Braised short ribs on butternut squash polenta (Photo by Alexandra Marlin)

We discovered upscale gluten-free dining in LA.

Dear Vital Juice,
One of my friends is on a gluten-free diet, and it's her birthday. Are there any fancier restaurants in LA that do gluten-free dishes?

Thanks,
Good Glutes-Lover

Dear GGL,

Yes! Some of LA's hottest chefs are cooking gluten-free gourmet--you just need to know to ask for it. Here are two of our favorite places.

For LA swank: Check out this posh spot in Beverly Hills. Not only is it a hip restaurant with a sushi bar, great lighting, see-through fireplaces and Mediterranean-fusion music...but it has a Top Chef finalist creating contemporary Cali cuisine from locally grown ingredients. Oh, and it's kosher, too.

For westside chic: Try this seasonal bistro in Santa Monica, where the chef and his team of "food foragers" seek out the finest ingredients from local growers and producers including McGrath Family Farms. A spa is steps away, and the poolside view is unbeatable.

Gluten-free never tasted so good!

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