is gluten-free the future of travel?

January 12, 2011

Photo by Kevin Hewitt

One of our good internet pals is Gluten-Free Mike. He has a great perspective on dining out gluten-free, and he’s in the public eye more than ever as the necessity for the gluten-free diet grows. Take, for instance, this article from MSNBC published this week announcing that Toronto-based Fairmont Hotels and Resorts are now offering “a new series of menus with different dishes specifically created for guests not only with celiac disease but also diabetes and heart disease, as well as for guests on macrobiotic, raw and vegan diets.”

Mike is quoted throughout the article, and he’s careful to stress the importance of having a dialogue with the chef or the server in the restaurant to ensure all of the ingredients are, in fact, gluten-free: “Identifying appropriate dishes ‘is just about asking the right questions and making the right choices,’ he explained.”

Locally, look for gluten-free baked tofu with bean noodles at Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa in Sonoma, Calif. But if you’re a frequent traveler, we hope you’ll report back on your experiences at Fairmonts around the world!

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