New Eats: Jacques Louise has ‘real’ doughnuts. And they’re gluten free.
Jacques Louise offers several gluten free treats. (Jennnifer Chandler/The Daily Memphian)
Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
“It’s a real doughnut!” Kelly Wills exclaimed as she recently bit into a vanilla-glazed treat at Jacques Louise Gluten-Free Bakery in Midtown Memphis.
Wills was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008, and the one treat she has missed the most over the years has been doughnuts. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which gluten, commonly found in breads, pastas and baked goods, damages a person’s small intestine.
Wills discovered Jacques Louise’s doughnuts at the bakery’s grand opening party in mid-July. Then she went back the next weekend to enjoy them again.
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