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Breakfast, Lunch & Supper In Edmonton

2Boys4Me

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2Boys4Me Enthusiast
2Boys4Me
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Hi Edmontonians,

We are heading up at the end of April for the AMPIA awards and will be staying at a hotel whose name I can't remember, but it's at the top of that windy road near the Hotel MacDonald and "above" the Muttart Conservatory. It's on Jasper Ave. or 104 something that goes East-West. Sorry I can't be more specific.

My concern is that we will need lunch, supper and the following morning breakfast for my gluten-free son. He's six. I imagine that I can bring some cereal for him (his usual breakfast is puffed rice cereal or gluten-free cornflakes), but I'm concerned about lunch and supper. Any good restaurants with gluten-free food that is suitable for a 6 year old? Something with gluten-free pasta maybe? Do you have Chianti restaurants there? We will also try to hit the Kinnickinnik store (it is a store as well as a factory, right?) so if any of you can post an address, that'd be great.

We will also spend a couple of hours at WEM, any place there that a 6 year old can eat? Of course I will pack some snacks, but I don't want to carry a 20lb backpack in the mall.

Thanks in advance,

Linda

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sasha1234 Newbie
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Hi,

I don't know what Hotel you're staying at, but obviously you're downtown. There is a Chianti's on Whyte (82nd) Ave. About, 10 minutes from downtown. There is also a Sorrentino's downtown... right by the Macdonald. I don't know about that location but I know the southside one on Calgary Trail has gluten-free pasta. So you could try giving them a call to ask. Personally, I like the atmosphere of Sorentinos better than Chianti's, I find Chianti's really noisy but it may just be when I went. As for West Ed, there's a Swiss Chalet in the food court. There is also two Outbacks here. I haven't tried the one across the street from West Ed, but the people at the one on Calgary Trail, you'll see it on your way in to town, has knowledgable staff. And your boys could even have the fries there because they have a dedicated fryer. Of course double check when you go! There's also a pizza place that does gluten-free pizza, perfect for lunch maybe? It's called Pizzeria Prego and they use Kinnickinnick crusts. 10" is about 12 bucks, so not really any different than regular pizza. It's on 111st and about 58th ave, right by the Sunterra and the Ambulance Station. I believe they'll deliver too.

Kinnickinnik is the factory outlet. You can get fresh baking, like pies and cakes, though they aren't overly useful about the ingredients. Unless the ingredients are on the package it's sometimes difficult to get help. A disappointment for me for sure, as I have allergies to everything!

--- Here's the info though... 10940 120 St, (780) 424-2900 It's kinda in the middle of no where. Doesn't look like the right area at all for a store so if you think that, you're in the right place!

Hope this helps a bit. If you have any other questions let me know.

** I posted another list of restaurants that I go to under the Celiac Friendly Restaurants in Canada awhile back. Might want to have a look?

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Felidae
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There is a vegan restaurant at 97th Street and 107th Avenue called Padmandi's. I have never eaten there but they are supposed to have a gluten-free selection. Their menu is apparently huge. High Level Diner 10912-88 Ave is supposed to offer some gluten-free foods, also I haven't eaten there since going gluten-free. I have not had any problems with McDonalds fries, since they are Gluten-free Casein-free in Canada. The Organic grocery store is just south of Whyte on Calgary Trail, if you do need anything. Also, there is a Save-On Foods (which you don't have in Calgary) located downtown, 109th street and like one block north of Jasper Ave, if you are driving north on 109th street, it is on the left. They have many gluten-free foods.

Sicilian Pasta Kitchen on the south side has a gluten-free pasta option. Call the downtown location to find out. They are on Jasper Ave. But, the owner of the southside said only eat the tomato based sauces not the cream ones as they are not gluten-free.

I think there is a McDonalds in WEM, if not for sure there is one near it. There is a Mexican restaurant in WEM called, shoot I can't remember, anyways if he can eat cheese maybe you could have nachos. I used to eat there all the time before I went gluten-free. I didn't eat dairy at the time and they were very helpful. I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask. Tokyo Express is in the food court. They list there ingredients on their sushi packages. I'm not sure if there is a New York Fries in WEM. But I eat them at uni all the time. Plain fries, yummy.

If I think of anything else, I will write more.

sasha1234 Newbie
sasha1234
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In response to Felidae, there is both a McDonald's and a New York Fries (which I too eat all the time at uni) at WEM. He might be talking about Julio's Barrio, maybe? And the Organic Grocery store off whyte is Planet Organic.

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
Posted
In response to Felidae, there is both a McDonald's and a New York Fries (which I too eat all the time at uni) at WEM. He might be talking about Julio's Barrio, maybe? And the Organic Grocery store off whyte is Planet Organic.

That is funny that you think I am male, LOL. Yep, I did mean Julios and Planet Organic.

sasha1234 Newbie
sasha1234
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haha, sorry :P I saw your post just now about you going to calgary without your husband... oops...

2Boys4Me Enthusiast
2Boys4Me
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Thanks, Ladies, at least now I know he won't be stuck with puffed rice and Envirokidz bars. I'm jotting all this down and putting it in a safe place until April. (Not too safe, I hope, I have to be able to find it again!)

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Would you mind telling me where to buy Kinnickinnik bread at? I've never heard of it and I live in NJ.

Thanks. It's not available online either. I'm looking for a great sandwich bread for my two teens and/or a bread mix will be good too. Thanks. :)

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Felidae
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Would you mind telling me where to buy Kinnickinnik bread at? I've never heard of it and I live in NJ.

Thanks. It's not available online either. I'm looking for a great sandwich bread for my two teens and/or a bread mix will be good too. Thanks. :)

Kinnikinnick is the largest gluten-free online distributor in North America.

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