Extra stuff from Wild Thyme Cafe

I took lots of pictures from our trip to Wild Thyme Cafe in Maize.  There were things we didn't eat that I thought I should include. 


Here are some more pictures of the dessert too. 

Food for thought, gluten free groceries.

Snickerdoodles and brownies

This morning we decided to saunter on over to "Food For Thought" to check out the glorious, gluten free Saturday.  FFT is definitely the best gluten free grocery store in Wichita.  They have several aisles of gluten free food and the frozen food section is amazing.  I honestly cannot think of a place that is better, even in California.  As this was the gluten free day they had a few tables with gluten free goodies on them.  Not as many as in the past but still fun to try.

Yummy Samamaches

They even had mini sandwiches on gluten free bread with honey and sunflower butter.  (Like Peanut butter)  All in all it was worth the trip, but as we get closer to the holidays, that is the time they really outdo themselves.


Within the next couple weeks we are traveling to Colorado Springs and Denver.  We are going to enjoy our gluten free FOODcation and respite from the crazy hot weather here  in Wichita.  We are planning on going to a million places so stay tuned for updates after we get back.

Wild Thyme Cafe- Part 2: Dessert

This place is amazing.  While I loved dinner, dessert took the proverbial cake at Wild Thyme Cafe in Maize. 

The Red Velvet cupcake was my favorite.  It was not as dense as most cupcakes.  The cream cheese topping was incredible. 

The Bread pudding was hot and burned the top of my mouth.  It was soft and fluffy.  The almonds felt unnecessary to me but the cherries were a wonderful addition. 

Finally, the carrot cake was popular with everyone at my table.  It was moist and had a cheese-like topping similar to the cupcake.  There was something in it I couldn't place that I didn't really like.  Everyone else at the table overruled me so don't take my word on this one. 

Places to Eat in Colorado

Does anyone have any suggestions of where to eat in Colorado Springs, Denver, Estes Park or Boulder?  I think we are going on vacation there soon.

Wild Thyme Cafe- Part 1: Main Course

Recently many of you have encouraged me to try Wild Thyme Cafe in Maize.  There were only a few problems, I had no money and it was IN MAIZE!!  Little did I know it would only take us about 15 minutes to get there and we had friends who wanted to treat us!

First off, we were quite hungry and had to try the dinner roll.  It was moist and well spiced.   With some butter it was quite enjoyable.  Certainly more dense than a normal roll, it was consumed with ferocity. 

For the main course my wife had a Turkey Avocado Sandwich with a cheesy spread.  She loved it.  She said it was so moist.  Also the bacon was nitrate free which is nice since she is prego with our second child and is discouraged to eat anything with nitrates/nitrites.

I had the beef sandwich with gluten free bread.  It had a roasted garlic jam.  The sweet/beefy/cheesy/spicy combo was like a party in my mouth.  It was a little too spicy for me but I loved every bite.  Between my ten waters I cooled down with crackers and hummus.

My Beefy sandwich.

This is one of the best options for a celiac in all of Wichita.                                                                     I will include information about the amazing desserts in a few days!

Planning a trip to Kansas City Gluten free?

As you may or may not know, I have set out to start a Church with some friends and find myself a little bit "po" right now.  So my wife and I are planning to take a 2-3 day vacation to Kansas City.

We have loved eating at Waldo Pizza and I hope to blog about it sometime soon.   The Sesame Chicken at Fortune Wok is sweet and savory.

I was also wondering if there are some other hidden gems we may not be thinking of.  Do you have any suggestions for us?   Is there a place that you would be mad at us if we missed?  Please let us know so we can pretend we are on the greatest vacation of all time. 

All suggestions will be appreciated.

My Blog was mentioned in the Eagle

Special thanks to Denise Neil for mentioning my blog on her blog.  I also had friends call and say my blog was in the paper version of the eagle!  Kinda cool eh? 

It's fun that my blog is so young and I have managed to be on the news and in the paper within the first couple years. 

Here's the link:
http://blogs.kansas.com/dining/2011/07/05/local-blogger-tracks-gluten-free-goodness/

Wichita Pizza Company: another great choice for gluten free pizza!

UPDATE: 
Hey guys, first off I wanted to say the management has told me you have ordered many of their pizzas.  When the eagle ran the article about my blog she said you all ordered 25 pizzas in ONE DAY! They also told me they are working on getting the same crust as Waldo Pizza in Kansas City.  Soooo good.  They said they are interested in adding more GF menu items as well.  Please keep supporting them.  Also on my way out today I saw "New Grist Beer"  A top notch gluten free beer worth trying.

As you may know, my wife Ashley is prego with our second child.  All she wants to eat is delicious, greasy Mexican food.  At the same time I am starting a new job as a pastor at City Life Church.  Mexican is cheaper and I have to raise my own salary.  Stack on that the pregnant woman usually wins and we end up eating Mexican almost every week.

However, this week Ashley asked me to pick her up some Mexican and then get myself a pizza!  Success!  Huzzah!  Obviously I wear the pants in the family since she allowed me pizza.  (Please don't tell her I said that.  Wait she reads this blog. D'oh)

Anyways, the pizza was thin, crispy and scrumptious.  The cheese was melty and bubbly.  The toppings were plentiful.  If I were to compare this pizza with Mulligans, I actually think I would have to go back and try each one side by side.  They both hold their own against regular pizza.  Much better than something gross like Pizza Hut.

The drawbacks are few.  The pizza is not cheap.  It is good sized but if you want toppings you will pay well for them.  Like Mulligans, there really isn't anything else they offer.  Waldo Pizza in Kansas City and Borrelli's in San Diego are the gold standard on offering more than just pizza.

Please try out both pizza places.  Support them for supporting celiac's.  Then tell me how you think they compare.

A toasted gluten free sandwich at Jason's deli

The wife and I recently got a gift card to Jason's deli and decided it was time for another visit.
The gentleman helping us suggested us trying the bread toasted.  Instead I had to whole sandwich toasted.  It was incredible.  It didn't fall apart this time.  That is the way to go in the future.

Oh yes, it tastes better than it looks!

When Pigs Fly BBQ. Family owned and Gluten free Barbecue on the West Side.

Okay, I admit it.  I must be a homer since almost every place I go to, I love.  

Once again I found a gluten free place worthy of gushing about.  "When Pigs fly" is a Texas style BBQ joint Near Kellogg and the 235.  

It is family owned and the parking lot smells like what heaven probably smells like.

My family went with high expectations and were not disappointed.  The ribs were definitely the best part.  They weren't fatty and still they weren't stringy.  All of the meats were dry rubbed and the ribs were no exception.  I poured the BBQ sauce all over them and they were perfect.  Once bathed in sauce they might have been a little bit salty but when you are eating BBQ, I doubt you are searching for healthy

Another great standout was the baked beans.  These baked beans were slightly spicy, a little sweet and the most surprising thing was the bean choice.  There was an assortment of kidney beans, white beans and magic beans which I would have sold the house for.  It had a distinct taste of chili powder and some other spices I recognized but could not place.  I liked these better than hog wild.  Not nearly as sweet and they grew on me with each bite.

Yummy baked beans

The brisket was good but not quite as good as Hog Wild or Dolce and Joe's.  It was a little dry.  I added a lot of  sauce and enjoyed it still.  They also had loaded potatoes available, which my wife, daughter and mother in law partook of.  They seemed to enjoy theirs.  My mother in law, Ann liked the dry spices on the pulled pork and never added any sauce.  I liked it as well but since I like the Kansas City style, I would have preferred it swimming.

Loaded baked potato

All in all it was a profitable evening.  I will definitely return.  It seems like it would be nice to go there on the way to or from the Zoo.  If you have been there or end up going please make sure you post on here what you thought.

Also it is a few hours since we've eaten and my stomach feels fine.  Full but fine.  No celiac reaction so far.

How you can help me.

Please make sure you tell your gluten free friends about this blog.  Posting the link into their facebook is really helpful.

Also if you are so inclined, if you click on the ads every once and a while (the ones you are interested in) then you can help finance this for us.  If we could eat out gluten free one more time because of this blog it would be awesome.  Of course it is already worth it because I want to help people in the same situation as myself.

Video from my KSN interview, yay.

Mulligans pub: Best Pizza I've had in Wichita

Tucked behind Noodles and Company and all the hubbub that is north Rock road is a nice little pub called Mulligans.  Behind it's normal looking facade is an awesome secret...really good gluten free pizza.

The toppings are buried below the cheese but they are plentiful.

Godfather's was nothing special...
Yia Yia's just tasted weird to me...

Now I have a pizza I actually like in town!  Hooray!  Welcome Mulligans Irish Pub! A friend of mine, Nick Storms, is friends with ownership.  He said they started making gluten free just for him.  The waitress said they only really serve it to one person. (probably Nick!)

When is the last time your pizza was more than personal size?

Anyways,  It was around $12 for a medium pizza which was a good size. (enough for two people)  The sauce is not over-spiced and very even.  The crust is a little on the thin side and a crispy but it doesn't taste like a tortilla or anything.  It's also slightly sweet.  The toppings were generous...seriously generous.  They should not call them toppings but MOUNTAINS of delight.  3 Toppings came with the pizza too!

The guy who cooked our pizza was new and burned it on the edges so the lady from the bar brought out the pizza and said we could eat it while we were waiting for them to make a better one.  It was really nice and I appreciated the willingness to take care of us.  Some places just say "deal with it."  I promised them I would send them more people hungry for gluten free pizza.  Hopefully they will add other things to the menu because the price is right and the people are nice.  Please go there soon!  We need to support places like this.  I would also call ahead since it seems like they are not used to serving a lot of people.  I would caution you to be patient with them and explain to them your intolerance as to help them learn as they go along.

Green Acres Gluten free day

Green Acres cooked up some yummy blondies.  

I do have to say that "Green Acres" did a great job having their very first gluten free day today.  They had about 10 tables out there giving substantial samples of gluten free goodies.  

Yummy Gnocchi!

I enjoyed trying the Gnocchi, with red sauce.  The people were also knowledgeable and helpful.  I hope they continue to do things like this.  There is nothing like seeing many other people filling their baskets with GF food to remind you that you are not alone.  

Hot Pancakes with butter and blueberries.

      I have always appreciated the stellar job that "Food for Thought" has done on their gluten free day and no one can top when they do Thanksgiving, but Green Acres is fast becoming more and more of a gluten free specialty store and they seem out to prove it.  My only hope is that someone catches on that we cannot afford how expensive most GF food is.  Then maybe someone will come up with affordable food!  That is where I would shop.

Going to be interviewed on Friday, this week on KSN news

Mark Davidson from channel 3 contacted me today to talk about Celiac and how following my diet has helped me to live a healthier and happier lifestyle.  It seems awareness of Celiac is on the rise in Wichita and I for one am super excited to be able to share with those who have our disease. 

He said he found me through my blog.  How cool! 

I will post where you can see it, if all goes according to plan.