Fine Dining Gets Easier for those with Food Allergies
Diners with food allergies are very loyal once they find a restaurant that is willing and able to accommodate their special needs. Hats off to chefs Ming Tsai of Blue Ginger and Dominique Tougne of Bistro 110, who know how to care for guests with food allergies. We need a Ming and Dominique in every city!
Fine Dining with Food Allergies (link)
“It is your absolute right to be able to eat anywhere you want safely,” said Tsai, who takes issue with restaurants that decline to serve customers because they are unsure of what ingredients are in the food. “I don’t buy it. … You can’t be like that in retail. You can’t say, ‘I don’t know.’”
Tougne launched a new series of allergen-free dinners this year targeting one category of food allergy at a time. Tougne wanted to show that classic French cuisine can be adapted and enjoyed by people who might not be able to eat unmodified French food.
“This can’t be considered a trend,” Tougne said. “The allergic reactions of the people are not going to go away in six months.”
May 17, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
If you are looking for a fine dining in southern New Jersy, you have to check out Food for Thought in Marlton, NJ. The chef is very willing to make accommodations for allergies!
May 18, 2008 @ 9:29 am
I wanted to mention that I recently launched a website called GlutenFreeTravelSite.com ( http://www.glutenfreetravelsite.com ) that helps people on gluten-free diets find hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruises, and even grocery stores that accommodate their special dietary needs. Users have submitted travel reviews from all over the world, and you can quickly and easily find the information that is relevant to your travels by searching reviews by geographic region. You can post your own reviews from trips — or even of great restaurants and grocery stores in your own hometown. Check it out, and help us spread the word about this very useful site! Thanks!