Author: Diane

Columbia University Celiac Disease Symposium

Celiac Disease On The Horizon is a livestream international symposium hosted by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.  This is a  scientific program designed for those interested in the development of non-dietary therapies for celiac disease including physicians, scientists, industry (pharmaceutical, diagnostic, biotechnology and food & agriculture) and investor/venture capitalists.

Thursday May 1, 2025 and Friday, May 2, 2025

Agenda and free registration at their website.

It’s a great way to hear from international celiac disease experts without leaving home.

Feel Good Foods Mini Pizza Bagels

Sally says:

I found these gluten free mini pizza bagels at Whole Foods in University Heights.

They’re okay. The box says there are 9 bagels, but there were actually 10, which was cool.

The instructions on the box say to cook for 12-14 minutes, but 13 minutes proved to be a bit too much in my oven, and my oven doesn’t run particularly hot.

So if you’re cooking them in the oven, I would recommend checking them after about 10 minutes or so, maybe less if your oven runs hot.

Nordstrom Grill

Beachwood

I really enjoyed my recent lunch at Nordstrom Grill. The restaurant is on the 3rd floor of the Beachwood Place Nordstorm store.

They have a menu with designated gluten free items.  I was assured by the greeter/seater, and very capable server, that my meal would be safely gluten free.

The Honey Dijon Cobb Salad was fresh and tasty. It was topped with perfectly cooked and seasoned salmon

My gluten eating companions enjoyed their salads.

There are several entrees marked gluten free and gluten free penne is available.

The menu does not mark the tomato soup as gluten free. However, the server checked with the kitchen and the tomato soup is gluten free.

Covered parking makes this restaurant an even more enticing choice during Cleveland’s inclement weather.

ALERT: Lake Erie Sourdough Bread is NOT Gluten Free

From Gluten Free Watchdog:

This sourdough wheat bread is sold by Christopher’s Bakery at the Westside Market in Cleveland, Ohio. A subscriber alerted us that this bakery was selling what they called gluten-friendly sourdough wheat bread. 

A subscriber to Gluten Free Watchdog purchased this product for us at Westside Market. 

Ingredients (according to an email from Christopher’s Bakery): Organic wheat flour, High gluten flour, Water, Salt, Dry malt diastatic

Needless to say, bread made with wheat flour is NOT gluten free. Please be aware if you are visiting the West Side Market and do NOT buy this product.