Max's 'Gluten-Friendly' Fried Chicken; Mastman's Delays

DOWNTOWN — Max's Wine Dive has launched a special "gluten-friendly" fried-chicken recipe, "made with a blend of gluten free flour and dried cauliflower fibers, which create a fried-like coating." The chicken is fried in a separate fryer and prepared "in an independent area" to avoid exposure to gluten in the kitchen. [Eaterwire]

ROLLINGWOOD — Everybody panic! The first Austin Trader Joe's will open in Rollingwood at Bee Caves Road and MoPac on September 20th. That's a Friday, in case you need to request off work. [KVUE]

QUI NOTES — Paul Qui debriefs Bravo's The Dish blog on his experience at the S. Pellegrino Cooking Cup: "I was definitely a little nauseous!" [The Dish]

DOWNTOWN — Mastman's Deli, the kosher deli and restaurant originally slated to open in October 2012 and then slated to open in January or February 2013 is now set to potentially open in September 2013, according to owner Dave Rosen. [Eaterwire]

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