{"id":381318,"date":"2026-10-24T01:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T01:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/381318\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T01:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T01:16:55","slug":"americas-largest-gluten-free-food-fest-is-coming-to-the-tri-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/381318\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s Largest Gluten-Free Food Fest is Coming to the Tri-State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Fried dough, soft pretzels and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/restaurants\/best-new-york-pizza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fresh pizza<\/a> at the same food festival? For gluten-free New Yorkers, that\u2019s a lineup worth crossing the Hudson for.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wickedglutenfree.com\/expos-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Wicked Gluten Free Expo<\/a> is taking over the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, on November 7 and 8, bringing more than 100 booths and a very important reason to bring an empty tote bag. Billed as the country\u2019s biggest gluten-free food festival, the two-day gathering promises celiac-friendly baked goods, snacks, pantry staples and hot food, with lots of sampling along the way.<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/news\/this-new-restaurant-at-the-base-of-the-manhattan-bridge-caters-to-celiacs-120525\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This new restaurant at the base of the Manhattan Bridge caters to celiacs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Expect fresh breads, cookies, sweet and savory treats, pizza crusts and cooking sauces, plus food trucks serving festival favorites like fried chicken, fried dough and soft pretzels, all without pesky gluten. Whether you\u2019re hunting for better sandwich bread or\u00a0just planning to eat lunch\u00a0standing up, there&#8217;s plenty to explore.\u00a0Vendors will sample and sell, so you can try something before committing to a freezer full.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Between bites, attendees can check out presentations and demonstrations, take their little ones to the kids\u2019 play area or pose on a gluten-free red carpet. Everyone receives a free branded tote bag, although ambitious shoppers might want to bring reinforcements. (Organizers encourage extra bags and rolling coolers for stocking up.)<\/p>\n<p>A practical note before you start plotting your snack route: Gluten-free doesn\u2019t mean free of every allergen. Organizers allow some vendors that use shared facilities,\u00a0assuring that they vet their cross-contamination protocols. Booth signage will identify production arrangements and allergens, so attendees can ask questions and decide what to sample or buy.<\/p>\n<p>The expo runs from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, November 7, and 10am to 3pm on Sunday, November 8. Buy tickets online in advance through <a href=\"https:\/\/store.wickedglutenfree.com\/products\/11-7-26-11-8-26-wicked-gluten-free-expo-nj-ny-metro-expo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the Wicked Gluten Free website<\/a>; this event will not sell tickets at the door. Admission is timed and organizers note that your entry window can still involve a wait.\u00a0Bring cash and a card, since some vendors are cash-only. <\/p>\n<p>And leave a little room in the freezer\u2014those tote bags won\u2019t fill themselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fried dough, soft pretzels and fresh pizza at the same food festival? 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