I have been to
this part of Florida for a few years now. Every time we come we have a
tradition of going to the local diner for breakfast on the first morning. The
local diner – Dutch Valley – serves the most delicious breakfast and the
biggest, creamiest pies I have ever known!!
I have not been to the USA since being diagnosed with coelic disease so I didn’t know what to expect.
I was a little worried that I would have to miss out on this family tradition
that has become almost religious. I knew that I would have to miss out on the
biscuit – a fluffy scone that is grilled and then drenched in maple syrup – but
I wasn’t too sure what else I would miss out on.
I usually order a
skillet which is basically home fries, 2 eggs (however you like them), lots of
cheese and 2 fillings (bacon, ham,
broccoli, onion, mushroom...pretty much anything you like!). I assumed that
none of this stuff would have gluten in it and I was correct! The best bit was
that there was a separate gluten free menu! Not only did I get my skillet I
also got a replacement for the biscuit – gluten free raisin and cinnamon toast
– thank goodness! Something I could drench in maple syrup!!
The reason I am
blogging about this is that it came as a shock to me that a little,
independent, local diner had such a brilliant gluten free menu. This is
something that I wouldn’t expect in the UK, usually it’s only the larger chains
that know how to cook gluten free food – even some chains such as Pizza Express
have only had a gluten free menu for about 6 months. I would hope to see more
smaller, independent restaurants providing a gluten free menu. Knowing that my favourite
restaurant has a gluten free menu has made my holiday! I know that traveling
with coeliac disease is hard – but the USA seems to be the opposite, it has so
far been incredibly easy to be a gluten free holiday maker!
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