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Well list,

It was a very interesting visit as all of them are.  There were a couple of
restaurants recommended by the list and a couple others from Sully's Living
Without.  I have included the primary (inclusive) responses here along with
comments and a couple of new finds:

Pentagon City Mall has a restaurant called L&N Seafood. I have eaten there
with no problems about 10 times in the past 3 months.  Sounded good, but was
unforutunately unable to go.

Without a doubt, Austin Grill.  They have a GF menu online.  I like the
enchilada special.  I went here.  One person thought that the "gluten free"
mention on their internet was a play on words...and said with a laugh that it
was meant to say "gluteny".  I pressed the point with someone else since I
had brought guests and found someone that knew about it.  He brought me the
internet gf menu and was very good about going through it with me, even
bringing out their ingrediant book, but my food was brought out with sour
cream and red rice, two items clearly marked on their internet menu "always
replace".  He again was very nice and took my meal back and brought me a new
corrected one.

1.  Luna Grill and Diner at 1301 Conneticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20036.  Telephone: 202-835-2280  The review says that it is casual and has
fresh low-fat vveggie selections as the specialty.  I didn't try them.

2.  Restaruant Nora's at 2132 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC  20008.
(Near Dupont Circle & Metro stop.)  Telephone:  202-462-5143  The review
says that it is informal fine dining and that they consider special
requirements.  They use organic ingredients, no artificial additives, and
seem to know how to avoid contamination.  I ate there several years ago and
it was outstanding.  I would not hesitate to go back.  It was expensive,
but worth every penny.  The service was great and attentive.  Reservations
used to be taken.  Not here either, though I did hear good things about them
in DC.

I am not sure where the Marriott Wardman is in DC (so I'm not sure how close
it is), but there is a great restuarant called The Occidental Grill, 1475
Pennsylvania Ave, NW, 202-783-1475.  I eat there all the time! They go above
and beyond the call of duty in making sure my meal is gluten and dairy free.
I simply tell the person when I call to make reservations that I have food
allergies and will require some extra attention in preparing my meal.  They
make a note of it and then I inform the waiter as well.  They know me well
there now and I don't even have to provide my GF/DF dining card anymore.
The food is wonderful-even GF!  I have to tell you, that this was the first
place I tried.  It was for lunch and the waiter was young and when I gave him
my gf dining card, he took it back to the chef and then came back to the
table and told me that the chef said I could have this and that and waffles
and french toast.  You can imagine my surprise and I said as much about
wheat, and the young man went back to the chef and came back again and told
me the the only thing in the waffles was all purpose flour and the french
toast was made out of brioche bread....oh yeah, I guess that's flour too.
And to add insult to injury, he acted as though I was being a pain in the ass
and seemed very intimidated.  I am very nice and very good and apologizing
for causing problems, but this place was a definite bummer.  I eventually
gave instructions for them to put a piece of salmon in some foil with olive
oil and lemon and nothing else and then slide it on a plate...they put spices
on it anyway and I was happy I didn't get sick.

I went to a Celiac Dinner by a local group at the Key Bridge Marriot on the
9th.  The Manager's name is Oren and they were awesome.  The chef worked hard
with the coordinator of the group and designed some excellent food choices
that he called "simple" but they were scrumptous.  Some people secretly
licked their plates..shhh.  The restaurant is a steak house called the "View"
I think.  Dan is the head honcho of that group and I'm sure he will correct
me with any mistakes.  Anyway, the restaurant manager and the chef said they
would welcome celiacs anytime to their place...it is quite an awesome dinner
experience..I would recommend it to anyone visiting DC.

One more recommendation...my conference was at the Omni Shorham.  I spoke
with the restaurant manager at the place in the hotel and he was VERY helpful
and considerate.  He even had the foresight to hire a chef who's mother is
celiac.  The chef's name is Mario and he made me excellent lunches WITH
SAUCE!!!

All in all it was a good trip, I didn't have any reactions, and I really
appreciate everyone's help and hope those I met in DC will keep in touch.  By
the way, those of us that get together for celiac potluck's, I've been
spoiled now, restaurants with exceptional management and chef's are the way
to go.  Bon apetit everyone!