Going out to eat and food allergies can be tricky combination. For us, the decision to trust others with our food prep has been one we take very seriously. There are so many questions that arise when we relinquish control of our food prep….
- Will the restaurant take our food allergies seriously?
- Will our allergies be communicated clearly to the kitchen staff? (think the game of telephone...we all know how that ends!!)
- Will the kitchen staff take the proper steps to ensure there is no cross-contact? (do they even understand the concept of cross-contact?!)
The key to all of these is clear communication with the restaurant. We take lots of steps to ensure safety and communicate our allergens to a restaurant, but my number one tip for dining safely with food allergies is to have a chef card to communicate your allergies.
What is a Chef Card? Chef cards are small business card sized documents that list your allergens. You should present these to servers, managers or chefs. This ensures that the entire restaurant team is on the same page (literally!) about your allergens.
When we do dine out, restaurant staff are always so appreciative of the fact that we provide the card- and it gives us some piece of mind knowing there will be no question about the foods we need to avoid.
Thrive On! And.....always be sure to take your epi with you....so technically you need 2 things :)
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Thrive On! And.....always be sure to take your epi with you....so technically you need 2 things :)
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If you want to get a custom designed chef cards reach out! I design custom cards with allergens, contact information and stay safe directives for kitchen staff.
Heading out now to a restaurant and need a card ASAP? You can use the generic template below.
No matter if you work with me to design your cards, or download the version below, be sure you never dine out without a chef card!
Heading out now to a restaurant and need a card ASAP? You can use the generic template below.
No matter if you work with me to design your cards, or download the version below, be sure you never dine out without a chef card!
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I can help you Thrive On!
Learn more about me and my company, Thrive On Consulting, which provides food allergy coaching and training. You can also follow me on Facebook for tips to Thrive On with food allergies.
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