{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 334 Pt 5 GF Road Trip","description":" We spent the next night in Kamloops, and I was lucky enough to have pizza left from lunch, so that filled the spot for dinner. In the morning, we headed towards the ferry terminal south of Vancouver for the ferry to Victoria at 3pm. I wanted to get to the ferry early, which was a good thing as we met so much traffic leaving for the mountains for the long holiday weekend. I decided to get another taco salad from Wendy\u2019s and enjoyed eating it while in the line for the ferry. We arrived on Vancouver Island and drove to our hotel in downtown Victoria. I decided on an Indian restaurant a few blocks away called Sizzling Tandoor reported to have lots of gluten free options. They did, and I thoroughly enjoyed butter chicken, rice and poppadums which are thin chips usually made from lentil flour that are a great substitute for bread if they are made gluten free. I have been looking forward to the next morning for so long. It was my opportunity to finally meet Ellen Bayens of theceliacscene.com whom I have been friends with for years but never met. Ellen made reservations for us to have brunch at one of her favourite restaurants \u2013 Six Mile Pub. We sat in the cozy gazebo on the patio, met with the chef and had the best gluten free meal I can remember. We asked the chef for three different dishes, and we were treated to creative steak & eggs, poached eggs and pancakes. Although they sound simple, these dishes were works of art and I savoured every bite. There\u2019s nothing better than sharing an amazing meal with a good friend. Ellen and I could have talked for hours, but Trish and I had to be on our way heading for our final destination of Comox. Ellen suggested we stop at the town of Ladysmith along the way to visit The Wild Poppy, a gluten free bakery. What a treat \u2013 I bought a massive blueberry scone, date square and butter tart. I\u2019m so spoiled. After arriving in Comox, Trish\u2019s boyfriend met us, and we decided to try a burger place Ellen has raved about. The Big Wheel is worth the hype \u2013 no flax in the GF hamburger bun and a separate fryer \u2013 Perfect! We\u2019ve settled in here for a few days until I fly back to Ontario. Now I can try the gluten free options in Comox \u2013 more treats to come! I\u2019ve loaded some pictures on my blog. Sue\u2019s Websites and Social Media \u2013 Podcast https:\/\/acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com Podcast Blog \u2013 https:\/\/www.acanadianceliacblog.com Email \u2013 acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com Celiac Kid Stuff \u2013 https:\/\/www.celiackidstuff.com Baking Website \u2013 https:\/\/www.suesglutenfreebaking.com Instagram - @suesgfbaking YouTube - https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL Email \u2013 sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com ","author_name":"A Canadian Celiac Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"