Gluten-Free Reviews & Articles

March 14, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Reviews, Restaurants

Nature’s Health Store is everything we’d want our neighborhood health food store to be, and then some. A good-sized market with all sorts of gluten-free, vegan, and healthy groceries, a wide selection of herbs and supplements, a wonderful cafe with […]

March 9, 2017 | Reviews, Restaurants, Bits and Bites

If you’re curious about eating raw, Catch a Healthy Habit in Fairfield is the perfect to place to give it a go.  If you eat raw and you’re already a Catch a Healthy Habit fan, then you’re very smart! Owners […]

March 3, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Recipes

Whether you’re a buyer or a baker, we’ve got you covered for Purim! Izzi B’s Allergen Free Bakery is vegan and free from gluten, peanuts, dairy, eggs, artificial colors, preservatives, tree nuts, soy, and refined sugars. She doesn’t have a […]

March 1, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Reviews, Restaurants

Hidden in the corner of a retail center in Westport you’ll find Le Rouge, a small artisan chocolate shop owned by Aarti Khosla.   But this isn’t just any old chocolate shop. Aarti makes every truffle, cake and chocolate-dipped apricot […]

February 27, 2017 | Reviews, Restaurants, Bits and Bites

Sometimes you just want good Chinese takeout. Or, in many cases these days, mixed Asian cuisine. So today we share with you our favorite eat-in and take-out place for doing just that. Meadow Asian Cuisine, with locations in Simsbury and […]

February 26, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Parenting

If you have a child with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or any food allergy, you know how hard birthday parties can be.  But Liz Cerrato, owner of Food Jules in Monroe, CT,  is making it easier. She provides healthy, allergy-friendly […]

February 18, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Reviews, Restaurants

Spiro and Julia Koulouris, owners of Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre in Wethersfield, have done more than just bring new life to an historic building. They’ve created a hip and comfortable gathering spot that’s quickly become a local favorite for […]

February 12, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Celiac-on-the-Street, Recipes

If you’re like us, you used to eat challah BGF – before gluten free. And, if you’re like us, you miss it terribly. What’s better than challah french toast?  In an effort to help you find the best GF challah, […]

February 9, 2017 | Restaurants, Bits and Bites, Reviews

Get Baked is located inside an antique auction house in Windsor. Set back from the main road, owners Kevin and Emily Woodward were warned that their idea for putting a bakery into one corner of the building might not work. […]

February 7, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Reviews, Restaurants

Next time you’re in Mystic, do yourself a favor and check out Zest Fresh Pastry in Stonington. Located inside a restored warehouse, you can see straight through the front of the shop into the expansive kitchen, where the staff is […]

February 6, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Your Share

Contributed by Sarah Lewis Picture this: you’re at a party enjoying the gluten-free salsa and corn tortilla chips and someone walks by and dips their pretzel/cracker/bread right into that salsa. Boom, cross-contamination. Or, it’s time to collect communion at church […]

February 2, 2017 | Bits and Bites, Outreach and Support

Were you recently diagnosed with celiac disease or Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS)? Does your child have celiac disease or been recently diagnosed? Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost and alone, or simply confused? WE CAN HELP!  For 9 years, the Gluten […]