Escaping the cold snowy Midwest this week, the sunny 70-degree weather on our Gulf Coast road trip has been a welcome retreat.
Traveling between Dallas and Atlanta, we have been stopping by some fabulous little gluten-free friendly spots along the way and I am gleefully finding some hidden gems all over (read: I am stuffed and likely going to gain a few pounds this week!) My WiFi has been spotty as best and I'm playing around with a new fancy camera, so the large photos are tough to upload more than a handful at a time... these might not be posted in order of our trip route, but I promise to get all reviews up by the end of the week!
Picnik Austin is a refreshing oasis from the bustling crowds along "SoCo" (South Congress), perched atop a small hill at the corner of S Lamar and Collier Streets in Austin TX. Walking up to their "truck", we received a friendly greeting from everyone, inside and out, and they loved to hear that we had specifically looked them up while we were in the area. With a simple introduction of their paleo food options - all gluten- and grain-free, of course - and beverages, you are left to choose from more than a half-dozen of the daily mouth-watering options... how does one decide when it all looks fantastic?
Traveling between Dallas and Atlanta, we have been stopping by some fabulous little gluten-free friendly spots along the way and I am gleefully finding some hidden gems all over (read: I am stuffed and likely going to gain a few pounds this week!) My WiFi has been spotty as best and I'm playing around with a new fancy camera, so the large photos are tough to upload more than a handful at a time... these might not be posted in order of our trip route, but I promise to get all reviews up by the end of the week!
Picnik Austin is a refreshing oasis from the bustling crowds along "SoCo" (South Congress), perched atop a small hill at the corner of S Lamar and Collier Streets in Austin TX. Walking up to their "truck", we received a friendly greeting from everyone, inside and out, and they loved to hear that we had specifically looked them up while we were in the area. With a simple introduction of their paleo food options - all gluten- and grain-free, of course - and beverages, you are left to choose from more than a half-dozen of the daily mouth-watering options... how does one decide when it all looks fantastic?
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A smattering of picnic tables and blankets are spread out around the truck on the hillside, so you can relax while you eat your meal, if you have time to stick around. (Everything comes in compostable “to go” packaging if you need to eat on the run instead.) A small basin out front houses fresh herbs and inside they brew up a variety of butter coffee with ghee and protein powder. All meal options except for the soup – today’s flavor was tomato basil – are served cold and you can eat them chilled or heat them up yourself; I promise they’re good either way.
We grabbed the carnitas on almond flour tortillas and the avocado BLT sandwich on almond- and coconut-flour bread from the cooler case and checked out before settling into a comfy spot on a picnic blanket. Sitting under their awning on a sunny day was the perfect way to enjoy a small meal before our trip out of town commenced. The bread for the BLT was hearty and sweet – a great blend with the fresh veggies and thick bacon. The tortillas were a bit crumbly (it’s to be expected with many gluten-free tortillas) but a little bit of the avocado spread held it together nicely – the flavor was pretty mild with fresh cilantro and sweet onions. Aaaah, it floated me away to memories of eating out on the patio on a nice summer day...
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