By Allison Carpenter; Community Outreach
If you’re like many Americans, you enjoy a good sandwich. Sandwiches
in and of themselves are the epitome of the American lunch. But if you find
yourself sensitive to gluten or have celiac disease, than a sandwich might just
be out of the question. Sure, many brands have tried to create the perfect
gluten free bread, but more often than not we wind up disappointed with the
flavor and texture. Opening yourself up to pay that often $10 or more price tag
for a loaf of bread you might just hate lowers the incentive to gamble and try
another brand that claims to have gotten it right, leaving you without a piece
of bread for your sandwich and making it, well, not a sandwich.
At the Berryvale Café, they have been trying to crack this
code for a while. After trying and tasting bread after bread, they’ve finally
figured it out! The Berryvale Cafe is excited to introduce a truly delicious
gluten free bread alternative; Organicos Multi-grain Bread. Speaking as a
person that is very sensitive to gluten, I have had to avoid the café; every
time I’d walk by, I’d smell the delicious smell of sandwiches grilling and my
taste buds would cry a little.
Today, I
was prompted by our cafe manager, Jennifer, to try the bread on a sandwich.
She told me I wouldn’t regret it. So I took the plunge and gave it a try and I
didn’t! I did the “build your own sandwich” and ordered a grilled turkey
sandwich with avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, and veganaise. The taste and
flavor was perfect! I could hardly tell I wasn’t eating the real deal. There
was a slight flavor to the bread that is not found in regular sandwich bread
that I found very hearty and savory. It has a real robust, wheat-bread-like
texture that is unlike any gluten free bread I have ever tasted and paired
perfectly with the grilled turkey and avocado. Normally with gluten free bread,
the bread dissolves in the mouth and lacks the porous, grainy texture of
regular bread, but not Organicos. I can only attribute this to Organicos’
explanation that it “derives its old world texture and dark coloration from the
addition of buckwheat flour and black strap molasses.” This multi-grain bread
does not fall short of its name.
This bread is topped with some yummy seeds that add to the
bread’s robust flavor while not taking away from its bread-like texture, as
many regular seeded breads do. Indeed, this bread surpassed all expectations I
had. On top of that, this bread is vegan—egg and dairy free—making it an
overall win win! And now, best of all, I no longer have to dodge the delicious café
smells of grilled sandwiches while working my shift.
If you have a gluten sensitivity or celiacs, or are just
avoiding gluten for other reasons, I highly recommend this scrumptious bread!
Try it on our many delicious sandwiches; the Grilled Turkey Pesto, the Berryvale Rueben, the
Tuna Melt, Grilled Cheese, Cold Tuna, or the Veggie Sandwich. Or you could
build your own sandwich for a truly unique sandwich experience. Just be sure that
when you order your sandwich, you request the gluten free bread option. It only
costs $.50 extra and is well worth it!
