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Sunday, February 21, 2010

winter olympics: finding gluten free

so I ventured out yesterday to see if I could get into some of the many, many pavilions and venues here in Vancouver right now. everything has such long lineups, that I have not actually made it into any of them, until yesterday. I went to LiveCity Downtown, 45 minute line to get in. the LiveCity venues are secure sites and you must pass through security before entering. you are not allowed to bring in any food or opened beverages, they will make you throw it out and pour it out, just like they do at airports. they will let you keep your empty bottle to fill it with water once inside. they do make exceptions for parents with small children, you can bring in food/ formula/ milk/ juice for small children. 

so what if you are gluten intolerant and you plan on bringing your own gluten free food or snacks? you are out of luck. once inside there is the Canadiana Cookhouse and Coffee Bar Service which is serving popular Canadian fare such as pizza, poutine, chili, hot dogs, and baked potatoes. I asked about the poutine gravy, and it has wheat. the only thing left to consider is the baked potato, which comes with bacon bits, sour cream, chives, and cheese. I was told that cross contamination is unlikely, the baked potatoes are kept in their own food warmers. I guess you could question the bacon bits, but in a venue like this nobody is likely to know, and it's very busy so they don't really have time for question period, you know? you could order it plain, with just sour cream, but I decided to chance it, and ordered the baked potato with everything, and it was tasty, and I didn't feel sick afterward.

inside LiveCity Downtown you will find the Canada Pavilion and CentrePlace Manitoba. there was another line to get into the Canada Pavilion, so we skipped it, and enjoyed the Manitoba Pavilion, which had no line up. it is a very beautiful, sustainable building. we were here during the day, but it is supposed to look spectacular at night when they project light and images which mimic the northern lights and Manitoba's wildlife such as herds of bison onto the translucent facade. I loved the long wooden benches out front and the gathering place they created. 

if you enjoy architecture CentrePlace Manitoba is worth a visit. if you are hungry and looking to enjoy the games on large screens with friends I don't recommend LiveCity for anyone looking for gluten free food. in fact today I called the City of Vancouver (dial 311) to ask about this rule, and they confirmed that nobody, under any circumstances, can bring in their own food. I was told that a diabetic had called before me with the same question, and was given the same answer. I could go on a lengthy rant here about the City's oversight and ignorance with regard to dietary restrictions, I mean shouldn't public venues be accessible to all?

it will be impossible for Robyn and I to review all of the venues, so if anyone has discovered good gluten free options at any of the Vancouver 2010 venues, please leave a comment and share your experience!

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

winter olympics: finding gluten free

so I ventured out yesterday to see if I could get into some of the many, many pavilions and venues here in Vancouver right now. everything has such long lineups, that I have not actually made it into any of them, until yesterday. I went to LiveCity Downtown, 45 minute line to get in. the LiveCity venues are secure sites and you must pass through security before entering. you are not allowed to bring in any food or opened beverages, they will make you throw it out and pour it out, just like they do at airports. they will let you keep your empty bottle to fill it with water once inside. they do make exceptions for parents with small children, you can bring in food/ formula/ milk/ juice for small children. 

so what if you are gluten intolerant and you plan on bringing your own gluten free food or snacks? you are out of luck. once inside there is the Canadiana Cookhouse and Coffee Bar Service which is serving popular Canadian fare such as pizza, poutine, chili, hot dogs, and baked potatoes. I asked about the poutine gravy, and it has wheat. the only thing left to consider is the baked potato, which comes with bacon bits, sour cream, chives, and cheese. I was told that cross contamination is unlikely, the baked potatoes are kept in their own food warmers. I guess you could question the bacon bits, but in a venue like this nobody is likely to know, and it's very busy so they don't really have time for question period, you know? you could order it plain, with just sour cream, but I decided to chance it, and ordered the baked potato with everything, and it was tasty, and I didn't feel sick afterward.

inside LiveCity Downtown you will find the Canada Pavilion and CentrePlace Manitoba. there was another line to get into the Canada Pavilion, so we skipped it, and enjoyed the Manitoba Pavilion, which had no line up. it is a very beautiful, sustainable building. we were here during the day, but it is supposed to look spectacular at night when they project light and images which mimic the northern lights and Manitoba's wildlife such as herds of bison onto the translucent facade. I loved the long wooden benches out front and the gathering place they created. 

if you enjoy architecture CentrePlace Manitoba is worth a visit. if you are hungry and looking to enjoy the games on large screens with friends I don't recommend LiveCity for anyone looking for gluten free food. in fact today I called the City of Vancouver (dial 311) to ask about this rule, and they confirmed that nobody, under any circumstances, can bring in their own food. I was told that a diabetic had called before me with the same question, and was given the same answer. I could go on a lengthy rant here about the City's oversight and ignorance with regard to dietary restrictions, I mean shouldn't public venues be accessible to all?

it will be impossible for Robyn and I to review all of the venues, so if anyone has discovered good gluten free options at any of the Vancouver 2010 venues, please leave a comment and share your experience!

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

winter olympics: finding gluten free

so I ventured out yesterday to see if I could get into some of the many, many pavilions and venues here in Vancouver right now. everything has such long lineups, that I have not actually made it into any of them, until yesterday. I went to LiveCity Downtown, 45 minute line to get in. the LiveCity venues are secure sites and you must pass through security before entering. you are not allowed to bring in any food or opened beverages, they will make you throw it out and pour it out, just like they do at airports. they will let you keep your empty bottle to fill it with water once inside. they do make exceptions for parents with small children, you can bring in food/ formula/ milk/ juice for small children. 

so what if you are gluten intolerant and you plan on bringing your own gluten free food or snacks? you are out of luck. once inside there is the Canadiana Cookhouse and Coffee Bar Service which is serving popular Canadian fare such as pizza, poutine, chili, hot dogs, and baked potatoes. I asked about the poutine gravy, and it has wheat. the only thing left to consider is the baked potato, which comes with bacon bits, sour cream, chives, and cheese. I was told that cross contamination is unlikely, the baked potatoes are kept in their own food warmers. I guess you could question the bacon bits, but in a venue like this nobody is likely to know, and it's very busy so they don't really have time for question period, you know? you could order it plain, with just sour cream, but I decided to chance it, and ordered the baked potato with everything, and it was tasty, and I didn't feel sick afterward.

inside LiveCity Downtown you will find the Canada Pavilion and CentrePlace Manitoba. there was another line to get into the Canada Pavilion, so we skipped it, and enjoyed the Manitoba Pavilion, which had no line up. it is a very beautiful, sustainable building. we were here during the day, but it is supposed to look spectacular at night when they project light and images which mimic the northern lights and Manitoba's wildlife such as herds of bison onto the translucent facade. I loved the long wooden benches out front and the gathering place they created. 

if you enjoy architecture CentrePlace Manitoba is worth a visit. if you are hungry and looking to enjoy the games on large screens with friends I don't recommend LiveCity for anyone looking for gluten free food. in fact today I called the City of Vancouver (dial 311) to ask about this rule, and they confirmed that nobody, under any circumstances, can bring in their own food. I was told that a diabetic had called before me with the same question, and was given the same answer. I could go on a lengthy rant here about the City's oversight and ignorance with regard to dietary restrictions, I mean shouldn't public venues be accessible to all?

it will be impossible for Robyn and I to review all of the venues, so if anyone has discovered good gluten free options at any of the Vancouver 2010 venues, please leave a comment and share your experience!

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

winter olympics: finding gluten free

so I ventured out yesterday to see if I could get into some of the many, many pavilions and venues here in Vancouver right now. everything has such long lineups, that I have not actually made it into any of them, until yesterday. I went to LiveCity Downtown, 45 minute line to get in. the LiveCity venues are secure sites and you must pass through security before entering. you are not allowed to bring in any food or opened beverages, they will make you throw it out and pour it out, just like they do at airports. they will let you keep your empty bottle to fill it with water once inside. they do make exceptions for parents with small children, you can bring in food/ formula/ milk/ juice for small children. 

so what if you are gluten intolerant and you plan on bringing your own gluten free food or snacks? you are out of luck. once inside there is the Canadiana Cookhouse and Coffee Bar Service which is serving popular Canadian fare such as pizza, poutine, chili, hot dogs, and baked potatoes. I asked about the poutine gravy, and it has wheat. the only thing left to consider is the baked potato, which comes with bacon bits, sour cream, chives, and cheese. I was told that cross contamination is unlikely, the baked potatoes are kept in their own food warmers. I guess you could question the bacon bits, but in a venue like this nobody is likely to know, and it's very busy so they don't really have time for question period, you know? you could order it plain, with just sour cream, but I decided to chance it, and ordered the baked potato with everything, and it was tasty, and I didn't feel sick afterward.

inside LiveCity Downtown you will find the Canada Pavilion and CentrePlace Manitoba. there was another line to get into the Canada Pavilion, so we skipped it, and enjoyed the Manitoba Pavilion, which had no line up. it is a very beautiful, sustainable building. we were here during the day, but it is supposed to look spectacular at night when they project light and images which mimic the northern lights and Manitoba's wildlife such as herds of bison onto the translucent facade. I loved the long wooden benches out front and the gathering place they created. 

if you enjoy architecture CentrePlace Manitoba is worth a visit. if you are hungry and looking to enjoy the games on large screens with friends I don't recommend LiveCity for anyone looking for gluten free food. in fact today I called the City of Vancouver (dial 311) to ask about this rule, and they confirmed that nobody, under any circumstances, can bring in their own food. I was told that a diabetic had called before me with the same question, and was given the same answer. I could go on a lengthy rant here about the City's oversight and ignorance with regard to dietary restrictions, I mean shouldn't public venues be accessible to all?

it will be impossible for Robyn and I to review all of the venues, so if anyone has discovered good gluten free options at any of the Vancouver 2010 venues, please leave a comment and share your experience!

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winter olympics: finding gluten free

so I ventured out yesterday to see if I could get into some of the many, many pavilions and venues here in Vancouver right now. everything has such long lineups, that I have not actually made it into any of them, until yesterday. I went to LiveCity Downtown, 45 minute line to get in. the LiveCity venues are secure sites and you must pass through security before entering. you are not allowed to bring in any food or opened beverages, they will make you throw it out and pour it out, just like they do at airports. they will let you keep your empty bottle to fill it with water once inside. they do make exceptions for parents with small children, you can bring in food/ formula/ milk/ juice for small children. 

so what if you are gluten intolerant and you plan on bringing your own gluten free food or snacks? you are out of luck. once inside there is the Canadiana Cookhouse and Coffee Bar Service which is serving popular Canadian fare such as pizza, poutine, chili, hot dogs, and baked potatoes. I asked about the poutine gravy, and it has wheat. the only thing left to consider is the baked potato, which comes with bacon bits, sour cream, chives, and cheese. I was told that cross contamination is unlikely, the baked potatoes are kept in their own food warmers. I guess you could question the bacon bits, but in a venue like this nobody is likely to know, and it's very busy so they don't really have time for question period, you know? you could order it plain, with just sour cream, but I decided to chance it, and ordered the baked potato with everything, and it was tasty, and I didn't feel sick afterward.

inside LiveCity Downtown you will find the Canada Pavilion and CentrePlace Manitoba. there was another line to get into the Canada Pavilion, so we skipped it, and enjoyed the Manitoba Pavilion, which had no line up. it is a very beautiful, sustainable building. we were here during the day, but it is supposed to look spectacular at night when they project light and images which mimic the northern lights and Manitoba's wildlife such as herds of bison onto the translucent facade. I loved the long wooden benches out front and the gathering place they created. 

if you enjoy architecture CentrePlace Manitoba is worth a visit. if you are hungry and looking to enjoy the games on large screens with friends I don't recommend LiveCity for anyone looking for gluten free food. in fact today I called the City of Vancouver (dial 311) to ask about this rule, and they confirmed that nobody, under any circumstances, can bring in their own food. I was told that a diabetic had called before me with the same question, and was given the same answer. I could go on a lengthy rant here about the City's oversight and ignorance with regard to dietary restrictions, I mean shouldn't public venues be accessible to all?

it will be impossible for Robyn and I to review all of the venues, so if anyone has discovered good gluten free options at any of the Vancouver 2010 venues, please leave a comment and share your experience!

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