Enjoy gluten free dining in Atlantic City

October 20, 10:19 AMDC Gluten Free ExaminerSandra Robins

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The article, "Going gluten-free not without costs", provides information about gluten free dining in Atlantic City, which is helpful for people traveling to the area.

"Those operations are small compared to Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City, where guests pay nothing additional for staff to whip up the gluten-free versions of their favorite dishes at four of seven restaurants or from the buffet and room service menus, according executive chef James Harris.

Harris started to roll out the program there two years ago and gets about 50 requests per month for gluten-free preparation.

Buffet items are marked; the steakhouse menu naturally lends itself to a wheatless diet, and chefs at the casino's Italian restaurant simply swap pastas.

At a 24-hour cafe there, guests seeking gluten-free fare must alert staff, who will get the chef to talk about options with the guest. Same goes for room service."

Chef James Harris attended the DC Gluten Free Cooking Spree in May 2009 and provided tips about gluten free cooking and dining. The article also mentions gluten free pizza, pasta, and ravioli at Calabria Pizza and Italian Grill in Absecon, New Jersey, which is a few miles from Atlantic City. The gluten free ravioli and pizza are from Conte’s and the following steps are taken to prevent cross-contamination.

"Rice-flour pastas and ravioli get a clean pot with fresh water separate from the regular stuff; pizzas and anything else entering the oven are baked in a separate chamber with fresh, clean racks."

More gluten free options in Atlantic City were found by searching on Gluten Free Fox. Allergic Girl found Wolfgang Puck American Grille to be very accommodating. Maureen from Hold the Gluten had a positive experience at Buddakan. There is also a PF Chang’s in Atlantic City.