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Comment on What Defines A Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant? by Administrator

Administrator — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:53:18 +0000

Angela,
I like your idea of a food allergy friendly shop. I sent you an e-mail to discuss it.
Ann

Comment on Is Starbucks Really a Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant? by Administrator

Administrator — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:50:17 +0000

Hi Angela,
I would love for someone to open a food allergy friendly shop. I sent you an e-mail to discuss it.
Ann

Comment on What Defines A Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant? by Angela

Angela — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:59:58 +0000

I agree. It’s so tough finding a restaurant that even offers some of the alternative foods. I’m from Spokane, WA where there is a Twigg’s restaurant. I must say they are accomodating.

While they do have a gluten free menu, my kids have many allergies. Gluten, eggs, dairy, soy, beef, food colorings… So the gluten free menu just doesn’t cut it. But they let me pick & choose things that are on their menu, to create my own entree. For example, they offer a regular hamburger – I substitute a gluten free bun for the regular one & have them add goat cheese on it for my son. ( I let go of the fact that the hamburger patty probably has soy in it at this point.) My daughter gets the gluten free pasta with a side of marinara sauce. Then both get a side of fresh fruit. I basically looked over the menu & pulled food items from the different entrees they had listed, to make my kids’ meals.

This is the only place we eat out with the kids. Forget trying to have an ice cream cone or dessert anywhere. If there was a place in your town to go eat allergy friendly desserts, would you go?

Comment on Is Starbucks Really a Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant? by Angela

Angela — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:43:21 +0000

I am wondering if anyone out there would be interested in an allergy friendly, homemade Ice Cream, Milkshake, Chocolates, Shop??? As most of you probably know, it’s just not possible to stop on the spur of the moment to eat anything at a restaurant. If you saw someplace that offered these types of desserts, would you stop & eat there? Would it be once in a blue moon or maybe more regular? I think our family would love to have a place like that.

Now I say allergy friendly, as everyone has different allergies. My daughter is allergic to dairy (cow & goat), gluten, peanuts, spelt. My son is allergic to all of that plus soy, food colorings, corn syrup. I thought though if I kept all the nuts out of it (although they make great ice-cream!)??? What do you think?

Also, I’m not surprised you’re allergic to Citric Acid Jake. I believe I read that the only reason for it to be on the label, is because there are msg’s in the food. Could be that’s what you’re allergic to?

Comment on Is Starbucks Really a Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant? by Administrator

Administrator — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:53:03 +0000

Hi Jake,
You are right, many people don’t know much about food allergies. I blog in hope that more people will pay attention and learn. I hope that every restaurant, including Starbucks, will realize they are missing out on business from a large segment of the population. That might be incentive for them to learn and adapt. Citric acid is a tough one. Have you checked out the food allergy friendly restaurants at http://www.FoodAllergiesToGo.com?
Ann

Comment on Is Starbucks Really a Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant? by Jake

Jake — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:55:49 +0000

I agree with everything you say. In all fairness to Starbucks and any other restaurant, they can’t know everything about food allergies or food intolerances.

Most doctors don’t know much about them either. I have a strange intolerance to citric acid (which is in LOADS of things, either added or naturally).

So, cross-contamination is almost a moot point as far as I’m concerned (until I develop another allergy that is!!!!).

Comment on Food Allergy Friendly: University of Florida, Royal Caribbean Cruise, Outback Steakhouse and Italy by Administrator

Administrator — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:07:25 +0000

Samantha,
Happy you found the article. Best of luck with your cruise and please let me know how it went when you return.
Ann

Comment on Food Allergy Friendly: University of Florida, Royal Caribbean Cruise, Outback Steakhouse and Italy by Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:09:22 +0000

Its so good to read this, I found your blog in a search about cruising with food allergies. My 22 month old daughter and I will be taking a cruise in August and I am so nervous about her food allergies. I know it can be done though!

Comment on What Defines A Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant? by Administrator

Administrator — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:45:26 +0000

Katerine,

Thank you for that very useful information. I added the info to my Montreal Restaurant Page at http://www.foodallergiestogo.com/Montreal-QC-food-allergy-friendly-restaurants.html.
Ann

Comment on What Defines A Food Allergy Friendly Restaurant? by Katerine rollet

Katerine rollet — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:53:03 +0000

Ann,

I live in Montreal Canada and there might be a solution for someone who has a food allergy and still wants to eat at a restaurant. Zero8 is the first restaurant with a completely hypoallergenic menu designed without the top eight allergens that affect most Canadian allergy-sufferers (Fish and seafood, Peanuts, Nuts, Sesame seeds, Milk, Soybeans, Eggs, Wheat or any grain containing gluten). Surprisingly, it’s not boring, bland, granola hippie food and the decor at Zero8 is also really stylish. The owners are really concerned and take the food seriously. Plus, it’s really good!

You can find more info here:
http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Blogs/Epicurean-Life/Food-Allergies-No-problem-at-Zero8-restaurant