Gluten-Free Food Options at ACL 2010

It is never too early to start planning for ACL, especially when it comes to food. I go to ACL every year, and I know it can be a frightening experience to visit the Austin Eats Food Court when you have Celiac Disease. Luckily this year, there are more “gluten-free friendly” places to eat than ever. Always remember that Austin Eats Food Court is a fast paced, high volume environment with gluten being slung everywhere sometimes. Please be careful and know that eating at ACL with Celiac Disease increases your chance of cross-contamination. Want to skip the food court? Bring a doctor’s note if you have Celiac Disease and you can bring in your own food. I always sneak protein bars in my purse  ;)

See you all at ACL!

Gluten-Free Friendly Food Court Options:

Fresh Squeezed Best Lemonade: (Double check with staff, there was not a confirmation)

• Lemonade
• Strawberry Lemonade
• Limeade
• Strawberry Limeade

Juicebox: (Double check with staff, there was not a confirmation)

• Fresh Cherry Limeade
• Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca
• Pure Coconut Water
• Sambazon Acai Smoothie

Maine Root: (All gluten-free, confirmed)

• Prickly Pear Cactus Pink Lemonade
• Root Beer
• Ginger Brew
• Blueberry Soda

Mighty Cone: (Talked with Chef, confirmed)

• Venison Sausage Wrap (without the wrap), comes with mango-jalapeno slaw

Olivia: (Talked with Chef, confirmed)

• Bacon-wrapped cheddar jalapeno with honey glaze
• Baked potato topped with okra creole

P. Terry’s: (Talked with Owner, confirmed)

• All burgers have bun-less option

Snowie: (Double check with staff, there was not a confirmation)

• 16.oz Snowie

Stubb’s: (They are using their new gluten-free BBQ sauce, confirmed)

• Bun-less options for sandwiches
• Sausage wrap (without the wrap)

Sweet Leaf Tea: (All gluten-free, confirmed)

• Lemon iced tea
• Peach iced tea
• Raspberry iced tea
• Mint and honey green tea
• Citrus green tea

The Salt Lick: (Talked with management, confirmed)

• Sausage Wrap (without the wrap)
• Ribs and Slaw

Lonesome Dove: (Talked with management, confirmed)

• Wild mushroom and tenderloin skewer

Wahoo’s: (Talked with management, confirmed)

• Chicken taquito’s (fried by themselves in canola oil)
• Chicken or fish tacos on corn tortillas
• Chicken nachos

*Edit October 5, 2010*:

More options!

This year Hope Farmer’s Market will have a large booth with many local products, and best of all, many local gluten-free  (and vegan) products.

Hope Farmer’s Market:

The Gardener’s Feast:

From Gardener’s Feast Rep: “This year we will be making 6 kinds of tamales, all gluten-free and lard free. We are only using zero trans fats oils to cook them, free range chicken and natural fed pork.”

Meat Lovers:

• Pork with tomatillo sauce (green tomatillos, chiles verdes, onions and garlic)
• Chicken with mole (shredded chicken with mole sauce)

Vegetarians:

• Poblano with Muenster cheese (strips of chile poblano, salsa roja and Muenster cheese)
• Black beans and goat cheese (black beans and goat cheese)
• Spring with feta cheese (carrots, zucchini and bell pepper oven roasted with olive oil and feta cheese)

Vegans:

• Spinach and caramelized onion (sautéed in olive oil, spinach and caramelized onions)
• Mushrooms (mushrooms, epazote and onions).

Mundi:

• Vegan and gluten-free veggie kabobs (sourced from Johnson’s Backyard Garden).

Royal Indian Cuisine:

• Vegan Chana Masala (gluten-free without the naan).

Casa Brasil:

• Coffee drinks (gluten-free options)

Jake’s Granola:

• Spiced local pecans (double-check with staff, there was not a confirmation)
• Jake’s gluten-free biscotti

Hope and Glory Pastry:

• The Meringue Épice cookie is gluten-free

Salt and Time:

• Numerous gluten-free products (double-check with staff to see which ones).

*Edit October 7, 2010*:

People’s RX (The General Store):

• Larabars
• Kind Bars
• EmergenC

Beanitos will be in the Artist and Press Lounge.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at: ATXglutenfree@gmail.com