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Just thought that I would share - I had the best gluten-free experience at 
Kaze (a japanese restaurant) in Roscoe Village in Chicago. I usually have to go 
through a litany of explaining what gluten is, how it is spelled, and then have 
the waiter check with the chef and figure out what kind of vinegar and soy 
sauce they use and how they prepare it (in a clean area and not on the same 
surface as the other sushi).   We went in on Tuesday at 6:30 without a 
reservation.  The waiter knew exactly what I was talking about without any 
explanation, knew exactly what on the menu had gluten, and even surprised 
me with a bowl of gluten-free soy sauce without my asking (I usually bring 
packets of gluten-free soy sauce with me). It was a really positive 
experience, and I didn't have to make a huge deal of of my disease, which I 
typically have to do each time I eat out.  As an aside, my husband (who is 
not a fan of sushi) had a fantastic entree as well - it smelled wonderful, and 
he ate everything on his plate - an unusual event when we go out for 
japanese. I'm extremely sensitive, so I waited 2 days just to be sure there 
was no unexpected surprises after dinner. So far, I'm OK. So... I imagine this 
will become one of our favorite places to eat!

Katie

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