Gluten-Free Seattle

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The author of Gluten-Free Wish List: Sweet and Savory Treats You’ve Missed the Most has learned a lot over the years, which she shares in her blog, Art of Gluten-Free Baking. When she’s not whipping up her own food, Sauvage has a handful of go-to spots around the city.

One of her favorite places for takeout is Phinney Ridge’s The Chicken Supply (7410 Greenwood Ave N), a Filipino fried chicken shop where the dredge, breading, and soy sauce are all gluten-free, along with sides like coconut collard greens and garlic rice. “It just tastes good no matter what—you don’t have to be gluten-free to like it,” Sauvage says. There’s more great chicken at Bamboo Sushi (2675 NE University Village Ln) in University Village, where Sauvage is a fan of the chicken karaage and tempura fried cauliflower. In Wallingford, Kabul Afghan Cuisine (2301 N 45th St) serves up kebabs and braised vegetables that are always a hit. “They aren’t officially gluten-free, but I’ve never had a reaction,” she says. “When friends and family visit, they insist that we get food from there.”

For burgers, Sauvage enjoys the Western-themed Giddy Up Burgers & Greens (4600 Leary Way NW) in Ballard, which features locally sourced beef on gluten-free buns (along with chicken, seafood, vegetarian, and vegan options). The eight dipping sauces, made in-house, are all gluten-free. More delicious burgers await at Uneeda Burger (4302 Fremont Ave N), which notes what’s gluten-free on the menu for easy ordering.

To put together a picnic, Sauvage likes DeLaurenti Food & Wine (1435 First Ave), a gourmet grocery store in Pike Place Market with a good selection of meats, cheeses, and other snacks. “It’s kind of fun to wander through there and just pick stuff up,” she says. For a little something sweet, you can’t go wrong with Hot Cakes (5427 Ballard Ave NW and 1650 E Olive Way). All of the molten cakes are gluten-free or can be made to be, including Dark Decadence, with Theo chocolate, dry-burned caramel, cocoa nib toffee, and vanilla ice cream.