Welcome news for celiacs or others who follow a gluten-free diet: La Colombe locations in Philly and Bryn Mawr will offer locally-made gluten-free goodies from Flakely, a Manayunk based gluten-free bakery. Flakely’s individually-wrapped handheld pastry with strawberry jam and a custom savory smoked gouda and chive scone will be available daily. Demand is already high, though, as the … Continue reading
Move over Hot Pockets, say hello to gluten-free Hawt Pockets! These new gluten-free handheld pizzas are the result of a collaboration between two dedicated gluten-free food businesses in Philadelphia. Flakely GF and Fox & Son Fair Foods have teamed up on this locally-made gluten-free version of the popular microwavable pizza turnover. Flakely GF is run … Continue reading
Gluten-free and miss having a classic cookie ice cream sandwich? Take note of this! Two Flakely soft gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are paired with Zsa’s vanilla ice cream for a gluten-free chipwich with rainbow sprinkles. Each chipwich is $9 and to celebrate PRIDE, a portion of the proceeds will go to the William Way Community … Continue reading
I’ve written about Chef Lila Colello many times before. The first article dates back over ten years ago and last summer, about the pop-up shop she ran in Narberth. Since her Celiac disease diagnosis many years ago, classically-trained pastry chef Lila has been helping gluten-free folks with fresh-made artisan bread, pastries, and other baked specialties. Her award-winning Flakely gluten-free baking operation … Continue reading
Flakely, a Main Line-based gluten-free baker of artisan bread and French pastries, will pop up and fully take over the Pinwheel Provisions storefront located at 121 N. Narberth Ave., Narberth, PA, starting on June 30 through August 7. Pinwheel Provisions, who had been carrying Flakely products since last year, will be going on vacation and … Continue reading
You can now order fresh, gluten-free bread and pastry online. Main Line-based Flakely has launched its web store allowing customers to conveniently order gluten-free brioche bread, gluten-free brioche buns, and gluten-free croissants at flakelygf.com. For the month of July, they are offering my readers 10% off any order. Use code “PGRUB7” at checkout. Orders can … Continue reading
During this difficult time, everybody is rushing out of their homes to the supermarkets to stock up on food and household goods. There’s normally enough to go around under usual circumstances, but during a crisis, people kick into panic-buying mode taking way more than their fair share. People with Celiac disease and living gluten-free lifestyles … Continue reading
If you live a gluten-free lifestyle due to celiac disease or a gluten-intolerance and miss enjoying a buttery, flaky croissant, you’re in luck. Gluten-free croissants not only exist, but you’ll be happy to know that a local business makes them fresh and you can have them shipped or delivered just in time for the holidays. … Continue reading
