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Charleston's new food truck offers 100% gluten-free menu
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – After 15 years of navigating her life with celiac disease, Renee Dilorenzo is opening a 100% gluten-free food truck called Gluten Free Gourmet Hub.
After her celiac diagnosis, Dilorenzo was shocked by the lack of gluten-free options at the time. 'A lot of food tasted like cardboard,' she said. 'It wasn't very accessible, and it was very expensive. Being in a military family on a tight budget, I had to get creative,' Dilorenzo explains.
Dilorenzo comes from an Italian family, and 'making my gluten-free pasta was one of the great motivations I had to start tweaking our favorite gluten-free recipes. That grew, and I started feeding family, friends, and it took off from there,' said Dilorenzo.
That motivation led to her re-creating all her favorite dishes, gluten-free. Over time, she experimented with many ingredients to satisfy her taste buds and meet the safety needs of her allergy restrictions.
On June 6, the Lowcountry can try her gluten-free dishes, such as pasta, pizza, onion rings, a chicken parmesan sandwich, and mac and cheese – all dishes that are typically hard to find on a gluten-free diet. Those who are interested can view her menu here.
'Working with gluten-free flours is a bit of a science experiment,' said Dilorenzo. 'It took me a while to figure out how many eggs I needed, how much water or olive oil to use. Gluten-free flour can be tricky,' she explains.
All her recipes are made in a gluten-free environment. Dilrenzo claims that her plates are '100% gluten-free, and all of our food is created in a dedicated kitchen, so I have my own fryers, I have my own ovens, I have my own equipment, I have my own space. Right now, I'm working out of Mixon Kitchen.' Also, no gluten will enter to food truck, Dilozeno states.
According to Dilozeno, she reads every food label and pays close attention to the ingredients that she buys from the stores because gluten can hide in products that are used often. 'After 15 years, I still pick up a product and read the label every time. Things change, and it's important to know exactly what we are putting on our bodies,' said Dilorenzo.
The Gluten Free Gourmet Hub will be located at the following:
June 6 at High Score Brewing Company from 5 to 8 p.m.
June 7 at High Score Brewing Company from 2 to 8 p.m.
June 14 at High Score Brewing Company from 2 to 7 p.m.
June 15 Snafu Brewery from 12 to 5:30 p.m.
June 20 at Summerville, 1317 N Main St., from 5 to 8 p.m.
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