Comments for The AllergyEats Blog » Best of the Blogosphere http://www.allergyeats.com/blog Side Dish: Your Allergy Friendly Restaurant Blog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:08:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Great lesson for my kids (and maybe yours) by wanda http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/great-lesson-for-my-kids-and-maybe-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5202 wanda Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:08:43 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3256#comment-5202 I have been known to ask to see the container (of oil, juice consentrait, salad dressing-whatever) to make sure that what I am being told is accurate. If they are unwilling to show me I walk away. BTW most places offer to show me before I get a chance to ask. I have been known to ask to see the container (of oil, juice consentrait, salad dressing-whatever) to make sure that what I am being told is accurate. If they are unwilling to show me I walk away. BTW most places offer to show me before I get a chance to ask.

]]> Comment on Great lesson for my kids (and maybe yours) by Belinda http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/great-lesson-for-my-kids-and-maybe-yours/comment-page-1/#comment-5177 Belinda Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:31:08 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3256#comment-5177 We also walk away from the 'deer in the headlights' look now. We had a similar experience that resulted in a reaction a few months ago when my son (8) was out with his grandmother and went to our favorite ice cream shop where they have always been so careful. He stated his allergy (egg), and asked if a flavor was okay to try, and the woman gave him a sample spoon of it. He then said he liked it and asked for a bowl of it. When she handed the bowl to him he asked again 'Are you sure this doesn't have egg in it?' at which point (according to my mother-in-law) the woman looked at him like he had two heads. She shrugged, and said she did not know. My son handed the bowl back and said he didn't want it, thank you. Unfortunately, he still had a reaction and had to have epi-pen and ambulance and 4 hrs observation at the hospital. BUT THANK GOODNESS HE GAVE THE BOWL BACK! I cannot bear to think what would have happened if he'd had more than that tester spoon. The lesson we took away from this was: no matter how safe a place has been for you, you have to be on your guard every time. A new employee with a bad attitude and language issues is all it takes to have a bad experience. The irony in all of this is that the two regular employees were in Boston attending a Safe Scoops food allergy training course. The new girl hadn't been properly trained yet, and after meeting her the next day myself I can attest to her indifference and really consider the whole thing to be a result of laziness/aloofness and perhaps language issues. We also walk away from the ‘deer in the headlights’ look now.
We had a similar experience that resulted in a reaction a few months ago when my son (8) was out with his grandmother and went to our favorite ice cream shop where they have always been so careful. He stated his allergy (egg), and asked if a flavor was okay to try, and the woman gave him a sample spoon of it. He then said he liked it and asked for a bowl of it. When she handed the bowl to him he asked again ‘Are you sure this doesn’t have egg in it?’ at which point (according to my mother-in-law) the woman looked at him like he had two heads. She shrugged, and said she did not know. My son handed the bowl back and said he didn’t want it, thank you.

Unfortunately, he still had a reaction and had to have epi-pen and ambulance and 4 hrs observation at the hospital. BUT THANK GOODNESS HE GAVE THE BOWL BACK! I cannot bear to think what would have happened if he’d had more than that tester spoon.

The lesson we took away from this was: no matter how safe a place has been for you, you have to be on your guard every time. A new employee with a bad attitude and language issues is all it takes to have a bad experience. The irony in all of this is that the two regular employees were in Boston attending a Safe Scoops food allergy training course. The new girl hadn’t been properly trained yet, and after meeting her the next day myself I can attest to her indifference and really consider the whole thing to be a result of laziness/aloofness and perhaps language issues.

]]> Comment on Meet Chef Joel Schaefer, pioneer of Disney World food allergy initiatives by TinaD http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/meet-chef-joel-schaefer-pioneer-of-disney-world-food-allergy-initiatives/comment-page-1/#comment-5168 TinaD Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:41:16 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3145#comment-5168 Great article and we all truly appreciate the efforts. I have to say we had a great time at WDW with our Celiac son. It was so wonderful to not have to worry about the cross contamination issues or finding food that we could all enjoy. Thank you to all who make this possible. Great article and we all truly appreciate the efforts. I have to say we had a great time at WDW with our Celiac son. It was so wonderful to not have to worry about the cross contamination issues or finding food that we could all enjoy. Thank you to all who make this possible.

]]> Comment on Zero8 Resto-Bar, free of ALL “Big 8″ allergens… and then some! by Jennifer http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/zero8-resto-bar-free-of-all-big-8-allergens-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-5166 Jennifer Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:37 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3220#comment-5166 We live in Montreal and hope to try this restaurant soon. My son has multiple allergies, so it will be perfect. We just have gotten so used to dining at home that we just haven't ventured out to this place yet, if you can believe it. Great review! Jennifer We live in Montreal and hope to try this restaurant soon. My son has multiple allergies, so it will be perfect. We just have gotten so used to dining at home that we just haven’t ventured out to this place yet, if you can believe it.

Great review!

Jennifer

]]> Comment on Zero8 Resto-Bar, free of ALL “Big 8″ allergens… and then some! by Jill http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/zero8-resto-bar-free-of-all-big-8-allergens-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-5153 Jill Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3220#comment-5153 This is a terrific concept. My son has peanut, tree nut, shellfish and sesame. We think the sesame is almost the most difficult to eat out with along with shellfish. If I had the occasion to got to Canada, we would go there. He loves Allergyeats and so do I! Thanks for this again:) This is a terrific concept. My son has peanut, tree nut, shellfish and sesame. We think the sesame is almost the most difficult to eat out with along with shellfish. If I had the occasion to got to Canada, we would go there. He loves Allergyeats and so do I! Thanks for this again:)

]]> Comment on Zero8 Resto-Bar, free of ALL “Big 8″ allergens… and then some! by Amazing http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/zero8-resto-bar-free-of-all-big-8-allergens-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-5152 Amazing Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:20:09 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3220#comment-5152 I don't think that restaurant exists outside of Montreal, as I looked up the restaurant's main website. I have never heard of a restaurant being that willing to leave out all of the major allergens so that it is actually all inclusive. I hope it catches on, too. It's hard to eat out with multiple food sensitivities and allergies on a tight budget. It would totally make life easier if the menu was free of all the major allergens. Any food sensitivities aside from the major ones would still be less limiting. I don’t think that restaurant exists outside of Montreal, as I looked up the restaurant’s main website. I have never heard of a restaurant being that willing to leave out all of the major allergens so that it is actually all inclusive. I hope it catches on, too. It’s hard to eat out with multiple food sensitivities and allergies on a tight budget. It would totally make life easier if the menu was free of all the major allergens. Any food sensitivities aside from the major ones would still be less limiting.

]]> Comment on Zero8 Resto-Bar, free of ALL “Big 8″ allergens… and then some! by Jacqui http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/zero8-resto-bar-free-of-all-big-8-allergens-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-5151 Jacqui Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:58:53 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3220#comment-5151 How awesome is this?? My daughter has peanut and egg allergies as well, and I actually find the egg allergy more challenging when eating out. And I'm gluten free... so it's very difficult to find places we both can go and be comfortable with the decision. My hubby and I are saving up for a trip to Montreal.. and we will definitely be incorporating this restaurant in our trip! How awesome is this?? My daughter has peanut and egg allergies as well, and I actually find the egg allergy more challenging when eating out. And I’m gluten free… so it’s very difficult to find places we both can go and be comfortable with the decision. My hubby and I are saving up for a trip to Montreal.. and we will definitely be incorporating this restaurant in our trip!

]]> Comment on Zero8 Resto-Bar, free of ALL “Big 8″ allergens… and then some! by Julie Brosnan http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/zero8-resto-bar-free-of-all-big-8-allergens-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-5150 Julie Brosnan Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:16 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3220#comment-5150 I had no idea that restaurants like this even existed, it is so awesome to be able to read a whole menu and not have to worry about hidden ingredients and potential allergen triggers! Makes me want to travel to Montreal! I had no idea that restaurants like this even existed, it is so awesome to be able to read a whole menu and not have to worry about hidden ingredients and potential allergen triggers! Makes me want to travel to Montreal!

]]> Comment on Zero8 Resto-Bar, free of ALL “Big 8″ allergens… and then some! by Jenn http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/zero8-resto-bar-free-of-all-big-8-allergens-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-5148 Jenn Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:33:26 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3220#comment-5148 Awesome. Wish there was one around this area. Awesome. Wish there was one around this area.

]]> Comment on Zero8 Resto-Bar, free of ALL “Big 8″ allergens… and then some! by mama2potter http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/index.php/zero8-resto-bar-free-of-all-big-8-allergens-and-then-some/comment-page-1/#comment-5147 mama2potter Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:32:54 +0000 http://www.allergyeats.com/blog/?p=3220#comment-5147 Awesome! I wish there were places like that in every city! Awesome! I wish there were places like that in every city!

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