CNE Gluten-Free Options!

This post is part of a series of posts about gluten-free food options found at various tourist attractions across Ontario.

The Canadian National Exhibition takes places in the Exhibition Place (how ironic) every year toward the end of summer.  For 2012, the park has introduced a brand new guide for those with certain food restrictions, including vegetarian, peanut-free, gluten-free, halal and more.

Look for these handy symbols around the food building:

 

Click here to view the PDF file.

Wonderland - Gluten-Free Food Options

This post is part of a series of posts about gluten-free food options at a range of tourist/family attractions across Ontario.


Exciting!!

Check out this email response from Wonderland regarding gluten-free options at Wonderland for 2012.  Please keep in mind that she ensured that I point out that this is not a permanent list and options may change!

     Thank you for contacting Guest Services at Canada’s Wonderland. I can provide you with a list of gluten-free items which are available at the park; however these items are subject to change as we do change our food items regularly and is not to be considered a permanent list of gluten free items at the park. If you do post these items on your blog please outline that it is not to be considered a reliable list for the whole season.
     Current gluten-free items include; Gluten Free Pizza with select toppings (Backlot), Naked Burrito (Make sure you ask for this special at Backlot), Ask for a gluten free bun at Backlot Café and Coasters Grill for your fresh grilled burger, steam rice, Stir Fry Veg and Items from Teriyaki Experience without the Sauce, ICEE, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Chippery Chips (plain), Frozen Fries, Fresh Fries, and Gelato. Also gluten free cookies and snack cakes at some of our carts and Backlot Café.
     Please advise your readers to visit Guest Services to receive an accurate list of food items on the day of their visit. Most security guards can also inform you of establishments which sell gluten-free food.

Have a great day!

Please note that food and drinks MAY NOT be brought into the park. Plastic bottled water is permitted. Thank you for your cooperation.

Woohoo!  Sounds like some great options are available at Wonderland :)

African Lion Safari - Gluten-Free Options

This post is part of a series of posts about gluten-free food options at a range of tourist/family attractions across Ontario.


I gotta say... customer service at African Lion Safari is my favourite so far.

I've emailed about a dozen locations and haven't heard much back... but African Lion Safari got back to me within 30 minutes with this response:

 
Good morning Jax!  I just checked with our food service department and we are selling gluten free soft serve ice cream and cone at Kanga Kool Treats.  The ice cream can be served in a plastic cup instead of cone as well.  They are trying to get more gluten free products in.  

Sincerely, Linda Kowalchuk


African Lion Safari opened in 1969.  I've always wanted to go... but sadly have not been yet.  Maybe this summer ;)

UPDATE: August 25, 2012

Linda sent me another email to inform me that on the Dining Page of their website, you can view PDF files of their Food Ingredients by Location and Food for Special Dietary Needs.

UPDATE: July 29, 2012

I just received this email this afternoon and had to update this post:

Good afternoon Jax!  African Lion Safari has some more gluten free items.

HOT DOGS: PILLER'S ALL BEEF HOT DOGS - beef, water, modified potato starch, salt, spices, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, smoke.

O'DOUGH GLUTEN FREE HOT DOG BUNS - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ONLY AT MOMBASA MARKET RESTAURANT: - water, potato starch, soya, tapioca flour, sunflower oil, baker's yeast, whole grain rice flour, chickpea flour, cellulose fibre, glycerine, salt, xanthan gum, organic evaporated lime juice, baking powder, baking soda. Contains soya.

SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM-Available at Funnel Cake Factory (in a cup), or at Kanga Kool Treats in a cup (gluten free cone available upon request). VANILLA - milk, cream, sugar, modified milk ingredients, corn syrup solids, mono and diglycrides, guar gum, sodium phosphate, polysorbate 80, carrageenan, artificial flavour. CHOCOLATE - milk, sugar, cream, modified milk ingredients, corn syrup solids, mono and diglycerides, guar gum, sodium phosphate, polysorbate 80, carrageenan, artificial flavour. Vanilla only is available at Funnel Cake Factory, Kanga Kool Treats has both Vanilla and Chocolate.

JOY SUGAR CONES ( GLUTEN FREE) - rice flour, brown sugar, corn starch, tapioca flour, vegetable oil shortening (soybean oil or canola oil, modified palm oil, soy lecithin), cellulose, salt, xanthan gum, natural flavour. Contains soy.

Mombasa Market Restaurant also provides Renee's gluten free salad dressing. * Please check for availability.  

CN Tower - Gluten-Free Options

This is part of a series of posts about gluten-free food options available at select tourist/family attractions in Ontario.

I sent an email to the CN Tower in Toronto asking about gluten-free options in the 360 Restaurant at the top of the tower.  I have never been up the tower but I hope to soon!

I was a little disappointed with the lack of a direct list of options available.  As a vegetarian, it is sometimes hard to judge if I will just be stuck with a salad... and it's always nice to have a gluten-free pasta option or bread as a side.  No mention of any rice dishes either.

Anyway, here is the response directly from the Sous Chef at 360 Restaurant:

Hi thanks for your question.
Most of our dishes can be modified to be gluten free, as our jus are made in house and do not contain flour wheat or barley. If A dish like prime rib for intents is served with bread pudding  we do substitute it for mash or baked potato. 95% of the menu can be ordered, just be sure that you inform your waiter about your food allergy.
Looking forward to see you in 360  at the CN TOWER

Have a nice day

Stefan Gohlke                                                                        
Sous Chef, Sous-chef                                                         
CN TOWER | LA TOUR CN www.cntower.ca                       
301 Front Street West | 301, rue Front Ouest                    
Toronto, ON M5V 2T6         

Rogers Centre gets gluten-free options!

Quick shout out to Gluten Free Philly for passing this information on to me!

Rogers Centre (forever known as the "SkyDome" to me) where the Blue Jays play will soon be offering some gluten-free options!

Going to see the Toronto Blue Jays is a cheap, fun activity for the whole family and I remember going with my class in elementary school.



This is quoted from Gluten Free Philly:

Toronto Blue Jays (Rogers Centre) - Sandwiches (Barq's BBQ beef brisket, Big Smoke jerk chicken, T.O. chopped pork and Market Burger), pizza, traditional butter chicken with fresh greens, three-bean chili and fruit at Muddy York Market (Section 109); beer at King Club (Level 100)

Update, as of May 18, 2012:

With so much going on, I haven't had a chance to look into this further... so a fan of Gluten-Free Ontario sent an email to Rogers Centre and got the following response:


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Being fully aware that there is a need for gluten free foods and products, I wanted to provide you with some information that may help you the next time you’re down at the ballpark! 
 
Our Executive Chef Dilup Attygalla has developed a list of menu options. Muddy York Market is our flagship location located on the 100 Level Stadium Food Hall (Section 109 at Gate 3) and is easily accessible for our guests from L200 and L500.

Our Staff in Muddy York Market is also fully trained on servicing “gluten free” menu items and any other food requests from our guests.

Our Muddy York Market Sandwiches will be available to be served on gluten free bread:
Barq’s BBQ Beef Brisket
Big Smoke Jerk Chicken
T.O Chopped Pork
Market Burger

In addition we also have:

Traditional Butter Chicken served with fresh greens (instead of basmati rice)
Three Bean Chili
Mediterranean Platter
Fresh Whole Fruit

We also have available at the KING CLUB on level 100, gluten free beer.

We hope these items will make your experience here at Rogers Centre that much more enjoyable. Please feel free to forward any further questions you may have.

Looking forward to seeing you here at the ballpark!

Guest Experience Team
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