and Fresh Fruit!

Also on offer – wait for it – deep-fried onion rings! (Sundays only)

Delectable desserts always available. Now licensed for wine, beer and cider!

elfaromarket.com • Facebook • Instagram • elfarofusion@yahoo.com • 250-951-6224
HOURS (starting June 29) Wednesday to Saturday 4-8:30pm. Sunday 12-5pm

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NEW! Ask about their 100% Gluten-Free Charcuterie Boards!

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.” Learn more …

Testimonial

“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.”

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)

Apr

Mon

10% Student Discount Every Day @ Pepper's Foods

Tickets

Apr 22 all-day

University & College Students – enjoy 10% off EVERY DAY with provision of student ID card.

Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.

Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!

A bustling market just steps away from the University of Victoria and one of the largest playgrounds in Victoria, shop at Pepper’s Foods for a picnic, a barbecue or the gluten-free foods you need to sustain you week in and week out! A long-time supporter of the Canadian Celiac Association’s Annual Picnic, Pepper’s Foods is the very ‘heart’ of Cadboro Bay!

3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • info@peppers-foods.com

SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!

Follow Pepper’s Foods

Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email delivery@peppers-foods.com • email pickup@peppers-foods.com
Peppers-foods.com
Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
10% Senior’s discount Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Pepper’s has received Surfrider Vancouver Island Ocean Friendly Business in 2022 for actively stewarding local beaches and waterways by reducing unnecessary single-use plastic waste and Gold Award as a Vancouver Island Green Business in 2022.

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Awards 2022

Award for Achieving 60 years of Independent Excellence
2022 Award of Merit
Bronze Award in the Small Surface Category for Canada
Gold for the BC/Yukon Regional Award in the Small Surface Category

The annual awards recognize youth leadership and promote achievements of Vancouver Island family businesses and their contributions to their communities. Pepper’s Food Store, helmed by second-generation owner Cory Davits, was founded in 1962 and has grown to be a full-service grocer.

“Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.

What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!

“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager

Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay
The legendary home of the “Cadborosaurus” sea serpent, Cadboro Bay is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The park has a replica of the Cadborosaurus creature, said to be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster. Caddy, as it is known, usually allows itself to be seen once or twice a year. Cadboro Bay’s beaches are well-equipped for family outings with picnic facilities, public washrooms and a children’s playground. Pack a snack from Pepper’s and enjoy!

Pepper’s Foods Wins Independent Grocer Award! Click for more information

Categories: Gluten-Free Events Gluten-Free Sales Tags: celiac discount gluten free Pepper's Foods student

Burrito Mondays & Taco Tuesdays @ The Taco Hole

Tickets

Apr 22 all-day

Introducing The Taco Hole! Duncan’s Tex-Mex Paradise!

Download the free Getintheloop app for loyalty rewards!
Burrito Mondays – all burritos and burrito bowls only $9.95 + GST each
Taco Tuesdays – only $3.79 + GST each

thetacohole.ca • Facebook • Instagram • hello@thetacohole.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday 11am to 7pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm

The Taco Hole is a 100% gluten-free, hole-in-the-wall eatery located inside Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre (in the old concession space), right across from the Hockey Arena at 2687 James St.

The Cowichan Community Centre offers many different community events throughout the year. Count on The Taco Hole as your source for delicious, gluten-free food. Check the Rec Centre Events Schedule here!

Brought to you by the team behind Vancouver Island’s favourite taco truck, Taco Revolution. Trust in their 100% Gluten-Free Menu! The only exceptions are the pre-wrapped ice cream bars, candy bars & canned beverages. All food prepared on site is gluten free – and delicious!

The Taco Hole Highlights

Authentic Mexican Flavors: Our talented chefs use locally sourced ingredients to create dishes that capture the essence of Mexican cuisine. Each meal is a culinary masterpiece, bursting with bold flavors and textures.
Wide Range of Options: Whether you’re a meatetarian, vegetarian, or vegan, we have something to tantalize your taste buds. French fries, too! All 100% Gluten-Free! Scroll down for menus.
Unique Drinks: Complement your meal with our selection of Mexican Sodas, local sodas, and non-alcoholic Cervezas to enhance your dining experience.

November 9th is the Grand Opening of The Taco Hole. They’ll be giving away 100 orders of churros with purchase. Churros are Mexico’s version of deep-fried donuts!

Come hungry, leave happy!

Click for more information

Click for more information

Categories: Gluten-Free Events Gluten-Free Sales Tags: Duncan gluten free restaurant the taco hole

Embrace Your 15% Off Epicure Discount Code

Tickets

Apr 22 all-day

Click on image to learn more

Epicure is offering the gluten-free community its own discount code. Use ‘ THESCENE-4058 ‘ at check out.

Applies to all sales – even those already discounted.
For direct purchases from Epicure website. Not available via Epicure Ambassadors.

CREATE AN ACCOUNT

* 15% off (before taxes/shipping)
* The Celiac Scene does not benefit financially from Epicure sales.

Everyone loves Epicure because it’s delicious! But did you know?! All of Epicure’s products are gluten-free!

100% Gluten Free

100% Peanut / Tree Nut Free (excluding coconut)

No added MSG

Little to no sodium

Little to no sugar

No artificial flavours/colourings/additives/preservatives

Non-irradiated

Kosher certified

Halal certified

Epicure NEVER uses eggs, shellfish, crustacean, sulphites or pork in any of their products. Even if a product’s name or recipe seems geared towards meat, the dish can be easily adapted for use with veggies, tofu and fish instead! Learn more here!

Click here to view Epicure’s ‘Never Ever Ingredient List.’

Epicure.com • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Blog • LinkedIn

Epicure Guarantee: “We know you will love our products! If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your Epicure products within 90 days of your purchase, we will exchange or fully refund your purchase.”

Epicure’s Customer Experience team can be reached at customerexperience@epicure.com or 1-888-595-6363 for any and all questions from recipe ideas to shipping concerns.

Read all about The Celiac Scene’s Epicure Tour!

Learn more here!

Epic Box Program ALL 100% GLUTEN-FREE food subscription box! Take the guesswork out of safe-for-celiac cooking!

Discover the joy of effortless cooking. Subscribe to Epicure’s Monthly Epic Box Program and solve your dinner dilemmas with epic meal solutions, exclusive surprises and endless inspiration.

Packed with the ingredients to make healthy and delicious 20-minute meals, delivered right to your door each month, it’s never been easier to decide on dinner with a variety of customizable meals that feed four people or more.

Subscribe here!

Step 1: Subscribe today and get your Epic Box delivered monthly
Step 2: Choose from on-pack directions or find recipes online
Step 3: scan the QR code on the package and access tons more recipes

Each Epic Box includes:
- Seven Tasty Products: Some months may feature a jar in place of a sachet, or even an exclusive product for an extra-special treat!
- One Printed Recipe Card: Follow along with an inspiring and easy-to-understand recipe card, putting your new ingredients to good use.
- Recipe eBook containing fun themed recipes for each month.
Save time & money
- Your monthly Epic Box ships for free! Use the ingredients to make healthy and delicious meals in 20 minutes at less than $4/serving. Pause your subscription at any time for up to 2 months, forward to a friend or purchase a subscription as a gift.
Eat good food
- All of our ingredients are gluten free, sodium and sugar conscious, and lovingly created in adherence to our Never Ever List®.
Enjoy the flexibility
- Your Epic Box is non-perishable – you can enjoy the meals at your own pace. With customizable recipes, cook with the fresh ingredients you have on hand or what’s in season/on sale to reduce food waste.
Give back with your subscription: For every Epic Box you receive, Epicure donates 7 meals to families in need across North America.

SO MANY WAYS TO EXPLORE EPICURE!

Enjoy this Taste of Summer!

All the Possibilities!

Delicious images, clear ingredient labeling, allergen listing, recipe ideas and coming soon, how-to videos, ratings & reviews!

New Arrivals • Best Sellers • Biscuits & Breads • Broths • Burgers & Fries • Collections • Condiment & Sauces • Cookware • Desserts & Baking • Dips • Epic Life • Herbs & Spices • Pantry Staples • Rubs & Dry Glazes • Salad Dressings • Smoothies • Summer Sippers • Sweet Seasonings • Toppers • What’s For Dinner • Wings

Epicure’s Summer 2023 Catalogue – 52 pages of products, recipes & inspiration.

Search Epicure by Product – Alphabetical

EPICURE RECIPES – ALL RECIPES ARE GLUTEN FREE!

Meal Type: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner, Dessert, Appetizers, Small Bites, Side Dishes, Beverages, Sauces & Condiments. Learn more …
Dietary Preferences: Dairy-free, Garlic-Free, High Protein, Sugar Conscious, Low Sodium, Onion Free, Vegan, Vegetarian. Learn more …
Cooking Method: Air Fryer, BBQ, Microwave, No-Cook, One Dish, Programmable Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot™, Sheet Pan, Slow Cookers, Roasts, Steamers, Stove Top, Wok. Learn more …
Protein: Beef, Chicken, Poultry, Pork, Vegan Vegetarian. Learn more …
Product Name. Learn more …

Search Recipes by Occasion (within each category – shop by price!)

Better Than Take Out • Birthday • Canada Day • Cinco de Mayo • Christmas • Community Events • Easter • Father’s Day • Game Day • Hallowe’en • Hanukkah • Independence Day • Lunar New Year • Mother’s Day • New Year’s Eve • St. Patrick’s Day • Thanksgiving • Valentine’s Day

Search Recipes by Requirements: Low Sodium • Nut Free • Vegan • Kosher

Search Recipes by Meal Plans – Complete with Shopping Lists

Epic Life Challenge

Join the Epic Life Challenge to achieve healthy, lasting weight loss—no potions, magic bullets, or deprivation required. Backed by science, this program will help you learn new eating habits and provide training from nutrition, fitness, and mindset experts. Plus, there are hundreds of dollars in weekly prizes! Participants lost more than 70,000 pounds in our last challenge. Learn more …

More About Epicure

Sylvie Rochette & Amelia Warren

Since day one, Epicure has embraced its vision to inspire good. Sylvie Rochette founded Epicure in 1997 with a passion to answer every family’s eternal question: What’s for dinner? Sylvie’s response has given rise to a food movement that today has nourished and changed millions of lives. Now, Sylvie and her daughter, Amelia Warren, continue that legacy, helping time-starved families connect across the table to share epic food, eat healthier and live better lives. 100% women-owned.

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Categories: Gluten-Free Sales Tags: discount epicure gluten free the celiac scene

Taco Revolution 100% Gluten Free @ Various Locations

Tickets

Apr 22 all-day

Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck brings their moveable ‘Gluten-Free Fiesta’ to locations across Vancouver Island! Check their most up-to-date appearances below or visit Website Schedule • Instagram • Facebook • call 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738)

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh Taco Revolution Tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own home! All 100% gluten free! Products & Carrying Retailers • Catering

Stay Tuned for Special Events!

FREQUENT MARKETS:

Commercial Street Night Market
Thursdays from 5 – 9pm June 13, 20, 27 | July 4, 11, 18, 25 | August 01, 08, 15 & 22, 2024
121 Bastion St, Nanaimo
Facebook • Instagram

Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
Shop Online • Facebook • Instragram

Duncan Farmer’s Market & Food Truck
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
Shop Online • Facebook • Instagram

Cedar Farmers Markets
Every Sunday from Mother’s Day until Hallowe’en
1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1H4
9:30 am (seniors and immune-compromised individuals) others 10am – 2pm
Online • Facebook • Instagram

Visit Taco Revolution’s The Taco Hole inside Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre (in the old concession space), right across from the Hockey Arena at 2687 James St. See map

Download the free Getintheloop app for loyalty rewards!
Burrito Mondays – all burritos and burrito bowls only $9.95 + GST each
Taco Tuesdays – only $3.79 + GST each

Taco Revolution Delivers

See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
See Feastify

Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738) to collect at their current location.

Taco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

Everything Taco Rev serves is gluten-free, handmade from scratch in house and served with a passion and dedication to deliciousness and authenticity. It is our mission to deliver the exact same taco you would find on a street in Mexico. Every taco we serve, from the Chorizo Vegetariano to the Fish Taco, to the Chicken Tinga are all pulled directly from Mexico’s taco culture. We have dared to bring those flavours north and share them with you. It is time to taste a taco as it was meant to be; it is time for a true north Taco Revolution!

Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

If you’re in love with the fixings from Taco Revolution’s 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck, here’s your chance to enjoy their fresh tortillas and authentic Mexican spices, salsas, bean dips and taco fillings in your own kitchen! All 100% gluten free! Buy Online or at Carrying Retailers: CLICK HERE

LEARN MORE HERE!

Taco Revolution Caters!

Taco Rev caters weddings, birthday parties, staff parties, corporate events and all other kinds of public and private occasions. Taco Revolution takes care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties.” Like having an open bar, but with tacos! Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/catering

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

Easy is their middle name! Taco Revolution provides all necessary biodegradable service ware (plates, napkins, forks, etc.) and for an extra cost we can provide non-alcoholic drinks as well. Enjoy the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

Taco Bar Fiesta Bars

Hosting a small party and need help with the food? Look no further than Taco Revolution catering. We’d love to hear about it. Let us know your event date, tentative number of guest, preferred service time and venue location.

Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/taco-fiesta
Email us at: uprise@tacorevolution.ca or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free)

Taco Rev provides service in Sidney, Victoria, Sooke, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Comox/Courtenay, and anywhere in between.

Classic Beef

Chicken Tinga

Cochinita Pibil

Refried Bean

Chorizo Vegetariano

Carne Asada

Grilled Fish

Pork Belly

Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …

Categories: Farmers Markets and Fairs Tags: Duncan food truck gluten free Taco Revolution tacos

Apr

Tue

10% Senior Discount – Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ Pepper's Foods

Tickets

Apr 23 all-day

Seniors enjoy 10% off – Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.

Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!

3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • info@peppers-foods.com

SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!

Follow Pepper’s Foods

Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email delivery@peppers-foods.com • email pickup@peppers-foods.com
Peppers-foods.com
Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer

• 10% Student discount EVERY day!

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Awards 2022

Award for Achieving 60 years of Independent Excellence
2022 Award of Merit
Bronze Award in the Small Surface Category for Canada
Gold for the BC/Yukon Regional Award in the Small Surface Category

“Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.

What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!

“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager

Categories: Gluten-Free Sales Tags: celiac discount gluten free Pepper's Foods senior

10% Student Discount Every Day @ Pepper's Foods

Tickets

Apr 23 all-day

University & College Students – enjoy 10% off EVERY DAY with provision of student ID card.

Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.

Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!

3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • info@peppers-foods.com

SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!

Follow Pepper’s Foods

Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email delivery@peppers-foods.com • email pickup@peppers-foods.com
Peppers-foods.com
Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
10% Senior’s discount Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Awards 2022

Award for Achieving 60 years of Independent Excellence
2022 Award of Merit
Bronze Award in the Small Surface Category for Canada
Gold for the BC/Yukon Regional Award in the Small Surface Category

“Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.

What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!

“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager

Pepper’s Foods Wins Independent Grocer Award! Click for more information

Categories: Gluten-Free Events Gluten-Free Sales Tags: celiac discount gluten free Pepper's Foods student

Burrito Mondays & Taco Tuesdays @ The Taco Hole

Tickets

Apr 23 all-day

Introducing The Taco Hole! Duncan’s Tex-Mex Paradise!

Download the free Getintheloop app for loyalty rewards!
Burrito Mondays – all burritos and burrito bowls only $9.95 + GST each
Taco Tuesdays – only $3.79 + GST each

thetacohole.ca • Facebook • Instagram • hello@thetacohole.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday 11am to 7pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am to 5pm

The Taco Hole is a 100% gluten-free, hole-in-the-wall eatery located inside Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre (in the old concession space), right across from the Hockey Arena at 2687 James St.

The Taco Hole Highlights

Authentic Mexican Flavors: Our talented chefs use locally sourced ingredients to create dishes that capture the essence of Mexican cuisine. Each meal is a culinary masterpiece, bursting with bold flavors and textures.
Wide Range of Options: Whether you’re a meatetarian, vegetarian, or vegan, we have something to tantalize your taste buds. French fries, too! All 100% Gluten-Free! Scroll down for menus.
Unique Drinks: Complement your meal with our selection of Mexican Sodas, local sodas, and non-alcoholic Cervezas to enhance your dining experience.

November 9th is the Grand Opening of The Taco Hole. They’ll be giving away 100 orders of churros with purchase. Churros are Mexico’s version of deep-fried donuts!

Come hungry, leave happy!

Click for more information

Categories: Gluten-Free Events Gluten-Free Sales Tags: Duncan gluten free restaurant the taco hole

Embrace Your 15% Off Epicure Discount Code

Tickets

Apr 23 all-day

Click on image to learn more

Epicure is offering the gluten-free community its own discount code. Use ‘ THESCENE-4058 ‘ at check out.

Applies to all sales – even those already discounted.
For direct purchases from Epicure website. Not available via Epicure Ambassadors.

CREATE AN ACCOUNT

* 15% off (before taxes/shipping)
* The Celiac Scene does not benefit financially from Epicure sales.

Everyone loves Epicure because it’s delicious! But did you know?! All of Epicure’s products are gluten-free!

100% Gluten Free

100% Peanut / Tree Nut Free (excluding coconut)

No added MSG

Little to no sodium

Little to no sugar

No artificial flavours/colourings/additives/preservatives

Non-irradiated

Kosher certified

Halal certified

Click here to view Epicure’s ‘Never Ever Ingredient List.’

Epicure.com • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Blog • LinkedIn

Epicure’s Customer Experience team can be reached at customerexperience@epicure.com or 1-888-595-6363 for any and all questions from recipe ideas to shipping concerns.

Read all about The Celiac Scene’s Epicure Tour!

Learn more here!

Epic Box Program ALL 100% GLUTEN-FREE food subscription box! Take the guesswork out of safe-for-celiac cooking!

Discover the joy of effortless cooking. Subscribe to Epicure’s Monthly Epic Box Program and solve your dinner dilemmas with epic meal solutions, exclusive surprises and endless inspiration.

Subscribe here!

Step 1: Subscribe today and get your Epic Box delivered monthly
Step 2: Choose from on-pack directions or find recipes online
Step 3: scan the QR code on the package and access tons more recipes

Each Epic Box includes:
- Seven Tasty Products: Some months may feature a jar in place of a sachet, or even an exclusive product for an extra-special treat!
- One Printed Recipe Card: Follow along with an inspiring and easy-to-understand recipe card, putting your new ingredients to good use.
- Recipe eBook containing fun themed recipes for each month.
Save time & money
- Your monthly Epic Box ships for free! Use the ingredients to make healthy and delicious meals in 20 minutes at less than $4/serving. Pause your subscription at any time for up to 2 months, forward to a friend or purchase a subscription as a gift.
Eat good food
- All of our ingredients are gluten free, sodium and sugar conscious, and lovingly created in adherence to our Never Ever List®.
Enjoy the flexibility
- Your Epic Box is non-perishable – you can enjoy the meals at your own pace. With customizable recipes, cook with the fresh ingredients you have on hand or what’s in season/on sale to reduce food waste.
Give back with your subscription: For every Epic Box you receive, Epicure donates 7 meals to families in need across North America.

SO MANY WAYS TO EXPLORE EPICURE!

Enjoy this Taste of Summer!

All the Possibilities!

Delicious images, clear ingredient labeling, allergen listing, recipe ideas and coming soon, how-to videos, ratings & reviews!

Epicure’s Summer 2023 Catalogue – 52 pages of products, recipes & inspiration.

Search Epicure by Product – Alphabetical

EPICURE RECIPES – ALL RECIPES ARE GLUTEN FREE!

Meal Type: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner, Dessert, Appetizers, Small Bites, Side Dishes, Beverages, Sauces & Condiments. Learn more …
Dietary Preferences: Dairy-free, Garlic-Free, High Protein, Sugar Conscious, Low Sodium, Onion Free, Vegan, Vegetarian. Learn more …
Cooking Method: Air Fryer, BBQ, Microwave, No-Cook, One Dish, Programmable Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot™, Sheet Pan, Slow Cookers, Roasts, Steamers, Stove Top, Wok. Learn more …
Protein: Beef, Chicken, Poultry, Pork, Vegan Vegetarian. Learn more …
Product Name. Learn more …

Search Recipes by Occasion (within each category – shop by price!)

Better Than Take Out • Birthday • Canada Day • Cinco de Mayo • Christmas • Community Events • Easter • Father’s Day • Game Day • Hallowe’en • Hanukkah • Independence Day • Lunar New Year • Mother’s Day • New Year’s Eve • St. Patrick’s Day • Thanksgiving • Valentine’s Day

Search Recipes by Requirements: Low Sodium • Nut Free • Vegan • Kosher

Search Recipes by Meal Plans – Complete with Shopping Lists

Epic Life Challenge

Join the Epic Life Challenge to achieve healthy, lasting weight loss—no potions, magic bullets, or deprivation required. Backed by science, this program will help you learn new eating habits and provide training from nutrition, fitness, and mindset experts. Plus, there are hundreds of dollars in weekly prizes! Participants lost more than 70,000 pounds in our last challenge. Learn more …

More About Epicure

Sylvie Rochette & Amelia Warren

Click here to enlarge

Categories: Gluten-Free Sales Tags: discount epicure gluten free the celiac scene

Taco Revolution 100% Gluten Free @ Various Locations

Tickets

Apr 23 all-day

Stay Tuned for Special Events!

FREQUENT MARKETS:

Commercial Street Night Market
Thursdays from 5 – 9pm June 13, 20, 27 | July 4, 11, 18, 25 | August 01, 08, 15 & 22, 2024
121 Bastion St, Nanaimo
Facebook • Instagram

Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
Shop Online • Facebook • Instragram

Duncan Farmer’s Market & Food Truck
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
Shop Online • Facebook • Instagram

Visit Taco Revolution’s The Taco Hole inside Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre (in the old concession space), right across from the Hockey Arena at 2687 James St. See map

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Burrito Mondays – all burritos and burrito bowls only $9.95 + GST each
Taco Tuesdays – only $3.79 + GST each

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Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738) to collect at their current location.

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Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

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Taco Revolution Caters!

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

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Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/taco-fiesta
Email us at: uprise@tacorevolution.ca or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free)

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Categories: Farmers Markets and Fairs Tags: Duncan food truck gluten free Taco Revolution tacos

Tuesday 2 for 1 @ Totchos Family Restaurant

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Apr 23 all-day

Tuesdays are 2 for 1 at Totchos!

One-of-a-kind gourmet topped taters and low carb, house-made salads and handhelds. The vegan ice cream is amazing! Across from Winners at West Shore Town centre. See map

Watch Totchos interview on CHEK News Order Up!
Take a video tour of Totchos

Totchos is a family owned and operated restaurant. Owners Ashley and husband Dwayne and family were born and raised on Vancouver Island. Their family wants to welcome our family!

Totchos.ca • Facebook • Instagram • 250-590-2322 • totchos22@gmail.com
Mon-Tues-Wed-Sat: 10-6. Thurs-Fri: 10-8. Sunday: 11-5 Holiday hours may vary.
Now online for delivery with Uber & Door Dash

Totchos are gourmet tater tots, cooked in a dedicated gluten-free deep fryer, then dressed like nachos, poutine, banh mi, pulled pork and even breakfast! Add gooey cheese sauces or pickled jalapeños, crispy onions, bacon bits, sour cream guacamole & gravy.You can even dip them in creamy franks sauce, tzatziki, creamy jalapeno cilantro, sweet chile or sweet sticky sauce. Totchos is happy to customize your order!

“All tator tots, toppings and dips are gluten free (with the exception of the Vegan Pulled Pork and Vegan Taco Totchos.) Ingredients are confirmed to be gluten free upon arrival at the restaurant.”

• Totchos Tuesdays! ‘Two for the Price of One!’
• Friday Pop Up Contests! Enter your suggestion for Totchos Friday Pop Up Tot for a chance to win a prize!
• Gaming & Parties! 6 Totcho’s booths are equipped with retro table top gaming arcades! Video games with 2 remotes and tons of games to enjoy: 2 SEGAs, 1 NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), 3 SNES mini version (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). 20-40 games per console. Each table is bookable for one hour at a time. Walk-in or pre-book. 250-590-2322

“Great service! Great food! So many choices!”
“My daughter enjoyed playing Kirby and the food was fun and good. 100% will come back.”
“The creamy jalapeño cilantro dip and sticky sauce (sweet chili not spicy) is so good!”

Look for Gluten-Free Notations on Menus! All toppings house-made, daily!
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan Soft Serve Dole Whip with Zero Sugar Toppings

Victoria Buzz, February 2023

A year and a half in the making and the Westshore Town Centre is becoming more delicious by the minute! The first of its kind tater-tot shop, Totchos, has opened its doors with fanfare. Attributing the lengthy wait for the restaurant launch to implications involving labour shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Totchos co-owner, Ashley Reardon says the delayed launch has made all the difference to the early success of the business. It was insane. We were lined up outside the door on Friday (February 10th) when we opened. We had the tables flipping every half an hour to 45 minutes,” said Reardon. Having to close an hour early due to a shortage of food, Reardon tells Victoria Buzz the wave of support and welcome she and her husband have received at the Westshore Town Centre has helped them feel at home and further inspired them to run a business in Langford. “We moved out to Langford because it’s a quieter area but there’s less stuff going on for our kids. We are big kids so we kind of just brainstormed and we were like, let’s just do something fun,” says Reardon. Known as the only restaurant on Vancouver Island serving a delicious variety of tater-tot inspired meals, Totchos holds a deeper meaning to Reardon as a tribute to her late mother, Charlene, who passed away in October 2022. “She couldn’t see it open but she was really excited. Most of the recipes are hers and I learned all my cooking from her,” says Reardon. As a child, Reardon’s parents would infuse tater tots into meals with additional healthy ingredients to help inspire Reardon and her siblings to eat balanced meals. A concept that Reardon has passed onto her children, the new restaurateur tells Victoria Buzz that the realization of this business has come full circle as her eldest daughter encouraged her to pursue the business. “I was sitting with my oldest daughter one day and she’s like, mom if we ever can we should open a tater tot restaurant. I ended up getting a settlement, and we were just like, okay let’s try this,” says Reardon. For those curious about what’s offered on the menu, Reardon wants guests to know there’s a meal waiting for everyone. “We’re 90% gluten-free, there are only three things on our menu that isn’t gluten free. We also have plenty of vegan and keto options,” says Reardon.

Victoria Buzz, August 17, 2022

Get your bellies ready, Langford. A new eatery is coming to town and there’s nothing like it in the region. Opening across from Winners / HomeSense in at Westshore Town Centre, Totchos will be serving up loaded tater tots, hand-helds (fancy tacos), snacks and soft serve ice cream, with lots of vegan, low-carb and no sugar options as well. “⁠We are thrilled to announce the arrival of a brand-new retailer opening at Westshore Town Centre this Fall,” Marketing Manager Kelly McClure⁠⁠ Marketing said in an email to Victoria Buzz. Totchos is locally owned and while no specific opening date was announced, it is slated to open this fall. “The owners are very excited to be opening this first-of-its-kind restaurant at Westshore Town Centre and to serve up delicious food and fun to the Westshore community,” said McClure. Even better, each table at the restaurant will be equipped with a built-in retro video gaming system for loads of family fun!⁠

Categories: Gluten-Free Events Tags: 2 for 1 totchos tuesday

Celiac Dietitian at Your Fingertips! @ Instagram

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Apr 23 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

‘Q&A Tuesdays on Instagram’

Your chance to submit any questions you may have on nutrition, education or receive downright free advice! Fellow celiac and expert Gluten-Free Dietitian, Selena De Vries, RD, is eager to help! Ask by 4pm Pacific Time and get your answer the same day!

How it works!
1. Visit Selena’s profile at https://www.instagram.com/celiac_dietitian/
2. Click on her profile picture (screenshot 1)
3. Wait until you see the “ask me a question” sticker and then click it and type your question (screenshot 2)
4. Receive your answer by clicking through Selena’s stories i.e. the same spot where you entered your question

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I’m Selena – THE CELIAC DIETITIAN
I operate an online private practice specializing in the dietary management of celiac disease and the gluten free diet. And, I’m celiac too.

As the go-to expert on everything gluten free, I help people master the gluten-free diet so they can live gluten free with more ease. I take the ‘complicated’ out of the gluten free diet, and give you the practical and realistic advice you need so you can still live your life!

SelenaRD.com • About Selena • Instagram • Facebook • Selena’s Blog
Book a call with Selena
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Click here to receive Selena’s Label Reading Guide

Does it feel like celiac disease is taking over your life?
Do you want a solution that makes celiac feel less overwhelming and less stressful so you can get back to living and loving your life?
Are you thinking about celiac from the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed?
Are you worried about cross contact? ,
Does eating out feel frustrating?
Are you experiencing persistent symptoms?
Does celiac disease often creep into your thoughts?

Well, no more. You’re in the right place now. And, it’s time for this to change!

Selena’s Services

Live Gluten Free with More Ease – Hybrid Group Program – Master the Gluten Free Diet
This online program combines 1:1 support and group coaching support. Sky rocket your knowledge beyond what most healthcare providers know and kick anxiety and stress to the curb. This hybrid program is the ultimate, A-Z, course that will help you live gluten free with more ease.
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Eat Out with Confidence – Group Coaching – Become a Celiac Savvy Restaurant Diner
If you find yourself avoiding eating out because of anxiety around cross contact, not knowing the right questions to ask, or not trusting that the staff are taking you seriously, then this online, group coaching course is for you.
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1:1 Individual Coaching – Receive an Individualized Action Plan
This online service is best suited to help people find relief of persistent symptoms such bloat, constipation, reflux, or fatigue. It is also helpful for newly diagnosed and people who prefer to work, solely, in a 1:1 capacity.
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Categories: Gluten-Free Info Sessions Tags: celiac disease gluten-free diet instagram online questions registered dietitian Tuesdays

Tuesday Night Pasta @ Six Mile Pub

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Apr 23 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Gluten-free diners are included in Six Mile Pub’s Tuesday Night Pasta!

Your choice of Italy’s Gluten-Free Rummo Pasta’s penne, spaghetti, macaroni or linguine. GF Garlic Bread, too!
‘GF’ or ‘GFO options’ noted on menu below!

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Find Six Mile Pub at 494 Old Island Highway in View Royal, British Columbia
250-478-3121 • Free Parking • Accessible •

Six Mile Pub • Menus with ‘GF’ Notations • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram

Six Mile Pub Believes in Great Food that just happens to be Gluten Free!
• All of Six Mile’s deep fryers, breadings & coatings are gluten free
• Proprietary gluten-free flours expertly blended in house
• Contraband flours are stored away from the prep hall
• Gluten-free kitchen guidelines in place
• Gluten-free education / staff training is ongoing
• Menu has GF icons marking house-made, gluten-free products. Enjoy!

Providing us with the gluten-free options we love for Patio Dining, Take Out or Delivery: Bangers • Bean Tacos • Calamari • Crab Cake • Crispy Cauliflower • Fish & Chips • Nasi Goreng • Pan-Seared Cod • Perogies • Poutine • Seafood Paella • Shepherd’s Pie • SixNature Wings • Thai Chicken Salad & so much more! Decadent desserts, too!

Gluten-Free Beer! Whistler Forager in Bottles • Ciders • Glutenberg

Open for Indoor Dining, Take-Out & Delivery

MON – THURS 11:00am – 8:00pm
FRI & SAT 11:00am – 10:00pm
SUN 11:00am – 8:00pm
BRUNCH Sat & Sun 11am – 2pm
HAPPY HOUR Daily 3pm – 6pm
RIVERSIDE PATIO: open for seating between mid-Spring and mid-Fall.

The 160 year-old View Royal pub that served the Gold Rush has set the gold standard for gluten free! It has seating for over 300 guests, including some on the Riverside Patio that overlooks Millstream.

Their pub fare is created with culinary flare. Six Mile is proud to serve ‘SIX-Nature’ chicken wings, deep-fried halibut and – wait for it – safe french fries, yam fries and even onion rings cooked in a dedicated deep fryer!

Six Mile Pub’s Red Seal Chefs and their protégées pride themselves on meeting the needs of celiac diners and anyone with sensitivities i.e. dairy, soy, nuts or shellfish.

Be sure to ask for their ‘Feature Sheet!’

Six Mile Pub Celebrates 160 Years in View Royal

There’s a cozy corner, a sun-drenched patio or a pool table just right for you. Families are welcome with a menu made with the celiac child in mind. The family room also makes a great space for group functions.

TESTIMONIAL: Just had dinner last night at the 6 Mile Pub on Old Island Highway. Wow! I have eaten here before but was amazed again at the GF menu selection, presentation, deliciousness, and the feeling of safety eating there. We went with another family and it was so awesome that I could share food with others who easily ordered GF even though they aren’t Celiac because there is just so many good things to choose from. The calamari is the best I have had anywhere. All the desserts were gluten free. How is this possible I wondered? I asked the waitress and she told me the chef is Celiac! We need more Celiac chefs that are this creative!! This has got to be best restaurant for dinner for Celiacs in the Victoria area.

Six Mile produces its own light and fluffy gluten-free buns with a Celiac Scene Approved Secret Ingredient!

Six Mile Pub pulls out all the gluten-free stops – every Sunday! Gluten-free hotcake stack, eggs benedict, omelettes, hash browns and amazing desserts! Gots Kids? Ask to be seated in the Family Room and order from the Kids Menu!

Unique at The Six Mile

We do not own or use microwave ovens
Only high-quality oil is used in our fryers. While more costly, the quality is in the taste and the value is in its healthful properties
We serve handmade artisan products including pasta, sausages & bread
Our apiary produces an abundance of honey that we use in many recipes
All seafood options are recommended by the Vancouver Aquarium as ocean-friendly
Patrons of all ages (including minors) are always welcome

The historic Six Mile Pub is the Oldest Pub in BC. It has seating for over 300 guests, including some on the Riverside Patio that overlooks Millstream. All menu items, are prepared from scratch using thoughtfully and responsibly sourced ingredients.

Our Gluten-Free Hero & Industry Pioneer, David Wing is a 2023 BC Restaurant Hall of Fame Inductee! !

Owner of the Oldest Pub in British Columbia, the Six Mile Pub + Eatery, David considers himself an accidental restauranteur.

He was introduced to the restaurant industry by his brother-in-law, Joseph Heng, only as a means to pay for his studies at the University of Victoria. David had always aspired to become a clinical psychologist.

Chandlers Restaurant, a member of the Keg family of restaurants at the time, and where David was working as a bistro cook, offered him a full-time kitchen management position. David took the job, anticipating that he would eventually return to fulfill his dream of becoming a psychologist.

Before long, this accidental choice of livelihood had become a career. Ultimately, both the work of a clinical psychologist care of people, which had always been David’s impetus anyways.

Over the decades since, David has schooled himself across a wide spectrum of the industry – from managing corporate restaurants such as the Keg and Milestones, to running the food and beverage operations for a cruise ship, operating a tiny mom-and-pop wrap and smoothie health bar, and for the past 20+ years, owning and actively operating the oldest pub in BC, the Six Mile Pub + Eatery in Victoria. His focus on warm, authentic hospitality and wholesome foods has earned this heritage pub a “Best Pub to Take a Kid” award, as well as consecutive “Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Pub in Victoria”.

When he is not serving guests at his Pub, David along with his wife, Fancy, serves the community, with their Fancy + David Foundation, which funds charities, programs and activities that help steer local youths towards positive, productive pathways.

While he does not profess to know everything about the industry; In fact, he claims to know very little, he has been conducting weekly classes at his pub, to share what little he knows with his many young, passionate staff who are building careers in our industry.

At this stage of his accidental career, is to give a little back to the industry that has given him so much!

Categories: Gluten-Free Events Tags: brunch gluten free pub restaurant Six Mile Pub Victoria Area weekend

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10% Discount – Mention The Celiac Scene @ The Floating Fish Store

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Apr 24 all-day

Gluten Free Diners are Feeling the Love at the Floating Fish Store!

Wednesdays! Enjoy a 10% discount on your gluten-free meal if you mention ‘The Celiac Scene.’

TESTIMONIAL

Outstanding!!!!!!!!++ Gluten free everything, tastes like real. Any fish battered in gluten-free batter. Soooooo good. We had halibut rock cod and oysters UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!

• Click for English Menu • Français • Español • Deutsch • 简体中
• Fresh Fish • Blog – Fresh Catches • About the Floating Fish Store • floatingfishstore.com
• Contact the Fish Store • (250) 383-6462 • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

Scan QR Code for Floating Fish Store’s Menu in 5 Languages!

Lots of seating available on the dock or in their cozy, heated licensed seating area
Now serving hot chocolate, latte, espressos & cappuccinos
Open 11:00 to 7:00, 7 days a week.
Call 250-383-6462 to pre-order
Floating Fish Store is not using delivery services at this time.

Why the Gluten-Free Love the Floating Fish Store

Dedicated deep fryer for fresh-cut, twice-fried gluten-free french fries
Certified Gluten-Free Sorghum light-crisp batter for deep-fried fish, cooked in a dedicated fryer)
Gluten-Free Home-Made Tartar Sauce & Coleslaw
Gluten-Free Halibut Malu – Local Halibut simmered w/ onions, lentils, tomatoes & a hint of curry, finished w/ cilantro & lime
Gluten-Free Tacos by Taco Revolution! – Soft corn tortilla, house smoked tomato salsa, shredded cabbage, citrus cream, fresh cilantro & lime
Salads with home-made, gluten-free dressings: Toasted Sesame • Balsamic Vinaigrette • Buttermilk Ranch • Olive Oil w/ Balsamic Vinegar & Lemon
Steamers – shellfish gently steamed & served when just done.
The finest live oysters from BC waters served on a bed of ice, lemon & your choice of cocktail sauce, hot sauce, ginger, mignonette, preserved lemon mignonette, cucumber & jalapeno mignonette, pickled red onion mignonette or freshly grated horseradish
Oyster selection varies by day. Come often!
Daily Buck-a-Shuck from 4-5 pm
View the menus below.

Celiac-Safe Touch – Let your server know that you require a gluten-free meal and they will call your order out, all on its own. No chance of collecting the wrong order. Much appreciated!

Not only does the Floating Fish Stores cook seafood, they sell and ship it!

Kudos to The Floating Fish Store

North America’s first 100% Ocean Wise Seafood Store & Restaurant
Serving fresh catch from west coast waters – whenever possible
Situated on Fisherman’s Wharf in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada
Experience a working harbour and stroll among colourful houseboats
Surrounded by seals in their natural environment – you can almost reach out and touch them!

Categories: Gluten-Free Sales Tags: discount floating fish store gluten free the celiac scene victoria wednesday

10% Senior Discount – Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ Pepper's Foods

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Apr 24 all-day

Seniors enjoy 10% off – Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.

The health and safety of Pepper’s Foods’ staff, customers and community is their foremost concern.

Beginning Monday, April 13, 2020, Pepper’s Foods will provide the following 3 options to ensure that customers continue to receive the quality & service they have come to rely on. All are subject to change depending on staffing levels.

1. Online Delivery Service – Monday to Friday
2. Online Pick Up Service – Monday to Friday

Simply visit their website at www.peppers-foods.com and click on the Delivery option. Alternatively, you can telephone the store 250-477-6513 and provide your order to a staff member over the phone.

3. Concierge Personal Shopping – Monday to Sunday 7am to 6pm. How Does Concierge Shopping Work?

Come visit us outside the store.
Give us your detailed list.
We quickly and safely shop your orders for you.

Follow Pepper’s Foods

A bustling market at 3829 Cadboro Bay Road, steps away from the University of Victoria and one of the largest playgrounds in Victoria, shop at Pepper’s Foods for a picnic, a barbecue or the gluten-free foods you need to sustain you week in and week out! A long-time supporter of the Canadian Celiac Association’s Annual Picnic, Pepper’s Foods is the very ‘heart’ of Cadboro Bay!

• Sale on Gluten-Free Items
• Weekly Specials
• Gluten-Free Product List
• Deliveries to Your Door
• Facebook
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• 10% Student discount EVERY day!
• 10% Senior’s discount Tuesdays and Wednesdays

What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!

“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.”

Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager

Gyro Park & Beach at Cadboro Bay

The legendary home of the “Cadborosaurus” sea serpent, Cadboro Bay is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The park has a replica of the Cadborosaurus creature, said to be a relative of the Loch Ness Monster. Caddy, as it is known, usually allows itself to be seen once or twice a year. Cadboro Bay’s beaches are well-equipped for family outings with picnic facilities, public washrooms and a children’s playground. Pack a snack from Pepper’s and enjoy!

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Categories: Gluten-Free Sales Tags: celiac discount gluten free Pepper's Foods senior

10% Student Discount Every Day @ Pepper's Foods

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Apr 24 all-day

University & College Students – enjoy 10% off EVERY DAY with provision of student ID card.

Some restrictions apply. No discount on sale items.

Click Here for Pepper’s Foods ONLINE STORE
Gluten-Free Products ONLINE!

3829 Cadboro Bay Road • 250-477-6513 • info@peppers-foods.com

SEE Pepper’s Foods Gluten-Free Flyer!

Follow Pepper’s Foods

Facebook • Twitter • Instagram
Peppers-foods.com/inside-peppers
Pepper’s Foods Delivery • email delivery@peppers-foods.com • email pickup@peppers-foods.com
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Pepper’s Gluten-Free Product List
Pepper’s Foods’ Complete Flyer
10% Senior’s discount Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers Awards 2022

Award for Achieving 60 years of Independent Excellence
2022 Award of Merit
Bronze Award in the Small Surface Category for Canada
Gold for the BC/Yukon Regional Award in the Small Surface Category

“Our goal is to maintain the small community-store feeling while providing all the services of the larger chain store,” said Davits.

What’s New at Pepper’s Foods!

“Any time a local vendor or distributor approaches us with a local product, we’re all ears and open to carrying their product.” Scott Zaichkowsky, Assistant Grocery Manager

Pepper’s Foods Wins Independent Grocer Award! Click for more information

Categories: Gluten-Free Events Gluten-Free Sales Tags: celiac discount gluten free Pepper's Foods student

Embrace Your 15% Off Epicure Discount Code

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Apr 24 all-day

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Epicure is offering the gluten-free community its own discount code. Use ‘ THESCENE-4058 ‘ at check out.

Applies to all sales – even those already discounted.
For direct purchases from Epicure website. Not available via Epicure Ambassadors.

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* 15% off (before taxes/shipping)
* The Celiac Scene does not benefit financially from Epicure sales.

Everyone loves Epicure because it’s delicious! But did you know?! All of Epicure’s products are gluten-free!

100% Gluten Free

100% Peanut / Tree Nut Free (excluding coconut)

No added MSG

Little to no sodium

Little to no sugar

No artificial flavours/colourings/additives/preservatives

Non-irradiated

Kosher certified

Halal certified

Click here to view Epicure’s ‘Never Ever Ingredient List.’

Epicure.com • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Blog • LinkedIn

Epicure’s Customer Experience team can be reached at customerexperience@epicure.com or 1-888-595-6363 for any and all questions from recipe ideas to shipping concerns.

Read all about The Celiac Scene’s Epicure Tour!

Learn more here!

Epic Box Program ALL 100% GLUTEN-FREE food subscription box! Take the guesswork out of safe-for-celiac cooking!

Discover the joy of effortless cooking. Subscribe to Epicure’s Monthly Epic Box Program and solve your dinner dilemmas with epic meal solutions, exclusive surprises and endless inspiration.

Subscribe here!

Step 1: Subscribe today and get your Epic Box delivered monthly
Step 2: Choose from on-pack directions or find recipes online
Step 3: scan the QR code on the package and access tons more recipes

Each Epic Box includes:
- Seven Tasty Products: Some months may feature a jar in place of a sachet, or even an exclusive product for an extra-special treat!
- One Printed Recipe Card: Follow along with an inspiring and easy-to-understand recipe card, putting your new ingredients to good use.
- Recipe eBook containing fun themed recipes for each month.
Save time & money
- Your monthly Epic Box ships for free! Use the ingredients to make healthy and delicious meals in 20 minutes at less than $4/serving. Pause your subscription at any time for up to 2 months, forward to a friend or purchase a subscription as a gift.
Eat good food
- All of our ingredients are gluten free, sodium and sugar conscious, and lovingly created in adherence to our Never Ever List®.
Enjoy the flexibility
- Your Epic Box is non-perishable – you can enjoy the meals at your own pace. With customizable recipes, cook with the fresh ingredients you have on hand or what’s in season/on sale to reduce food waste.
Give back with your subscription: For every Epic Box you receive, Epicure donates 7 meals to families in need across North America.

SO MANY WAYS TO EXPLORE EPICURE!

Enjoy this Taste of Summer!

All the Possibilities!

Delicious images, clear ingredient labeling, allergen listing, recipe ideas and coming soon, how-to videos, ratings & reviews!

Epicure’s Summer 2023 Catalogue – 52 pages of products, recipes & inspiration.

Search Epicure by Product – Alphabetical

EPICURE RECIPES – ALL RECIPES ARE GLUTEN FREE!

Meal Type: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner, Dessert, Appetizers, Small Bites, Side Dishes, Beverages, Sauces & Condiments. Learn more …
Dietary Preferences: Dairy-free, Garlic-Free, High Protein, Sugar Conscious, Low Sodium, Onion Free, Vegan, Vegetarian. Learn more …
Cooking Method: Air Fryer, BBQ, Microwave, No-Cook, One Dish, Programmable Pressure Cooker, Instant Pot™, Sheet Pan, Slow Cookers, Roasts, Steamers, Stove Top, Wok. Learn more …
Protein: Beef, Chicken, Poultry, Pork, Vegan Vegetarian. Learn more …
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Search Recipes by Occasion (within each category – shop by price!)

Better Than Take Out • Birthday • Canada Day • Cinco de Mayo • Christmas • Community Events • Easter • Father’s Day • Game Day • Hallowe’en • Hanukkah • Independence Day • Lunar New Year • Mother’s Day • New Year’s Eve • St. Patrick’s Day • Thanksgiving • Valentine’s Day

Search Recipes by Requirements: Low Sodium • Nut Free • Vegan • Kosher

Search Recipes by Meal Plans – Complete with Shopping Lists

Epic Life Challenge

Join the Epic Life Challenge to achieve healthy, lasting weight loss—no potions, magic bullets, or deprivation required. Backed by science, this program will help you learn new eating habits and provide training from nutrition, fitness, and mindset experts. Plus, there are hundreds of dollars in weekly prizes! Participants lost more than 70,000 pounds in our last challenge. Learn more …

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Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Food Trailer @ Various Locations

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Apr 24 all-day

Confirm daily locations at Mizu Real Fruit Ice Cream Facebook • Instagram • All appearances are weather dependent

• Thursday, May 2 – Springford Farm
• Friday, May 3 – Spectrum School in Victoria 5:30 – 8:30

Upcoming Standard Events

Fridays – Spectrum School in Victoria – May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 & 30 | June 6 & June 13 from 5:30 – 8:30
Mondays & Tuesdays – Transit Park in Ladysmith – starting May 6 & 7. Time to be determined.
Tuesdays – Parksville Summer by the Sea 6-9pm June 4 – August 27
Thursdays – Commercial Street Night Market, Nanaimo Thursdays 5 – 9pm June 13, 20, June 27 | July 4, 11, 18, 25 | August 22
Saturdays – Duncan Farmer’s Market from 10am – 2pm unless otherwise
Sundays – Cedar Farmer’s Market 10am to 2pm May 12 to October 27

A taste of New Zealand in the heart of Vancouver Island!

Jamie has switched to ORGANIC fruit, taking her soft serve flavours to a whole new level!

Mix your favourites – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mixed berries, banana, mango or pineapple – with ice cream or vegan soft serve made with coconut and cashew ‘milk.’ Served in a gluten-free, vegan waffle cone. No added colours, flavours or sugar.

NEW! Pre-order ‘Pints-to-Go’ via https://mizu-real-fruit-ice-cream.square.site!

Order via PM on Facebook or via DM on Instagram

Payment in advance by e-Transfer, Square or Cash.

Book the Mizu Trailer for your special event! Contact Jamie at Mizurealfruiticecream@gmail.com • 1-250-319-5212 • Instagram

Mizu’s Real Fruit Ice Cream trailer is often at Nanaimo’s Departure Bay Beach, but please confirm today’s location via Mizu’s Facebook Pag e or Instagram Account for daily locations and times!

For years, Jamie Lynn has been obsessed with owning her own ice cream trailer. Lucky for us, she made her dreams – and ours – come true! Catch her before she flies away to chase another dream – obtaining her pilots’s license!

Jamie and her husband Vinny, a heavy-duty mechanic by trade, built the ice cream trailer from scratch, then decorated it with images ofd beautiful berries. You can’t miss it at Departure Bay Beach in Nanaimo or at a host of special events. Look for the line up!

The Soft Serve – You Choose!

Gluten-free, 100% Canadian, vanilla ice cream soft serve is made with premium ingredients by Island Farms.
Gluten-free, vegan, vanilla soft serve is made with coconut oil and Nora’s Creamy Cashew Milk.
Mizu dedicates a scooper, an auger and freezer for vegan, dairy-free soft serve.
Choose your favourite fruit. Mizu is happy to offer combos or mixes!
Enjoy your soft serve in a gluten-friendly cone, a gluten cone, or in a bowl!
NEW! Pints of Mizu are now available for purchase! Enjoy strawberry, strawberry-banana, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry & mixed berry!

Coming soon! Special flavours like Hokey Pokey Toffee in a pint, special orders & pre-ordering.

The Cones!

‘Unique Cake (gluten) Waffle Cones’ and ‘Gluten-Friendly Waffle Cones’ are dairy-free, egg-free and ‘vegan-friendly.’
Made in a facility in Metro Vancouver that has been making waffle cones since 1982.
Gluten-friendly cones are made with documented to be gluten-free rice flour, arrowroot, soy lecithin, canola oil & cellulose.
Shared equipment is blown off and thoroughly scrubbed between gluten and gluten-friendly production.
Packaging is colour-coded to clearly identify gluten & gluten-friendly cones.

The Trailer!

On the trailer, gluten-friendly cones are stored in a LOCKED dedicated cupboard, separate from gluten cones.
When you make your dietary needs known upon ordering, staff will wash their hands and put on clean gloves before handling the cone.
Choose your fruit flavour, mixed with ice cream or vegan soft serve.

Why Mizu!

Named after Jamie & Vinny’s beloved Belgian Malinois!
Got a pup? Ask for Mizu’s ‘Pet-Friendly Dog Scoop’ made with a Sugar-Free Cake Cone, scoop of ice cream and a dog treat on top!
50% of Mizu’s ‘Pet-Friendly Dog Scoop’ sales are donated to Sooke’s Raincoast Dog Rescue.

What is the New Zealand connection?

Mizu’s Little Gem Mixer has made New Zealand famous for its soft serve! Components are easy to remove and completely washable. What’s not to love!

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Taco Revolution 100% Gluten Free @ Various Locations

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Apr 24 all-day

Stay Tuned for Special Events!

FREQUENT MARKETS:

Commercial Street Night Market
Thursdays from 5 – 9pm June 13, 20, 27 | July 4, 11, 18, 25 | August 01, 08, 15 & 22, 2024
121 Bastion St, Nanaimo
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Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Saturdays Year-Round 8am to Noon
644 Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1L8
Shop Online • Facebook • Instragram

Duncan Farmer’s Market & Food Truck
Saturdays Year-Round 10am – 2pm
200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1W3
Shop Online • Facebook • Instagram

Visit Taco Revolution’s The Taco Hole inside Duncan’s Cowichan Community Centre (in the old concession space), right across from the Hockey Arena at 2687 James St. See map

Download the free Getintheloop app for loyalty rewards!
Burrito Mondays – all burritos and burrito bowls only $9.95 + GST each
Taco Tuesdays – only $3.79 + GST each

Taco Revolution Delivers

See bit.ly/DoorDashTaco
See Feastify

Toll-Free Number! Place an order at 1-833-TACO-REV (1-833-822-6738) to collect at their current location.

Taco Revolution Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

Taco Revolution tacos are so good you will want them every day, and that’s possible: Keep tabs on Taco Revolution no matter where they go!

LEARN MORE HERE!

Taco Revolution Caters!

We are flexible! Wedding by the beach? No problem! Over 300 guests? We’ve done it! Exclusively vegan menu? You got it! Guests with allergies? We can certainly accommodate!

Taco Bar Fiesta Bars

Learn more at https://www.tacorevolution.ca/taco-fiesta
Email us at: uprise@tacorevolution.ca or if you prefer, phone us at: 1(833)822-6738 (toll free)

Classic Beef

Chicken Tinga

Cochinita Pibil

Refried Bean

Chorizo Vegetariano

Carne Asada

Grilled Fish

Pork Belly

Al Pastor, Jerk Chicken, Braised Lamb …

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Van Isle Poutinerie 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck @ Maffeo Sutton Park Nanaimo

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Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Van Isle Poutinerie will be closed until Wednesday, May 1st due to poor weather forecasts!

Find the ‘VIP’ Food Truck most often at Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo but please, check The Celiac Scene’s Event Page or follow their Facebook & Instagram accounts for any given day’s location.

Food Truck Fridays are Back this Summer at Maffeo Sutton Park!

Mark your calendars! May 17 • June 28 • July 19 • August 23
Van Isle Poutinerie will be the only 100% gluten-free food truck there!

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Van Isle Poutinerie (VIP) 100% Gluten-Free French Fry Food Truck! Also 100% tree-nut, peanut, seafood & shellfish free! Dairy-free and vegan options, too!

Van Isle using anti-tamper tape and always sends gluten-free, allergen-free and even vegan orders in separate, clearly marked bags to reduce the risk of confusion or cross contamination!

Check Van Isle’s Facebook & Instagram accounts to confirm the day’s location.

Danielle & Ashley have made our poutine dreams come true! They have committed to providing gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan customers with their right to delicious classic poutines + poutines with a twist! VIP will not compromise on their integrity and quality of what they serve! Full stop!

See Sample Menu or scroll down to view. Dips, sauces, floats & drinks also on offer. Almost anything can be adapted to dairy-free, vegetarian or vegan. Their VIP food truck is tree-nut and peanut-free.

Van Isle Poutinerie loves special events so look for them at Summer by the Sea Street Market in Parksville, Commercial Night Market in Nanaimo & Ladysmith Days down at Transfer Beach Park.

Take advantage of the ‘beeper’ they offer so that you can enjoy the event while they get your order ready. Wherever they are, know that they are there to serve you – safely and deliciously!

Book Van Isle Poutinerie for YOUR private event!

The VEGCHEESE Connection!

Van Isle Poutinerie’s chosen line of gluten-free, vegan cheese melts, bubbles & broils like ‘real’ cheese!

In fact, their cheese has become so popular that VIP is now selling ‘VEGCHEESE’ – on its own – right from their food truck!

Now available at MB Mart (Nanaimo.) Coming to Pomme Natural Market (Coquitlam) Saturday, September 2nd!

Pre-orders available! Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.
VEGCHEESE sales tables will be coming soon to Farmer’s Markets near you!
Also available in bulk sizes for retailers or restaurants! Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com
Follow VEGCHEESE on Instagram & Facebook

VEGCHEESE is made with organic ingredients and manufactured in a dedicated vegan, nut-free, seed-free & gluten-free facility.

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Cheese Curds 220gr $11.99

Looking for the perfect cheese for your vegan poutine? These dairy free cheese curds melt beautifully yet still hold their curd-like shape in your favourite dish. Please note…they don’t squeak.

Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.

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Italian Black Truffle 200 gr $14.99

A rich, bold and aromatic cheese made with 100% pure Italian black truffles and 0% mushrooms. Enjoy on a warm baguette or mixed into risotto for a deeply flavourful dish. Semi-soft.

Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck.

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Garlic & Chive 200 gr $13.99

A creamy, herb and garlic cheese. Perfect on a cheese platter, sliced and spread on a bagel or added to your favourite pasta for a rich and savoury sauce. Semi-firm

Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck

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Fresh Mozzarella 200 gr $12.99

A mild, smooth and incredibly versatile cheese. Slice and serve on crackers, in a caprese salad or melted on a pizza. Semi-firm

Contact vanislepoutinerie@gmail.com to preorder for pick up from the food truck

About Danielle!

“I’ve been working in restaurants for almost 20 years now. Food has been a big passion of mine most of my life. As a person who lives with food sensitivities and hearing from diners how hard it is for them to find safe – and tasty – gluten free food, I am became very aware of the challenges that many diners face.”

“My mom took me to a food truck festival in Edmonton when I was a kid and I was so hooked on the idea. I have friends from elementary school who say they remember me talking about having my own truck one day. My husband nurtured that dream and was instrumental in making my it come true.”

“My business partner Ashley jumped on board to get the ball rolling and by early September 2022, we decided to go for it! We purchased a truck just two weeks later and had our launch just a month after that, in what may have been the snowiest December on record!”

“We are over the moon to see how warmly we have been received, not only by people with food sensitivities, vegans and vegetarians, but by the food truck community who often sends their customers our way for the food they need. A big thanks to everyone!”

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