{"id":6585,"date":"2013-06-26T07:26:11","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T11:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=6585"},"modified":"2013-06-26T07:26:11","modified_gmt":"2013-06-26T11:26:11","slug":"word-on-the-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=6585","title":{"rendered":"Word on the Street"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am a little behind on my blog reading, but I try to play catch up when I can.&#160; I pick up pieces of information through my reading and then share the good (or bad) stuff with you guys.&#160; Over the past couple of weeks I have heard quite a few bits of information, so I am going to consolidate them all into one post.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/celiac-disease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/dddonut_thumb.jpg?resize=402%2C500\" width=\"305\" height=\"378\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pfchangs.com\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">P.F. Chang\u2019s<\/a> added a new dish to their Summer Menu that also happens to be on the gluten-free menu.&#160; GF Summer Vegetable Quinoa \u201cFried Rice\u201d sounds fantastic!&#160; The dish is made of wok-toasted quinoa with sunburst squash, mango, tomatoes and snow peas, topped with a sunny-side egg.&#160; There also a couple of <a href=\"http:\/\/celiac-disease.com\/p-f-changs-new-dishes-are-gluten-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">new dishes added back in March 2013<\/a> and a new-ish dessert that I haven\u2019t noticed on the menu before.&#160; In addition to the infamous delectable Chocolate Dome, there is also a GF Chocolate Torte Sweet Treat.&#160; Sounds like an outing to P.F. Chang\u2019s is in order!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecheesecakefactory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cheesecake Factory<\/a> has offered gluten-free options in the past, but after I had two bad experiences a couple of years back, I haven\u2019t gone back.&#160; Now it is rumored that Cheesecake Factory will be offering a gluten-free menu with over 70 items to choose from in the near future.&#160; If this does come to fruition, I hope that they do it right, educating staff on procedures to keep cross-contamination to a minimum.&#160; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitkingsisland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">King\u2019s Island<\/a> has many <a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=6584\" target=\"_blank\">gluten-free options available<\/a> that are sure to please kids and adults alike!&#160; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dunkindonuts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dunkin\u2019 Donuts<\/a> is taking their <a href=\"http:\/\/celiac-disease.com\/dunkin-donuts-to-offer-gluten-free-treats-nationwide\/\" target=\"_blank\">gluten-free donut and blueberry muffins nationwide<\/a>!&#160; These products are manufactured in a gluten-free facility and are certified gluten-free.&#160; It doesn\u2019t get much safer than that when it comes to avoiding cross-contamination.&#160; Are these products junk food?&#160; Absolutely.&#160; Am I recommending you eat them on a regular basis?&#160; Absolutely not.&#160; It is great to have yet another option available.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>Last, but not least, I am bumming that I can\u2019t find a few of my new favorite gluten-free foods locally.&#160; I think we have been spoiled in the past with so many different local stores offering amazing gluten-free product selections.&#160; When I can\u2019t find a new-ish product that I am looking for, it is hard not to get frustrated.&#160; Some of those products I am on the local hunt for include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/celiac-disease.com\/review-larabar-alt-protein-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\">Larabar ALT<\/a> \u2013 Larabar + protein = win-win! <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/celiac-disease.com\/review-kinnikinnick-soft-bagels\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kinnikinnick Soft Bagels<\/a> = heaven on a plate. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sure I could order these products online, but I prefer to avoid paying a shipping cost when possible. <strong>Are there gluten-free products you have been on the hunt for and can\u2019t find? 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