getting glutened in Indy
Since it's Spring Break, Jonathan and I decided to take a quick jaunt up to Indy. Do a little shopping, have a little food, order some room service, and basically enjoy ourselves. So, after an arduous process of sifting through possible gluten-free restaurants and finding precious little, we went to Masala Kitchen in the Castleton/Keystone area. The staff was extremely polite and helpful (at times a bit too helpful) and the wide selection of south Indian cuisine made choosing gluten-free options easy. I double-checked to be sure that they prepared their dishes using the ingredients that I was familiar with (i.e., no gluten). So, as we were finishing up dinner and drinking my favorite madras coffee, I sampled a bit of the dessert that came with my thali. It was overly sweet, which is why I rarely eat Indian desserts, but it complemented my coffee. About half way through my cup, I looked up at Jonathan and said "what's this made from?" After checking with our waiter, who then checked with the kitchen and returned to our table apologizing profusely because-- yes, that's right-- it was made from wheat flour. Needless to say the night was a GI nightmare and I ended up in the Borders bathroom where, ironically enough, we were headed to find some gluten-free cookbooks.New resolution: ask about each item individually and talk to the chef. When in doubt, do without!
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