Gluten Free Trip to Kansas City

Hey guys,
Here is my food review for the weekend.  Let’s just say, food was my focus and I really indulged!

Saturday – Waldo’s Pizza in Lee Summit -   Thanks for the recommendation Mike!  My friends selected the Lee Summit location b/c the only other time they went to Waldo’s was the KC location and they had over an hour wait.  No wait in Lee Summit.  They had a pretty good gluten free menu.  But, I had to go with the pizza!  I ordered the 6 inch Waldo Combo (hamburger, pork sausage, onions, canadian bacan, green pepper, mushroom, pepperoni, black olives).  It was awesome!!!  I was wishing I had gotten the 12in pizza to have the leftovers, but the price would have jumped up from 7.15 to 18.55.  It was the best pizza I have had since being GF.  Really, really good.  Mike, you will have to bring some carry out the next time you come to STL:-).

Sunday - Grand St. Cafe in the Plaza -   We went for brunch.  It was amazing.  The brunch menu is a set menu of about 10 meal choices for $15.  This includes an “appetizer buffet”.  On the buffet I had the fresh fruit and the grilled vegetables.  Besides that they had items like hummus and pita, pastries, pasta.  The staff is very well informed on the menu and what items are gluten free.  I had my choice of 3 or 4 things (fritata, steak and eggs, etc).  The waiter stated that the hanger steak and eggs (and potato) was the best bang for my buck.  So, I went with that!  It was very good.  I had seen online that they had GF crab cakes.  I haven’t had crab cakes since being gluten free and I have been really wanting them.  So, I ordered those in addition.  They were outstanding.  The order was two of them and they were about the size of a coaster….good thing because they were $16!  But, I would totally get them again.  I had enough leftovers for another meal

Sunday night – Tannah’s in Leawood -  It is near my friends church and they had been wanting to try it.  Bryce looked it up and it stated that they accommodate allergies and gf.  When we arrived I asked about a gluten free menu and sure enough they had one.  It is food with an “asian flare”.  It is very similar to PF Changs or Stir Crazy.  I decided on the GF fried rice with chicken and beef.  Once again, this is the first time I have been able to have this since being GF.  It was really good.  I had plenty of leftovers.  It was around $10.

HyVee – Olivia’s Oven – They deliver to this Hy Vee on Thursday.  By the time I got there on Sunday, it was pretty picked over.  But, to my delight an employee pointed out the fact that all items from ‘health Matters’ section are 15% off if you place them in a paper bag (probably a temporary sale).  So, all my Olivia’s oven items were discounted.  I purchased some of the 6in. pizza shells, cinnamon apple donut holes and snickerdoodles.  The donut holes are really good heated up slightly.  The cookies were okay.  I prefer these snickerdoodles.  I tried the pizza shell tonight with my own toppings.  It isn’t as good as Waldo’s, but I think I just need to get better toppings and maybe cook the shell a couple minutes before topping.

Sprint Center now Gluten free friendly! St. Louis is only 4 hours away, yet so far behind.  So far, I have found KC and San Antonio to be the most accomodating cities and the easiest to eat gluten free.  I have read that Phoenix and Austin are great places to visit and be GF as well.  Hmm, I wonder if Fromm’s would like to make a GF Travel guide.  I would apply for that job!

Elena

St. Louis, MO