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For :-
-galleries/photo related
-bars
-eateries (inc. veggie, Japanese, especially any gluten free friendly places)
Here are some gluten free restaurants:
My favorite is Bistango on 3rd Ave at 29th Street. They have separate gluten free menu, AND a separate GF prep area so there is no cross contamination. They have some seriously fabulous Italian food. Make sure you ask for the gluten free menu. They are dedicated to GF, and Celiac groups have events there so they are safe.
Also, for convenient fast food: You can go to any Chipotle Mexican Grill (they are all over town). Everything there is GF except the tortillas & the tomatillo salsa. So when you go in, just say you have 'gluten allergies' and ask the person who fixes your food to change their gloves (since they may have handled the tortillas). They are fine with it as it is a corporate policy to offer GF.
There are other GF places, depending on how strict you need to be. I can't have any cross-contamination from wheat AT ALL, so I can only eat where there is a separate prep area for gluten free food. The following restaurants are GF, but don't have a separate area, but I know Celiacs who still eat at these places with no problems:
Pala Pizza, 198 Allen Street (comes highly recommended from Celiacs who say they make the best GF pizza anywhere, though I haven't been there yet).
Sacred Chow, 227 Sullivan (between 3rd Street & Bleecker) Vegan. I was in there just last week & it was excellent.
Angelica Kitchen, 300 East 12th Street (good prices)
Candle Cafe, 1307 3rd Avenue (bet 74th & 75th)
Cafe Blossom, 466 Columbus Avenue
