Udi’s – Gluten Free and Healthy

With all the allergy issues plaguing us humans of recent, one of the most annoying would have to be a gluten allergy. This allergy cuts out most pasts, breads, and even cereal and crackers. This would make me very, very unhappy as bread and bagels are a staple to my diet. There is a glimmer of hope in the form of Udi’s Gluten free baked goods.

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Udi’s as been around since 1994 but didn’t actually make their first loaf of gluten free bread until 2008. Soon after which a local celiac group in Colorado gave the bread a try and they never turned back. The bread was a hit and exploded in popularity from there. As of 2012 they are the market leader in Gluten Free products, and for good reason. Their products are delicious.

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Sandwich Showdown- New York Food and Wine with @udisglutenfree @I_LOVE_NY

Come one, come all to one of the most fun you can have with two slices of bread. This past Sunday The Whole Foods Market’s Sandwich Showdown was held with Jeff Mauro. Jeff Mauro is the sandwich king from Food Network, and can make one awesome sandwich. This event was held to help raise money for various charities. This event was all about the sandwiches. There were more then fifteen sandwiches to try, with just about every ingredient imaginable, from Turkey to Pastrami, to Porchetta and even gluten free cookies from Udi’s Gluten free, and three varieties of ice cream sandwiches, all of which were delicious.

Upon walking in, each guest is given a wooden chip to cast their vote for the best sandwich available. The only sad point was when realizing the event was over, not because of a timer running down, but because of a lack of space in your stomach. With all the sandwich crafters available, we could talk for hours about every sandwich available and the wonderful wine bar as well, but instead we will highlight some of the stand-out sandwiches.

The afternoon began with an incredible Kobe Patty Melt, by Marble Lane. These little beauties were absolutely mouth watering. A burger made of Kobe beef melting in your mouth with caramelized onions, mushrooms and cheese. Starting with this sandwich set [Read more…]