The Gluten-Free Mac & Cheese Every Gluten-Free Girl Needs — NYC’s S’MAC

Raise your hand if you grew up loving mac and cheese — only to suddenly be unable to eat it once you went gluten-free.🙋🏾‍♀️Same.Today I’m chatting with Sarita Ekya, founder of S’MAC, the iconic New York City mac and cheese restaurant that has become a go-to for the gluten-free and allergy-friendly communities.In this episode, we talk about what it actually takes to make gluten-free comfort food taste just as good as the version you grew up with.We also discuss:• How endless mac-and-cheese taste-testing led to Sarita developing her own gluten allergy• Why removing all-purpose flour from their recipes required her engineering degree• The surprising challenge of creating a vegan cheese that people actually want to eat• Why the celiac community gives the most meaningful feedback• The deeper mission behind building a restaurant where everyone can eat• And the most underrated ingredient in any mac and cheeseThis episode is especially for women navigating gluten-free or gut-friendly living who still want comfort food that actually tastes good.If you’ve ever missed the foods you grew up with — or wondered whether gluten-free versions could ever live up to the original — this conversation is for you.If this episode resonates, subscribe and share it with a fellow gluten-free, gut-friendly friend.Now, without further ado — grab a seat, and let’s Eat With Dominique.___________________________________________________________________________________________💌 If you’re navigating gluten-free or gut-friendly living, the Eat With Dominique newsletter is where everything connects — early access to full recipes, practical gut-health tips, community polls, and exclusive brand codes.Join here:www.EatWithDominique.comWatch more Eat With Dominique podcast episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@eatwithdominiqueFollow Dominique:Instagram → instagram.com/eatwithdominiqueTikTok → tiktok.com/@eatwith_dominique🎧 Listen on Apple & Spotify:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598088This podcast is all about actionable tips, trustworthy brands, and real strategies to make gluten-free, gut-friendly living easier, tastier, and pain-free.So whether it’s life or food — make it Good To You, Good For You, and Good With You™.Sarita Ekya Photo in Thumbnail by Matt Petres, IG @matt.petres                                                           #glutenfree #founderstory #celiacawareness #womeninbusiness #foodentrepreneurship