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To read my Expo East overview and enter to win a swag bag fresh from the show floor, click here. This is the last in the trio of Expo East lists of my favorite products by category. From a show filled with hundreds to thousands of brands, it wasn’t easy to narrow down my favorites. This list covers the snacks, breads, and baking products that caught my eye. This category might […]
To read my Expo East overview and enter to win a swag bag fresh from the show floor, click here. After recapping the sweets that topped the charts for me, let’s switch gears a bit and focus on more savory, sustaining options. This review focuses on the meals (or substantial meal components) and beverages that stood out from the pack. As someone who is always on the go, I really appreciate […]
To read my Expo East overview and enter to win a swag bag fresh from the show floor, click here. Invariably the largest category of foods I tasted at Expo East is sweets, which means tons of sampling of chocolate bars, ice creams, cookies, and other sugary items (not that I minded of course). This first post from the 2016 Expo East features the frozen treats, cookies, and other desserts […]
Every year the Natural Products Expo East comes to Baltimore and for three straight days I partake in a treasure hunt for the best gluten and dairy-free products of the show. From the numerous samples of sweets, snacks, meals, and drinks I tried over the course of my Expo-ing, it was fun to be surprised by brands who were new-to-me or new products from some of my favorite brands. This post […]
I am relatively new to Korean food, but after my first taste a couple weeks ago in D.C., I couldn’t wait to find a place local to me in Baltimore that would be safe for me to eat at. After a tip from a friend that Brown Rice Korean Grill had gluten-free options, I eagerly planned a trip down Baltimore’s historic Charles Street to check out the restaurant for myself. […]
Although I am relatively new to the kombucha trend, I have fallen head over heels pretty fast for the fermented tea beverage. Although I have tried many store-bought varieties, a recent stop through Belvedere Square Market was cause for me to acquaint myself with Hex Ferments, a Baltimore-based local company turning out small batch fermented products. Though their main brewery is in Belvedere Square Market, Hex Ferments can also be found at local farmers markets […]
Few people associate Baltimore with Italian food, after all, our city is synonymous with Old Bay seasoning and crabs. However, Baltimore has a small, yet historic Little Italy neighborhood just a few blocks from the Inner Harbor that is home to many authentic Italian restaurants that strive to recreate Old World flavors for modern audiences. Italian food (well, the American-ized form) is typically not gluten and dairy-free friendly. However, when prepared using fresh […]
As both a Farmer’s Market and gluten-free baked goods enthusiast, I was floored when I stumbled into the DuPont Circle Farmers’ Market in D.C.- and right into O Earth Creamery and Bakehouse’s (OECB) booth. Used to gluten-full bakeries offering the occasional gluten-free treat, I was amazed when I found out that OECB is a 100% gluten-free bakery. Despite proliferation of attention-drawing cupcake factories in the District, there is certainly a lack of […]
HipCityVeg is a relatively new arrival on the Washington D.C. restaurant scene, and is notable for its 100% vegan and plant-based menu. Located in the bustling Chinatown neighborhood, HipCityVeg has plenty to offer for gluten-free diners as well as meat-free ones, so don’t let the abundance of tofu scare you away from this health-conscious eatery. Started in Philadelphia, this location is HipCityVeg’s first outside of the Keystone State. It would be easy to toss […]
When I discovered that a new dedicated gluten-free restaurant popped up in the Washington D.C. restaurant scene, it was enough for me to make last minute Labor Day weekend plans to check out the latest addition to the growing number of totally gluten-free foodie destinations in the Nation’s Capitol. Seoul Spice, located mere steps from the NOMA/Gallaudet stop on the Metro red line is the restaurant in question, and goes […]