Picazzos Gourmet Pizza and Salads is among the world’s greatest gluten free experiences. My last visit was even greater than previous ones because I washed down my pizza with a glass of what my waiter described as gluten free draft beer. The menu modestly stated that the beer was "served with  a cold frosty glass".

Here’s more good news: Uno Chicago Grill is offering gluten free pizza in most of its New England restaurants and will expand the program as soon as it is feasible to do so. Click here for their nutrition information. (Click on the button near the bottom of the second column). Before dining at Uno Chicago Grill, you will probably want to call to make sure that gluten free pizza is actually being offered at your prefered location.

Two years ago, I reported to you that it was impossible to find a gluten free pizza in my home city. Today there are dozens of opportunities. Gluten free beer was once extremely expensive, difficult to obtain, and drinkable only by people like myself who were trying to demonstrate that celiacs were capable of doing anything. Times have changed for the better.

Published 11/24/08