I hadn't had Asian food since being diagnosed with Celiac and had been craving it. I've heard a lot about Asian Grill and their delectable gluten free options, we finally had a chance to dine with them.  It definitely won't be the last time.  The food was absolutely delicious, to say we were impressed would be a bit understated.

I had the Curry Chicken with chunks of chicken in a Thai yellow curry sauce made of peanuts, lemongrass, palm sugar, and coconut milk with mixed vegetables.  Thinking about it now is making me hungry, it's a good thing we live close.  

Ordering gluten free was easy, all of their gluten free options are clearly marked on the menu.  We appreciate restaurants who make our tough choices easier!



 





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• Monday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm / 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Tuesday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm / 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Wednesday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm / 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Thursday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm / 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Friday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm / 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
• Saturday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm / 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
• Sunday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm / 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Scottie's has undoubtedly one of the best gluten free menu's in town, with one or two small suggestions from us.  ...but we will get to those a little later, first the really good stuff.

I can't decide whether to start with the GF Shewman Special or the Macho Nachos.  I have a massive internal struggle every time we go, trying to decide which of the two to order.  It took me while to try the Shewman Special; somehow peanut butter, bacon and jalapenos on a burger sounded, well strange.  Turns out, it's strangely out of this world delicious!  By far my favorite burger in town and served on an Udi's gluten free bun.

Now for the Macho Nachos, ok I suggest bringing either a very hungry tummy or a friend to the plate on this one.  It's a huge platter!  It's the perfect choice for those friends who never order their own food but always seem to want to steal yours.  It's big enough that you won't mind sharing....much.  When I'm being a good girl I crave the Grilled mo’fo’ Cluck Lite; so yummy.  So many amazing choices, so little time.

We love that Scottie's offers gluten free appetizers.  Those aren't terribly easy to find and it's frustrating when your non-gluten free dining partner wants to share an appetizer with you and you can't accommodate.  The Macho Nachos, Spinach & Artichoke dip or 7 Tidals Buffalo Chicken Dip should be good enough to get you started. 

Burgers and fries; it's a thing.

Now for the suggestions.  First, Scottie's we really "need" better gluten free sides.  Ok, maybe we don't "need" them but it sure would be appreciated.

It's hard to get too excited about broccoli, gluten-free corn tortilla chips & salsa, cajun black beans & dirty rice or fresh fruit salad.  Especially with your burger.  

Some potato chips or even better....is it too much to hope for a dedicated gluten free fryer for fries?  It might seem like s small thing to most but for those of us with gluten allergies...it feels like normal.  It's a sigh of relief when we can eat the fries because we don't have to watch our loved ones eat the little golden bits of heaven while secretly seething with jealous rage across the table.  Oh, was that a bit harsh, maybe too over the top?  It probably was but you get the idea.

Gluten Free Beer

Every Scottie's location we have been to has offered gluten free beer, it does seem to vary by location.  Scottie's on 96th carries one of my favorites; Redbridge by Anhueser-Busch.   We were disappointed to find that the Noblesville location was offering Omission Pale Ale.  

The gluten content in Omission is high enough that it still may not be safe for those with Celiac.  Most with Celiac won't touch it.  Certainly, if you are going to offer a gluten free beer, one that we can actually drink would seem to make more sense. 

Redbridge, New Grist or Greene's would all be a better choice.  However, we would love to see Scottie's carry Estrella Damm Daura.  Estrella is also made from wheat and the gluten is removed during processing, the gluten content in Daura is extremely low and is safe for those with Celiac.  It's also my favorite and tastes the most like it's gluteny counterparts. 

In an effort to insight a little friendly competition...do I dare?  Yes, I think I do.  Matt the Miller's is the only place in town that I'm aware of that carries Estrella Damm Daura. 






Dining Hours
Open daily at 11am
Bar Open 'Til Last Call
Lunch and Dinner - All Ages Welcome

Locations

• Muncie
• Bloomington
• West Lafayette
• Indianapolis Downtown
• 96th Street - Indianapolis
• Southport
• Mishawaka
• Brownsburg
• Carmel
• Fort Wayne
• Noblesville
• Franklin
• Butler

A favorite among gluten free locals, CR Hero's stands out for several reasons.  Among them include the breaded chicken fingers, dedicated gluten free fryer, gluten free buns and appetizers.  Prepare to love the Love me Tenders, the CR Turkey sandwich is absolutely delicious, they make a mean Filet  Mignon Medallion.

There are a lot of scrumptious choices on the menu, CR Hero's has gone the extra mile to craft an interesting gluten free menu and the GF community in Indy has noticed.  There's nothing we appreciate more than being able to go out to eat and be able to order a normal meal, by normal I mean....not a hamburger patty and broccoli.  Thank you CR Hero's for giving us a safe place to eat AND a mouth watering menu!

If the menu isn't enough to get your attention, they also serve Redbridge, which happens to be my favorite gluten free beer made by Anheuser-Busch. Watch the game, have a beer and eat delicious gluten free food; I know where I will be on game day. 

Hours
Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm
Bar open until last call!
Call ahead seating is available!

317 576-1070

Website

10570 E 96th St Fishers, IN 46037

I don't think it would come as a huge surprise to anyone who has been living with a food intolerance or Celiac that inflammation could be responsible for depression.  It's not always easy to connect the dots back to food, who would immediately think that anxiety, mood swings and panic attacks could be connected to food.  Perhaps not the average person, but shouldn't Dr's be at least reasonably aware of this possibility?

Dr's seem to always be treating the symptoms and not the underlying cause.  If you are diagnosed with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, you might want to ask why.  If you are diagnosed with low iron, low vitamin D, low vitamin B - three things commonly low with Celiac, you should ask why. Body aches and pains, what is causing those?

Could your diet be responsible for causing your depression?













Here is a good article, if you are interested in more information:

Could Depression be an Allergic Reaction

Halloween is tricky if you can't eat gluten.  It becomes even more difficult to navigate because seasonal items are often made on shared lines.  Many of the candy manufacturers will caution you to stick to their "core" product lines and to avoid specialty or seasonal items.

To find out what is safe, download this guide from Celiac.org and and enjoy a safe and gluten free holiday.

Official gluten free Halloween candy list for 2015

Papa Roux = hidden gem.  The food is amazing and most of the items on the menu are gluten free sans bun.  They will put your delicious meat choice on a bed of rice and beans, who cares about a bun when the food is this amazing?!  Not me.

They make their own sodas; delicious.  I'm a root beer fan and so far I haven't been able to tear myself away from the root beer to try anything else.   With flavors like "Wedding Cake" and "Chocolate Soda", we will have to work on that.

 

 

 

 

 

Don't make it to 10th and Post often?  Well, we suggest it's worth making a trip out of it.  The portions are huge and the sides are all you can eat.  Most of the sides are gluten free with some obvious exceptions like the French bread, bread pudding and corn bread.  You can certainly make due with the delicious Creole chili, red beans, coleslaw and applesauce.

What's not to love about Papa Roux?  We can't think of a thing.  

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Monday - Saturday 10:30am to 8:00 PM
Sunday - Closed

8950 E. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN  

Ok, I'm not usually a conspiracy theorist but something about this recall bothers me.  Since "gluten free" Cheerios hit the market, enough people have complained about getting sick that the FDA was ready to start an investigation.

All of a sudden, whoops, we just realized that 4 months ago a bunch of wheat accidentally fell into one of our batches and we are just now realizing it; yeah that's it.  Could it be that General Mills initiated this recall to avoid being fined by the FDA for making false claims?

Maybe like so many others, General Mills didn't believe gluten was a serious problem.  Maybe they thought we wouldn't notice.  Well, GM, Celiac is real, yes we do get sick and hell yes we will notice.


US News Article

Gluten Dude's Blog Post

Official General Mills Statement 





 Added 10/7

I don't seem to be the only one who is raising an eyebrow over the way General Mills is portraying this incident.

The following is a letter the Gluten Free Watchdog composed to GM:

Open Letter to General Mills