New York, NY

 

From deluxe macaroni and cheese to classic socca, New York City is the perfect place to indulge in gluten-free goodness. I visited in February 2009, but have tried to keep the info here up-to-date. As always, comments are much appreciated.

Nizza 630 9th Avenue (between 44th & 45th St.) 212.956.1800
- A complete gluten-free menu to fuel up on!

Babycakes 248 Broome St. New York, NY 212.677.5047
- In the lower east side, this bakery is the place to guiltlessly devour cupcakes and cookies.

Mozzarelli's 38 East 23rd Street between Park & Madison, New York, NY
- Three words: gluten-free pizza!

Risotteria 270 Bleecker Street between 6th & 7th Avenue (212) 924-6664
- In the heart of Greenwich village, this tiny restaurant is a slice of heaven. You know you're in NYC here. Prepared foods to take home too!

Friedman's Lunch Chelsea Market 75 Ninth Ave New York, NY 10011 (212) 929-7100

Pala Pizza 198 Allen Street NY, NY 10002212.614.7252
- Organic and vegan options. Use a dedicated fryer!

Lilli and Loo 792 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10021
- Gluten-free Chinese.

Blue Smoke 116 East 27th Street New York, NY 10016 BBQ 212.447.7733
- Gluten-free BBQ and more.

Opus 1574 2nd Avenue (bet. 81st & 82nd Streets) New York, NY 212.772.2220

Dosas At The Hampton Chutney Co.
SOHO 68 Prince Street between Broadway and Lafayette New York, NY (212) 226-9996
UPPER WEST SIDE 464 Amsterdam Ave. (212) 362-5050

S'MAC 345 East 12th Street (between 1st & 2nd Ave.) 212-358-7912
- Funky comfort food - everything available gluten free!

Sacred Chow 227 Sullivan Street (bet. W. 3rd & Bleecker) NY, NY 10012 tel: 212.337.0863
- Kosher, vegan, organic.

Asia de Cuba 237 Madison Avenue (At 37th Street) New York, New York 10016
(212) 726-7755
- Upscale, trendy restaurant with cool atmosphere. Expensive.

Bistango 415 3rd Avenue (At 29th St) New York, New York 10016
- Offering everything from gluten-free bread and ravioli to beer and cheesecake, this is celiac bliss.

Bloom's New York Delicatessen & Restaurant 350 Lexington Avenue (corner of 40th Street) New York, New York 10016, 212-922-FOOD (3663)
- A superb spot for gluten-free breakfast or lunch complete with gluten-free french toast and fries!

Candle Cafe 1307 Third Ave between 74th & 75th St. 212-472-0970
- Organic, vegan cuisine.

Lili's 57 200 W 57 Street New York, New York 10019 212-586-5333
- Asian cuisine and sushi bar complete with a gluten-free menu.

Lumi Restaurant 963 Lexington Avenue (at 70th Street) New York, New York 10021 212-570-2335
- Upscale Italian with a gluten-free menu.

Outback Steakhouse 919 Third Ave. / 56th St., New York, NY 10022; 60 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010
- Well known restaurant chain.

Sambuca 20 West 72nd Street New York, New York 10023
- Southern Italian, family-style with a big gluten-free menu.

Luscious Thai 1099 1st Avenue, New York, 10065

- Apparently gluten aware.

Beach Cafe 1326 2nd Ave, New York, 10021

- Apparently gluten aware.

Aside from restaurants, check out Celiac Chicks - a good place to find info about NYC. Also, get together with the The New York City Celiac Disease Meetup Group.

Syracuse, NY

I briefly visited Syracuse in November 2008 and stopped by the Outback Steakhouse for a gluten-free burger (without the bun) and a brownie!
3112 Erie Blvd. E. Dewitt, NY 13214. Call (315) 445-2121

The Uno Chicago Grill has a GF menu including pizza and can be found at 9558 Carousel Center Syracuse, NY 13290: http://www.unos.com/kiosk/nutritionUnos.html

Carrabba's Italian Grill has a GF menu and can be found at 550 Towne Drive Fayetteville, NY 13066. Call (315) 637-7400.

Gluten-free buckwheat and falafel waffles: http://www.funknwaffles.com/

For further information, you can contact:
Food Allergies: Coping, Educating, Supporting (FACES), Syracuse, NY
Specialty Coordinator:Rose Boynton Phone: 315-492-3941 E-Mail: rboynton@twcny.rr.com

Central New York Celiac Support Group: Ruth Wyman 263 Roxbury Road Syracuse, NY 13206Tel: (315) 463-4616 E-mail: jwyman1@twcny.rr.com.

Detroit, MI

A quick visit to Detroit in November 2008 brought me to Atlas Global Bistro, where we went two nights in a row because it was so delicious!

http://www.atlasglobalbistro.com/

I was visiting Wayne State University School of Medicine. Their Aesculapian group put together an orientation guide to Detroit including the following gluten-free information:

Wheat sucks and so does Celiac disease, but its easy to live gluten-free in Detroit. Trader Joes in Royal Oak has a decent array of gluten-free breads, pastas and the like for good prices (Woodward Ave, just north of 11 mile). Whole Foods in Troy also has an even better selection but runs a little more pricey (15 mile and Coolidge). Avoid the "health foods" sections of Meijer, Kroger and other area grocery stores unless you want five dollar bags of pretzels. For dining out, P.F. Changs at Somerset mall has a GREAT gluten-free menu (download at http://www.pfchangs.com/menu.shtml), Sizzle n' Spice is located downtown just off Woodward and serves great, cheap Indian food. Bel Cibo Bistro is an all gluten-free restaurant/deli with GF pizza, sandwiches and sides (and GF beer soon!), located at Main St. and 14 mile. Finally, for last-minute study food at the school, there is a Wendy's in the lobby of Harper Hospital where you can always eat the fries, baked potatoes, chili and frosties!

For other places to eat, the urbanspoon has a database of GF restaurants: http://www.urbanspoon.com/t/19/1/Detroit/Gluten-free-friendly-restaurants

Notably, GF Cucina's is entirely gluten free and is within the Detroit area: http://www.gfcucinas.com/

For gluten-free pizza, head to Crust Pizza: http://www.crustpizza.net/

Support and up-to-date information can be found at the Tri-County Celiac Support Group site: http://tccsg.com/index.htm

Baked goods in a dedicated facility in the Detroit area can be found at: http://www.celiacspecialties.com/