Guess what? If you have beaucoup food allergies and intolerances (nuts, gluten, milk, soy, you name it), AND you live in New York City, there is now a new diner's club especially for you: Worry-Free Dinners™. The group was founded by Allergic Girl, who has a phenomenal blog on eating allergy-free around New York.
Their description:
"Worry-Free Dinners™ is a membership group for anyone who has manageable food allergies and/or food intolerances and would like to explore restaurants, chefs and foodservice organizations that will offer an exclusive allergy-friendly meal."
I just joined, and I can't wait! How nice will it be to go to a restaurant and not have to scour the menu and plead with the waitstaff for substitutions? So exciting! Check it out!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Worry-Free Dinners for the Allergically-Inclined
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This is a great idea! I'm surprised there isn't a vegetarian option on this first menu, though. I imagine there are a lot of wheat/gluten-free veggies out there...
I can't speak for Allergic Girl, but I'm guessing the meals are tailored to those who are attending. You have to fill out a pretty extensive questionnaire about your dietary restrictions, so if a vegetarian were to join, I would imagine they'd accommodate that.
Also, my understanding is that each dinner will have a particular focus, so I would guess there may be an exclusively vegetarian dinner in the future. Write to her and ask for one!
hay major, thanks for the kind link!
if i may jump in here, we can totally accommodate a veggie/vegan option on this first meal.
and yes i am contracting with a well known vegan joint for just that thing, a WFd that is vegan/veggie!
the dinners will be tailored to a particular group, so once you become a member you can pick and choose which worry-free dinner is right for you.
we'd love to have you!
hey major, are you coming to this first one?
Hey Allergic Girl,
Thanks for your post. I had a hunch there would be opportunities for most restricted diners.
I'm so bummed! I'll be on vacation for the first dinner. But I am guaranteed to be there for the second!
See you soon,
Major
looking forward to then, then!
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