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Gluten Free Foods
By Chef Chuck
 Lately, we have had a lot of requests for gluten free menu items, this could be a result of people becoming more aware of their allergy to gluten, or because of the health benefits of a gluten free diet. Whatever the case may be, I have put together a list of Uptown menu items and a list of other various foods that do not contain gluten.
Starters- oysters on the half shell, roasted del caribe cheese, rumaki, seared tuna, four cheese potato skins, cheddar and bacon potato skins, gorgonzola chips, chips and salsa
Salads- balsamic strawberry chicken salad, wedged romaine salad, mesculyn salad, spinach salad
Salad Toppings- infused chicken, mesquite chicken, strawberry balsamic chicken, grilled portobello mushroom, tuna burger, smoked trout, seared tuna
Burgers and Sandwiches- all sandwiches can be served without bread (nothing breaded and fried would be gluten free)
Seafood- seared or grilled tuna (minus the soy sauce), broiled grouper, broiled tilapia, cedar planked salmon, broiled shrimp, garlic or lemon caper
Fajitas- all of our fajitas can be served without the tortilla shells to be gluten free
Steaks- filet mignon, new york strip, ribeye, porto ribeye, bacon wrapped chops
Chicken- our infused and mesquite chicken can be served without the rice blend
Pasta- none of the pasta dishes are available gluten free
Side Dishes- steamed vegetables, baked potato, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onions
Desserts- banana foster, creme brulee, ice cream
 Do not eat anything that contains the following grains: wheat, rye and barley. The following can be eaten in any amount: corn, potato, rice, soybeans, tapioca, arrowroot, carob, buckwheat, millet, amaranth and quinoa. Distilled white vinegar does not contain gluten. Malt vinegar does contain gluten. Any of the following words on food labels often means that a grain containing gluten has been used: Stabilizer, Starch, Flavoring, Emulsifier, Hydrolyzed, and Plant Protein.
Basing your diet off of the gluten-free phenomenon can be genuinely healthy and may benefit your cholesterol levels, digestion, and energy level. You don't have to worry about the little things like soy sauce and malt flavorings, but if you avoid the major red flags in the gluten-free diet, you just might start to feel healthier. For example, you would have to avoid everything that's fried because of the breading, which would allow you to avoid the oil and fat, as well.
List of various things that do not have gluten
Milk and Milk Products Whole, low fat, skim, dry, buttermilk, cream, whipping cream, American cheese, all aged cheese such as Cheddar, Swiss, Edam and Parmesan Meat or Meat Substitutes
100% meat (no grain additives), seafood, poultry (breaded with pure cornmeal, potato flour or rice flour), peanut butter, eggs, dried beans or peas, pork
 Breads and Grains
Cream of rice, cornmeal, hominy, rice, wild rice, gluten-free noodles, rice wafers pure corn tortillas, specially prepared breads made with corn, rice, potato, soybean, tapioca, arrowroot, carob, buckwheat, millet, amaranth and quinoa flour
Fats and Oils
Butter, margarine, vegetable oil, shortening, lard
Fruits
Plain, fresh, frozen, canned or dried fruit;all fruit juices
Vegetables
all fresh, frozen, canned or dried and juice
Snacks and Desserts
Brown and white sugar, rennet, fruit whips, gelatin, jelly, jam, honey, molasses, pure cocoa, fruit ice, carob
Beverages
Tea, carbonated beverages (except root beer), fruit juices, mineral and carbonated waters, wines instant or ground coffee
Thickening Agents
Gelatin, arrowroot starch; corn flour germ or bran; potato flour; potato starch flour; rice bran and flour; rice polish; soy flour; tapioca, sago
Condiments
Gluten-free soy sauce, distilled white vinegar, olives, pickles, relish, ketchup
Seasonings
Salt, pepper, herbs, flavored extracts, food coloring, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, cream of tartar |
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