Gluten Free Bakehouse

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75 Responses to “Gluten Free Bakehouse”

1. Frank:

   This video contains content from Whole Foods Market, who has blocked it on copyright grounds.

   
   March 21st, 2010 at 12:39 pm
2. humaknlght:

   Why is the whole foods you tube video taken down for copy write infringement against whole foods when it is being used on the whole foods web site?

   
   March 21st, 2010 at 12:43 pm
3. Joe @ Eden Kitchen:

   The video doesn’t seem to be playing…. is it just me?

   
   March 21st, 2010 at 1:00 pm
4. Gunn Family:

   Video will not play. Can this be fixed? Would love to see it!

   
   March 21st, 2010 at 5:06 pm
5. gfgrandma:

   I find it irresponsible that you would list spelt as a “great substitute for wheat” “for those who are sensitive”
   Spelt is not gluten-free. For those who really have a medical need to eat a diet that is gluten-free, spelt is not an acceptable part of the diet. You don’t even list sorghum among your grains. Perhaps you need to consult with someone like Cynthia Kupper who is registered dietician and the executive director of the Gluten Intolerance Group. None of the responsible groups from ADA on would agree with spelt in a gluten-free diet.
   Since you are proclaiming that you use local products why don’t you carry any local gluten-free products in Utah?

   
   March 21st, 2010 at 5:34 pm
6. PaulR:

   Um, Kate, this looks really cool except that as of 9:52 PM Eastern time on Sunday March 21, 2010, YouTube has blocked the video, claiming that Whole Foods flagged it for copyright violation.

   
   March 21st, 2010 at 7:53 pm
7. Winnie Hsia:

   Hi all, sorry for the weird glitch on the video – we’ve fixed it on YouTube now and the video should play without a hitch!

   
   March 22nd, 2010 at 10:25 am
8. Winnie Hsia:

   Hi gfgrandma,

   Thanks for expressing your concerns. As noted in Alana Sugar’s blog post on spelt: “Because spelt contains less of a compound found in gluten called gliadin, it may be easier to digest than wheat for sensitive people. However, it DOES contain gluten and is NOT okay for anyone with celiac disease or any gluten sensitivity or allergy.” Spelt can be okay with folks with wheat sensitivities (but who aren’t necessarily gluten intolerant), but we do encourage folks to consult with their medical care professional regarding food choices for their personal dietary needs. We do carry gluten-free products in all of our stores, though local selection varies based on local availability and customer tastes. If you’d like to see more local GF products in your store in Utah, please let your local store know and they’ll do what they can to seek out products to fit your needs.

   Cheers,
   Winnie

   
   March 22nd, 2010 at 10:29 am
9. Debbie Posmontier:

   Please, please make some gluten-free bakery items that use alternative sweeteners…some of us who are gluten-free are also interested in low sugar or agave or fruit-sweetened items. It is VERY hard to find that on the market!!
   Thanks for listening!

   
   March 22nd, 2010 at 7:24 pm
10. Michelle:

    Why has Whole Foods stopped producing and carrying the 365 Gluten Free dry baking mixes?
    I have served the 365 GF Pizza mix and talked it up to everyone who will listen……..everyone who eats it loves it and says they cannot tell the difference. So why did you discontinue it?
    Also the 365 GF Baking Mix is the best out there. My daughter is celiac and getting married in June and the only baking mix she wants for her wedding cake is the 365. Once again you have discontinued this product. I hunted and bought all the one’s left in my area of Colorado Springs.
    I am very disappointed in Whole Foods and want the good products back.

    
    March 22nd, 2010 at 9:38 pm
11. Winnie Hsia:

    We are so sorry for not jumping in here earlier to provide more accurate information. While it is true that you won’t find Gluten Free Baking Mixes labeled with our 365 brand name, we are transitioning back to the Gluten Free Pantry products that were moved out to make room for the 365 versions. We have worked with the folks at Gluten Free Pantry to deliver the same products at the same size and retail. This is really a label transition and not a discontinuation. You will still have access to the great taste you enjoy today with these gluten free products. We know that the products we sell fill a unique need for gluten-free customers and we are truly sorry we didn’t get out in front of this and explain better earlier. Thanks for understanding!

    
    March 23rd, 2010 at 9:15 am
12. Rhoda:

    I’d also like to see casein/dairy alternatives in the Whole Foods GF line. Only 3 products currently are GFCF.

    
    March 24th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
13. Winnie Hsia:

    Thanks for the feedback. I’ll be sure our folks in Exclusive Brands get this message with your suggestion.

    
    March 24th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
14. Miriam:

    We want to THANK YOU more than you can imagine for the wonderful products you have produced.The desserts are fabulous but the sandwich breads make life a lot more pleasant.

    
    March 24th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
15. Rosemary Lachance:

    I did not see this bread in your Milford store.

    
    March 25th, 2010 at 9:31 am
16. Winnie Hsia:

    You will usually find it in the frozen section. Ask at Customer Service if you have trouble locating it in the store.

    
    March 25th, 2010 at 9:40 am
17. Sean-Michael:

    I was just writing a blog entry about my first foray into Whole Foods for gluten-free foods and how wonderful my shopping trip was. In particular the delicious cupcakes. Although really sweet and rich, the texture was like one of those cupcakes of the denser variety, and the flavor was also very familiar. Learning they have an entire gluten free bakery makes me love them even more.

    
    March 25th, 2010 at 11:55 am
18. Lisa:

    My kids and I eat gluten-free, but more important to me is being corn-free. So many people are sensitive to corn and don’t know it. I can not tolerate corn sweeteners and corn thickeners. I love finding gluten AND corn-free products!

    
    March 25th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
19. Trish Nicolas:

    Lee, Harry’s, Whole Foods and GlutenFree Bakehouse. We love you. My daughter was diagnosed with celiac when she was 2 (five years ago) and my husband was finally diagnosed a few years later. We eat 100% GF so your products have been a staple in our home and simply wonderful. From the prairie and sandwich breads to peanut butter cookies to pecan pie and beyond… YUMMY!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! – Trish

    
    March 25th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
20. Bette:

    Please add gluten and dairy/casein free to your offerings. We love your muffins but because they contain milk, we can no longer indulge. Outside the Bread Box from Colorado Springs and Deby’s Gluten Free Bakery in Denver both offer these items. Dairy/casein is an issue for for most of us who are gluten intolerant. Please include their offerings if the Bakehouse is not able to adapt. Whole Foods in Cherry Creek, Denver offers Udi’s from Denver. Udi’s breads are decent but their muffins just are not very tasty and are very wet and the consistency is poor.

    
    March 26th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
21. BiznissGirl:

    I too love the decadent chocolate gluten-free cake mix,
    but I am concerned about the sugar content.
    I am an Agave lover and will most likely begin to create
    my own baked goods that use this wonderful sweetner exclusively.I made a sweet potato pie last week with Agave,
    and used the gluten-free pie shells, and it was quite tasty!
    Can’t wait to begin creating Agave desserts.

    
    March 27th, 2010 at 9:44 am
22. Suzy:

    I am interested in gluten free foods with LOW sugar and alternative sugars such as Agave. Thanks!

    
    March 28th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
23. charlotte:

    my 2 issues are 1) when i have to walk down the regular bread and pasta isle to get my GF food. i find it quite disturbing to see and smell all the things i cannot eat anymore especially as i am still new to the GF/CF/SF diet.

    and 2) there are still so many products that use soy in them. i am VERY soy sensitive and may recipes just swap soy as an alternative but it’s really not the best

    
    March 29th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
24. Stephanie:

    Though it is great that you do cater to the gluten free population, so many of us also need to be dairy free, which very few of your products are. It would be great to see more of your products available to the dairy free population. I would imagine your sales would increase as well.

    
    March 29th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
25. Lisa:

    With multiple food allergies, it is really difficult to find good baked goods. I was thrilled to hear of your gluten free bakery, but my store said they all have egg and dairy. Do you have any items that are Gluten, Egg, and Dairy free. If not, please consider developing new items. So many people are vegan by choice and may also be gluten intolerant.
    Thanks~

    
    March 30th, 2010 at 12:29 am
26. Winnie Hsia:

    Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We do have several products free of dairy, they are:
    · Honey Oat Bread
    · Carrot Cake
    · Molasses Ginger Cookies
    · Morning Glory Muffins
    · Almond Cookies
    · Fruit and Nut Granola (available in the South region only)
    · Vanilla Frosting – Coming Soon
    · Chocolate Frosting – Coming Soon
    · Chocolate Cake – Coming Soon
    · Yellow Cake – Coming Soon

    Our only item free of both dairy and egg products is our Fruit and Nut Granola. This item does contain honey, so some will not consider this item vegan. For a given product, we generally are guided by the sensory quality of the finished item. Several of our products are free of various allergens, and we include versions in our product development tests that eliminate one or more allergens. We will always choose the version that meets our standards for taste, texture, and overall quality with as few allergens as possible. I have passed your suggestion along to our Research and Development team, to keep in mind while developing future products. Your local Whole Foods Market store may carry vegan/gluten-free items from another vendor, please check with a Team Member for more information.

    For more information on our product line, including nutritional and ingredient information please visit our website: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/gluten-free.php

    
    March 30th, 2010 at 11:11 am
27. Julie:

    I was diagnosed with Celiac November 9, 2009. If I didn’t have Wholefoods, I just don’t know what I’d do. There is simply no other store like it. Thank you Lee!!!!

    
    March 30th, 2010 at 11:42 am
28. claire:

    unfortunately, all of these gluten free baked goods contain lactose, and gluten intolerance often comes hand in hand with lactose intolerance.

    
    March 30th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
29. Henni Ha:

    Hi, I haven’t been to Whole Foods in a while because its a trip for me, I have to plan in advance, but I’m excited about this. Can someone tell me if they have GF croutons??? That’s what I’m really interested in and if they have those, I will be planning a trip this weekend!

    
    March 31st, 2010 at 8:53 am
30. Mercedes Vaughn:

    Our product selection varies from store to store. Please check in w/ your local store directly. Thanks! http://bit.ly/allstore

    
    March 31st, 2010 at 8:59 am
31. Janet:

    For all those looking for a gluten, egg, nut and dairy free treat – some Whole Foods’ regions carry amazing brownies and cookies by Cookies…for me? If you haven’t tried them, you should! And ask your Whole Foods to carry them as well!

    
    March 31st, 2010 at 9:27 am
32. Jack:

    Many people who have celiac, sensitivity to wheat gluten, are also sensitive to dairy(casein)and eggs. Why don’t you create products that are gluten-dairy-egg free. These are the three most common food allergens!

    
    March 31st, 2010 at 2:59 pm
33. Lori:

    Awesome! They don’t have these delicious things at Whole Foods in Tampa. I’m a celiac as well; keep up the good work.

    Lori

    
    March 31st, 2010 at 3:36 pm
34. Winnie Hsia:

    Hey Lori, we keep these gluten-free baked goods in the frozen section. Perhaps ask at your local store in Tampa to see if they can help you find these and other great gluten-free products.

    
    March 31st, 2010 at 4:10 pm
35. Barbara DiMattio:

    Was in my Whole Foods today (Naples, Florida) and they don’t have your products. Actually went on a tour of the facility about a month ago and asked about GF products in the bakery area and was told that they don’t have any, other than the Ezekial/Glutino vendor brands in the frozen food cases. How can I get your products?

    
    March 31st, 2010 at 7:24 pm
36. Mercedes Vaughn:

    Our product selection varies from store to store and all product requests are handled on a local level. Please ask your local store directly about receiving gluten-free goods in the bakery area. Thanks! http://bit.ly/allstore

    
    April 1st, 2010 at 8:36 am
37. Janet H:

    Add my name to the list of those who have not only gluten intolerance, but soy, egg, and dairy. Would love to enjoy your products but so far unable to. Hope you will consider those of us who have these other needs. I have found that it is more common than not for GF’rs to have other food intolerances.

    
    April 1st, 2010 at 9:45 am
38. Janet Scheeline:

    Dear Sir,
    It will be most helpful if you’d include open captions to this short film.
    Thank you.
    Janet

    
    April 1st, 2010 at 9:47 am
39. lollyswartz:

    I would like gluten free food to be dairy free and cane sugar free.
    thanks

    
    April 1st, 2010 at 9:54 am
40. Cathy Schiavo:

    The video did not play for me either. I am also interested in purchasing Gluten free Italian bread…without the sweet taste of all your other sandwich bread and no dairy. I have a receipe that comes very close, except i couldn’t find sorghum flour being sold in your NJ store. I substituted with another flour and it is great! Really thick hard crunchy crust, freezes well and the crust remains crispy and bread does not crumble, except a lot of work for a little bit of bread. If you are interested in the recipe, please contact me.

    
    April 1st, 2010 at 10:06 am
41. Sharon Tevis:

    LOVE the gf bakehouse goods! I can have sandwiches at the deli now!

    
    April 1st, 2010 at 2:20 pm
42. VAN HOWARD:

    OUR FAMILY IS GLUTEN SENSITIVE,HAVE BEEN USING MANY OF YOUR PRODUCTS FOR A YEAR. MOST ARE WONDERFUL & SOME OF THE BEST WE HAVE FOUND ON THE SHELVES FROM ALL PLACES. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, WE WILL KEEP EATING IT.

    
    April 2nd, 2010 at 8:00 pm
43. Karen:

    Are the Gluten-Free Bakehouse items available in stores in Colorado and/or Nevada?

    
    April 21st, 2010 at 8:59 pm
44. R L Kennedy:

    You make great stuff. I just wish all the gluten free items I find in the Atlanta store were also available in my Winter Park Florida store. (the carrot cake is one item I am thinking of)

    
    April 22nd, 2010 at 12:08 pm
45. Tarry Majewski:

    Lee,
    I’m so so thankful for you. I’ve tried most, if not all, of your gluten free items. Yum! You’re a real blessing!! Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to helping us celiacs live a more fulfilled life. BRAVO!!!

    
    April 22nd, 2010 at 1:25 pm
46. Winnie Hsia:

    Hi Karen. All of our stores carry at least some of our Gluten-Free Bakehouse or other comparable items. However, selection varies, so your best bet is to check with your local store for what they currently have in stock. http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores

    
    April 22nd, 2010 at 3:07 pm
47. chris:

    Any chance WF does or will make gluten free crepes? They would be really great! Please respond because I want to buy them, but couldn’t find any.

    
    April 22nd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
48. Lou Lassen:

    The Whole Foods in Greenville, SC has no gluten free bakery items (except a few items in the freezer section) that are covered with frost. I asked a sales associate recently about gluten free and they did not seems to know what I was talking about. I was very disappointed.

    
    April 23rd, 2010 at 8:45 am
49. Winnie Hsia:

    Hey Lou, Our Gluten-Free Bakehouse products are sold as frozen items in most all of our stores. Sorry to hear that you encountered a Team Member that was not well versed on gluten-free dietary needs. Your best bet is to check in with Customer Service next time you’re in the store and they can help direct you to all of our gluten-free options in your local store in South Carolina. Thanks!

    
    April 23rd, 2010 at 11:32 am
50. Sally:

    Just wanted to send along my heartfelt thanks to you all for this. Directly after my diagnosis, I traveled to my local Whole Foods (a long…1/2 mile away ) and asked a customer service person to help. She was amazing. Took me through the store, told me her faves and what customers have commented on, showed me the bakehouse freezer, etc. Awesome. I was in WF the other day and there was a TOUR of GF folks going through the store with another customer service rep. Great work and I’m sure you’ll see your hard work reflected in sales!

    
    April 23rd, 2010 at 6:02 pm
51. Linda:

    I concur with Michelle’s message about discontinuing the 365 baking mixes, specifically the muffin mix. In the past I used the Gluten Free Pantry brand and they discontinued the cranberry orange muffin mix I enjoyed. I was extremely excited that I found the 365 brand muffin mix which I have been enjoying for the last year. In the response from whole foods is that the Gluten Free Pantry products will replaced the 365. I hope that it is truly just a name change and that the recipe used by 365 is what Gluten Free pantry will be using. Can you please verify if this is the case, otherwise the original Gluten Free Pantry products can be purchased almost anywhere. 365 was unique to Whole Foods and offered a variety of choices which were preferred to what GFP has been offering. Thank you for your attention

    
    April 27th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
52. Traci:

    I am wheat intolerant but not celiac and spelt sets my belly on fire!! When I tried it I so wished I had never heard it was ok for wheat intolerant people. Beware the spelt!!

    
    May 22nd, 2010 at 11:21 am
53. Mirel:

    why is whole foods not carrying Katz gluten free? they have the biggest variety of food breads, rolls, cakes, muffins,

    
    August 9th, 2010 at 11:17 am
54. Samual:

    I am totally with you Mirel i can’t understand why whole foods doesn’t carry Katz Gluten free their products is dairy free and nut free and kosher I hope they will start carrying it soon

    
    August 25th, 2010 at 11:50 am
55. tom:

    I am disappointed with gluten free whole foods brand products. They contain no gluten but other BAD ingredients. Also most gluten free if not all do not contain other allergens such as soy, dairy or corn
    Im surprised the product sells at all. whenever i pass the section it reeks as if its gone bad

    
    September 15th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
56. Jennifer O'Neil:

    Two of our five daughters have Celiac and Whole Food gluten-free baked goods have been a Godsend! They’re so good the girls without Celiac want to eat them too!

    
    September 30th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
57. Gail:

    The GF Bakehouse is awesome, and Chef Lee Tobin is not only a fantastic chef, but gracious and humble about all of the accomplishments of the Whole Foods Gluten Free Bakehouse.

    Thank you ALL for the great food you provide.

    
    November 19th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
58. gertrude gompers:

    please, please, please be aware that many gluten free products
    are manufactured in plants that are not nut-free and that the smallest trace of these can cause an immense reaction to those many folks who are also allergic to nuts.

    
    November 20th, 2010 at 9:06 am
59. Claudia:

    I was just curious when Wholefoods gluten free bake house will be coming to St. Louis?
    WholeFoods is doing a great job of stocking loads of gluten free products, but I do miss the freshly baked bread
    I have been diagnosed gluten intolerant about a year ago, but thanks to WholeFoods it made everyday life a bit easier.

    
    November 22nd, 2010 at 5:01 pm
60. Robin:

    I love shopping at whole foods. My whole family spends a lot of time there. A lot of time we end up eating dinner there but I struggle being wheat, corn and dairy free to get something hot to eat. The deli should make sandwiches with gluten free bread or the pizza oven should offer wheat free pizza. Please let me know if there is something besides salads that I can get.

    
    February 25th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
61. Barb Brugler:

    Do you have gluten free bakery products that also do not have eggs or soy as I am allergic to all three?

    
    February 26th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
62. Barbara W. McIntyre:

    There are no Whole Food Markets in our area. I wish we could order these gluten-free baked goods by e-mail. We could really use a Whole Food Market in the Stroudsburg, PA area. Thank You

    
    April 11th, 2011 at 9:04 am
63. Emily:

    This is just fantastic! I was just diagnosed with a Gluten Allergy and I figured food and grocery shopping would become a minefield! A friend recommended Whole Foods and I was delighted to find that there is one just 25 miles from my house! Thank you for all of your work on Gluten Free product!

    
    April 19th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
64. Gayle Kirma:

    I’ve had Celiac Disease over 15 years and the 365 Whole Food brand is the only product that even close to tasting like a full gluten food. I’ve tried the Gluten Free Pantry products and although they are “good” they do not come close to the greatness of the 365 brands. Kudos to Leo for his artistry, dedication and helpful contributions!

    
    April 25th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
65. Rosanna:

    My daughter is turning one soon. Do you have cakes that contain no egg & no dairy products?? Thanks

    
    April 27th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
66. Wm Richard Gray:

    Do you have Soy Butter too? Thanks!

    
    June 15th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
67. DebBailey:

    I love these baked goods and have to go to another city to go to Whole Foods to get them.
    Can’t wait til you are in Des Moines. Wish it didn’t take a year!!!!!!

    
    June 28th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
68. Dani:

    My husband purchased the chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting for my birthday, but threw away the label. Do they contain tree nuts? I have gluten and nut allergies. Thanks.

    
    July 3rd, 2011 at 11:51 pm
69. Michael Aaron Bepko:

    @Dani: Our stores get bakery items from regional bakehouses. Please contact your local store to find out ingredients for the cupcakes you purchased. Thanks!

    
    July 6th, 2011 at 10:51 am
70. leiloni:

    This is really wonderful, it all started from one little recipe! It is amazing how big the demand for gluten free products is getting and it still continues to grow!

    
    September 21st, 2011 at 7:13 pm
71. Robert LaRue:

    I have celiac disease. Yesterday, I tried a WF G-F Bakehouse 9″ pizza crusts, with some vegetable toppings. The pizza tasted pretty good for G-F pizza, but a few hours later I was gripped by the most severe bout of unstoppable flatulence I have ever experienced in my entire life! My wife, who is not celiac and has a cast iron stomach, was equally affected. In looking at the ingredients, I see you use “white bean flour.” Doubtless the bean this flour is made from is the cause of the gas pains. You really should find some thing to make this product with that is easier to digest than this particular bean flour product. FWIW, we eat a lot of bean dishes, make with different kinds of beans in our family–chili, baked beans, refritos, and so on–and this reaction has never been a problem.

    Come on you other celiacs out there! Report your experiences to WF and let them know what we want!

    
    November 27th, 2011 at 7:49 am
72. Jane Johnson:

    @Robert Thank you for reaching out. I’m terribly sorry for your unpleasant experience. I’ve passed your frustration along to customer questions and they will be in touch with your store soon. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to improve our products for all our customers.

    
    November 28th, 2011 at 11:55 am
73. Maryana:

    I think it is so awesome that you guys have a gluten free bakehouse!! I love whole foods but now I love it all the more! I was searching for gluten free pastries and such and now I think I found the place! Thank you!!!!!!

    
    December 9th, 2011 at 11:00 pm
74. earl dereski:

    we live in northern ontario. and cannot access your very good. products. my wife just loves your bakehouse pie shells. they taste just like a sweet shortbread cookie. we are wondering if this product is sold in the Toronto Ontario stores. we first had them when on vaction in naple fl. My wife and daughter have celiacs and live gluten free, but it is hard to find good gluten free products in a small community. thank you for yours. it would be nice if these pie shells could be shipped to us. thank you.

    
    February 1st, 2012 at 10:26 pm
75. Jane Johnson - Community Manager:

    @Earl We’re so glad your family can find a GF product that they love! Since each of our Whole Foods Markets does things a little differently and stocks the shelves with an array of different products, the best way to get the most accurate information regarding the availability of the bakehouse pie shells is to reach out to your Toronto store directly. The link below will take you right to their contact information and a Team Member will be happy to chat with you about availability and possibly shipping. Thank you for your support!

    http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/toronto/

    
    February 2nd, 2012 at 9:28 am