Gluten-Free Maui

A hearty welcome back to me and to you!

November was the last time I posted, and I know I needed the hiatus. School kept me quite busy, as well as the holidays. I’ve also had a house guest for a few weeks, and The Nerd is finally on vacation.

But, it is the new year and it is time to get back into a good routine of things in my life. Some good things I’ve been having in my life during my break from culinary school include more physical activity like hiking, in home exercise, and swimming at the beach. I’ve also had a lot of good time with my friends whom I love dearly. Reading has also taken a stronger place in my world since I’ve not had to spend as much time reading for school.

Posting here is a very good thing too. I want to be here as support for those who are coming to Maui with a gluten-free diet in their life, and for those who live here and are on the gluten-free diet or know someone who is.

I think this year the blog will be undergoing a significant change. I think I will be shortening some of my posts so that I can still update the site regularly without feeling like it will be a big chunk of time out of my busy schedule to post. My ideas include shorter book and recipe reviews, shorter restaurant reviews, and a twitter feed from yours truly. I may also set up pages specifically for restaurant listings with a star rating system or something similar. I’d also like people to be able to submit some of their own restaurant reviews for the island since I can’t go everywhere on the island to sample the gluten-free disasters and delights.

One of my other goals is to become a resource for chefs on the island. I’d like to get more restaurants offering gluten-free options and menus. My house guest has told me that the restaurant she works at in Austin, Texas has a gluten-free menu and their regular menu also lists ways to make various items gluten-free. She said they also are aware of cross contamination and fry their fries in a separate fryer. I’d love to see more restaurants on Maui take these things under consideration as studies have shown that diners eat out at restaurants that cater to their gluten-free friends. I can attest to that as my friends dine where I can dine.

So, without further ado I will now post my first real post of the year: Flautas!