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Amy Cromwell is a good contact in Boone. David Price and Michael Price
might be able to assist you.Caroline Herdle can help you in Charlotte.
Pat Fogarty can also help with Charlotte.

(If any of these people see this post please contact me)

CHARLOTTE:

Restaurants:

P.F. Changs at Phillips Place is a celiac friendly place to eat. "Tony"
is the chef. There is an excellent  restaurant in the downtown area,
Bistro 100 in Founders Hall 704.344.0515. One of the chef's has a celiac
mother-in-law ("Gene" is the chef) so he knows what he is doing.  The
first time I ate there he marked a menu with entrees that would be safe
for me to eat, sometimes with adjustments such as no sauce.  email is
www.bistro100restaurant.com Dakotas  704.541.9990, 8036 Providence Rd.
in the Arboretum shopping centeris excellent.  The owner/chef Chris
Edwards will adjust any meal that he can for you.This is a small
everything cooked to order place so the service is just a bit slow but
well worth the wait.  Pretty much always busy so call for reservations.
Roasted veggies are good, Creme Brulee is huge and yummy.  Anything
Chris has cooked for me has been delicious. This place is casual.  I ate
at Trio 704.541.8000, 10709 McMullen Creek Pkwy, recently and called
ahead to talk to the chef who said he could cook for me and I was amazed
that our waitress was ready and looking for us. Casual here too.

Uptown is Outback, Blue Marlin.

In Pineville, I have been able to eat at Copeland's, Wing King Cafe'
(wings are not breaded-but I don't know about what all they put in the
fryer-I go to a different location and always bring my own salad
dressing). Good breakfast/brunch @ Courtneys. Grilled chicken salad @
Roadhouse, Steak & Shake-plain burgers.  Carraba's off Indep. and 485.
Stores:

The best bet is probably Talley's Green Grocery, 1408 East Blvd. They
carry energy bread, Food for Life bread in cooler. 704.334.9200.  It is
in a plaza and sort of behind the Outback Steakhouse.  Berrybrook Farm
Natural Food Pantry in the same neighborhood, 704.334.6528.  I think one
of the owners has Celiac but I have never talked to her.  You could call
and see what they carry.

ASHEVILLE:

Restaurants:

Flying Frog Cafe at 76 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville. (phone:
254-9411).  The chef was very open to changing sauces, etc.  The menu is
varied with Cajun, Caribbean, Indian, French and fondue selections. The
waiter and chef were eager to accomodate my GF needs. In fact, the chef
prepared a special dish, grilled trout with a walnut sauce, to meet my
needs. It was delicious. The chef is also an owner and cooks there most
nights. Highly recommended!  The only place I have ever eaten at,
successfully, is Cracker Barrel.  I usually, stick with the Fried
Catfish (coated with pure cornmeal), or Country Ham.  Vegetables: Baked
Potato, plain (good with catfish) and green beans;  also (good with the
ham, turnip greens and pinto beans); there may be others that are gf,
but I'm not sure at this time.  For breakfast, I stick with bacon and
eggs, (no bread).  Plain fruits are always a good choice, too.
Stores:

Earth Fare, a big supermarket type of health food store, at Westgate
Shopping Center off I-240.  They have GF pasta, cereal, cookies,
crackers, mixes, and Tamarind Tree Dinners.  I'm not sure about frozen
bread, I have never looked for that.  But their selection is so good, I
would be surprised if they didn't.  It carries a number of gluten free
items, it also has a buffet type restaurant where you might be able to
eat.  And, suggestions for those traveling north on the Blue Ridge
Parkway: "we have eaten at "The Corner Palette" in Banner Elk (on the
corner, at the traffic light) in the past. The food is wonderful, a
great chef (he and his wife own the restaurant.)

 Boone:

 Boone,(adjacent to Blowing Rock) 2 health food stores:

  Razberry's  on Blowing Rock Road   828-265-2700
  Bare Essentials on "     "   "     828-262-5592
A Wendy's is also located in Boone.

I received no information on Gastonia, Sorry.

Thanks to Janet Wagner and Jim Johnston for their help.

Cecilia, TX