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   The following is the summary of the messages I received in reply to my
enquiry about gluten free food in Las Vegas.  If I omitted anything sent to
me, I'd be grateful for correction - please let me know off-line and I'll
correct the omission.

   Above all, thanks to all who were so generous with time and information.

Kevin Keane

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Las Vegas Restaurants and Groceries: Summary

For others considering a trip to Las Vegas, here is the summary:

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A couple of posters recommended shopping at Trader Joe's in addition to
Wild Oats.
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The buffet at the Luxor is exceptionally good, particularly for breakfast
before 8 AM.
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We went to Ceaser's and ate at the Cheesecake Factory. My sister and her
husband are vegetarians...menu is so varied and diverse, anyone could eat
there AND it is delicious!!! At the Rio, there is a buffet that has many
different items...for a good meal. My sister works at the Bellagio and we
ate there alot...very expensive, BUT, if you stick to the appetizers you can
have a good meal at a VERY accommodating restaurant.
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...visit in Vegas a lot.  I like to go to Bob's Steakhouse in Summerland,
Nevada... # is (702) 454-8031. This place grills their meat...anyway you
[like]. I'm sure you can find other steak houses closer...I have first hand
experience with this place, and I found it less smokey than others, too.
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I took a motorhome...and ate out only once.  I ate at the buffet at Circus
Circus.  The salad bar was a disappointment.  I did have some what looked
like plain meat and potatoes.  All the desserts had gluten.  I do not
recommend that place.
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I ate an an oriental place one day while I was there and I asked what they
thicken with (cornstarch) and no MSG...I was ok....ate at a buffet....a lot
of eat there with a lot of salads and bake potatoes, steamed vegetables,
etc...that was really good.... brought my own bread, etc.
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I hear Lawry's is awesome... best steak you'll ever have... And their
seasonings are GF... so I doubt you'd have too much trouble eating there...
   Although I did bitch about Emerils... other listers had a great experience
with the Emerils in New Orleans... it's that pesky make-a-reservation
situation that allegedly made my life difficult there. warning: no baked
potatoes at Emerils.
   I also ordered take-out from a sushi place called Sushi on Tropicana and
it was awesome plus they put every single sauce on the side.
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...we had an absolutely delicious dinner at the Rosewood Grill on the strip.
Pricy, but amazingly good.  Nice waiter, too.  I could even eat the lobster
bisque (awesome).  I must warn you though that I just ask about flour and
breading, I do not grill waiters about cross-contamination and the brand of
their spices, so I don't know what the restaurant's reaction to that would
have been.  I did not get sick from the food, and I am still keeping fond
memories of an amazing dinner.
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Wild Bills Resturant is in one of the hotels--very celiac friendly.
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..if you like seafood, try the buffet at the Rio. It is a real buy - fresh
shrimp, oysters on the half shell, crab leg, salads, fish cooked to order
(grill) plus just about every kind of fish/vegs/potatoes/rice in the buffet
line.
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I generally question the waitress (men are bad at helping out on cd) and most
are very understanding and will go check in the kitchen to see if anything is
made from flour.  Watch "rue", used in brown and other sauces, consists of
butter and flour.
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We took our celiac family member to the Golden Nugget downtown.  The Garden
Court restaurant (I'm not sure about the name, but it's back by the pool)
could cook a chicken breast, baked potato, and I think a vegetable without
gluten.  Someone told us they had a dedicated deep fat fryer for french
fries...turns out it ISN'T and our family member got very sick...other meals
were fine.  ...make sure someone from the kitchen talks to you so they go
back to the kitchen and make sure the grill is clean and all that stuff.
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We stayed at the Luxor. The big hotels have the most fabulous buffets so
you can pick and choose what you can eat.
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Thai Spice in Las Vegas is excellent. The Marie Callendar restaurants have
steamed vegetable plates that are good and then rest of their menu appeals to
normal eaters.  The steak and baked potato option is good almost anywhere and
the steak houses in the casinos are reasonable in price.
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I have lived in L.V.  for four years- here are the places that have worked
well for me.  kiefers steakhouse is really help full -it is behind the old
aladden- really nice place.  I have had ok luck at outback steakhouse if they
are not busy.  I have eaten the fish at battistas's hole in the wall (in
front of maxiums- across from bally's)...nice atmosphere/really cute little
man that goes around and plays the accordian.  eaten fish at landry's fish
house on sahara ave.  hahara's buffet has a lot of fresh food and they will
tell you everthing that is in it or make it for you.  have your sister take
you to the new wild oats on rainbow and lake mead- it is really nice.  smiths
often has a lot of stuff too.  I would think that most of the restraunts on
the strip that have a chef will work with you- I have not had to many bad
experiences here.
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I printed out the list as I may be going to Las Vegas in June to visit a
cousin. I'm not typing this word for word, just some of the highlights.
Shop at Trader Joe's and Wild Oats
Buffet at the Luxor is exceptionally good, particularly for breakfast
before 8 a.m
Ceaser's Palace at the Cheesecake Factory
Buffet at the Rio
Bob's Steakhouse in Summerland, Nev.
Lawry's is awesome, seasonings are GF
Sushi take out place called Sushi on Tropicana
Rosewood Grill on the strip, must ask about flour and breading
Wild Bills Restaurant in one of the hotels
Seafood buffet at the Rio
Thai Spice
Marie Callendar Restaurant
Kiefers Steakhouse, behind the old Aladden
Sahara's buffet
I'm sure others will respond also, hope this helps.
Sue