If you live near one of the many BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse locations across the country, you may remember their "Party for Two" promotion they run periodically. It's one of the best deals around, and they have a full Gluten Free version, too, which now includes their just-unveiled Gluten- Free Chocolate Chip "Pizookie" for dessert! The Famous Pizookie is BJ's signature dessert...a fresh-baked, hot-out-of-the-oven,rich and delicious cookie topped with 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream, served deep-dish style. (OK...my mouth is watering just thinking about it!) So starting now, for a limited time (August 7-September 30), the $19.95 Gluten-Free "Party for Two" includes two small House, Caesar, or Wedge Salads (without the croutons), a Gluten-Free Thin Crust Pizza, and the new Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pizookie. And if you're in the mood to see a movie after dinner, BJ's has teamed up wtih local theatres so you can upgrade to a "Party and a Movie" (for two) for just $15 more. Not bad for a night out of the town! Of course, BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse has a full Gluten-Free Menu with many choices other than just pizza: salads, soups, stuffed potatoes, entrees like Balsamic Chicken, Fresh Atlantic Salmon, and... Read more →
August 2011
Chef Aaron Flores may not be an everyday name in many gluten-free circles, but he should be. And it's surprising you don't hear more about him. Aaron's work has helped blaze many trails in the gluten-free world, and his energy and enthusiasm for helping people following gluten-free diets is unmatched -- especially given that he himself does not suffer from Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance. Chef Aaron's crusade to help people on special diets began at least 10 years ago when he was approached by a little girl, while working as a sous chef at Disneyland's Grand Californian Hotel. She was on vacation with her grandmother and had run out of the "bag of food" she'd brought with her (we all know about that "bag of food," right?!). Her mom had told her that, if that happened, she should give her gluten-free restaurant card to a man with a big white hat...so that's how she ended up talking to Aaron. At the time, he didn't know anything about gluten-free food preparation, but after reading the explanation of safe gluten-free practices on the card, he was able to prepare her a simple meal of grilled chicken, a baked potato, and vegetables.... Read more →