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Little Problem At Miami

Moni Ramirez

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Moni Ramirez Newbie
Moni Ramirez
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Hi everyone. my mom and I are planning to go to Miami like 4 days, we live in Costarica. But there's a little problem..my mom is celiac so she dont know what to do.. in the hotel we cant cook! my mom can't eat there. we pretend to go shopping but we dont know if there are places to eat without gluten. I'm worried because i dont know if there are products for her or whatever exist. I want to know if there are places to eat or markets to go and buy some stuff ( not like cookies or chips.. more like real food) if you guys can help us we'll be really grateful.

thanks

Moni and Olga

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In Florida there are plenty of "chains" that offer Gluten Free foods. You can also ask to see the "Chef" or Manager at any restaurant when ordering your meal so that you can be sure the foods are Gluten Free.

Also ask at the hotel or go online to the Whole Foods website and see if there is a store near you. We have 2 here in Orlando and they offer plenty of gluten-free options.

You can also go to Gluten Free Mall and see if you can order some items over night to the hotel for your mother.

Char

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lucia
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I think I may have this issue at the end of August, if things work out and I feel well enough to go on a trip. My husband and I are talking about doing a modified vacation. We'll go somewhere on the train and stay in a hotel, and I can rest while he goes walking around town, inline skating, hiking etc.

Only problem is the food issue. I'm on a very modified diet right now, and I'll almost certainly be unable to eat dairy, soy, or corn at the time of our trip. Do hotels let you bring in a hot plate? or do they have them available for guests?

I wish we had disability status in the U.S. That would make things easier.

ChickensDon'tClap Rookie
ChickensDon'tClap
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Yes, the usual chain restaurants are in Miami. I used to go to Pollo Tropical a lot when I lived in Miami a long time ago. They list their allergy info their website (www.pollotropical.com). I'm guessing that a lot of Cuban and other Caribbean food would be gluten free as long as you're not getting the breaded stuff. You'll find lots of chicken, rice, fresh fish, beans, yucca, plantains. The no-nos would be Jamaican beef patties, pastelitos, Cuban pork sandwiches, and conch fritters.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Try searching gluten free Miami on google. Also, if you are close to a PF Changs, they have lots of gluten free Chinese food. You can look at menus of places to eat on line.

nora-n Rookie
nora-n
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I ate at Taco Bell a couple of times (fast food mexican style food) and did not get glutened. I am very sensitive.

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