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Category Archives: Restaurant Reviews
Due North
Every year since the Midwestern Gentleman and I met, we have taken a late-summer vacation on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. We’ve been particularly excited about this year’s trip, because we secured a phenomenally beautiful, hike-in campsite on … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Camping, Domestic, Entrees, Gluten-free, hiking, Just Keep Me Movin', Restaurant Reviews, Travel
Tagged gluten-free dining, minnesota, northshore
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Eating Gluten-Free in the Phoenix Area
I enjoyed a brief vacation at my mom’s new place in Arizona last week, and it was a treat to eat out at several restaurants which can accommodate gluten-free diners. I tend to have more confidence in restaurants that specify … Continue reading
Daawat 2013: An Indian Feast with A Philanthropic Mission
Last weekend, for the second year in a row, the Midwestern Gentleman and I were delighted to join friends to attend Daawat, a fundraising event sponsored by the Iowa State University student group “Sankalp.” For the past 17 years, Sankalp … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients, Appetizers, Desserts, Entrees, Events, Gluten-free, Restaurant Reviews, Vegetarian
Tagged Ames, Daawat
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Eating Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free in Kansas City, MO
On Week 6 of the Elimination Diet, I decided to add nightshades back onto the menu so our long weekend in Kansas City, MO, wouldn’t be quite so difficult to negotiate culinarily. I was still avoiding gluten, dairy, and corn … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients, Dairy-free, Domestic, Entrees, Gluten-free, Restaurant Reviews, Travel
Tagged Kansas City, Missouri
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Bombfire Pizza
For my day job as a book and paper conservator, I recently attended a weekend-long continuing education workshop at the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation in Mt. Carroll, IL. The program’s director encouraged workshop participants to join her for dinner … Continue reading
Holiday on the North Shore: Two Harbors, MN
Something happens to me when I get as far north as Duluth, MN. Driving from Iowa, we take 35 N to get to the North Shore, and at Duluth we get our first glimpse of Lake Superior. The sight of … Continue reading
Weekend in Santa Fe: Part II
The second day of our weekend in Santa Fe was as crazily jam-packed as the first. After a fortifying brunch of fresh fruit and jalapeno-cheese quiche at the Inn on the Paseo, we started the day with some museum time. … Continue reading
A Rainy Weekend (?!) in Santa Fe, NM: Part I
We dodged between the rain drops, so to speak, during our weekend visit to Santa Fe, New Mexico. A friendly shop owner informed us that the unusual May cold front and rain had swept into northern New Mexico from Iowa. … Continue reading