Find Bake My Day’s fabulous gluten-free tarts, turnovers, pies, sausage rolls and spanakopita at Duncan Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

Learn more about Duncan Farmer’s Market here.

Enjoy these sumptuous delicacies on the spot and / or purchase ready-to-bake versions to take home and savor, warm from your own oven.  Dale’s pie shells and groundbreaking, ready-to-roll puff pastry dough let you become the gluten-free chef you’ve always wanted to be. Ask about their dairy-free options.

• Outlet Store at 3030 Dogwood Road, Duncan (Tuesday to Saturday 7am to 3pm)
• Vancouver Island – Order Online for Delivery or Pickup
• Online Store for BC & Alberta – Open 24 / 7
• Complete Market & Craft Fair Schedule …
• Carrying retailers, restaurants and cafés … 

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VICTORIA & DUNCAN

Bake My Day is now listed with the Cowichan Co-op Marketplace (Cow-op). Order online and pick up your selection at central locations.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

• Order online from Friday 12pm to Tuesday midnight 12am (PST).
• Victoria Customers pick up orders on Thursdays between noon-5pm at Olive the Senses (1701 Douglas St.).
• Duncan customers pick up between 3-6pm at Cowichan Green Community (360 Duncan St).

BC and Alberta! Order Bake My Day Online – Delivered to your Door!

• All Purpose Flour Mix*
• Ready to Bake
• Ready to Use
• Tarts

*Visit happyditty! Confections by Melissa to see how well Bake My Day’s All Purpose Flour Mix works!

Puff Pastry Tips from Dale! 

• “If you have time, it’s best to thaw puff pastry overnight in the fridge.
• If you don’t have time, thaw it on the counter until it’s pliable enough to unfold without cracking, but still cool to the touch. Keep a close eye on it — if the dough feels very limp, refrigerate it for 30 minutes to help it firm up again.
• One of the biggest mistakes you can make is leaving it on the counter for too long. A room-temperature atmosphere will cause the puff pastry to wilt and become floppy. That, in turn, will make the layers stick, and render it almost impossible to work with. If your puff pastry gets too soft, return it to the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes before moving forward.
• Lightly roll out the puff pastry: Dust the top of the puff with just a little GF flour, then use a rolling pin to lightly roll. Puff pastry should be rolled out to approx. 4-5 mm depth.
• Follow any puff pastry recipe, remembering that ALL pastry (gluten-­free or not) ­ bakes off flakiest when chilled for a short time before baking in a hot oven ie 10-15 min in freezer first after making your ‘creation.’
• If you’re making a filled pastry, like a pot pie, for example, cut a few vents in the dough so hot air can escape and circulate as it bakes. If you skip this step, and you’ll have a soggy interior.
• We generally egg wash pastry before baking to give it that yummy golden colour
• A very general rule for baking the puff pastry is the following – bear in mind that oven temperatures vary.
• Set the oven to 200° C (400° F – gas 6) and bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes to 25 minutes. Check after 20 minutes as it’s easy to burn the edges from cooking for too long.
• Scraps can be gathered up and be re­used. Make sure that scraps are layered on top of each other – not scrunched up into a ball, before re-rolling.”

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“There is only one way to make the perfect tortilla … by hand!” Authentically Mexican and locally-produced right here on Vancouver Island from organic, non-GMO corn can be found at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market inside the Native Son’s Hall (during the winter) or outside at the Exhibition Grounds every Saturday from 9am to 1pm.

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Abuelo’s Corn Tortillas are produced with pride in the Comox Valley from carefully selected, organic, non-GMO corn flour and tested well water, in a 100% gluten-free facility.  Hand-cut and flavored with real beets, garlic and / or habenaro chilies for a taste experience like no other.

Find Abuelo’s year round at the Comox Valley Farmer’s Market and at Abuelo’s Factory Outlet in Courtenay where you can purchase specialty flavors (cinnamon) or salsa verdes so fresh – and without preservatives – that no retailer can stock them! Tune into their tastings here.

Enjoy Abuelo’s Corn Tortillas and Tortilla Chips at these establishments:

* The White Whale (Courtenay)
* Fresh Start Bistro (Campbell River)
* The Cumberland Hotel (Cumberland)
* Mary’s Comox Market (Comox)
* Land & Sea Brewing Company (Comox)
* 49th Parallel Grocery (starting on April/11/2019)

Abuelo’s Foods are available at the following Island retailers:

Enjoy a delicious gluten-free Northern Indian buffet from 11am to 3pm, 7 days per week for just $13.99! Guaranteed to satisfy. You can also order your favourite East Indian dishes from their comprehensive menu – 90% gluten-free. Gluten-free items clearly noted on menu. Dedicated deep fryer. Pure heaven for East Indian aficionados!

Watch the Buffet Video!

Enjoy a bounty of Northern Indian classics from 11am to 3pm, 7 days per week for just $13.99! Guaranteed to satisfy. You can also order your favourite East Indian dishes from their comprehensive menu. Gluten-free items clearly are noted. Dedicated deep fryer.

Royal Spice embraces the spirit of true Indian Cuisine with a mix of both traditional & inventive new takes on this beloved ethnic cuisine. Their team of chefs strive to give us our best gluten-free experience of Indian flavor. Enjoy authentic Indian cooking in a casual, family friendly environment. Learn more about Royal Spice

View their menu • Contact • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

Gluten-Free Starters

• Vegetable Pakora – Cauliflower, potato, onions, spinach, carrots deep fried in chickpea flour batter
• Onion Bhaija – Deep Fried Onion Slices marinated with Chickpea batter
• Aloo Tikka Chaat – Crispy potato patties served with chickpea masala
• Gobhi Garlic – Crispy fried cauliflower tossed with garlic
• Paneer Pakora – Batter fried cottage cheese served with mint sauce
• Chicken Pakora – Batter fried boneless chicken served with mint sauce
• Chicken Wings – Overnight marinated chicken wings finished in clay oven or sautéd with spices, served with mint and yogurt chutney
• Fish Pakora – Batter fried fish served with mint sauce
• Calamari Pakora – Crispy fried calamari served with mint sauce
• Curried Mussels – Mussels simmered in onion sauce

Gluten-Free Soups

• Dal – Lentil based soup
• Tomato – Lentil based soup  with tomato
• Vegetable – Mélange of vegetables flavored with coconut milk
• Muligatawny – Lentil & Chicken based soup with fresh herbs & spices

Gluten-Free Salads

• Lachha Onion, Garden Green, Kachumber and Caesar Salads

Gluten-Free Vegetarian Curries

• Dal Makhani – Black lentil simmered overnight on slow charcoal fire finished with cream & butter
• Dal Tadka – Yellow lentil tempered cumin seeds & chillies
• Kadhi Pakora – A combination of dumpling in gram flour curry
• Bhindi Masala – Ladyfinger cooked with onions, Indian spices & herbs

• Aloo Gobhi – Fresh cauliflower & potatoes cooked with onion & tomatoes
• Palak Kofta – Spinach & vegetable dumplings served in creamy spinach sauce
• Mix Vegetable – Mélange of vegetables cooked with Indian spices & herbs
• Vegetable Vindaloo – Mélange of vegetables cooked with tangy tamarind based ginger & spice blend
• Eggplant Bharta (Seasoned Roasted Eggplant) – Mashed Eggplant cooked with peas, onion & tomato
• Chana Masala – A favourite dish from North India has chickpeas cooked with herbs & spices
• Shahi Paneer – Cottage cheese cubes cooked in cashew based curry with added dry fruits, saffron
• Mutter Paneer – Cottage cheese & peas in tomato based gravy finished with cream
• Chilli Paneer – Marinated cottage cheese deep fried, cooked with red chillies, onions, capsicum

• Paneer Saag – Cottage cheese cooked with pureed spinach & spices
• Paneer Tikka Masala – Marinated cottage cheese cubes grilled and cooked in rich tomato based gravy
• Malai Kofta – Soft cottage cheese dumplings simmered in aromatic cashew nut gravy
• Navratan Korma – Mix Vegetable and paneer in cashew based gravy
• Kadhai Paneer – Cottage cheese in a thick gravy made with cream, tomatoes and spices
• Paneer Handi – Cottage cheese in dry brown gravy base of onion with bell pepper & rich in spices
• Paneer Makhni – Cottage cheese cubes in rich tomato based gravy
• Aloo Mutter – Peas & potatoes in spiced creamy tomato based sauce

Gluten-Free Meat Curries

• Butter Chicken – Clay oven cooked chicken, in authentic rich tomato based gravy
• Chilli Chicken – Fried chicken is cooked in the combination of Indian vegetables and Chinese flavour
• Chicken Lababdar – Chicken in onion tomato and cream gravy
• Lamb Roganjosh – Tender lamb simmered with onion tomatoes ginger garlic yogurt & spices
• Goat Curry – Goat meat cooked in traditional Indian style tangy curry
• Chicken Curry (w’ bone) – chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce, flavored with spices
• Cashew Curry – Rich cashew paste blend with spices
• Coconut Curry – Roasted coconut gravy

• Vindaloo Curry – A spicy delight cooked in tamarind, ginger and spices
• Handi – Dry brown gravy base of onion enriched with bell pepper
• Spinach Curry – Pureed fresh spinach flavored with herbs & spices
• Tikka Masala – Creamy tikka sauce base of tomatoes
• Pomegranate Curry – A tangy puree infused with dried Afghani pomegranate seeds
• Kashmiri Curry – Onion-tomato gravy with mild spicy, creamy, rich in dry fruits & cherries
• Pasanda Curry – Curry sauce made with cream, coconut milk, almonds and mint
• Kadhai Curry – Thick gravy made with cream, tomatoes and spices

Gluten-Free Tandooris – baked in a clay oven and served with mint and yogurt chutney

• Tandoori Paneer – Cottage Cheese pieces barbequed on skewers in a traditional Indian Clay oven
• Tandoori Veg – Broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper & potato barbequed on skewers in clay oven
• Fish Tikka – Marinated fish finished in clay oven
• Chicken Tikka – Marinated boneless pieces of chicken with yoghurt ginger & spices
• Chick Mali Tikka – Chicken marinated in cream cheese, ginger, garlic & exotic spices
• Tandoori Chicken – Chicken barbequed on skewers in Tandoor
• Lamb Kebab – Lamb meat marinated with yoghurt, ginger- garlic paste & spices skewered in Tandoor
• Seekh Kabob – Minced Lamb Infused with Ginger, Chilies, Coriander, Cumin Skewered in Tandoor
• Tandoori Prawns – Prawns barbequed on skewers in Tandoor
• Tandoori Platter – Make your own platter with a blend of any of above four tandoori entrees’
• Lamb Chops – Marinated Lamb Chops with yoghurt, ginger- garlic paste & spices skewered in Tandoor

Gluten-Free Biryani 

• One dish- rice based meals made with your choice of vegetable, chicken, lamb, beef, prawn or goat.

Gluten-Free Salads

• Lachha Onion, Garden, Kachumber and Tandoori Caesar

Gluten-Free Side Orders

• Pickles, Mango Chutney, Papadams & Mint/Tamarind Chutney

Gluten-Free Rice Dishes

• Steamed Rice
• Pulao – Sautéed vegetable,cumin & peas tossed with rice
• Coconut – Rice cooked with coconut milk

Gluten-Free Sides

• Pickles, Mango Chutney, Papadams and Mint/Tamarind Chutney

Gluten-Free Yogurts

• Plain Yoghurt – Homemade curd
• Mix Raita – Yoghurt mixed with coarse vegetables
• Boondi Raita – Yoghurt mixed with tiny fried gram flour balls
• Pineapple Raita – Yoghurt mixed with pineapple

Gluten-Free Desserts

• Rasmalai – Cheese dumplings, steeped in a concoction of reduced milk
• Rice Pudding – Indian sweet made with rice & milk flavored with cardamom
• Gajar Ka Halwa – Shredded sweet carrots simmered with milk
• Sponge Rasgulla – Dumplings of cottage cheese cooked in light sugar syrup
• Ice Cream – Cardamom, Mango, Rose and Coconut

Royal Spice also offers catering services to events, weddings, graduations, corporate and holiday parties. Exceptional Indian food made with quality ingredients at affordable prices.

Six Mile Pub pulls out all the gluten-free stops – every Sunday! Gluten-free hotcake stack, eggs benedict, omelettes, hash browns and amazing desserts! Gear up with a Mimosa, a Caesar or even a gluten-free Bard’s Beer! Gots Kids? Ask to be seated in the Family Room and order from the Kids Menu!

Six Mile Pub Believes in Great Food that Happens to be Gluten Free! 

• 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 deserts 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!! I this has got to be best restaurant for dinner for Celiacs in the Victoria area.

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

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The 160 year-old View Royal pub that served the Gold Rush has set the gold standard for gluten free! Pub fare 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 cooked in a dedicated deep fryer!

MENUS

• Features – All Day
• Lunch
• Dinners
• Dessert
• Kids Menu
• Sunday Breakfast
• Large Parties
• Beverages
• Brewing featuring Bard’s Gluten-Free Beer

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.

The kudos continue  – it is not necessary to call ahead to announce a gluten-free diner, but those with additional sensitivities will be treated like royalty if you let the chefs know at 250-478-3121. They’ve yet to meet an allergy they have not been able to accommodate.

• Six Mile Pub Videos – click here.
• Proud to serve 100% Gluten-Free Bard’s Beer
• 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, open daily until 9pm also makes a great space for group functions.

Gluten-free pizza is a Happy Hour feature everyday from 3 – 5pm made with Six Mile’s Signature Sourdough Crust.

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

DID YOU KNOW?

• That all the Pastas, Breads and Corn Tortilla Chips we serve are made fresh, right here in our own kitchen.
• That we keep our own Honey Bees in our Riverside Culinary Garden and Apiary to produce pure, unpasteurized honey for our Bar syrups and desserts.
• That one of our goals is to foster a healthier community by serving only wild Ocean-Wise seafood, “Drug-Free” meats and Organic produce wherever possible and practical.
• That it is important to us to help sustain the Local Economy by providing local employment and purchasing from Local farms such as Parry Bay Sheep Farm, Laughing Ducks Farm and Saanich Organics.
• That because of the purity of our food, many of our guests with Food Allergies and Sensitivities are now able to enjoy a proper “restaurant” meal.
• That we long for the day when ALL our Guests will already know that EVERYTHING we serve is made from scratch, on-site, and that we will no longer need to use terms like “house-made” and “fresh” to describe our food.

Enjoy a delicious gluten-free Northern Indian buffet from 11am to 3pm, 7 days per week for just $13.99! Guaranteed to satisfy. You can also order your favourite East Indian dishes from their comprehensive menu – 90% gluten-free. Gluten-free items clearly noted on menu. Dedicated deep fryer. Pure heaven for East Indian aficionados!

Watch the Buffet Video!

Enjoy a bounty of Northern Indian classics from 11am to 3pm, 7 days per week for just $13.99! Guaranteed to satisfy. You can also order your favourite East Indian dishes from their comprehensive menu. Gluten-free items clearly are noted. Dedicated deep fryer.

Royal Spice embraces the spirit of true Indian Cuisine with a mix of both traditional & inventive new takes on this beloved ethnic cuisine. Their team of chefs strive to give us our best gluten-free experience of Indian flavor. Enjoy authentic Indian cooking in a casual, family friendly environment. Learn more about Royal Spice

View their menu • Contact • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter

Gluten-Free Starters

• Vegetable Pakora – Cauliflower, potato, onions, spinach, carrots deep fried in chickpea flour batter
• Onion Bhaija – Deep Fried Onion Slices marinated with Chickpea batter
• Aloo Tikka Chaat – Crispy potato patties served with chickpea masala
• Gobhi Garlic – Crispy fried cauliflower tossed with garlic
• Paneer Pakora – Batter fried cottage cheese served with mint sauce
• Chicken Pakora – Batter fried boneless chicken served with mint sauce
• Chicken Wings – Overnight marinated chicken wings finished in clay oven or sautéd with spices, served with mint and yogurt chutney
• Fish Pakora – Batter fried fish served with mint sauce
• Calamari Pakora – Crispy fried calamari served with mint sauce
• Curried Mussels – Mussels simmered in onion sauce

Gluten-Free Soups

• Dal – Lentil based soup
• Tomato – Lentil based soup  with tomato
• Vegetable – Mélange of vegetables flavored with coconut milk
• Muligatawny – Lentil & Chicken based soup with fresh herbs & spices

Gluten-Free Salads

• Lachha Onion, Garden Green, Kachumber and Caesar Salads

Gluten-Free Vegetarian Curries

• Dal Makhani – Black lentil simmered overnight on slow charcoal fire finished with cream & butter
• Dal Tadka – Yellow lentil tempered cumin seeds & chillies
• Kadhi Pakora – A combination of dumpling in gram flour curry
• Bhindi Masala – Ladyfinger cooked with onions, Indian spices & herbs

• Aloo Gobhi – Fresh cauliflower & potatoes cooked with onion & tomatoes
• Palak Kofta – Spinach & vegetable dumplings served in creamy spinach sauce
• Mix Vegetable – Mélange of vegetables cooked with Indian spices & herbs
• Vegetable Vindaloo – Mélange of vegetables cooked with tangy tamarind based ginger & spice blend
• Eggplant Bharta (Seasoned Roasted Eggplant) – Mashed Eggplant cooked with peas, onion & tomato
• Chana Masala – A favourite dish from North India has chickpeas cooked with herbs & spices
• Shahi Paneer – Cottage cheese cubes cooked in cashew based curry with added dry fruits, saffron
• Mutter Paneer – Cottage cheese & peas in tomato based gravy finished with cream
• Chilli Paneer – Marinated cottage cheese deep fried, cooked with red chillies, onions, capsicum

• Paneer Saag – Cottage cheese cooked with pureed spinach & spices
• Paneer Tikka Masala – Marinated cottage cheese cubes grilled and cooked in rich tomato based gravy
• Malai Kofta – Soft cottage cheese dumplings simmered in aromatic cashew nut gravy
• Navratan Korma – Mix Vegetable and paneer in cashew based gravy
• Kadhai Paneer – Cottage cheese in a thick gravy made with cream, tomatoes and spices
• Paneer Handi – Cottage cheese in dry brown gravy base of onion with bell pepper & rich in spices
• Paneer Makhni – Cottage cheese cubes in rich tomato based gravy
• Aloo Mutter – Peas & potatoes in spiced creamy tomato based sauce

Gluten-Free Meat Curries

• Butter Chicken – Clay oven cooked chicken, in authentic rich tomato based gravy
• Chilli Chicken – Fried chicken is cooked in the combination of Indian vegetables and Chinese flavour
• Chicken Lababdar – Chicken in onion tomato and cream gravy
• Lamb Roganjosh – Tender lamb simmered with onion tomatoes ginger garlic yogurt & spices
• Goat Curry – Goat meat cooked in traditional Indian style tangy curry
• Chicken Curry (w’ bone) – chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce, flavored with spices
• Cashew Curry – Rich cashew paste blend with spices
• Coconut Curry – Roasted coconut gravy

• Vindaloo Curry – A spicy delight cooked in tamarind, ginger and spices
• Handi – Dry brown gravy base of onion enriched with bell pepper
• Spinach Curry – Pureed fresh spinach flavored with herbs & spices
• Tikka Masala – Creamy tikka sauce base of tomatoes
• Pomegranate Curry – A tangy puree infused with dried Afghani pomegranate seeds
• Kashmiri Curry – Onion-tomato gravy with mild spicy, creamy, rich in dry fruits & cherries
• Pasanda Curry – Curry sauce made with cream, coconut milk, almonds and mint
• Kadhai Curry – Thick gravy made with cream, tomatoes and spices

Gluten-Free Tandooris – baked in a clay oven and served with mint and yogurt chutney

• Tandoori Paneer – Cottage Cheese pieces barbequed on skewers in a traditional Indian Clay oven
• Tandoori Veg – Broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper & potato barbequed on skewers in clay oven
• Fish Tikka – Marinated fish finished in clay oven
• Chicken Tikka – Marinated boneless pieces of chicken with yoghurt ginger & spices
• Chick Mali Tikka – Chicken marinated in cream cheese, ginger, garlic & exotic spices
• Tandoori Chicken – Chicken barbequed on skewers in Tandoor
• Lamb Kebab – Lamb meat marinated with yoghurt, ginger- garlic paste & spices skewered in Tandoor
• Seekh Kabob – Minced Lamb Infused with Ginger, Chilies, Coriander, Cumin Skewered in Tandoor
• Tandoori Prawns – Prawns barbequed on skewers in Tandoor
• Tandoori Platter – Make your own platter with a blend of any of above four tandoori entrees’
• Lamb Chops – Marinated Lamb Chops with yoghurt, ginger- garlic paste & spices skewered in Tandoor

Gluten-Free Biryani 

• One dish- rice based meals made with your choice of vegetable, chicken, lamb, beef, prawn or goat.

Gluten-Free Salads

• Lachha Onion, Garden, Kachumber and Tandoori Caesar

Gluten-Free Side Orders

• Pickles, Mango Chutney, Papadams & Mint/Tamarind Chutney

Gluten-Free Rice Dishes

• Steamed Rice
• Pulao – Sautéed vegetable,cumin & peas tossed with rice
• Coconut – Rice cooked with coconut milk

Gluten-Free Sides

• Pickles, Mango Chutney, Papadams and Mint/Tamarind Chutney

Gluten-Free Yogurts

• Plain Yoghurt – Homemade curd
• Mix Raita – Yoghurt mixed with coarse vegetables
• Boondi Raita – Yoghurt mixed with tiny fried gram flour balls
• Pineapple Raita – Yoghurt mixed with pineapple

Gluten-Free Desserts

• Rasmalai – Cheese dumplings, steeped in a concoction of reduced milk
• Rice Pudding – Indian sweet made with rice & milk flavored with cardamom
• Gajar Ka Halwa – Shredded sweet carrots simmered with milk
• Sponge Rasgulla – Dumplings of cottage cheese cooked in light sugar syrup
• Ice Cream – Cardamom, Mango, Rose and Coconut

Royal Spice also offers catering services to events, weddings, graduations, corporate and holiday parties. Exceptional Indian food made with quality ingredients at affordable prices.

SAMPLE MENU – Click on image for printer-friendly version

900 Degrees’ Sunday Brunch is available 11am to 2:30 pm. Featuring half-priced Bellinis, Mimosas and Caesars with the purchase of their 3 course menu. Includes your choice of appetizer, “Gondola” breakfast pizza or fresh-baked breakfast sandwich, one non-alcoholic drink and chocolate or vanilla ice-cream. Ask about their special features and ‘Pasta of the Week!’

Reservations recommended – 250-590-4493.

SAMPLE MENU – Gluten-Free Sunday Brunch Menu

NOTE: 900 Degrees’ full menu is also available on Sundays from 11am to 4pm. All items can be adapted to gluten free – click here to view!

New Hours!

• Tuesday – Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Friday & Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Sunday 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Closed Mondays & Stat Holidays

My curiosity about 900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria was piqued when I read in the September 2017 Edition of Eat Magazine (page 27)  that the owner’s son was a celiac. Executive Chef and Owner, Adrian Ortiz-Mena is quoted as saying,

• “I think the most innovative thing we have done is bringing really good gluten-free pizza to our customers. My son was diagnosed celiac when he was 5 years old … and he loved pizza. It broke my heart thinking that he could no longer have pizza, so I developed a gluten-free pizza dough just for him. It was a real challenge, a labour of love.”

The Celiac Scene needed to learn more!

I popped into this warm and inviting restaurant on a cold and rainy September night, hoping for the opportunity to speak to a chef or server about their gluten-free options.

I was pleasantly surprised when Adrian himself bounded from the back of the restaurant only too eager to share his son’s health journey and how he had worked at home to create a gluten-free crust that met his discerning chef standards. Using one of the best all-purpose gluten-free flour mixes on the market and few extra-special ingredients, he was able to create a crust that pleased his son – and one that Adrian believed would please his customers.

The details.

As our community well knows, it takes more that a crust to create a gluten-free pizza. Adrian set about to contact the manufacturers of every ingredient used in his entire operation to ensure that the components used in all of his pizzas were celiac-safe. Apart from the wheat flour used for his regular crusts and the garlic bread, every ingredient that 900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria in house is gluten-free.

What about the process?

Adrian brimmed with enthusiasm as he explained that gluten-free pizzas are entirely prepared in a dedicated gluten-free area, in a room away from the regular production area. Sauces and toppings are stored in dedicated containers and applied with dedicated utensils that are never used to dress regular pizzas.

When a gluten-free order is processed, the chef washes his hands – up to his elbows – before starting work on an the order. When complete, the  pizza is placed on a dedicated gluten-free pizza peel (handle) and transported to the 900˚ pizza oven where it is cooked to perfection.

Here’s where it gets complicated.

At 900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria,  pizzas are cooked directly on the hearth of their single pizza oven, where other gluten pizzas have also been cooked.  The concern on my face prompted Adrian to escort me directly to the oven itself where he proceeded to sweep to the side the burnt, charcoal dust of the pizza crusts that had been cooked.

While Adrian whole heartedly agreed with me that deep frying food at a standard 325-375˚F does not destroy gluten, he maintains that incinerating to 900˚residual gluten crumbs and flour from previously cooked pizzas and then sweeping them aside, most assuredly does.

That said,  900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria  is pleased to cook gluten-free pizzas on sanitized pizza pans for any gluten-free diner’s peace of mind. As a wood-fired pizza purist however,  Adrian cautions that cooking pizza on a pan may generate different results.

Final consideration.

900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria  is most assuredly a pizza lover’s pizzeria. Gluten pizza dough is thrown into the air with gusto, wheat flour coats the kitchen floor like dance dust and a fine coat of flour is evident on surfaces throughout the main preparation area.

That said after two  years’ serving gluten-free pizza, Adrian shared that there have been no reports from gluten-free diners that they have experienced gluten contamination.

As Adrian is quoted as saying in the EAT Magazine article, “I don’t think we really did anything new – we just did it better!”

I would have to agree: for celiac diners who are comfortable with these practices or those who avoid gluten as a lifestyle choice, 900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria sets the gluten-free bar as high as I have seen it on Vancouver Island.

Love Pasta?

900˚ Wood-Fired Pizzeria stages occasional pasta specials and always offer the option of Italy’s Schar Gluten-Free Pasta to gluten-free diners!

Gluten-Free Beer?

900˚ Wood Fired Pizza is pleased to serve 100% gluten-free Forager Beer, made in Whistler from sorghum and rice. 

• 900 Degrees Wood-Fired Pizza 101B 2401 Millstream Avenue, Victoria (250) 590-4493
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• Contact Executive Chef & Owner Adrian Ortiz-Mena
  • Hours: Monday – Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunday  11am to 4pm -Brunch served 11 am to 2:30 pm. Closed Statutory Holidays
• Family-friendly • Accessible

Find Taco Revolution 100% Gluten-Free Food Truck parked outside Small Block Brewery at 5301 Chaster Road for the ‘Ukelele Sunday Jam Session!’

Sundays April 14, 21 & 28th
Noon to 6pm

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YES – Taco Revolution Caters! Scroll down for more info!

Taco Revolution’s tortillas are prepared fresh daily at their dedicated gluten-free facility, made with Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free, non-GMO corn flour! Authentic Guajillo, Ancho, Achiote, Chipotle spices and cocao are imported from dedicated facilities in Mexico. All other ingredients are sourced fresh, and as locally as possible from cod to cilantro, carrots to tomatoes! No gluten is allowed on the food truck – full stop! Love, love, love the 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!

• Taco Revolution Website
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• Facebook
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Taco Revolution caters birthday parties, Christmas parties, corporate events, weddings and any kind of public and private events.

Bring the Taco Revolution to your event. They can can take care of your guests with their “All-you-can-eat taco parties”. Basically, it’s like having an open bar, but with tacos! Our prices typically range from $15 to $20 per person depending on the menu.

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. Let us give you the peace of mind you deserve during your event!

We’d love to hear about your upcoming event. Let them know the desired date, the proposed number of attendees and your preferred budget. [email protected] or call 250-244-6492

Taco Revolution serves in Victoria, Duncan, Chemainus, Ladysmith, Cedar, Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and anywhere in between.

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