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summarizing Washington, DC
thanks so much to everyone who responded


DC CELIACS website:
http://www.dcceliacs.com/index.html

CSA USA of Northern Virginia restaurant list
http://www.nutrifacts.com/restlist2006.pdf



personal recommendations....


RESTAURANTS in DC

the Austin Grill (http://www.austingrill.com/austingrillee/) has gf  
menu and it is really good tex mex - several locations in the DC area  
including a cute one in Old Town Alexandria off the blue line King  
Street metro stop

Firefly, a mid-priced restaurant in the Dupont Circle neighborhood  
provides a
gluten free menu if you ask in advance. http://www.firefly-dc.com/ 
index.html

Legal Seafoods in several locations in the DC including 7th street  
near Chinatown and the MCI Center area has a gluten free menu online.  
They have an
extensive gluten-free menu, and even offer g-f bread crumbs and g-f  
croutons in
the salad: http://www.legalseafoods.com/index.cfm/pk/content/cd/ 
location/pid/0/cdid/11803/page/7Th%20Street,%20DC-Washington

Shanghai Garden. The chef, Rai Shao, will cater to any food allergy  
and makes the BEST gluten-free Chinese food I've ever had. He keeps a  
variety of GF soy sauces in stock and will make almost anything on  
their menu without gluten. It is located at 4469 Connecticut Ave, NW  
and the phone number is 202-362-3000

If you like Mexican food, Alero is one of the best in Washington.  
Another great Mexican option is Lorial Plaza, but it is a little bit  
more expensive. For a really nice Italian meal I would recommend  
Maggianos.

McCormick and Schmick's in Crystal City (near Reagan Airport)

GF ice cream cones at The Dairy GodMother in Alexandria. http:// 
www.thedairygodmother.com/ The owner of the ice cream is very
knowledgeable about the GF diet, and most of the ice cream is GF as  
well.

Whole Foods in Alexandria
Whole Foods supermarket on P Street near the intersection of P Street  
and 14th Street NW
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/list_DC.html

American History Museum of the Smithsonian at the carvery - we lucked  
into a very informed chef and had BBQ meat (brisket,
maybe?) sweet potatoes and corn. In general, the Smithsonian museums  
are fine with bringing in outside food.

Near the National Zoo we had a GF lunch in an Indian restaurant right  
across the street from the Metro station, I think it was called  
Little India.

For a very nice evening out, our favorite plce is Restaurant Nora  
near Dupont Circle. You will need a reservation, and it is somewhat  
expensive.  They do not have a gf menu, but their food is organic,  
and the wait staff is very knowledgable about the food and able to  
help you order safely.

Rosa Mexicana near the Spy museum. Food is great and they did  
wonderful GF  It is a bit pricey but we ate lunch there twice.
Zola’s near the Spy Museum. It was very good and elegant but probably  
a bit over-rated.

Fado Irish Pub (808 7th St.). I had the shepherd’s pie quite tasty  
and filling. My husband had a Cajun fish also quite good. But it is a  
pub, smoking abounds, and there is no ‘no smoking’ section.

Our best meal in Washington was at the restaurant Finemondo on F  
Street, around the block from the JW Marriott.

DO NOT GO TO FOOD COURT AT the Old Post Office Pavillion & Tower. The  
food was just awful.


HOTELS IN DC

The Jury's Hotel at DuPont circle is an Irish owned and operated  
hotel that deals well with celiacs.

Virginian Suites. Full Kitchen, separate bedroom, living/dining room,  
reasonably priced. Across the street from Iwa Jima and just a short  
walk to the subway.  The Outback, just down the road from the hotel  
was fully knowledgeable about celiac.

The Embassy Suites on 22nd is nice because it has a pool and also a  
free full breakfast buffet.  For GF you can eat the fresh fruit,  
yogurt, eggs and meats.  Plus you get a bedroom and a living room so  
everyone has some space.  No kitchen, but a wet bar.  Also the Double  
Tree Suites on New Hampshire have a bedroom, living room and a  
kitchen.  This is next to The George Washington University.

Embassy Suites in Alexandria. It is directly across the street from  
the metro station.  You can get anywhere around D.C. from the Metro.   
Their suites have refrigerators with a mini sink area too.  They also  
serve a complimentary cocktail hour and breakfast.  Their breakfast  
has eggs and bacon.

JW Marriott. An outstanding hotel.






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