Author: Diane

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.

Insomnia Cookies

Celiac Beware. University Circle, Lakewood, W 6th St

Insomnia Cookies is a chain of bakeries that specializes in warm cookies, baked goods, and ice cream.

They offer a vegan gluten free chocolate chip cookie.

Caution from their website:

Our gluten free products are prepared in an environment where there is a risk of cross-contamination with gluten. Guests with Celiac or gluten sensitivities should know that we will do our best but cannot guarantee that your order will not touch gluten somewhere in the baking and service process.

And from their more explicit Allergen Statement:

Insomnia Cookies DOES NOT recommend these items for guests with Celiac disease.

Nevertheless, I visited the University Circle location (other stores on W 6th St and Lakewood).

The worker was knowledgeable and let me know the GF cookies were baked on separate sheets and stored separately above the gluten containing cookies.

I enjoyed the warm chocolate chip cookie. It was soft and packed with chips. I found it had firmed up a bit when I finished it several hours later.

I had no symptoms but would not recommend trying the cookie given the warnings.

U Chicago Celiac: Challenges and Opportunities of the Gluten Free Diet

On November 2 at 9am, U Chicago Celiac is hosting a virtual CME to explore the gluten free diet. There is no charge for participation. $25 to claim CME credits.

The conference will take a deeper look into patient subgroups from a clinical and research point of view covering the latest in challenges and opportunities of the gluten free diet and its impact on clinical care and research. 

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From their website:

Advance celiac disease care through the gluten-free diet!

Join leading experts from across the country for an engaging and comprehensive exploration of celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from renowned specialists who will share their expertise on the latest research, clinical advancements, and patient care strategies. Participants will delve into the nuances of managing the gluten-free diet across different age groups, explore the varying rates of intestinal healing, and examine the most recent scientific findings. By attending, you’ll enhance your ability to navigate the challenges of the gluten-free diet and provide exceptional, informed care to your patients. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of celiac disease management!

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, researchers, other healthcare professionals, and patients dedicated to understanding the gluten challenge concerning the diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease and the utilization of gluten challenge in research.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the challenges and opportunities of the gluten-free diet in pediatric and adult patients;
  • Define healing in response to the gluten-free diet in research;
  • Discuss an evidence-based approach to the current lens of the gluten-free diet, opportunities and challenges within age groups, and best practices and the critical role of a gluten-free diet in research on celiac disease;
  • Describe the challenges of the gluten-free diet for pediatric and adult patients.

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