Gluten-Free Pizza Options
By Lauren Castillo at 31 October, 2008, 8:35 am
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza has added a new gluten-free pizza dough substitution to their popular Zagat award-winning menu. Available on any of their 24 gourmet pies, Sammy’s is among the first restaurants in the San Diego, Calif. area to market the gluten-free menu item, continuing to set precedence as a leader in the casual dining industry.
“Restaurants today need to stay on the forefront of dining and customer satisfaction,” said Sami Ladeki, owner of the Ladeki Restaurant Group and Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza. “Our new menu additions will enable our guests to enjoy a contemporary and health-friendly Sammy’s dining experience while still being able to enjoy their favorite dishes.”
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. Although a common food ingredient, gluten is highly intolerable to sufferers of celiac disease, a digestive disorder, which damages the small intestine. A study recently conducted at University of Maryland found that one in 133 Americans has celiac disease. For most of those affected, the consequences of eating the wrong food can be agonizing — gastrointestinal distress, migraine headaches, and even cancer if left untreated. One method to curb symptoms of celiac disease is to avoid foods containing gluten.
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