Mariann

Dewey’s Pizza

Cedar Lee and Lakewood and on the road including Columbus!

NOW SERVING 3 locations locally and others on the road!
Cleveland Hts.
2194 Lee Rd.
Cleveland Hts., OH 44118
216.321.7355

Lakewood
18516 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
216.228.2299

Summit Mall
3265 W Market St
Fairlawn, OH 44333
(330) 873-4444

Mariann writes:

Back in 2014 we had correspondence from Dewey’s Pizza about their testing out a gluten-free crust (see below). The response has been positive and they are currently offering their pizza in a gluten-free option. Also on their menu are great salads. Many of the salads are g-f and others can be modified to accommodate the diet.

Also, last month when I dined at Dewey’s they were offering Bard’s G-F beer based on recommendations from NEOCN! We asked. They listened. Voila!

Please keep in mind that Dewey’s is a shared kitchen. Their staff has been very knowledgeable and helpful in the past so ask for what you need or what you are uncertain about. You won’t be disappointed – their pizza is great!

Here’s a response from the GM of Dewey’s in NEO from our recent inquiry.

Greetings!
Thanks for getting back to me. Listed below is our allergy protocol. In short, we do our absolute best to ensure we serve the safest product. However, the one thing we can never completely eliminate is trace amounts of flour in the air as well as our ovens. So although our Gluten-Free pizza is safe for an overwhelming majority of those afflicted with celiac’s, for those that are HIGHLY sensitive, we cannot guarantee ZERO exposure.

However, this is what we do for guests who indicate to our serving staff that they have a gluten allergy:

We top the pizzas with gloves, using only fresh product from below our line that has not yet been at risk for cross-contamination. The pizza itself cooks in an aluminum tin so the pizza doesn’t make direct contact with our oven stones. When the pizza comes out, we use a clean cutter fresh from our dish machine that has not come in contact with any other pizzas yet.

So once again, not 100% full proof given that we have an open air kitchen and hand-toss our normal product. However, our process is about as good as it gets for a pizza place.

Next time you’re in at our Lee Road location, as to speak with a manager. They would be happy to demonstrate our protocol in-person. The GM there is named Anthony Ramos.

Thanks,

2/2015, Thanks for sharing Norma, I will be in the area tomorrow and give this a try. Am looking forward to samples!

Norma writes:
Until the end of November, Dewey’s Pizza at both the Lakewood and Cedar Lee locations will be offering a GF pizza.
If there is enough interest it will be put on their menu.
The GF pizza is 12″ and is the price of the regular 11″ pizza plus $3.
My daughter and I found the thin crust very good!
I have celiac disease and she has gluten sensitivity.

Sweet Christine’s Gluten-free Bakery

Philadelphia PA- Kennett Sq. area

NOTE by Diane: Archived 7/6/2017 – links broken – reported closed yelp.

sweetchristinesglutenfree.com

503 ORCHARD AVE.
KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348

610-444-5542

Mariann writes (9-14)

Sweet Christines has g-f baked options for individuals on-line or on-site (Phila. PA); via grocery stores; food service options are also available. See their website for the full listing of items and ordering options.

Sweet Christines g-f bakery is the bread provider for Jilly’s Music Room Restaurant in Akron, OH.

Jilly’s Music Room

Northside District, Fully Gluten-free

jillysmusicroom.com

111 N Main Street
Northside District
Akron OH 44308
330-576-5960 (info & voicemail only)

Like on: facebook.com/JillysMusicRoom

Jilly writes:
The menu and kitchen at Jilly’s Music Room in Akron is 100% gluten free.

Notes from Mariann (9-14):

Gluten-free beer is available at Jillys Music Room – offering Redbridge, New Planet and Omission (note -Omission is recommended for non-celiac g-f diners only – see our post on Omission)
Traditional beers are available for the friends of g-f diners:)
Specialty cocktails are also available.
Bread products are sourced from Sweet Christine’s G-F Bakery (Philadelphia, PA)
Tortilla chips are housemade.
Cornmeal crusts are used on any encrusted menu items.
No food products contain gluten – No cross contamination issues exist in the preparation of menu items.

Jilly’s brings us an update (2-15)

Jilly’s Music Room in Akron is adding two new gluten free beers this week.
They will be in stock and ready to serve on Friday, 2/20/15.

Bard’s Gluten Free: http://bardsbeer.com/
Dogfish Head T’weason Ale: http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/seasonal-brews/tweasonale.htm
We also serve Redbridge and (the not quite GF) Omission Pale Ale.

A link to our beer menu and information about all of the beer that we serve can be found on our website, and here: https://www.beermenus.com/places/18230-jilly-s-music-room

Best,

Jill

Provenance Restaurant

University Circle, Cleveland Museum of Art

clevelandart.org/visit/provenance

Inside the Cleveland Museum of Art

11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216-421-7350

Mariann writes (9/14)

Unexpectedly had the opportunity to visit the museum this Labor Day weekend and with no reservation for dinner found that their was room for a party of two at Provenance:) Inquiries to the kitchen offered many options that could be modified in the kitchen. This is not my favorite way to dine but I figured I would check it out and be appreciative of the opportunity to relax and have my meal prepared. I chose to have a soup over salad – it is so rare to have the option – going with Chilled Cucumber with Thai Chili and Creme Fraiche; super good! Pureed cucumber with just the right bite of spice and the cool creaminess of the Creme Fraiche. For my entree I had the Lamb dish with the lamb cooked to perfection, still, I was disappointed in the side dish which was supposed to be polenta but was really just corn grits – and not really good corn grits either. One of the problems with modifications is that ingredients are subbed or completely removed with nothing added to build on the flavors. Always a good question to ask – the Risotto dish looked appealing and most likely would have had the depth of flavor I was seeking. I would recommend Provenance next time you are visiting the museum but make specific inquiries on the components of the plate.

The Black Pig

Ohio City

theblackpigcleveland.com

1865 W 25th St.
Cleveland, OH 44113
Ohio City
440-454-0300

Mariann writes (9/14):

This past week I attended a viewing of the documentary movie “Rustbelt Rebels, vol. one – A Day in the Night” the story of emerging Chef Michael Nowak. Chef Nowak is the Executive and Owner of The Black Pig! Following the viewing I had the pleasure of speaking with Chef about the ability for the kitchen to manage meals that are gluten-free, Celiac Friendly. He was very positive about the kitchen’s ability to provide for g-f options due to the handmade nature of his menu, his personal hands-on approach and the fact that so many of the items on the menu are already naturally gluten-free.

I have not had the pleasure to eat at The Black Pig but I will be doing so soon and sponsoring an Eat With Event for NEOCN! Stay tuned or make your own Eat Date at The Black Pig and post your comments here:) As always, IT IS ADVISABLE TO CALL AHEAD, make a reservation and let them know your needs:) Happy dining!