Gillian’s in the News

SALEM — One of the biggest gluten-free food manufacturers in the region is now up and running in Shetland Park. Launched in a Revere home more than 20 years ago, Gillian's Foods was started when executive chef Bob Otolo and his wife, Susan, started making products...

Listen to chef Jeff Tenner talk about the Gluten Free menu at Not Your Average Joe's, including bread made right at Gillian's...

SALEM, MA - Mayor Kim Driscoll and the Salem Chamber of Commerce welcomed Gillian’s Foods to Salem during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. Gillian’s Foods provides many gluten-free products to a number of local grocery stores and markets. Gillian’s Foods new...

Listen to Owner Bob Otollo, joined by his family, in this Radio Entrepreneurs interview. To listen to the interview, click here.

Gillian's Foods, Lynn, Mass., launches frozen dinner rolls and brownies that are free of gluten, wheat and nuts. The products, all-natural and with no preservatives, are part of an extensive line you can read about at here. Read the original article...

Gillian's Caramelized Onion Rolls are a light roll with a big, sweet onion taste. If onion rolls are something you have missed, these rolls have a fragrant aroma when toasted and pair nicely with butter or cream cheese. The caramelized onion also adds a lot of...

Wow! Had I bit into this crust without knowing what it was, I would've thought I was eating a normal pizzeria's pizza crust! I definitely did a double take with this crust. It is not already seasoned, so make sure to kick up your sauce a notch for pizza. PROS is...

Gluten-free brownies are a food some people can't live without, but even if you are not a chocoholic or brownie devotee, these brownies are pretty special. For one, they contain some fiber (not often found in gluten-free desserts) just a tad of fat, which will...

I just had a fabulous lunch at Legal Sea Foods with some friends who also follow the gluten-free diet. We were able to meet their General Manager Matt Cormier who told us they are adding both dinner rolls and buns to their already extensive menu effective Friday...

These are great rolls to partner with tea or coffee - and no excuses necessary to your gluten-eating friends because these are gluten-free, since the texture and flavor are delightful and they are jam-packed with raisins. They toast beautifully and are perfect with...

If you grew up in the New York City area, this detail photo is probably no mystery to you. It's your old deli favorite, the onion roll! This roll from Gillian's Foods, a great gluten-free source, has flecks of golden sweet onion mixed in the with dark toasty bits...

Gluten-free apple pie is the height of comfort food for many people. I'm usually a crust rather than crumb fan, because I find most crumb toppings overly sweet. Not the case, here. Perfectly sweetened. And the filling is neither heavy or gluey. This is one where...

It started with a dad trying to make palatable gluten-free bread for his daughter’s lunch. Young Gillian had just been diagnosed with celiac disease and her father, executive chef Robert Otolo, worked until he created a loaf that won her approval. Thus, Gillian’s...

This week’s Friday Favorite goes to Gillian’s Foods – the makers of some mighty fine bread crumbs! Quick, easy and convenient these breadcrumbs are a “go-to” on those days that I just don’t have the time (or enough gluten-free bread heels!) to make my own. I use...

I recently moved to a new apartment which, to my great pleasure, is just a five-minute walk from a Whole Foods Market. On my first official outing to the market, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face as I walked past the myriad of gluten-free options they offer...

While planning and doing research on healthy products for my "Spring Into Health" blog event, I found Gillian's Foods! I was really impressed by their great site and All the items that they sell. Thanks to the great folks at Gillian's Foods, I was able to try...

A daughter’s dietary needs led to the establishment of a niche bakery in New England. Now the family firm is riding one of the fastest-growing trends in the food industry. Onetime Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez famously said, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” Some Red...

Gillian’s Foods has been nominated in two categories: Best Gluten-Free Brownie and Best Gluten-Free Brownie Mix. Simply being selected as a finalist is a commendable achievement, but there will be only one winner in each category. These ultimate winners will be...

Before going gluten free, pasta was a staple around here. We would eat it at least twice a week, sometimes more. We do love pasta. We pretty much stick with the Tinkyada brand, but when the wonderful people at Gillian's Foods sent me a sample of their fusilli pasta...

The gluten-free market is thriving, and products are improving in terms of taste, texture, nutrition and their ability to replicate traditional products. Is this why so many people eat gluten-free whether they need to or not? Eating "gluten-free" isn't just a fad....