<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi all, Just had a very good experience at Big Bowl Restaurant in Linclonshire, Illinois. Spoke with both the executive chef and head chef to determine what menu items would be GF. Learned that they grind own spices in house, use only the highest quality ingredients and have a very high level awareness about dietary restrictions. Big Bowl does fresh asian cooking. It is part of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurant chain. Big Bowl Restaurants are currently located at 6 East Cedar, Chicago, 159 W. Erie, Chicago and 3669 Galleria, Edina, Minnesota. Menu items which are GF include: Vietnamese chicken noodle soup, Thai garlic chicken with peanuts, pad thai vegetables & tofu, shrimp and chicken, and vietnamese summer rolls. I find it difficult to find restaurants I can truly trust to be GF. I have eaten at Big Bowl several times and find that the items listed I can eat safely. Hope this helps others as well. Susan Wagener Chicago Area