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The Melting Pot Restaurants Team Up with Gluten Intolerance Group To Launch
Gluten-Free Menu.
In recognition of Celiac Awareness Month in May, The Melting Pot fondue
restaurants have partnered with the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) to launch a
new gluten-free (GF) menu available in all locations May 10.
Tampa, Fla. May 10, 2010 - In recognition of Celiac Awareness Month in
May, The Melting Pot fondue restaurants (_http://www.meltingpot.com_
(http://www.meltingpot.com) ) have partnered with the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG)
to launch a new gluten-free (GF) menu available in all locations May 10.
"Considering one in 100 people have celiac disease, guests have been
requesting a gluten-free option for about two years, so we worked with GIG to
help find a solution," said Laura Lachapelle, director of training and
education for The Melting Pot restaurants. "With GIG's help, we developed an
easy-to-read version of the menu that tells guests exactly what is gluten free
and how to request gluten-free items."
GIG analyzed The Melting Pot's menus, products and ingredients by checking
labels and nutritional facts to determine items that contained gluten, a
protein found in wheat, rye and barley, and then advised accordingly.
The gluten-free menu includes the following revisions:
Cheese course - Considering The Melting Pot cheese is normally floured,
guests requesting the gluten-free option must request for the cheese to be
made with cornstarch. Also, instead of the guest receiving bread,
cauliflower, carrots and celery, he/she will receive more veggies and broccoli.
Salad course - All salads are gluten free. The only items that need to be
removed are croutons.
Entree course - Most of the items on the entree list are gluten free.
Items that need to be substituted out include the teriyaki sirloin and spring
vegetable dumplings.
Dessert course - Two of the chocolate fondues contain gluten: Cookies n'
Cream Marshmallow Dream and the Chocolate S'mores because of the Oreo
cookies and graham crackers. A specialized dessert plate is also prepared to
include strawberries, bananas, plain marshmallows and pineapple. Cheesecake,
pound cake, Rice Krispie treats and brownies all contain flour and are not
included on the GF menu.
Beverages - All wines and mandatory specialty drinks are gluten free. Red
Bridge, a gluten-free beer by Anheuser Busch, is used as a substitution
base for some of the cheeses.
To make reservations, find locations or view the GF menu online, visit
_http://www.meltingpot.com/locations_ (http://www.meltingpot.com/locations) .
About Gluten Intolerance and Celiac Disease:
Gluten intolerance occurs when a person is unable to digest the protein
called gluten found in wheat, rye and barley. A person with gluten
intolerance can have health issues because he/she suffers damage to his/her
intestines while eating foods containing gluten. This damage does not allow proper
nutrient absorption and ultimately leads to a number of complications
including slow starvation. Gluten intolerance includes gluten sensitivity and
celiac disease. Between 6-9 million people currently suffer from gluten
intolerance.
Celiac disease, affecting all ages from infants to adults, is a genetic
digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with the
absorption of nutrients from foods. Ingestion of gluten for a person with
celiac disease has long-term health consequences and puts him/her at risk for
complications including, but not limited to, malnutrition, failure to
thrive, malignancies, loss of bone density, neurological problems, anemia and
infertility.
For more information about gluten intolerance or celiac disease, visit
_http://www.glutenfreerestaurants.org_ (http://www.glutenfreerestaurants.org) .
About The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.
With 145 restaurants in North America, existing locations in 36 states and
Canada and over 13 locations currently in development, The Melting Pot
Restaurants Inc. is the premier fondue restaurant franchise. At The Melting
Pot, fondue becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons
can dip into something different. Guests enjoy a choice of four fondue
cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees combined with dipping sauces. The
menu also includes cheese fondues, salads, fine wines and chocolate fondue
desserts. Founded in 1975, The Melting Pot's corporate headquarters are in
Tampa, Fla. For more information, visit _www.meltingpot.com_
(http://www.meltingpot.com) or email [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) .
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