The Anonymous Widower

Are These The Best Crepes In London?

Walking back to the station, I came across this stall in a market selling crepes.

The only reason those in Cafe Breizh were better was that they came on a plate with a drink of cider.

But this crepe was one of the best I’ve ever had. If not the best! And I’ve eaten many with large amounts of Gallic flair under a French sun!

May 5, 2014 Posted by | Food | , | Leave a comment

A Gluten-Free Cafe By The River

I went to Richmond for a walk by the river in the sun. I was surprised to find a cafe with a prominent gluten-free menu. So I couldn’t resist a gluten-free cheese and onion quiche with my cup of tea.

A Gluten-Free Cafe By The River

A Gluten-Free Cafe By The River

It was excellent. And it was lovely to sit in the sun!

May 5, 2014 Posted by | Food | , , | Leave a comment

Exploring Heidelberg

In the morning it was still wet, but at least it wasn’t raining hard. So I checked out of the hotel early and moved my bag to a left luggage locker at the station. I then bought myself a one day tram ticket for Heidelberg and started to explore.

I started in the centre and had a good breakfast of an omelette, juice and coffee in a cafe by the Rathaus.

It would appear that this is generally a safe breakfast in Germany for a coeliac, just like it was in Poland.

May 2, 2014 Posted by | Food, World | , , | Leave a comment

Gluten Free Beer And Pizza In Berlin

For supper, I ventured into the non-touristy parts of Berlin to Yorckstrasse station to have supper at  Cielo di Berlino,

It was a trip worth making.

Although it nearly did get embarrassing, as they didn’t take credit cards and much of my euros had been used up. Note that in Germany cash points don’t seem to be as numerous as they are in the UK.

April 30, 2014 Posted by | Food | , , , , | Leave a comment

Pancakes In Berlin

I like my crêpes, but these were just ordinary pancakes, as they weren’t made from buckwheat.

Pancakes In Berlin

Pancakes In Berlin

A pity really, as when I saw the stall, I felt I’d like one!

April 30, 2014 Posted by | Food, World | , | Leave a comment

Breakfast By A Hard Rock Cafe

As the hotel food was so unobtainable and about as likely to be as gluten-free as a lorry load of freshly harvested wheat, I decided to get my breakfast on the walk to the station, where I would get my train to Berlin.

I had an excellent omelette with a wide range of identifiable fillings, a proper cup of tea and a large glass of orange juice, served by a charming waitress, whose English was better than wot mine is in a small cafe next to the Hard Rock one.

Breakfast By A Hard Rock Cafe

Breakfast By A Hard Rock Cafe

It’s underneath the white umbrellas in the picture.

April 30, 2014 Posted by | Food, World | , , | 1 Comment

Back To La Cantina For A Pizza

I was hungry and as I couldn’t get hold of decent computer to search for another restaurant, I went back to La Cantina for a pizza.

Back To La Cantina For A Pizza

Back To La Cantina For A Pizza

It was a pretty good gluten-free pizza too!

It does seem that the art ofd cooking gluten-free pizza is spreading around Europe.

I’ve had them in several Pizza Expresses, a couple of independents in the UK, Munich, Naples and now Warsaw.

Watch this blog for another one soon!

April 29, 2014 Posted by | Food | , , | 1 Comment

Gluten-Free Sweets In Warsaw

I found this shop close to the Old Town Square in Warsaw.

It was selling gluten-free sweets.

What attracted me was the gluten-free sign on the door. It looks like someone is doing their best to promote the concept of gluten-free food.

On searching the Internet I found this Polish site.

One thing I notice in the site is that the Polish Coeliac Society was only founded in 2006. So things must have improved in recent years.

We need a few more gluten-free sweet shops!

April 29, 2014 Posted by | Food, World | , , , | Leave a comment

Gluten Free Snack – Polish Style

This was a snack I had for lunch.

Gluten Free Snack - Polish Style

Gluten Free Snack – Polish Style

It was billed as potato crumpets topped with smoked salmon.

It did give me a reaction though – I felt it was absolutely delicious.

April 29, 2014 Posted by | Food | , , | Leave a comment

Supper In Warsaw

I went to La Cantina in Warsaw for supper, as it came recommended on the Internet.

It was all very good and the gluten-free burger was .

Note the gluten-free flags! What a good and simple idea!

April 28, 2014 Posted by | Food | , , | Leave a comment