"I'm gluten intolerant. Where should I go out to eat?"
Normally I would roll my eyes at this type of request but
since being diagnosed as a "Glutard", I am now one of those people.
I actually have to put some thought into where to go out for a nice meal
since I probably will have limited options once I am there. It's probably the biggest headache I have
encountered so far on my gluten free diet path.
Well Glutards, I am here to tell you there is hope. There is a magical restaurant that holds
numerous gluten free items for us to feast on.
It's the restaurant where the server's pants are baggy, the salad bar is
massive, and the meat is all you can handle.
I'm talkin' about FOGO DE CHAO!
Fogo de Chao is a chain restaurant that specializes in
Brazilian steakhouse fare. The
restaurant offers a prix fixed menu that includes their amazing salad bar and
unlimited amounts of their 15 different cuts of meat. It's like dining on a cruise ship, but without the funky decor and the bargain basement entertainment. The meats are prepared by gaucho chefs and served to you directly
at the table. Now that's what I like to
call service! Men bringing unlimited amounts of meat right to me? Yes please!
This dinner was another part of my friend Josh's birthday
that I wrote about last week. I am so
glad that this was the restaurant choice because I could eat just about
anything! In my research, I found that
their meats are safe except for the chicken, which is marinated in beer. I highly recommend the filet mignon and the
house special cut, the Picanha. The
sides that are served for the table (plantains, polenta, and mashed potatoes)
are all gluten free and delicious. The
desserts were kinda off limits.
My
recommendation: HAVE A COCKTAIL ;-)
Overall, I give Fogo de Chao 5 stars for Glutards! It has
plenty of gluten free options and a very knowledgeable and friendly staff. I warn you, it is a lot of meat. Do not eat for a day before visiting this
restaurant! You're going to need to
save room for the 15 cuts of meat!
One restaurant down, hundreds more to explore...
Glutardedly Yours,
~Tim
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