Choose the champions of gluten-free dining and drinks! Vote now
Whether the aim is to eat healthier or avoid certain foods due to intolerance or allergies, more and more people in the U.S. are going gluten-free each year. Once upon a time, eliminating gluten from your diet meant severe restrictions on what you could eat, with things like pizza, pasta, beer, and sweets all but off the table.
Today, thanks to a growing understanding of what it means to be gluten-free and a new wave of gluten-free menus and products, these restrictions are a thing of the past. To find the best gluten-free options, an expert panel has nominated their top picks across six categories, from cider to gluten-free bakeries.
Now, it’s your turn to vote for your favorites and decide the winners. Voting ends on Monday, August 19 at noon ET, and you can vote once per day, per category.
Click on each category below to vote:
Best Cider
Delicious cider is almost always gluten-free naturally — Photo courtesy of MurzikNata / iStock via Getty Images Plus
Versatile and tasty, cider is made from fermented apples, imbuing it with a sweet and fruity flavor. And that flavor can be enhanced with the addition of hops, spices, and fruits, totally transforming the taste. As an added bonus, cider is almost always naturally gluten-free.
From the dry to the sweet and the high ABV to the crushable, these 20 ciders have been selected by an expert panel as the best in the country for their unique and delicious flavor profiles. Which cider would you most like to drink?
Best Cidery
Hard cider production is on the rise in the U.S. — Photo courtesy of bhofack2 / iStock via Getty Images Plus
As more people have discovered the versatility of hard cider and looked for beer alternatives, the popularity of cider has exploded in the United States. According to the American Cider Association, there are more than 1,000 hard cideries across the country.
These 20 cideries, nominated by an expert panel as the best in the U.S., are using the freshest apples to produce innovative, unique, and delicious ciders. Which cidery is your favorite?
Best Gluten-Free Bakery
Find gluten-free goodies at these top gluten-free bakeries — Photo courtesy of Daisy-Daisy / iStock via Getty Images Plus
It used to be that sticking to a gluten-free diet meant forgoing breads, cupcakes, cookies, and other decadent desserts. Not anymore! Thanks to a wave of inventive gluten-free bakeries, those looking to avoid gluten have plenty of ways to satisfy a sweet tooth or bread craving.
These 20 bakeries have been nominated by an expert panel as the best in country for cooking up desserts and baked goods that are just as indulgent as their traditional counterparts. Which gluten-free bakery would you most like to visit?
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Best Gluten-Free Beer
If you’re avoiding gluten, you can still enjoy these beers — Photo courtesy of photologica / iStock via Getty Images Plus
Wheat in the form of malted barley has long been one of four key ingredients in beer (along with water, hops, and yeast), but more and more breweries are catering to gluten-free drinkers with tasty brews made from alternative ingredients like sorghum, rice, millet, lentils, and nuts.
These beers brewed to be gluten-free or gluten-reduced were nominated by an expert panel as the best in the United States. Which beer would you most like to drink?
Best Gluten-Free Pizzeria
Pizza is possible for gluten-free diets at these pizzerias — Photo courtesy of LauriPatterson / iStock via Getty Images Plus
Gone are the days when going gluten-free meant a bleak future of tasteless meals. No matter the reason for forgoing wheat, diners can still tuck into one of the country’s most popular comfort foods — pizza — at these pizzerias that have been nominated by an expert panel as the best in the U.S. for their gluten-free pies. Which gluten-free pizzeria would you most like to dine at?
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Best Restaurant for Gluten-Free Dining
Find yummy gluten-free options at these restaurants — Photo courtesy of Drazen Zigic / iStock via Getty Images Plus
For individuals with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or those who simply choose to avoid gluten for health reasons, dedicated gluten-free restaurants or eateries with gluten-free menus can be gateways to a world of flavors that caters to their health needs.
These 20 restaurants — nominated by an expert panel as the best for gluten-free dining in the U.S. — take great care to prevent cross-contamination. Plus, they showcase innovative and diverse menus, proving that gluten-free cuisine can be both flavorful and varied. Which restaurant is your favorite?
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Remember, you can vote once per day in each category. The 10 nominees with the most votes in each category will be announced on Wednesday, August 28.
