Archive for the ‘Salem’ Category

Thanks to the suggestions from friend Tom and Freedom to Dine reader Nina, I made a trip to the Green Land Cafe in Salem, Ma.  I’d been wanting to try this place for quite sometime and, after discovering that they began noting gluten-free and vegetarian dishes on their menu, the time was right! Read the rest of this entry »

The Coven, located in dowtown historic Salem, MA offers innovative sandwiches in a cozy space with kitschy decor.  It’s a cafe and dessert bar with gluten-free choices! Read the rest of this entry »

Heading to Salem for Halloween this year?  Stop by Nathaniel’s, located in the historic Hawthorne Hotel . They’ve updated their menu to include gluten-free choices!  These items are clearly marked on the standard menu with a ‘ no wheat’ symbol. Read the rest of this entry »

Grilled Angus Burger Lettuce Wrap with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

I was pleasantly surprised to find that Victoria Station  has a gluten-free menu.  The selections include appetizers, entrees, salads and desserts.  Some are also dairy-free like the Scallops Wrapped in Bacon, Grilled Salmon and Flame-Grilled Filet Mignon.  There are specialty salads like the Spinach Salad (contains walnuts) and the Greek Salad, but  Read the rest of this entry »

Pan Seared Pork Scallopini

While visiting Salem, I had dinner at The Grapevine Restaurant  located across from Pickering Warf.  My friend and I were seated outside in the lovely Grapevine courtyard which has been described as a “Trip back to Tuscany” by Fodor’s Travel Guide.  Not having dined there before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Read the rest of this entry »

Rang Indian Bistro, located in Stoneham, offers both Northern and  Southern Indian cuisine.   Although they do not have a gluten free menu, they do state that they cater to customers with special dietary needs such as vegetarians and gluten free diners.  They do not use  preservatives or msg and they grind their own spices.  Passage to India  in Cambridge and Salem and Monsoon Bistro in Maynard and Acton are all under the same management as Rang Indian Bistro.