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Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery and Bistro


This is a really exciting update!

Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery and Bistro is now open for business! The all gluten-free bakery/bistro is located at 5845 N Oracle Road (just south of Rudasill). For questions, please call (520) 408-9000

Would you like to indulge yourself in some delicious and gluten free baked goods?

That’s exactly what you will get if you sample Gourmet Girls Go Gluten Free‘s gluten-free muffins, bagels, breads, sweet breads, or cookies! In fact, one of our website visitors described Gourmet Girls Go Gluten Free baked goods as “unbelievably yummy!!!”


I met the gourmet girls a while back at the St. Phillips Farmers Market, and they were fantastic, friendly, and their baked goods are amazing! You can sample the gluten-free goodness and meet the gourmet girls, Mary and Susan, at their new bakery/bistro (details above) or on Sundays from 9AM to 1PM, at the St. Philip’s Plaza Marketing Place (SE corner of River and Campbell).

In addition to the products they usually offer, they take special orders. So if you have a special event and need a gluten free pie or a birthday cake, the gourmet girls are your girls!

Visit the Gourmet Girls Go Gluten Free website to learn more or to contact them!

Old Pueblo Grille

The menu at Old Pueblo Grille blends the best of both American and Southwestern flavors, including many gluten free menu options.

The restaurant features some of the best patio dining in Tucson, live jazz, and elegant setting. Old Pueblo Grille is located at 60 N. Alvernon Way (North of Broadway), Tucson, AZ 85711. For questions or more information, please call (520) 326-6000

 

Renee’s Organic Oven

Craving Pizza? I have just the place for you! Renee’s Organic Oven offers an amazing gluten-free menu.

Renee’s Organic Oven is located at 7065 E Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AZ 85715 (Map). Phone: (520) 886-0484. Renee’s Organic Oven offers dine-in, take-out, and delivery.

By the way, Renee’s Organic Oven hosted a walk through with Southern Arizona Celiac Support Group (SACS). SACS approved Renee’s procedure and they were very happy with their measure of care and caution.

Renee’s actually has a dedicated area where all gluten-free items are prepared with gloved hands and gluten free items are cooked on raised GF stones. The gluten-free crust comes from Dad’s Gluten Free and is FREE of gluten, soy, eggs, casein, dairy, nuts, and corn.


Renee Kreager (Renee’s Organic Oven owner and operator) reports, “[the gluten free crust] is extremely well received by people with many dietary needs and restrictions. We are so happy we started this commitment over 4 years ago, it is a growing portion of our diners and menu items too!”

 

Create Cafe & Catering

We are very pleased to announce this news hot off the grill…

Create Cafe & Catering is introducing a new gluten free menu on Monday, April 11, 2011.

The new menu will include over 30 gluten free items from salmon burgers with tzatziki served on a gluten free bun to curry chicken salad with roasted pepper walnuts on brown rice tortilla.

Yummers!

To celebrate this, every Monday through the Summer 2011, Create Cafe & Catering will be offering free fountain beverages with any gluten free meal and $2 Ace Pear Cider gluten free beer.

Create Cafe & Catering is located on 4660 E camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, AZ 85712 (SW corner of Swan & Camp Lowell).

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Create Cafe & Catering at (520) 298-3421

Gluten Free Patagonia, AZ

Taking a day trip to Patagonia, AZ?

Here are some fantastic gluten-free spots!

Gathering Grounds

Gathering Grounds is located at 319 McKeown Ave in Patagonia and offers a variety of housemade gluten free pastries, cookies, cakes, and cupcakes. They also make bagels for sandwiches.

Both the baker and her daughter have celiac disease, so you can rest assured that she takes the utmost care to prevent cross contamination while baking. If you have any questions, please contact Erika at (520) 394-2009

more are coming soon…

Never been to Patagonia?

Patagonia is a perfect relaxing getaway spot, whether you enjoy the outdoors (birding, hiking, horseback riding, etc), art, wine tasting, golfing, and much more! Also, Patagonia is home to the amazing Kartchner Caverns.

Patagonia is a delightful small town about an hour Southeast of Tucson. For more information or directions, please visit Patagonia, AZ website.

La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina

Located in the heart of downtown Tucson, La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina at Old Town Artisans offers a new explicitly-labeled gluten-free menu. Preview La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina menu.

La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina is located at 201 N. Court Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701.

They are open Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 10pm, Sunday & Monday from 9am to 3pm. Happy Hour is Tuesday through Friday in the 1890’s cantina from 5pm to 8pm, where you can enjoy live music, drink specials, and food.

For questions, please contact La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina at 520-622-0351. For more information, please visit La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina‘s website.

Big Skye Bakers

Big Skye Bakers is based in Tucson and they use all-natural mesquite flour, which they harvest from the native mesquite tree, and they offer gluten-free products and big pies special order.

They feature their products in several Farmers Markets around the Tucson area or you can contact them by calling 520-303-3050 or emailing them at bigskyebakers@aol.com.

For more information about their products, including their Farmers Market schedule, please visit Big Skye Bakers‘ Facebook page.

Zona 78 Italian Kitchen

It is really exciting to announce that Zona 78 offers a number of gluten-free menu options. While not available online, you can ask your server for a gluten-free menu. He/she will give you the regular menu but highlighting the dishes that can be prepared gluten-free.

Zona 78 is one of Tucson’s favorite restaurants and has two locations:

78 W. River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704. Phone: 520-888-7878
7301 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715. Phone: 520-296-7878

Bamboo Club Asian Bistro – Updated

We are excited to announce: Recently, The Bamboo Club Asian Bistro (located at the South Plaza of Park Place Mall) changed their menu and now it offers a gluten free section. Preview Bamboo Club Asian Bistro’s gluten-free menu.

From their website, “The Bamboo Club is an upscale casual Asian bistro located at the South Entrance to Park Place Mall. Featuring cuisine from the Pacific Rim, seafood, 40+ wines, a full bar, signature cocktails, and craft / imported beers”. Of interest, The Bamboo Club carries Redbridge, the popular gluten-free beer!

Located at Park Place Mall: 5870 East Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711. For reservations or questions, please call 520-514-9665

Thank you, Cynthia L, for letting us know that The Bamboo Club offers gluten free menu. We always appreciate it. Do you know of a restaurant in Tucson that offers a gluten-free menu? Please let us know!

The Melting Pot

Although I have not personally been, I only hear amazing things about The Melting Pot. Well, here is another amazing thing about The Melting Pot… they now offer a gluten-free menu!

Recently, the owner informed GlutenFreeTucson.com that The Melting Pot has recently revamped its menu, such that they can make almost any cheese, salad, entree, or dessert gluten-free. You can preview/download the Melting Pot’s gluten free menu.

The Melting Pot is located on 7395 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741-2368. If you have any questions, please call (520) 575-6358