Chefs get sensitive to gluten allergies

The threat of food allergies hit close to home for the owners of the two-year-old Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails in Bend, Ore., leading them to create an entire menu devoted to items free of gluten, a substance found especially in wheat and wheat products.

Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance, is a genetic disorder that affects about 1 percent of the Caucasian population, experts say. The autoimmune disorder can cause diarrhea, weight loss and fatigue as well as more severe