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| Gatlinburg, TN |
| Best Italian Cafe & Pizzeria Elks Plaza 968 Parkway, Suite 8 Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 430-4090 (865) 436-2378 (Best) 9/24/09 Bud was not with us. After dinner, I spoke with Cookie, the manager. She seemed very passionate about the topic of food allergies. She said there are no nuts anywhere. No milk or eggs in the pizza crust or rolls. Patrons with food allergies should talk to the manager, and she will make sure there is no cross-contamination. They deal with food allergies regularly. She talked about a gluten-free group that meets there regularly and bring in their own pizza dough so that the chef can make pizzas for them. Best Italian was recommended by several locals when we asked around for a place to eat dinner. |
FOOD ALLERGIES TO GO
Food Allergy Friendly Restaurants, Food Allergies 22 Years
| Jack Huff's Gatlinburg Hotel and Motor Lodge 204 Cherokee Orchard Rd. Gatlinburg, Tn 37738 (800) 322-1817 9/24/09 Bud was not with us. Rooms 305 and 307 were clean but had a chemical smell which bothered my allergies. I stayed in room 312 which did not have that same odor. At the end of the day, when I got back to the room, I turned the A/C on and got a blast of the chemical smell that I didn't like in the other rooms. I quickly shut off the A/C, cracked open a window and everything was fine. I told the manager the next day at check out, so they would have a chance to investigate the A/C units. Each room had a refrigerator and microwave which seemed clean. |
| Pancake Pantry 628 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-4724 9/25/09 Bud was not with us. After a hearty breakfast, I spoke to the dining room manager. He said that they clean off a corner of the grill and avoid touching other foods when they have a food allergy request. He suggested I speak to Gary Myers, the president. Garry told me they often handle requests for nut free meals. He said he recently had a request for a dairy free meal and the patron provided their own soy milk. He was able to handle the request, but noted that would be difficult for him if the restaurant was extremely busy. Gary is there every day except for Wednesday and Thursday. He likes to personally handle the food allergy requests himself, so ask for Gary. He mentioned they do have oatmeal and cereals that are milk, egg, and nut free. Bananas are also available. The menu includes sandwiches and items that are not just breakfast foods. |