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Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 20:17:11 -0400 From: Kiva Rogers-Ryan < ruby@BEV.NET> Subject: GF Resources in Asheville, NC summary < Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation. > Here is the summary of responses to my request for gf resources in or near Asheville, NC and the NC portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway: Several people wrote to suggest the Earth Fare, a big supermarket type of health food store, at Westgate Shopping Center off I-240. "They have GF pasta, cereal, cookies, crackers, mixes, and Tamarind Tree Dinners. I'm not sure about frozen bread, I have never looked for that. But their selection is so good, I would be surprised if they didn't" There were no suggested restaurants in Asheville, but there were several requests to pass on information. I did manage to stumble across one very good restaurant, the Flying Frog Cafe at 76 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville. (phone: 254-9411). The menu is varied with Cajun, Caribbean, Indian, French and fondue selections. The waiter and chef were eager to accommodate my GF needs. In fact, the chef prepared a special dish, grilled trout with a walnut sauce, to meet my needs. It was delicious. The chef is also an owner and cooks there most nights. Highly recommended! And, I received these suggestions for those traveling north on the Blue Ridge Parkway: "we have eaten at "The Corner Palette" in Banner Elk (on the corner, at the traffic light) in the past. The food is wonderful, a great chef (he and his wife own the restaurant." "I called a friend of mine who lives in Boone,(adjacent to Blowing Rock) and he told me of 2 health food stores: Razberry's on Blowing Rock Road 828-265-2700 Bare Essentials on " " " 828-262-5592" My thanks to all those who responded to my request. Kiva Virginia USA
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 15:32:56 -0500
From: Janet Wager < cojwager@IHC.COM>
Subject: Charlotte & Asheville, NC Summary
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Thanks for all of you who responded to my posting and inquiry about
Charlotte and Asheville, NC. Here is a summary of the responses:
CHARLOTTE:
Restaurants:
P.F. Changs at Phillips Place is a celiac friendly place to eat. "Tony" is
the chef.
There is an excellent restaurant in the downtown area, Bistro 100 in
Founders Hall 704.344.0515. One of the chef's has a celiac mother-in-law
("Gene" is the chef) so he knows what he is doing. The first time I ate
there he marked a menu with entrees that would be safe for me to eat,
sometimes with adjustments such as no sauce. email is
www.bistro100restaurant.com
Dakotas 704.541.9990, 8036 Providence Rd. in the Arboretum shopping center
is excellent. The owner/chef Chris Edwards will adjust
any meal that he
can for you.This is a small everything cooked to order place so the service
is just a bit slow but well worth the wait. Pretty much always busy so
call for reservations. Roasted veggies are good, Creme Brulee is huge and
yummy. Anything Chris has cooked for me has been delicious. This place is
casual.
I ate at Trio 704.541.8000, 10709 McMullen Creek Pkwy, recently and called
ahead to talk to the chef who said he could cook for me and I was amazed
that our waitress was ready and looking for us. Casual here too.
Uptown is Outback, Blue Marlin.
In Pineville, I have been able to eat at Copeland's, Wing King Cafe' (wings
are not breaded-but I don't know about what all they put in the fryer-I go
to a different location and always bring my own salad dressing). Good
breakfast/brunch @ Courtneys. Grilled chicken salad @ Roadhouse, Steak &
Shake-plain burgers.
Carra
ba's off Indep. and 485.
Stores:
The best bet is probably Talley's Green Grocery, 1408 East Blvd. They
carry energy bread, Food for Life bread in cooler. 704.334.9200. It is in
a plaza and sort of behind the Outback Steakhouse.
Berrybrook Farm Natural Food Pantry in the same neighborhood,
704.334.6528. I think one of the owners has Celiac but I have never talked
to her. You could call and see what they carry.
ASHEVILLE:
Restaurants:
Flying Frog Cafe at 76 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville. (phone: 254-
9411). The chef was very open to changing sauces, etc. The menu is varied
with Cajun, Caribbean, Indian, French and fondue selections. The waiter and
chef were eager to accomodate my GF needs. In fact, the chef prepared a
special dish, grilled trout with a walnut sauce, to meet my needs. It was
delicious. The chef is also an owner and cooks there mo
st nights. Highly
recommended!
The only place I have ever eaten at, successfully, is Cracker Barrel. I
usually, stick with the Fried Catfish (coated with pure cornmeal), or
Country Ham. Vegetables: Baked Potato, plain (good with catfish) and green
beans; also (good with the ham, turnip greens and pinto beans); there may
be others that are gf, but I'm not sure at this time. For breakfast, I
stick with bacon and eggs, (no bread). Plain fruits are always a good
choice, too.
Stores:
Earth Fare, a big supermarket type of health food store, at Westgate
Shopping Center off I-240. They have GF pasta, cereal, cookies, crackers,
mixes, and Tamarind Tree Dinners. I'm not sure about frozen bread, I have
never looked for that. But their selection is so good, I would be
surprised if they didn't. It carries a number of gluten free items, it
also has a buffet type restaurant where you might be able to eat.
And, suggestions for those traveling north on the Blue Ridge Parkway: "we
have eaten at "The Corner Palette" in Banner Elk (on the corner, at the
traffic light) in the past. The food is wonderful, a great chef (he and his
wife own the restaurant."
In Boone,(adjacent to Blowing Rock) 2 health food stores:
Razberry's on Blowing Rock Road 828-265-2700
Bare Essentials on " " " 828-262-5592
DelP4all@aol.com wrote: We travel to Charlotte, NC regularly and always eat at Wendys. Debbie None of the following restaurants in Charlotte, NC has gf menus but the same person has eaten there successfully after discussing gf needs with wait staff. Anderson's Restaurant 1617 Elizabeth Ave. 333-3491 Outback Steakhouse 1412 East Blv, 333-0505 East Blvd. Bar and Grill 1601 E. Blvd 333-2414 Lupies Cafe 2714 Monroe Rd. 374-1232 Blue Marlin 1511 E. Blvd. 334-3838 Black Eyed Pea 516 Tyvola 522-8680 Morrisons Cafeteria at SouthPark Mall Boading - oriental restaurant, 2 locations, not sure where Lisa
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