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Welcome to Food For Thought, the companion blog to the AllergyEats restaurant guide. Here we add more color to the picture – whether we’re talking about restaurants, travel, legislation, personal stories, or anything else related to food allergies.  We hope you’ll share your own comments and be a part of the conversation, too.  Enjoy!

 
Are Franchised Restaurant Chains the Weak Link in Food Allergy Dining?
Are Franchised Chains the Weak Link in Food Allergy Dining?

Since AllergyEats’ inception, I’ve been asked – and have seen others ask – the following  questions: “Which are better when…

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The Wei Forward: Pei Wei’s Bold Initiatives for the Gluten-Free and Food Allergy Communities
The Wei Forward: Pei Wei’s Bold Initiatives for the Gluten-Free and Food Allergy Communities

Chinese food – one of the “scarier” cuisine choices for food-allergic diners due to the frequent presence of soy, sesame,…

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Food Allergy Hero: Brian Hom's Story
From Tragedy Emerges A True Food Allergy Superhero: Brian Hom’s Story

 All too often these days, we read about another life lost to food allergies – generally in our younger community.…

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Top 10 Most Allergy-Friendly States For Dining Out
Top 10 Most Allergy-Friendly States for Dining Out

BOSTON – AllergyEats is pleased to announce its inaugural list of the Best States for Allergy-Friendly Dining. Like AllergyEats’ highly-regarded annual…

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Introducing AllergyEats NYC: Finding Bites Near Popular Sites
Introducing AllergyEats NYC: Finding Bites Near Popular Sites

AllergyEats Releases AllergyEats NYC City-specific guide allows AllergyEats users a more effective way to find allergy-friendly restaurants across Manhattan BOSTON…

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Mylan confirms EpiPen “supply disruption” (i.e. shortage) and more
Mylan confirms EpiPen “supply disruption” (i.e. shortage) and more

A few things happened today that shed more light on the shortage of EpiPens in the U.S. market since I…

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EpiPen US supply sporadic, but not a formal shortage… yet?

Rumors started swirling last week as I received messages and read online banter about individuals not being able to procure…

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Royal Caribbean: Delicious Dairy-Free Meals
Royal Caribbean: Delicious Dairy-Free Meals

Today’s blog was written by AllergyEats’ team member, Adrienne Walkowiak, who recently experienced life at sea with a food allergy.…

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The Making of AllergyEats' Top 10 Chains List
The Making of AllergyEats’ Top 10 Chains List

We recently released AllergyEats’ 6th annual Top 10 Most Allergy-Friendly Chains in America List and thought we’d take the food allergy…

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2018 Top 10 Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains

AllergyEats Releases 2018 List of Top 10 Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains in America New List Offers a Variety of Dining…

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Teens and Food Allergies: What Can We Learn From Australia’s Allergy Study?
Teens and Food Allergies: What Can We Learn From Australia’s Allergy Study

It seems that most food allergy research these days, including the pioneering LEAP study published late last year, is focused…

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EpiPen shortages in Canada; U.S. unaffected

Last week, Pfizer, seller of EpiPens in Canada, published a disturbing press release saying that EpiPens would be unavailable in…

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