Park 75

The Four Seasons Hotel and Park 75 are hosting a Gluten Free Week in their restaurant. The Menu includes Blue Crab Cakes, Lobster Chili with Corn Bread, Crab Ravioli, Roasted Turbot Quinoa, and A Berry Parfait. It all sounds do delicious. I can't wait!

For more information please contact the Four Season Hotel 404-881-9898

Coconut Tilapia

Coconut Tilapia with Apricot Dipping Sauce

Ingredients:
1 cup flaked coconut, finely chopped
2 tablespoons gluten free flour (I used Pamela’s Ultimate Baking Mix)
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
4 (4 ounce) fillets of tilapia
½ cup cornstarch
1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water
½ cup canola oil
½ cup apricot jam
2 teaspoons brown mustard
1 teaspoon horseradish


Directions:
1.) Toss together coconut, flour, and Creole seasoning in a bowl.
2.) In a separate bowl, toss the tilapia in cornstarch and shake off the access.
3.) In a separate bowl with the egg and water mixture dip the fillets to coat.
4.) Press fillets into the coconut mixture making sure all sides are covered
5.) Heat canola oil in a frying pan to a temperature of about 350 degrees F
6.) Fry fillets on or two at a time until golden brown
7.) Remove and drain on paper towels
8.) Prepare the apricot sauce by stirring the jam, mustard and horseradish together in a small bowl.

I served mine with steamed rice and sauted green beans.

Bagelicious

I have totally missed Bagels since I had to go Gluten Free. I must say the craving for a hot bagel smothered with cream cheese was finally filled with Kinnikinnick's Bagels. The outside got crusty in the toaster (though not as chewy as a real bagel). It was great and I will be sure to always keep a bag in my freezer.

Southern Hospitality

I am so thankful for Southern Hospitality. Living gluten free in Atlanta isn't as hard as one could imagine because most will help you along the way. Last night I dined at The Old Mill Restaurant in Historic Down Town Acworth. The restaurant recently renovated an old mill near the rail road tracks. This old building has sat empty for years; no roof, no windows, completely in shambles. Now it is a beautiful sparkling eatery...fit for anyone, unless you are a Celiac. After reading the menu most of which was fried or covered in bar -b-que sauce I turned to our wonderful waiter. I explained my "allergy" and gave him a few examples of what I couldn't eat "NO Flour, NO Soy Sauce, NO WHEAT". He asked for a few menu items I was interested in and then headed to kitchen he came back with a "we are going to have a time with you". All of the restaurants steaks were marinated in soy sauce, the bar-b-que was definitely not safe and the soups and dressings all had flour in them. So what is a girl to do? We figured out that i could eat the shrimp and grits with no bar-b-que sauce on the shrimp. So that is what i had (and a half bottle of wine~ If you can't eat you can always drink!). It was hard watching my family members ewe and ah over the wonderful corn bread, the luscious crab cakes, and one of my favorites fried green tomatoes. It was a wonderful dining experience in all because the staff was so helpful. Even the chef came out to make sure i was satisfied.

Gluten Free Atlanta

Why the Blog.... we all need a little help in finding resources and some of the wonderful little Gluten Free Jewels in and around Atlanta. I hope I can bring many enjoyable experiences for of you in the metro Atlanta area... and travel with me in my adventure of a gluten free life.