Hey folks,
Still trying to figure out how to resize the logo without messing up the image!
In other news, I'm back in Philly/Jersey to visit friends and celebrate Fathers' Day. Just ate some yummy gf garlic bread from Pasta Pomodoro in Voorhees. Tomorrow, the mom and I are going on a mini-vacation in Sussex County (North-west Jersey). I'll let you know about any gluten-free finds :-)
Till next time. . .
A blog about gluten-free living in Baltimore, MD.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Cheezy's, Meet27, & more...
Hello again, dear readers,
It has been a whirlwind few weeks, so my apologies in the delay in posting. But that means I have quite the roundup for you! First on the list, Cheezy's Pizza & Subs in Towson:
I finally made it out to Towson to eat at Cheezy's. Located in an unassuming building at the corner of Joppa Road and Loch Raven Blvd, this gluten-free-friendly establishment totally hit the spot! I asked about a gluten-free menu and the friendly and helpful woman behind the counter brought it out right away. There are so many choices--not just pizza! We settled on a gf crabcake (which comes with a side salad) and a cheese pizza with mushrooms. While Still Riding Pizza is not my favorite crust, Cheezy's delicious cheese makes up for it. It's the kind that browns a little bit on top, which I love. I've ordered pretty much this same pizza at Brick Oven Pizza (BOP) in Fells Point, and Cheezy's version was better.
The crabcake was the first I'd had since living in Maryland as well as since becoming gluten-free. I really enjoyed it, as did my gluten-eating-able friend. Then again, I can't remember what a glutenous one tastes like, so true crab aficionados may be disappointed. My two qualms are that it's kind of expensive for what you get (I think $10.99 for 1 medium-sized crab-cake + side salad) and that it doesn't come with any sauce. We easily remedied this with honey mustard dressing, which we actually put on everything we ordered. Seriously, if you haven't tried honey mustard on pizza, you should...it's amazing!
Oh and GREAT news, brought to you 1st by bMoreGlutenFree: According to the staff, Cheezy's will soon be getting a dedicated gluten-free fryer!!!! Cross-contamination-free fries galore! (French fries are bMoreGlutenFree's favorite food.) All in all, my experience at Cheezy's was great--this news, just the cherry on top--and I cannot wait to go back and try the rest of their gf menu.
Moving forward, late last night I ate at Meet27 on the edge of Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood for the second time. I can say for certain, my friends, that my delicious first experience was not a fluke--the food at this place is legit! You can visit my yelp for the review of my 1st visit: bMoreGlutenFree's Meet27 Yelp review. Anyway, we sat at the bar (which still doesn't have alcohol despite having a liquor license...so confusing...) since it was late and we just wanted a little nosh. My friend and I split 3 appetizers: the french fries, the vegetable fritters, and the crab momos...or something like that I can't really remember the name. Simply put, Meet27 knows how to make amazing sauces and dips. They're so good I can't handle it.
My favorite was the crab things, which were like cold Vietnamese-style spring rolls. They were a great complement to the fried and crispy fries and fritters. I had heard awesome things about the fritters, so perhaps that's why I was slightly disappointed by them. Not to say they weren't good--particularly dipped in the tamarind and mint chutney--but they also weren't stellar. The fries were just as good as I remembered from my first visit, especially dipped in the spicy mayo stuff that I love love love. Again, I didn't use the peach ketchup (they do not have 'regular' ketchup), because I hate peach and, honestly, can't even fathom why anyone would want their ketchup to taste like fruit.
The Meet27 visit was on the heels of several Sweet Sin trips, which may become problematic since I now live in Charles Village. I should just give them my credit card to keep on file; I swear I've already spent hundreds of dollars at that place. Their veggie tacos are just too good to avoid for, like, more than a week or two. The rice, avocado, cilantro, and of course spicy sauce, feels like a beautiful rainbow dancing in my mouth. Sweet Sin is also my go to place for Kombucha, which at $4.00 is much more than it'd cost you at Whole Foods (≈ $3.15, I believe) or other grocers. But I'm just happy they stock it!
I think that'll be it for this post. . . Maybe soon I will write about my trips to Philly/Jersey and Annapolis. If you are traveling to either of these [or other] places, feel free to ask suggestions in the comments section--hopefully I or another reader will be able to help! Also in the works are Charles Village and Fells Point overviews and a guide to eating GF on Hopkins' medical campus.
Thanks for visiting, tell your friends, and stay tuned!
It has been a whirlwind few weeks, so my apologies in the delay in posting. But that means I have quite the roundup for you! First on the list, Cheezy's Pizza & Subs in Towson:
I finally made it out to Towson to eat at Cheezy's. Located in an unassuming building at the corner of Joppa Road and Loch Raven Blvd, this gluten-free-friendly establishment totally hit the spot! I asked about a gluten-free menu and the friendly and helpful woman behind the counter brought it out right away. There are so many choices--not just pizza! We settled on a gf crabcake (which comes with a side salad) and a cheese pizza with mushrooms. While Still Riding Pizza is not my favorite crust, Cheezy's delicious cheese makes up for it. It's the kind that browns a little bit on top, which I love. I've ordered pretty much this same pizza at Brick Oven Pizza (BOP) in Fells Point, and Cheezy's version was better.
The crabcake was the first I'd had since living in Maryland as well as since becoming gluten-free. I really enjoyed it, as did my gluten-eating-able friend. Then again, I can't remember what a glutenous one tastes like, so true crab aficionados may be disappointed. My two qualms are that it's kind of expensive for what you get (I think $10.99 for 1 medium-sized crab-cake + side salad) and that it doesn't come with any sauce. We easily remedied this with honey mustard dressing, which we actually put on everything we ordered. Seriously, if you haven't tried honey mustard on pizza, you should...it's amazing!
Oh and GREAT news, brought to you 1st by bMoreGlutenFree: According to the staff, Cheezy's will soon be getting a dedicated gluten-free fryer!!!! Cross-contamination-free fries galore! (French fries are bMoreGlutenFree's favorite food.) All in all, my experience at Cheezy's was great--this news, just the cherry on top--and I cannot wait to go back and try the rest of their gf menu.
Moving forward, late last night I ate at Meet27 on the edge of Baltimore's Charles Village neighborhood for the second time. I can say for certain, my friends, that my delicious first experience was not a fluke--the food at this place is legit! You can visit my yelp for the review of my 1st visit: bMoreGlutenFree's Meet27 Yelp review. Anyway, we sat at the bar (which still doesn't have alcohol despite having a liquor license...so confusing...) since it was late and we just wanted a little nosh. My friend and I split 3 appetizers: the french fries, the vegetable fritters, and the crab momos...or something like that I can't really remember the name. Simply put, Meet27 knows how to make amazing sauces and dips. They're so good I can't handle it.
My favorite was the crab things, which were like cold Vietnamese-style spring rolls. They were a great complement to the fried and crispy fries and fritters. I had heard awesome things about the fritters, so perhaps that's why I was slightly disappointed by them. Not to say they weren't good--particularly dipped in the tamarind and mint chutney--but they also weren't stellar. The fries were just as good as I remembered from my first visit, especially dipped in the spicy mayo stuff that I love love love. Again, I didn't use the peach ketchup (they do not have 'regular' ketchup), because I hate peach and, honestly, can't even fathom why anyone would want their ketchup to taste like fruit.
The Meet27 visit was on the heels of several Sweet Sin trips, which may become problematic since I now live in Charles Village. I should just give them my credit card to keep on file; I swear I've already spent hundreds of dollars at that place. Their veggie tacos are just too good to avoid for, like, more than a week or two. The rice, avocado, cilantro, and of course spicy sauce, feels like a beautiful rainbow dancing in my mouth. Sweet Sin is also my go to place for Kombucha, which at $4.00 is much more than it'd cost you at Whole Foods (≈ $3.15, I believe) or other grocers. But I'm just happy they stock it!
I think that'll be it for this post. . . Maybe soon I will write about my trips to Philly/Jersey and Annapolis. If you are traveling to either of these [or other] places, feel free to ask suggestions in the comments section--hopefully I or another reader will be able to help! Also in the works are Charles Village and Fells Point overviews and a guide to eating GF on Hopkins' medical campus.
Thanks for visiting, tell your friends, and stay tuned!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Philadelphia [gluten] phreedom
This weekend, I am back in South Jersey/Philadelphia, and letting the gluten-free-good-times roll. Last night, my mom was kind enough to cook me up some Conte's* cheese ravioli (with Wegman's vodka sauce); then, she and some friends went to the gluten free mecca that is Pasta Pomodoro without me!
However, I quickly forgot when I arrived at Paesano's in South Philly's Italian Market this morning for their Giardini hoagie on a gluten free roll. I had been waiting SO long since I moved away from Philly to get this special vegetarian sandwich: On one trip, Paesono's was closed for moving and the next time I got there 10 minutes after closing! Super sad face. So, this time, I made sure to get there within its opening hour. Though I was disappointed by it's small size relative to my friend's gluten-ous hoagie, it was still awesome! Now I'm just thinking about where to go for dinner... I'll keep you posted!
*To see if Conte's gluten-free pasta products are sold near you, contact: 1-800-211-6607
However, I quickly forgot when I arrived at Paesano's in South Philly's Italian Market this morning for their Giardini hoagie on a gluten free roll. I had been waiting SO long since I moved away from Philly to get this special vegetarian sandwich: On one trip, Paesono's was closed for moving and the next time I got there 10 minutes after closing! Super sad face. So, this time, I made sure to get there within its opening hour. Though I was disappointed by it's small size relative to my friend's gluten-ous hoagie, it was still awesome! Now I'm just thinking about where to go for dinner... I'll keep you posted!
*To see if Conte's gluten-free pasta products are sold near you, contact: 1-800-211-6607
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