For Celiac sufferers and the gluten-free population, wedding cake options have typically ranged from non-existent to choices that are referred to as “gummy,” “cardboard-like,” or just plain “yucky.” Worse still — informing guests that you’re offering a cake sans wheat is likely to earn you some eye rolls and murmurs of disappointment. Enter 2GOOD2B Bakery and Café in Encinitas. Since opening in 2011, its delightful desserts have been consistently wowing diners of all dietary persuasions. Chef Mike Barbanti carefully crafts each custom-order gluten-, soy- and corn-free cake in an artful fashion, and the result is a masterpiece for the eyes and the taste buds alike. In fact, his cakes are so tasty, your guests are likely to mistake one for its gluten-filled counterpart. And hey, it can be your little secret. 2GOOD2B Bakery and Café is located at 204 N El Camino Real Suite H in Encinitas and online. (760/942-GOOD, www.2good2b.com)
