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     This is a summary of info received in response
     to my post for local restaurant info (esp.
     Chinese restaurants).  Many thanks to all who
     responded.  Info is also available on my
     website:

        http://www.brandtbeach.com/celiac

     Any additional info is welcome. Please send it.

     I have no financial interest in or relationship with
     any restaurant listed here.

     1) Steakhouses

        Most responses mentioned steakhouses since
        a steak and potato is a fairly safe meal.

        Lone Star Steak House, Hares Corner, Wilm, DE
                responder ate there several times w/o problems
        Steak and Ale, Midway Shopping Center, Wilm.
        Sizzler, Kirkwood Highway
                I've eaten here.  The butter doesn't
                bother me.
        Ground Round, Newark, DE
                responder had nice meal, staff very helpful
        Outback Steak House, Kirkwood Highway
                responder had mixed results. 1st time good,
                2nd time meat covered w/ a brown sauce, not GF.

     2) Miscellaneous

        Ship Inn, Route 30, Exton, PA
                Chef's name is Jack, made recommendation's,
                responder had a good meal.
        Mariott, Conshohocken, PA
                Chef knows about CD, call ahead, will
                prepare GF meal.
        Phillips, Ocean City, MD
                Responder reported fantastic meal, staff
                bent over backwards.  I've eaten there
                several times (never on the GF diet) and
                the food is top notch.  Quality restaurant.

     3) Asian

        Thai Classic restaurant, Eldersburg, MD
                Bob Levy planned a meal here for about
                40 people. Most were members of the Baltimore
                support group.  The trip from Wilmington was
                well worthwhile.  Everything was GF.  Many
                things were right off the menu.  Bob plans
                events like this an a regular basis.  His
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        Hunan Wok, Greenspring Shopping Center,
                NW Baltimore, MD
                Responder says: "makes all their sauces with
                cornstarch, so the white sauces are safe there,
                and they will even make spicy sauces without
                the soy sauce if you ask someone who speaks
                pretty good English".
        Hibachi, North Wilmington, DE
                Responder tried to talk with owner, basically
                got brushed off

     In regard to Chinese food, the choices seem to be:

        1) Eat steamed food
        2) White sauces usually OK, colored usually aren't
        3) Know the chef, some let you bring your own GF
                soy sauce and they will cook with it.
        4) Learn to cook Asian cuisine at home

     Many thanks to one responder who sent me a piece of
     paper with a Chinese translation of the card she uses
     in restaurants. I used it today at my favorite take-out
     place.  Was steered to the "low fat / healthy" section
     of menu that contained steamed dishes.  Also bought
     the hot-and-sour soup.  Not quite sure the person OK'd
     this or not.  He seemed to but I'll know for sure tomorrow
     (probably was a mistake but I just can't live w/o spice).

     If I can get a good scan of the paper, I'll put the image on
     my website so that it can be printed by anyone who wants a
     copy.  One person, like me, worried that with a language barrier,
     the person in the restaurant would say "yes" to everything.
     The person who read it this afternoon took it seriously and
     obviously tried to understand.

     Note: If there are web pages that contain restaurant info for
           other areas, please send me the URL.

     Chuck in Delaware
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