Sweet Marie’s, located in the town of Kapaa on the island of Kauai, advertises itself as the only dedicated gluten free bakery in Hawaii.

Poi, the Hawaiian dish that some people call a delicacy, is made from the root of the tarro plant and is gluten free if no extra ingredients are added. I was unable to uncover a source of celiac-friendly poi.

  Five restaurant chains that serve “the islands”. Click here if you are interested in specific information about Cheeseburger in Paradise, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Old Spaghetti Factory, or Romano’s Macaroni Grill.

In February 2009, I enjoyed a wonderful vacation on the island of Kauaii. Click here to read my article about that marvelous week.

  There is a Whole Foods Market in Honolulu. There are Costco stores as well as WalMarts. A natural foods store chain called Down to Earth has locations on Maui and Hawaii and offers a variety of gluten free products

 Published 8/27/08