Archive for January, 2010

New Website Takes the Guesswork Out of Restaurant Dining for People with Food Allergies and Intolerances
BOSTON (January 31, 2010) – If you or a loved one is prone to food allergies, you know the challenges of finding a restaurant where everyone will feel comfortable.
That search has just gotten easier.
A new website, www.allergyeats.com, combines the best [...]

The 1/12/10 issue of The Washington Post carried a front-page story called “The old-school way of memorizing diners’ orders is fried.” The article points out a myriad of reasons why “the days of the waiter who doesn’t write things down appear to be numbered.” One primary reason is the increased complexity of orders. [...]

USA Today ran an article January 7 that was the result of a survey they put out to readers with food allergies. In it, the writer focused on the difficulties of managing food allergies and social connections, but spent much of the article writing about dining out with food allergies.
The article included phrases such [...]

By the people, for the people…
AllergyEats is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to allergy-friendly restaurants across the United States.  It is a peer-reviewed directory of restaurants – rated by people with food allergies, for people with food allergies.

Who am I and why am I doing this?
First and foremost, I’m a dad of kids who have food allergies. I understand the concerns of parents and know what it’s like to be constantly on guard.
Two of my five kids have food allergies. My 12-year-old, Tucker, has a tree nut allergy; Keegan, age 7, is [...]