Back in September, while cruising the aisles of the Health Food Expo, I said to Greg, “You just watch - this is going to be the year when the whole gluten-free thing really explodes!” Proving me right is Barbara Turnbull with her article in the Toronto Star on gluten-free food and dining options. When even Pizza Pizza starts offering a gluten-free crust, it’s definitely reached the mainstream. Not so gluten-free is the chip butty at BMO field where the fancy bread has been replaced with Wonderbread at fans’ request. Some of the more multicultural dishes like chicken roti and risotto balls have also been ixnayed in favour of the ubiquitous hot dog.

Also in the Star are reports of an Earth Day farmer’s market this Saturday at Eglinton-St. George’s Church. Organizers are bringing in vendors from the Brickworks market for the day and hope to make it a regular event in the north end of the city, which is still sadly lacking in farmer’s market options. Also, Kim Honey looks at instant Thai noodles, and Gordon Stimmel preview the California wine fair.

Rita DeMontis writes about the food traditions of Passover at the Toronto Sun with history and recipes for the occasion. I am still available, by the way, for anyone in need of an adopted daughter or granddaughter to fill a spot at the Seder table. She also visits Cousin’s Market, which is run by three brothers, natch. Elizabeth Baird has a news round-up that includes chowder, cheese and pears.

At the Globe and Mail, Chef Keith Froggett climbs up and down the hill in his backyard to check on his wild leeks and offers up a recipe for when they’re finally ready to eat. Beppi Crosariol looks at organic vodka, Patrick White reports on the lack of Ontario winners in the annual Tim Horton’s Roll Up the Rim contest, Alexandra Gill reviews a Mexican eatery called Tequila Kitchen, and Leslie Beck looks at eggs and cholesterol - yes, you can eat them! There’s also a Reuters piece about a restaurant on the side of a mountain that uses computers to help with the cooking, and Chef Anthony Rose of the Drake talks about home cooking.

Steaks and submarine sandwiches are on the mind of Jonathan Goldstein at the National Post. Amy Rosen interviews Paul Barlotta, a chef in Vegas known for his seafood, and she checks out Eight Wine Bar. There’s also an uncredited interview with chef Peter Zambri from Victoria, and Malcolm Jolley plays with tongs.