Celiac Explorer

05/26/2026

At the end of my walking tour, our guide gave us each a piece of Polish fudge. Being , I immediately tried to review the ingredient list, using Google Translate to help. But then, I was so happy to see the symbol on the label! That sign of reassurance. IYKYK.

05/24/2026

Visited this café based on recommendations from . I stuck to a latté because the staff advised that the baked goods were not safe because the supplies came from a shared factory without the proper protocols. I appreciated the honesty!

05/23/2026

By a sheer stroke of luck, my day in happened to be the day of their gay pride march - officially known as the Equality March or March for Tolerance (depending on translation). 🏳️‍🌈❤️

I had to run to grab delicious perogies at a nearby safe bakery () before they closed, and they were hot, and would have spilled in my backpack, so I wanted to eat them right away. I got some weird looks. , amirite?

05/23/2026

Typically European hotel breakfast for a celiac? Don't worry, I had more fruit and veggies after this. 🤣

05/03/2026

First meal here in was a success! Based on reviews from , I had to try Shed. I went for a veggie burger with, of course, a bun. No safe fryer, but my wife enjoyed the fries. Sharing is caring! Fun atmosphere and friendly staff - and good tunes. 🎶

05/03/2026

Started a weekend getaway trip with a visit to this well-rated spot in . They made certain to mark my order as "celiac" to make extra sure the kitchen staff took precautions. The side salad was delicious with a raspberry vinaigrette. Definitely recommend!

04/01/2026

My gut aches just reading this story... if only they could have used rice flour! ;)

Things got messy in the Greek seaside town of Galaxidi after many of its 1,700 residents as well as several tourists pelted each other with bags of dyed flour.

02/25/2026

Flying with today and was so happy that their chocolate cookie is ! Great to see! ❤️

12/16/2025

New blog post up! Read about how I navigated the "five 'stans" as a celiac - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

Spoiler alert - with extensive planning and lots of self-advocacy, it went splendidly!

https://celiacexplorer.wordpress.com/2025/12/16/navigating-the-five-stans-as-a-celiac/

12/12/2025

Tried the new pizza, and it wasn't bad at all! Good to have on hand for a quick dinner option. I hope they branch out to other toppings. 🍕

11/11/2025

Join me on Saturday!!