Hold the Wheat
“Let them eat cake!” Marie Antoinette supposedly said. But those of us with celiac disease can’t comply—not with conventional cake. Happily, many restaurants now make gluten-free dining easier.
“Let them eat cake!” Marie Antoinette supposedly said. But those of us with celiac disease can’t comply—not with conventional cake. Happily, many restaurants now make gluten-free dining easier by offering special dishes and designating kitchen areas as zones free of wheat, barley, rye and other gluten-containing ingredients. Here are a few of our favorites:
The menu at Bibi’z (284 Center Ave., Westwood, 201.722.8600; bibizlounge.com) features many gluten-free appetizers and entrees, including pizza. And rest assured, each order of fries is cooked in a gluten-free fryer.
Bergen Health & Life readers voted Momma’s Kitchen (15 W. Grand Ave., Montvale, 201.746.9777; mommaskitchennj.com) as the top spot for “Gluten-Free Goodies” in the 2015 Best in Bergen poll.
Head to Park and Orchard (240 Hackensack St., East Rutherford, 201.939.9292; parkandorchard.com) for comfort food like lasagna or a sweet dessert. The popular eatery has been closed for renovations; we can’t wait for the March 2016 reopening.
We’re happy to see Just Janice (23 Sheridan Ave., Ho-Ho-Kus, 201.445.2666; justjanice.net) return to the restaurant scene after it sustained heavy property damage last year. Janice brings back a large selection of gluten-free items and a knowledgeable staff, which always gives the best recommendations.
Café Amici (315 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 201.848.0198; cafeamiciwyckoff.com) is the perfect destination for innovative salads and gluten-free pasta.
A meal at the high-end chain Legal Seafoods (1 Garden State Plaza Blvd., Paramus, 201.843.8483; legalseafods.com) can begin with warm gluten-free bread followed by entrees from a dedicated gluten-free menu.
