disney gluten-free.

Ninth and tenth stop. This review is really two in one. The first stop is Storytellers Cafe inside the California Grand Disney Resort, right next to Disneyland. 

But before I get to the food, I just wanted to say that the hotel way really nice and the pool had a water slide. We stayed there for free (well not really) my dad had to go there for his work and he took me, my mom and my sister. 

Well now, onto the food. Ok. First the service at Storytellers Cafe was really nice. Once the waiter knew I was gluten-free he brought me my own plate of bread to eat while I waited for my food. I ordered the cheeseburger and it was probably the best gluten-free cheeseburger ever. The bun was kinda small, but it was good (repeat, there was a bun!) and the burger was cooked just right. 

I was so happy we went there one more night. I ordered the gluten-free pizza. But, it was just ok. The crust was grainy and kinda undercooked. Storytellers Cafe, please cook the crust a little more. (Tell me what you think of their crust if you go there.)

The next stop was across from the hotel in Downtown Disney. The restaurant was called Naples and it was Italian food. I ordered the gluten-free pasta and it was good. The pizza looked good too, but it is not gluten-free. 

The rest of the time I spent hanging out in the pool and going to Disneyland. Oh, and I got to go to the Lego Store!

woodstock's pizza.

Eighth stop. This stop is a pizza place in San Diego called Woodstock's Pizza. It has really good gluten-free crust, a little different than I've had before. It was nice and chewy, and the sauce and cheese were also good. 

Too bad you can only order it in large! So you'll need a whole family to eat it, but I think they will like it. Even my sister (who is not gluten-free) liked it. So if you are in the mood for pizza go check it out here. 

Oh, and I am not really a big salad fan, but I liked the antipasto!

And they were playing the homerun derby that night...nice!

I am still searching for the perfect crust to replace the old Sammy's Woodfired Pizza crust, but Woodstock's you are almost there!

guest review.

Meet Owen, one of my very best friends. We've been friends since we were three! I am happy that he is our first guest and has written a great review. (Owen has Celiac Disease and eats gluten-free, as well!) Take it away, Owen....

Cups is a cupcake bar in La Jolla. A small cupcake is $2.00 and it's $4.00 for the large cupcake. They have many gluten-free flavors but they only put two per day.

There is a cupcake called "Bottom's Up" with this whipped cream cheese frosting and the cupcake part is chocolate. It tasted really good. The cupcake was moist but firm.

Another gluten free cupcake is called the "Hummingbird Cup". The cupcake is pineapple-banana with walnuts. It is also really good.

The best part is they have karaoke and if you sing, you get one free small cupcake. It doesn't matter if you mess up. You can do it again and again!!! I recommend going to Cups for dessert.

Photos by Hannah Wilder

For more information, check out Cups here.

happy 4th of july.

dear sammy's woodfired pizza.

Dear Sammy's, 
Your new [gluten-free] crust was good but not as good at your other one. The old one was thinner and chewier. The new one is kinda grainy and uncooked. (My friend Owen agrees.) Sammy's if you could bring back the old crust that would be great. 
Vincent


What do you think of the new gluten-free pizza crust at Sammy's? 

how do you s'more?

Note from Kristin: While we are busy celebrating summer with a bonfire, we would love to know how our gluten-free readers eat s'mores! There's nothing better than a gooey marshmallow with chocolate and we are looking for a good gluten-free version. 


Here is Vincent's s'more with two pieces of plain chocolate and a marshmallow in the middle.

Here is mine using Nature Valley Granola Thins which were delicious used for s'mores. The chocolate is layered right onto a thin granola bar. They are not gluten-free, but if you can tolerate oats, this might be an option for you.  

Also, just to clarify, Vincent's gluten allergy causes him a lot of stomach problems. But he can handle small doses of oats and some alternative grains, like spelt. We are also lucky that so far we have not had to worry about small traces of cross contamination. So occasionally we do try products with different grains that are not entirely gluten-free but are alternatives to traditional wheat products. This is obviously not an option for everyone and we realize that some of our posts might not fit the dietary needs of everyone. This is just what seems to work for us. Our first choice, is always gluten-free, of course, but we do have a few alternative favorites, (ie, soaked grains, spelt, kamut) that we may want to share along the way! So, enough of the gluten-free formalities, if you've got a great gf s'more idea, please comment!   

picasso naturals.

Seventh stop. This stop is Picasso Naturals in Kearny Mesa. We heard about this spot from my crazy uncle Manual. I can't really see him there because it is really small and he is always the life of the party. He likes this place a lot though and I can see why. They make healthy good food. Pretty much anything on their menu can be made gluten-free including both the wraps and sandwiches.

I ordered the tuna melt and it was small but really good. I also ordered one of their smoothies and it was AWESOME. Lola, my sister, liked the smoothie, too. 

My mom ordered a veggie wrap and she said it was good. It was made with brown rice tortilla. 

My dad ordered a sandwich that looked really good. It had turkey, jalapenos, lettuce and cheese on multi-grain bread. This was another good spot for gluten-free sandwiches, wraps, smoothies and other healthy foods! A lot of their produce is organic and the owner was really nice, too. Check them out on Yelp or visit them at 7420 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, #115 San Diego, CA 92111.