<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I was the person who supplied the information regarding staying gluten free in Houston/Pearland area. I would like to add that yes, you can get gluten free food at all the places I supplied, HOWEVER, many restaurant workers (short of perhaps Carrabbas and Pei Wei) still don't click to the words gluten free. You must state that you are severely allergic to wheat, rye, barley and oats (oats being contaminated in most instances commercially) and reiterate how meals will be prepared with the managers of these establishments just to make sure you are talking apples to apples. A major barrier to getting gluten free in the Houston/Pearland/Galveston area is that many food workers are Hispanic and speak this as their first language. It would be most wise to bring your English, Spanish and Mexican translations explaining your diet requirements. Gulf coast fish, shrimp and oysters are a real treat as they are so fresh so I hope you can enjoy seafood! I would also suggest you bring clothing for both warm and mildly cold weather. There's a saying if you don't like the weather in Houston area, wait 5 minutes and it will change, especially at this time of year. Happy 2007 to all, Dorina, near Galveston, TX * Please carefully compose your subject lines in all posts * Archives are at: Http://Listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=CELIAC