Table of Contents

Foreword
by Cynthia Kupper, Executive Director of the Gluten
Intolerance Group of North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

How to Find a Restaurant                

Interview Celiac Chicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
The Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program . . . . . . . . . .  22
Interview restaurant owner Liza Wetanson of Sambuca. . . . .     24        
Interview restaurant manager Anthony Avellino of Bistango . . . 27
Gluten-free Menu and Gluten-Free Friendly Defined   . . . . . .   30

Where to Dine Gluten-Free  

New York City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties). . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 94
 Southern New York State (Westchester, Putnam,
Dutchess, Rockland and Orange Counties). . . . . . . . .  . . .  .114
Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union  
   Counties). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     155
Southern Connecticut ( Fairfield County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

What to Cook and Serve at Home

Recipes for Delicious Gluten-Free Meals From New York's                  
     Favorite Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Interview Culinary Institute of America’s Chef Richard                          
      Coppedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Learn to Cook Gluten-free with New York's Professional
      Chefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Personal Chefs and Catering All Over the Tri-State Area. ..   231

Where to Shop

Gluten-Free Bakeries        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Interview Jill Kuzo, Whole Foods Gluten-Free Bakehouse
    Food Scientist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Health Food Stores in the New York Area That Sell
 Gluten-Free Products
    New York City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .              244
    Long Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            247
    Southern New York State (Westchester, Putnam,
              Dutchess, Rockland and Orange Counties). . . . . . . . .250
    Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and
              Union Counties)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . 257
    Southern Connecticut (Fairfield County) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
What You Need to Know About Gluten-Free Products . . . . . . . . 263

Where to Seek Support

National and Local Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Autism GF/CF Diet Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Other Resources Relating to Living Gluten-Free in NY . . . . . . . .280
Special Issues For Kids With Gluten Intolerance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Interview The Gluten-Free Girlz .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Interview Izzy Povich, Executive producer for   
        Countdown with Keith Oberlmann (MSNBC) . . . . . . . . . .  287

Who Can Provide Medical Care

Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  291
Doctors and Nutritionists for Gluten-Intolerant Patients .  . . . . . . .292
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