Here at Rue 57, a breakfast, lunch, and dinner joint in New York City, we enjoyed a late breakfast after a long morning. We had been standing in line for the Good Morning America Summer Series Concert since around 6 am. We had the pleasure of seeing Imagine Dragons perform at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park! Although we had to be up bright and early, every minute of sleep lost was worth it!

Now, breakfast can be a tricky meal for those of us who are gluten-free. When ordering a la carte, it’s hard to find a dish that is completely gluten-free. So, just ask for one or two ideas to be swapped here and there to create a meal of your choice. In simpler terms, just improvise. The dish I ordered was originally smoked salmon and capers on a whole grain bagel served with cream cheese. I simply asked for the bagel to be substituted with grilled tomatoes. When searching for gluten-free substitutes, a good place to start is the eggs, breakfast sausages, bacon, potatoes, cold cuts, fresh fruit, and yogurt. Now, I can’t guarantee all of these options will be gluten-free at every diner, but it’s a starting point to identify what you may wish to ask if it truly is free of gluten.

Anyways, breakfasts and brunches tend to be easier when it is buffet style, but it is possible to find options a la carte as well! Hopefully that gave you some insight as to eating breakfast out on a gluten-free diet, and I would suggest catching one of Good Morning America’s concerts before summer slips out from under our feet!

Cheers!

Anika