The availability of gluten free foods has grown immensely over the past ten years and 'normal' tasting foods can now be found in most supermarkets.
The following stores stock gluten free alternatives to many of our favourite foods:
Tesco's 'Free From' range comprises many foods from gluten free pasta to gluten free sausages.
http://w.tescorealfood.com/our-food/tesco-free-from.html
Sainsbury's Gluten Free Bread has had good reports as well.
http://www2.sainsburys.co.uk/food/allergies-intolerances/freefrom-range/freefrom
GOOD INDEPENDENT RANGES
Dove's Farm produce a range of gluten free flours and excellent gluten free pasta in twists and shell shapes. http://www.dovesfarm.co.uk/gluten-free/gluten-free-products/weeblylink_new_window
Mrs Crimble's Fudge Brownies are quite divine, you would never know they weren't made to a regular recipe. Try stopping at one! http://www.mrscrimbles.com/products.htmweeblylink_new_window
Genius Bread has proved to be among the best alternative supermarket breads so far.
http://www.geniusglutenfree.com/weeblylink_new_window
The French Oven Bakery, Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5QF
I have never really missed bread but since November 2011 when I discovered this, I have eaten bread for the first time in 13 years.
It is from the French Oven and it is made from spelt flour, which contains only a tiny amount of gluten and the bread itself contains only a small amount of yeast, which is better for those of us prone to candida.
It was delicious and I had quite forgotten what bread tasted like, and oh the joy of cheese on toast after all these years!
http://http//:www.frenchoven.webs.com
Gilchesters Organics
Gilchesters Organics produce a range of organic flours and award winning savoury spelt biscuits, using grains grown and milled on their farm in Northumberland.
http://www.gilchesters.com
TRAVELLING & EATING OUT
There is a very useful website to help you find places to eat when you are away from home:
http://www.travelglutenfree.co.ukweeblylink_new_window
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE & SURROUNDING AREA
Ristorante Fratelli
Bell Villas, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9BE
Tel: 01661 872195
e-mail: info@fratelliponteland.co.uk
http://www.fratelliponteland.co.uk/home.htmlweeblylink_new_window
The chefs at Fratelli thicken their sauces with cornflour and offer gluten free pasta. They will also make you a pizza if you take your own gluten free base. Very stylish restaurant, very good food and excellent cocktails!
Panis Cafe
61-65 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6BX
Tel: 0191 232 4366
http://www.paniscafe.co.uk/index.aspxweeblylink_new_window
Panis Cafe make their own fresh rice pasta which tastes very good, it is always a good idea to mention that you would like some when you arrive. Very good food and friendly atmosphere.
Melanzane alla Parmigiana is an Italian dish made from aubergines, tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses which tastes a lot like lasagne but without the pasta. It is a great find and available at Panis as well as other Italian restaurants.
NEW YORK CITY
Cavatappo Grill 1712 First Avenue, New York City
1712 First Avenue (between 88th & 89th Sts), New York, NY 10128
Tel: 001 (212) 987-9260http://www.cavatappo.com/
This already excellent Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side of New York has taken it up a notch as it now offers gluten-free dishes on its menu. Go there for lovely food and a great atmosphere.
MALTA
Check out www.planetmona.com which is a Malta based food website with lots of interesting gluten free restaurant and food information.
http://www.planetmona.com
The following stores stock gluten free alternatives to many of our favourite foods:
Tesco's 'Free From' range comprises many foods from gluten free pasta to gluten free sausages.
http://w.tescorealfood.com/our-food/tesco-free-from.html
Sainsbury's Gluten Free Bread has had good reports as well.
http://www2.sainsburys.co.uk/food/allergies-intolerances/freefrom-range/freefrom
GOOD INDEPENDENT RANGES
Dove's Farm produce a range of gluten free flours and excellent gluten free pasta in twists and shell shapes. http://www.dovesfarm.co.uk/gluten-free/gluten-free-products/weeblylink_new_window
Mrs Crimble's Fudge Brownies are quite divine, you would never know they weren't made to a regular recipe. Try stopping at one! http://www.mrscrimbles.com/products.htmweeblylink_new_window
Genius Bread has proved to be among the best alternative supermarket breads so far.
http://www.geniusglutenfree.com/weeblylink_new_window
The French Oven Bakery, Grainger Market, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5QF
I have never really missed bread but since November 2011 when I discovered this, I have eaten bread for the first time in 13 years.
It is from the French Oven and it is made from spelt flour, which contains only a tiny amount of gluten and the bread itself contains only a small amount of yeast, which is better for those of us prone to candida.
It was delicious and I had quite forgotten what bread tasted like, and oh the joy of cheese on toast after all these years!
http://http//:www.frenchoven.webs.com
Gilchesters Organics
Gilchesters Organics produce a range of organic flours and award winning savoury spelt biscuits, using grains grown and milled on their farm in Northumberland.
http://www.gilchesters.com
TRAVELLING & EATING OUT
There is a very useful website to help you find places to eat when you are away from home:
http://www.travelglutenfree.co.ukweeblylink_new_window
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE & SURROUNDING AREA
Ristorante Fratelli
Bell Villas, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9BE
Tel: 01661 872195
e-mail: info@fratelliponteland.co.uk
http://www.fratelliponteland.co.uk/home.htmlweeblylink_new_window
The chefs at Fratelli thicken their sauces with cornflour and offer gluten free pasta. They will also make you a pizza if you take your own gluten free base. Very stylish restaurant, very good food and excellent cocktails!
Panis Cafe
61-65 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6BX
Tel: 0191 232 4366
http://www.paniscafe.co.uk/index.aspxweeblylink_new_window
Panis Cafe make their own fresh rice pasta which tastes very good, it is always a good idea to mention that you would like some when you arrive. Very good food and friendly atmosphere.
Melanzane alla Parmigiana is an Italian dish made from aubergines, tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses which tastes a lot like lasagne but without the pasta. It is a great find and available at Panis as well as other Italian restaurants.
NEW YORK CITY
Cavatappo Grill 1712 First Avenue, New York City
1712 First Avenue (between 88th & 89th Sts), New York, NY 10128
Tel: 001 (212) 987-9260http://www.cavatappo.com/
This already excellent Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side of New York has taken it up a notch as it now offers gluten-free dishes on its menu. Go there for lovely food and a great atmosphere.
MALTA
Check out www.planetmona.com which is a Malta based food website with lots of interesting gluten free restaurant and food information.
http://www.planetmona.com
