Can a Gluten-Free Bakery Actually Be Delicious? Why Yes It Can.
And calories don't count when they're gluten free
As an avowed carb lover, the idea of gluten-free anything sounds about as appealing as meat-free meat. But as a food writer, I also have to keep an open mind, which was how I found myself wandering into Dora’s Bakery and Bistro on Calle Ocho in Coral Gables which, according to its Instagram, is Miami’s only 100% gluten-free bakery. Maybe it was just dumb curiosity, but I wanted to see how a gluten free bakery could make anything even remotely appealing, or if it would just be a big, dry emporium full of crumbly banana bread.
I’m happy to report that Dora’s can hold its own with any of Miami’s best bakeries. Not that I’m clearing all the flour out of my house like it’s the night before Passover. But if for some reason I discovered a late-life gluten intolerance – like everyone I’ve ever met who has a “naturopath” – it’s good to know that there’s a place with gluten-free baked goods that are pretty close to the real thing.
The space: Is a narrow little bakery wedged …
