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Gluten Free Tel Aviv - the English Language Resource to help you avoid your allergy in our great city!
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Zoë regrets to tell everyone about her long list of food allergies but has resolved to do so for her stomach's own good. She found out about 5 years ago that she is allergic to wheat, soy, and nuts (basically the worst combination of allergies for Israel!) She is eternally thankful that she can at least still eat ice cream.
Her recent accomplishments include moving halfway across the world, obtaining duel citizenship, and regrowing half of her liver. Her most prized possessions are her 14 copies of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone," all in different languages, as she buys one in each country she visits that has a new language she encounters. If you're lucky, you may catch Zoë in her natural habitat, either in a barn, or on a horse.
She hopes you enjoy reading her musings, but worries you might not, especially as she types this now in the third person (terribly offputting), so she'll try to buy your affection by signing off with an appropriately themed joke!
Q: How do you know someone is Gluten Free?
A: Oh, don't worry. They'll tell you!
disclaimer
Eating out, and especially eating out in a new country, when you have Celiacs or any other food allergies is always a risky business. Gluten Free TLV is a resource for helping you find places where they claim to offer Gluten Free options, however, your allergy is your responsibility,
and it is always recommended that you double check with the kitchen about their food handling procedures and their complete list of ingredients. You have the most information about your particularities and you are your own best advocate!
Knowledge about eating Gluten Free, or about Celiacs, is not as mainstream in Israel as it is in many European Countries or the US. Many people with severe allergies claim that they have been sick after eating something that is offered as "gluten free" here, so never hesitate to be adament about finding out all the details. Arguing is a national sport here in Israel - sometimes you have to be a bit pushy to get your point across - but don't worry, Israelis will only respect you for it!
Although we try to gather as much information as possible about the food preparation and ingredients, we also post phone numbers and websites for the featured businesses so that you can contact them ahead of time with any questions you might have.
Finally, one last word of advice - if you find yourself in a situation where the staff doesn't sepak enough English for you to feel comfortable about the answer - take a look around! Most Israelis, especially the younger ones, speak English. Here in Israel, everyone is family, so ask polietly if they can help you, and you will likely make a new friend! ;)
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Gluten Free Tel Aviv is an English Language Resource and Community for the traveler and resident alike to help you navigate around your allergy in our great city with a little more ease. Don't know Hebrew? No problem! Take a look around our site to find Restaurant Reviews, Naturally Gluten Free Israeli Specialities, and Helpful Hebrew Hints!
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Thank you for visiting, and Welcome to Tel Aviv!