Archive for December, 2014
Gluten free travel – my emergency food supplies
As anyone with a special diet knows, travelling presents extra challenges. Whenever I travel, I have a set of basic items that I choose from to ensure I do not starve if gluten free options fall short during transit or at my destination. Usually a pair of shoes and a spare outfit get left behind […]
NO.G – gluten free savoury products
In 2014 NO.G – too good to be gluten free appeared on the UK market. Their website proudly states ‘bring back pastry’ and they aim to fill the gap in the market of fresh free from savoury items. I think they have succeeded, as they won the ‘Best New Idea Winner 2014’ at the UK’s […]
Royal Yacht Britannia – all aboard for gluten free!
If you are visiting Edinburgh, I really recommend a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia, the floating home of the royal family for over 40 years. It is a fascinating insight into the life of the royals, but even if you are not a fan, it is still really interesting as a floating home. It […]
Indigo at One Aldwych, Covent Garden
One Aldwych is a five star hotel in Covent Garden (London), that has two lovely restaurants, Axis and Indigo, which are fantastic for pre-theatre dining. This review is of Indigo, the restaurant in the mezzanine area above the lobby bar, which I highly recommend for gluten free diners. They have a gluten free menu and […]
Bruges Christmas markets – tricky for a coeliac
Bruges / Brugge is a lovely medieval town, one hour from Brussels by train. There are two smallish Christmas markets there – one primarily food & drink, and one primarily gifts and clothes. The atmosphere is lovely, particularly at night, with the lights on the beautiful buildings and the ice skating in Grote Markt (market […]