First up was the new gluten sensitive meals on American Airlines in first class! I had no idea what to expect for these meals and when I asked the flight attendant what the meal might be, she said usually eggs and potatoes. Well, she was right but it was so much more than that. The eggs were a delicious omelette and there was also an Udi’s blueberry muffin (one of my favorite gluten free items). The fruit was fresh and except for the tomatoes that were a too tough to eat, overheated I think, the meal was delicious. Very impressed and very happy to have a good breakfast on the plane.
We then ate at Fatburger our first night at Wild Horse Pass Casino and Hotel and while I was happy to have a gluten free bun for my turkey burger there was waaaaay too much cross contamination. It was sooo delicious though. Reminded me of a Big Mac from back in my gluten eating days. No photos.
Joe’s Farm Grill was my brother in law’s choice and it was an excellent one. They were wonderful at taking care of my requests and they work hard to avoid cross contamination. My turkey avocado burger was very yummy and very filling. They have a dedicated fryer for the French Fries and the salmon my husband had was perfectly cooked. All local and many items cultivated right on the site.
Next up was breakfast at the Sheraton at Wild Horse Pass at their restaurant Ko’sin. I can not rave enough about this place. From the eclectic menu, to our amazing server to having my own Herb Mornay sauce made just for me with cornstarch. I would have eaten here every day if I could. And I would have had the same breakfast each time. The Herb Mornay sauce was one the most wonderful things of any type of food I have ever tasted. Perfection
Barleen’s Opry Show was an unexpected surprise in that they had a very good gluten free option for their dinner show. Just tell the server when you arrive that you require a gluten free meal. You can get their beef with gluten free gravy but since I can’t have beef either, we had the extra chicken strips (grilled) and pork ribs (no sauce - you add your own). MMmmmmmm sooo good. And the show...incredible. This is a must do if you are in the area.
Vovomeena was another surprise for breakfast. While not explicitly gluten free, most of their menu was or could be made that way. I just had eggs and potatoes and they were exceptional. It is so true that local is better.
Organ Stop Pizza. Just what I said. Pizza with a Wurlitzer organ playing music while you eat. What a fantastic place! So much fun. And guess what? Their gluten free pizza is excellent. They actually have a crispy crust!! They make the pizza on the top of the oven so crumbs don’t fall on the pizza and they use all separate utensils and glove changes. They have a menu that you request at the cashier and then the ice cream area has the flavors marked GF. I also loved that they booked the pizza so that the bacon we had as a topping was sooo crispy. We liked the pizza so much, we ordered one to go. Be sure to add this to your list of to do when in the area. You won’t be sorry.
Christmas Eve brought our traditional Polish meal at All Pierogi. Again our server was incredible and she really made our meal even more special. Their dinner menu is marked with GF and they can make a few substitutions but it is not common. My pork meatballs were perfect and the tomato sauce was one of the best I have ever tasted. The mushed potato (yes, mushed) was creamy and tasted like butter and potato only. I added potato salad but would choose something else the next time, only because it wasn’t my favorite type of potato salad but I wanted to try it. It felt like Christmas Dinner’s of old and I wish we could go back every year.
Harrah’s Ak Chin Buffet was Christmas dinner and while a chef came out to tell me about the items on the Buffett, I was still kind of on my own to determine what would work and not. I found excellent choices and I was quite happy. As with all buffets cross contamination was an issue and in some cases it was worse than some other buffets I had been to but I was lucky to have no issues. No photos
Last was the gluten sensitive lunch on the plane ride home. This time the flight attendant did not know what the meal was going to be. Luckily it was some of my favorite items. Chicken, rice, green beans, salad and fruits. Absolutely delicious. They even offered gluten free crackers to replace the bread that’s was offered. I am very pleased with American Airlines and these gluten sensitive meals. I hope they keep up the good work and don’t go back to not serving these meals.
As you can see I did not starve on this trip. In fact I probably ate too much. I am very lucky to find great places to eat. Thanks to Find Me Gluten Free and the internet for offering help whenever I need it. If you know of any other places we should have tried in the area, please let me know.
Happy New Year!
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