A Getaway to Petaluma, California

When we headed up north for the Sonoma International Film Festival last month, we decided to add in some extra stops along the way. In search of a great place to rest our heads in between movie hopping, I came across the quaint city of […]

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A Beautiful Breakfast at Big Sky Cafe

(Editor’s note: It’s always sad to have to report when a beloved place has retired. As of October 2023, Big Sky Cafe is no longer in business. Please check out my numerous articles like this one featuring other gluten-free oriented places in and around San […]

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5 Favorite Bars and Treats from Expo West 2018

I’ll always remember when Along Comes Mary was approaching its first birthday. I attended Expo West, which is now one of my now-favorite yearly events. In 2013, every other item still didn’t quite have an allergen friendly icon on its package. So I felt in […]

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A Return Visit to Thomas Hill Organics

I’m walking down the tree lined Park Street in Downtown Paso Robles. it’s a brisk Central California evening. While it’s not too joviality on the streets, take a look inside to one of the several bars and restaurants, and you will see small, lively groups […]

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Visiting Mint+Craft in San Luis Obsipo

As San Luis Obsipo continues to grow, so does their impressive array of eateries. What was once an agricultural town known for its college crowd, San Luis Obispo is quickly becoming the place to be for a great time on California’s Central Coast. Whether you’re […]

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Sip with Someone Special at True Food Kitchen!

It’s the most controversial holiday. Do you love it? Do you despise it? Do you celebrate with roses and chocolate or cry and wallow into your Ben ‘n Jerry’s while binge watching This is Us? I am talking about Valentine’s Day. While like any holiday, […]

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Stonefire Grill Arrives in Torrance with Plenty of Gluten-Free Fare

(I have loved Stonefire Grill for several years now and was so excited when they invited me out to experience their newest location in Torrance. Alas, I could not make it to the South Bay in time so I had our awesome contributor, Melanie, go […]

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The Federal Bar & Georgos Wines Prepare to Ring in 2018!

One of Los Angeles’ many budding neighborhoods boasting with artistic flare and nightlife action is none other than North Hollywood’s NoHo Arts District. Cruise down Lankershim or Magnolia and at your finger tips are an array of restaurants, bars and fun “hole in the wall” […]

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Locali Healthy Convenience Comes to West Hollywood

There’s no denying that Los Angeles is the place to be if you need a specialty diet. Gluten free, non GMO, Vegan, Vegetarian–LA has you covered. While it’s great to have these options, it doesn’t always mean they are the best. I have had my […]

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A Fall Brunch at True Food Kitchen

When in Pasadena, there’s no denying the vast selection of restaurants at your fingertips. Their main hub of activity on Colorado Boulevard alone has enough to keep you busy for days. Whenever Mike and I find ourselves there, it’s always a bit overwhelming to pick […]

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48 Hours in Charlotte! (And A Lot of Shrimp and Grits)

Following my two days of fun in Georgia, I really didn’t want to come right home. Can you blame me? I was in the South, baby, and wanted to continue the adventure a bit longer. Lucky for me, I hitched a ride with my friend, […]

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Sugar Free and Gluten Free Baking with Sans Sucre!

Since needing to go gluten-free in 2009, it has thankfully become so much easier. Long gone are the days that most wait staff’s look at me awkwardly when I ask if something is gluten-free, or jumping for joy when I find something labeled that its […]

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