Or any other cafe, restaurant or fast food outlet that cannot show me the ingredients of their products. It's just not worth the risk. In case you missed my last blog, a teenage girl died after eating a Pret baguette that contained undeclared sesame. But Pret are by no means the only established not labelling goods prepared on the premises, because the law doesn't … [Read more...]
Allergy fear-induced panic attack in a cafe…
Recently I experience the best of times and worst of times. It was a Saturday and I broke my ParkRun PB (24:46 at Rickmansworth). I also broke a few of my rules for staying alive and faced some pretty startling side effects. I wasn't going to share this blog because I prefer to share positive things and messages. And also because quite frankly I'm embarrassed. But I found it … [Read more...]
In response to Raymond Blanc on allergic diners
I've just read the recent article in the Daily Mail about Raymond's Blanc's issues with food allergic and intolerant diners. I have always loved Raymond, not least because his rather more affordable Braserie Blanc restaurant has an allergen menu which I can order from safely. You can read about Brasserie Blanc with allergies here. So I was a little disappointed to … [Read more...]
Don’t give up on me… I’m still here!
I feel so bad. I've been neglecting you all. But please rest assured I haven't gone anywhere and I still have loads of plans for useful and helpul blogs all piling up just waiting to be written. Lots has been going on behind the scenes. I've been redesigning the whole What Allergy blog so very soon it will have a fresh new look and feel. I hope you like the new version and … [Read more...]
Teignmouth tops for allergies
If you have allergies or are coeliac and you're planning a visit to Teignmouth in Devon you'll be very satisfied with what you find. This visit involved some of the usual military planning but also some unplanned spontaneous eating out and some lovely home cooked safe food. All totally freefrom dairy, wheat, soya, nuts, tomato, celery, broad beans and kidney beans. My … [Read more...]