Jacob Rayman
For people diagnosed with celiac disease, where gluten proteins found in wheat-like ingredients cause an immune response that causes damage, cooking at home is safer than eating out. The same applies to people who are gluten tolerant or who choose to avoid the ingredients for other health reasons. Whatever category they belong to, Angelenos doesn’t have to struggle to find a stellar gluten-free friends dining destination in Los Angeles. They are as prominent as you would expect, and these days restaurants have done more than just a pale gluten-free sandwich bread: now you can find pizza, pasta, pastries, and Panama fried chicken. This is a guide to some of the best gluten-free diets in Los Angeles. Eater LA has another guide dedicated to gluten-free bakeries.
Note: This map does not indicate whether restaurants will use individual facilities and tools for gluten-free dishes. Diners should contact the individual restaurant for specific dietary concerns.
In addition to being a eating editor with a discerning palate, Nicole Adolman has been gluten intolerance for at least 10 years. Around that time she finally stopped eating foods that contain gluten (was it hard to break with wheat?), and now she adheres to a zero-gluten diet to avoid unnecessary pain. What once was the thorns on her side actually became a great thing in her eyes. She no longer wants the taste of wheat-based foods, and even the slight smell of flour is very uncomfortable to her (she goes for cassava or corn).
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