Best of Wichita 2010

Best gluten free Grocery Store- Food For Thought.
You cannot beat the selection.  The frozen food section is vast.  They have aisles of gluten free stuff.
Runner up- Green Acres.  Great selection.





Best gluten free Asian food-  PF Changs, seriously the food is amazing and they treat you like royalty.
Runner up- Pei Wei.  I wish we had one on the east side.
                          Hu Hot kinda scares me every time.  So much cross contamination.



Best gluten free Fast food-  Five Guys!- Greasy and not the cheapest but incredible.
Love that dedicated fryer.
Runner up- Wendy's.  Meh...

Best gluten free BBQ-  Hog Wild Pit BBQ-  It's messy, sweet, tangy, spicy and very good.  But don't be late they close at eight.
Runner up- Dolci and Joe's.  They make their own BBQ sauce.

Best gluten free Sea Food- Bone Fish Grill- Pretty good.
Runner up- If you can get Yia Yia's to make those crab cakes for you.

















Best gluten free Italian-  Yia Yia's-  My wife likes the gluten free pizza.  I like the pasta.
Runner up- NONE, try harder Olive Garden and Godfather's....gross, Carino's is closed.
                     I've never had Carrabba's but the menu has no pasta, blech.






Best gluten free Mexican-  Tie for first Pablano- It is like Chipotle only better and cheaper.
Also tied for first is Carlos O' Kelly's- I do like the  cheesy enchilladas.  I love the chips and Salsa.
Runner up- Chipotle- expensive but good.   I've never tried Abuelo's. Too expensive.


Best gluten free Americana meal-  Jason's deli- Gluten free bread and great service.
Runner up- Red Robin- Don't forget to leave off the seasoning.
Chili's got my order wrong and made me wait a long time once.  Haven't been back.














Best gluten free Dessert- Baskin Robins-  Yum, yum, yum.
Runner up- Dairy queen.
 I love Orange Leaf but they have no idea whats in their food.  I am not including the awesome dessert at PF Changs.  There is also a fun one at Outback Steakhouse.  Wild Thyme Cafe is great but I've only had people bring me stuff from there.


Do you guys have any other favorites in Wichita?  Post them please! I would love to share and support them.

As always, every time you go somewhere check with them to make sure things are gluten free.  I have been stupid in the past and I will again.
-Dale

Rice Krispies are going gluten free!!!

According to this article by Triumph dining, Kellogg's will be offering a gluten free version of brown rice, rice Krispies.  I am a little sad they are not going to make all of them gluten free but my favorite dessert is a Rice Krispy treat and I miss them terribly.  This summer I am going to gain a few pounds.

According to the article this all starts in June of 2011!  How excited am I?  Do you care?

Dolci and Joe's is amazing and a Note about Yia Yia's

On Saturday after attending the Shocker rally for Wichita State winning the NIT, (Yay!) Ashley and I were meeting friends to eat.  We struggled to find anything near hillside that was okay for celiac.  Nearby is a two  brothers BBQ but different stores say different things are gluten free. Until they can be sure I am not going there.  If they could just get the sauce!

So we were left feeling hungry and frustrated.  A friend suggested a place called Dolci and Joe's.  I said yes out of hunger knowing it could be a fiasco. 

The chef there is super helpful.  He told me everything that was in the BBQ sauce, which he made himself.  I had the Beef Brisket and it was AMAZING.  I think it was the best brisket I've ever had.  It was juicy and mildly spicy.  The fries are not made in a dedicated fryer but they seemed very willing to help me out.  If you just have a sensitivity you must try them!  Please go there.  As always, make sure to ask about ingredients yourself as things always chang and I am an idiot.

As for Yia Yia's:

The wife and I went there last week and they were not as helpful as the previous time.  They seemed put off by my desire to have the crab cakes again.  This place makes amazing food but is so hot or cold. (figuratively)   My suggestion is to call ahead before you dine with them to make sure they will make what you want.  However, with that being said the crab cakes are incredible and worth putting up with some annoyed staffers... if you are craving seafood.