Recently, I ventured north, just ITP (that’s “inside the perimeter for you non-Atlantans) to Fuego Mundo in Sandy Springs. My friend, Sarah, and I met up for lunch at this self described “South American Woodfire Grill,” that was definitely worth the drive.
Don’t let the setting in a strip mall deceive you…Fuego is deliciously unique!
Not only was the food delicious, but almost everything is gluten-free. In fact all of their entrees and sides are naturally gluten and dairy free. Wow! I love having choices and not worrying about contamination. You get your choice of a side included with your order of an entrée, and their selection was right up my alley.
The grill where the cooking happens. No worries of contamination on this grill.
I ultimately went with the chicken skewers as my entrée and “The Health Nut” for my side dish. The chicken skewers were so yummy, perfectly blackened on the grill. The “health nut” included quinoa, black beans and baked plantains. Delicious. I like to mix everything on my plate and this was the perfect combination. It’s hard to beat a good batch of quinoa and I’d never thought to mix black beans and quinoa, but I will definitely be doing this at home too. I could have used about twice as many baked plantains, but otherwise, the serving sizes were very generous! (I ate my leftovers for dinner the next night.)
Chicken skewers and plantain chips
The Health Nut
Other items on the menu that tempted me were the lamb chops (a little pricier) and the steak skewers. Fuego also has a large selection of fish on their menu, ranging from tilapia to salmon. There’s even tofu for vegetarians. The Veggie Lovers Stir Fry with quinoa came in as a close second to the Health Nut, for my choice of side, but I think I’ll stick with the Health Nut because it was so good.
Also, I didn’t realize this when I went to Fuego Mundo, but Jennifer Harris, of the Gluten-Free Examiner recently informed us that Fuego is now offering gluten-free carrot cake. A-mazing. It’s a must that I go back and sample the carrot cake. Anyone up for a lunch or dinner date?
I am Betsy! This sounds delish!!!
HOLY MOTHER OF YUMMY GF-ness!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOULD LOVE TO DINE WITH YOU OTC, madam!