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Hello All -
Forgive me for being so tardy with this summary - but I'm sure you all
understand! ; ).  Anyway, I requested information about Chicago Area places
to eat, etc.  Some ofothehe people who responderecommendeded restaurants and
specific meals, although willil assume that there is more on the menu as
well.  Anyway, here is the information I received:

1.  Giardano's Pizza - will make a pizza for you on your on crust.
2.  Twin Anchor's - safe BBQ sauce.
3.  Hard Rock Cafe - grilled chicken & baked potato
4.  Morton's - bring everything on the side when you order fish
5.  Reza's
6.  Charlie Trotter's
7.  Zoop's - make GF soups (!)
8.  Ritz Carlton ($$$)
9.  Outback Steakhouse - avoid the sauces on the steaks & have them grill it
plain
    These are other items that are GF on their menu:
    -Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie -- seasoned and served with Outback's own
Remoulade
    -Queensland Salad -- Seasoned chicken salad served on a bed of fresh
        greens with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, bacon, chopped egg,
tomato
        and toasted almonds
    -***All salad dressings are GF, including thCaesarar.
        ***Be sure to request to croutons on the salads.
    -Brisbane Caesar Salad -- Grilled shrimp on the barbie atop Caesarar salad
    -Chook-N-Caesar Salad -- Grilled chicken breast served atop a Hooley
        Dooley portion of our Caesar Salad available Aussie-sized chicken
breast.
    -Drover's Platter -- generous portion of ribs and chicken breast on the
barbie
    ***Barbecue sauce IS GF.
    ***Aussie chips are NOT GF.  Substitute vegetables without seasonings,
        potato, or sweet potato.
    ***Cinnamon apples are to be avoided.
    -Ribs on the Barbie -- Imported baby back rigs, smoked and grilled.
    -Botany Bay Fish of the Day -- Fresh catch, lightly seasoned and grilled,
with fresh          veggies.
    ***Avoid the pasta and seasoned rice.
    ***Substitute veggies without seasonings.
    -Chicken on the Barbie -- Seasoned and grilled breast served with BBQ
        sauce and fresh veggies.    ***BBQ sauce is GF.
    -House or Caesar Salad -- with any grilled on the Barbie favorite
    -Steak & Veggie Griller - seasoned sirloin medallions.
    -***Steamed veggies have a seasoning mix that contains gluten.
    -Jackeroo Chops -- two 8 ounce center cut pork chops served with cinnamon
apples and a choice of potato. ***Avoid cinnamon apples.
    -House or Caesar Salad -- with any Down Under Favorite for an additional
charge.
    -Rockhampton Rib-Eye -- a 14 ounce rib-eye steak
    -Victoria's Filet -- a 9 ounce tenderloin
    -New York Strip --  a 14 ounce New York Strip
    -Prime Minister's Prime Rib -- a tempting 16 ounce cut oven roasted
slowly. 12 ounce        cut, or 8 ounce cut
    -Outback Special -- a 12 ounce center cut sirloin seasoned and seared to
        perfection - ASK FOR IT PLAIN W/O SEASONING
Regarding all the above steak dinners,
***Aussie chips are NOT GF.  Choose jacket potato or sweet potato.
***If you want steamed vegetables, request them without seasonings.
***Avoid the Sauteed 'Shrooms.
Aussie Sandwiches --
    The Mad Max -- a serious burger, served with bacon, american cheese,
pickles, onions, mayonnaise lettuce and tomato.
    No Rules Burger -- Choice of toppings - bacon, grilled onions, sauteed
mushrooms, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato. american cheese, BBQ sauce,
pickles and onions, bleu cheese dressing.
    The Outbacker -- old reliable, burger with lettuce, tomato, onion,
pickle and mustard.  add cheese, no charge.
    Barbie Chook 'N Bacon -- temptingly barbecued chicken breast served with
bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.
    Sweet Chook O' Mine -- tender grilled breast of chicken with swiss
cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato with a honey mustard sauce.
Regarding the above sandwiches:
***Aussie chips are NOT GF.  Substitute veggies without seasonings,
potato, or sweet potato. ***Obviously avoid the bread.  Some states and
restaurants will allow you to bring in your own bread.  Do not send it to the
kitchen.  Simply
order your sandwich without bread and build it at the table.
***Burgers are made from 100% beef.
***Bacon, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, cheeses, BBQ sauce, and honey
mustard sauce are all GF.
***Avoid the pickles.
Joey Menu for Kids
    Junior Ribs -- GF
    Boomerang Cheese Burger -- GF without bread
    Spotted Dog Sundae -- GF
Desserts --
    Sydney's Sinful Sundae -- Vanilla ice cream rolled in toasted coconut,
covered in chocolate sauce, and topped with whipped cream.
***You may order ice cream with chocolate sauce or the homemade caramel
sauce.

11. Applebee's :  The following items DO NOT contain Gluten:
Steamed Vegetable Platter
Marinated Chicken Breast (request that the Italian Chicken or Fajita
    Chicken be used - NOT Teriyaki)
Smothered Chicken Breast (request that the Italian Chicken or Fajita
    Chicken be used - NOT Teriyaki)
Blackened Chicken Salad (with Fajita Chicken - NOT Teriyaki) without
    Boboli Bread, Croutons, or Hot Bacon Mustard Dressing
Buffalo Chicken Wings without Bleu Cheese Dressing
Ranch Dressing (contains mustard flour, NOT wheat flour)
Honey Mustard (contains mustard flour, NOT wheat flour)
Caesar Dressing
Hamburger without Bun
House Salad without Croutons or Boboli Bread
Steamed vegetables and new potatoes side dishes are also GF.  The vegetables
   contain margarine and lemon pepper and the new potatoes contain
   margarine and parsley.

12.  Culver's
    -Grilled Chicken Sandwich without bread
    -Burgers and pork tenderloins as well
    -Tossed green salad

13.  Chicago Diner - on Lincoln Avenue
    They have a wheat-free menu w/ some gluten free items on it. Call ahead
though!

14.  Spice House (In Evanston) grinds their own spices and all are GF (And
cheaper than the grocery store!)

15.  Tre Kronor (Foster & Spaulding)
    -Salmon Benedict without the English muffin & potatoes

16.  Bangkok Inn (on Lincoln)


17.  Andy's (green grocer) on Kedzie (just south of Lawrence)
 They have white rice flour and mung bean noodles and rice
noodles and tapioca root - which fried are wonderful.

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On my own, I'd like to add:
18.  Tango Sur on Southport (unbelievable Argentinean steaks)
19.  Wishbone on Lincoln Avenue
20.  El Presidente - Mexican -  on Ashland south of Diversey
21.  Ambassador Cafe - Cuban - on Ashland/Addison
22.  Flat Tops (in Evanston & Belmont/Southport)
23.  Mongolian BBQ (on Clark, south of Roscoe)

I'm on the look out for great Chinese food on all sorts of menus.  My husband
is Chinese thus all of our family dinners and get togethers involved *tons*
of Chinese food.  It's also my favorite.  So, I have found some things that I
can eat without any reaction! =)  But I know everyone's sensitivities are
different.

Many thanks to all for your input!
Kate - in Chicago