October is in full swing with lower temperatures and a crispness in the air signaling it is time for everything pumpkin, pumpkin spice, apple spice, and cinnamon to line store shelves and bakery cases. It is also the perfect time to get out and enjoy this glorious weather before it gets too cold. Here are some great places to enjoy a gluten-free meal, a sweet treat and more during Fall in Atlanta.
2B Whole European Gluten-Free Bakery is putting the theme ‘pumpkin everything’ to the test with pumpkin doughnuts, pumpkin waffles, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bars, and now pumpkin butter cups (almond butter cups filled with pumpkin). Stop by to get your pumpkin fix. And speaking of pie, they are now selling pre-made pie crusts in the grab-n-go freezer. Stock up and make a practice pie or two because Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. 
American Gra-Frutti’s cakes are now being sold at G-Free NYC, a store selling only gluten-free products, in New York. Congrats Marilyn!
Bon Glaze is rotating its gluten-free flavor options, so now there is a new flavor – Chocolate Chip. This is a true cake doughnut filled with large chocolate chips and topped with chocolate drizzle. It is truly the best gluten-free doughnut I have ever had and took me back to when I could eat wheat doughnuts.
Caja Popcorn’s seasonal flavor is chai pumpkin and I can’t wait to try it out. All of their popcorn is made with gluten-free all natural ingredients and is made fresh and in some cases served warm. Stop by and try it out. They have beautiful tins making Caja Popcorn a great gift for clients, etc.
Double Eagle recently opened in the space formerly occupied by Johnny’s NY Style Pizza in Norcross/Peachtree Corners. Their simple menu of sandwiches, burgers and salads includes gluten-free hamburger buns from local allergen-friendly bakery Pure Knead. The sandwiches and burgers can be served on a heated gluten-free bun and the salads don’t contain any croutons. They have four televisions and a full bar with limited seating.
FIGO Pasta closed it Sandy Springs location on September 30th leaving just five remaining locations still open for business and serving gluten-free pasta in: West Midtown, Buckhead, Decatur, Edgewood and Vinings.
Restaurants with 100% gluten-free options are about as rare as a pink unicorn, so their mere existence is miraculous. Learning that Grabbagreen, a fast-casual restaurant selling healthy fast food, is coming to Atlanta is beyond exciting. They will open three Grabbagreen locations in the Atlanta area over the next two years with the first store planning to open in the first quarter of 2017. Grabbagreen’s preservative-free, naturally gluten-free, non-GMO, whole food menu offers a selection of fresh juice, smoothies, hot grains, and cold greens made with proteins from local farms. All signature menu items are prepared fresh, made-to-order and provide a protein-fueled experience for customers.
Costco has added Pamela’s Products Baking & Pancake Mix in five pound boxes to 50 select Costco warehouses in the Northwest. For a full list of these stores, go to their WEBSITE.
Sprouts Farmers Market continues to add to its list of stores in Georgia with a new location on Towne Lake Parkway in the Shops at Buckhead Crossing shopping center. It is replacing what was built as a Publix, and later became a Tuesday Morning. Sprouts, which entered the Atlanta market in 2014 with a location in Snellville, today operates a dozen locations in the greater metro area. In addition to the Woodstock store, new Sprouts locations are under construction in Decatur, Tucker and West Cobb. Thanks for the information ToneToATL!
According to Atlanta Magazine, The Dessert Place is once again making its beloved cream cheese brownies with gluten-free ingredients. They are available for purchase in limited quantities at: Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit and at Michael Burton Colors salon in Buckhead. Orders can also be placed on their website for pick up. These cream cheese brownies have established a place in Atlanta’s dessert history and now they can be enjoyed by those following a gluten-free diet.
True Food Kitchen’s fall menu includes some tantalizing gluten-free options, like: Charred Cauliflower with harissa tahini, medjool date, dill, mint, pistachio, Butternut Squash pizza with smoked onion, organic kale, vegan almond ricotta, dried cranberry, Squash Pie on a graham crust topped with coconut whipped cream, and Apple Goji Crisp almond crumble with vanilla ice cream.
Have a safe and tasty weekend.
