Grain-free Mini Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Bean Marshmallow Cream

Grain-free Mini Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Bean Marshmallow Cream

Often when I find myself traveling new cities and towns, seeking out new dishes and popular local delicacies, I feel left out from being able to fully savor the flavors of the region. When you have dietary challenges, whether it be allergies, intolerances or choices, it can make dropping into a new city a little bit less than spontaneous. You can’t just stop by the most popular restaurants, the hot spots featured time and time again in magazines and TV shows, instead you have to plan ahead, do your homework and find places that will support your restrictions. This extra work, the plotting and scheming, I can tell you, is always worth it.

Grain-free Mini Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Bean Marshmallow Cream

Grain-free Mini Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Vanilla Bean Marshmallow Cream

While traveling to Maine earlier this fall, this is exactly what I did. I had just 2 days in Portland, Maine and I was determined to make the most of it. Portland truly is a foodie town, with more restaurants per capita than most major cities in the US. So, I did what any good gluten-free foodie would do, I did my homework and I truly ate and drank my way through the city, so I have lots of great tips to share with you, at the bottom of this post.

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