dining out

Dining in Las Vegas with Food Allergies

September 9, 2019 By Your Allergy Chefs

This past weekend we dined our way around Las Vegas seeking out the most allergy-friendly restaurants. We were very excited about the awareness all the restaurants we visited had around food allergies.

It wasn’t that long ago, while working at Walt Disney World and on a benchmarking trip to Las Vegas, most restaurants plain and simply said they could not accommodate food allergies. We visited some of those same restaurants again and were excited to see that they now acknowledge guests with food allergies.

Eating out with food allergies can be all too stressful. Check out our Vegas adventure and our one “outstanding” find, as we save the best for last……

Food Allergy Questions Left Unanswered Could Kill

November 10, 2018 By Your Allergy Chefs

What a privilege it was to present at the FARECon Featuring Teen Summit earlier this month in Washington, D.C. We had an incredible time talking with parents and teens living with food allergies.

During the adult session, “Behind the Scenes, Tips for Safe Dining,” I asked participants to share their biggest frustrations about dining out and any questions they had. We got some great responses which may resonate with you.

Here’s our best advice in answering your questions and frustrations in the following Q&A with Chef Joel, former Manager of Product Development and Special Diets at Walt Disney World……

7 Questions To Ask That Could Save Your Life When Dining Out

November 27, 2017 By Your Allergy Chefs

While working at Walt Disney World Resort as Manager of Product Development and Special Diets, I encountered many families of children with food allergies and intolerances, and learned from them the challenges they face.

If preparing food at home isn’t challenging enough, dining out is a daunting task. At least at home, you have control over what you purchase and how it’s prepared – but when dining out, you are in the hands of the restaurant staff.
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Are Restaurants Killing Innocent Patrons?

September 18, 2017 By Your Allergy Chefs

Are restaurants to blame for so many reported deaths of patrons with food allergies? This is a question that continues to draw attention in the news today. We did some digging to find the facts and along with our knowledge and experience in the food service industry share our opinion on this subject.

Nearly half of reported fatal food allergy reactions over a 13-year period were caused by food from a restaurant or other food service establishment. (1)

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