SOHO
68 Prince Street
between Broadway and Lafayette
New York, NY
(212) 226-9996
UPPER WEST SIDE
464 Amsterdam Ave.
(212) 362-5050
LONG ISLAND
Main Street and Hedges Lane
631.267.3131
So, we all know that the option to ‘grab a sandwich’ while on the go is not usually possible for us celiacs and gluten-intolerant. And finding good, fast, healthy, GF sustenance with sandwich-like convenience is a challenge. Well, we want to let you New Yorkers in on a really exciting discovery…a Kelly discovery: Hampton Chutney Co.
Kelly read about their rice- and lentil-based dosas and uttapas in the New York Times. Ever since we tried them out, it’s been impossible to avoid stopping in whenever either of us are anywhere near the SoHo area. The uttapas are similar to the crepes that Kelly has been making for years and had taught me to make using rice flour, but the uttapa has a different yummy sourdough taste. The process to make the batter is quite involved; I asked how it’s done and they happily explained the process. I can’t even remember what they said because I was thinking, "Wow, that’s really involved…I think I’ll just keep coming here instead of trying this at home." Maybe someday when Kelly and I have huge sprawling kitchens with professional gadgets and appliances, we’ll give it a shot.
The dosa is a lighter, crispy version and each are accompanied with various fillings, all made with super-fresh ingredients flavored with traditional Indian spices. Hampton Chutney Co.’s specialty, of course, is chutney, and you have your choice of any one of their many delicious flavors that perfectly complement your dosa or uttapa. So next time you’re running around the downtown area and need a quick delicious meal, head over to Hampton Chutney Co. Gluten-free or not, every mouth and belly will be very pleased.
Along the same lines on the left coast:
There are a couple Chaat cafes in Berkely that I can recommend
Vik’s Chaat House
724 Allston Way
Berkeley 94710
and
2072 San Pablo
Most southern Indian restaurants–and NY now has a number of them–make dosais, uttpan, etc and have strictly vegetarian dishes and frankly a far greater range (and flavors than Hampton Chutney Co), but minus the chic. NYTimes recently wrote article on the growth of quality southern Indian restaurants in the Dining Section for reference.
jzimm-thanks for the reference…yes, we actually quoted directly from that NYTimes article March 27th at the CSA conference in DC. We used it as an example of how much diversity we can have in the GF diet and how it can be fun learning about different cuisines. We hope to review some of the restaurants mentioned- it’s just a matter of time!
I just got back from a trip to NYC, which was planned before I was diagnosed, and found Hampton Chutney co. to be a wonderful treat I could saftly endjulge in while I was in town. I was able to make it in twice, and my experience was wonderful. Even my gluten eating traveling companions found it to be an awsome find. thanks for all your hard work and research, you made my trip to the city a memorable experience!
Hi!
For anyone in NYC who is interested, I have another gluten free menu find….the restaurant is Candle 79, on 79th between lex and 3rd. They have a separate gluten free menu and the food is wonderful! I had a butternut squash risotto that I ate every bite of!
A sandwich on the go!!!! What a treat. I have so missed that very thing. I am usually in too much of a hurry to sit down so I end up not eating until I get home. Stopped at Pret a Manger but the gf meals were salads. Very disappointing. Next time I’ll try Hampton Chutney and Slice.
Thanks for all your diligent hard work.
Oh, and went to Peters for lunch Wednesday. Fabulous!