This is my message to Pizza Express, who are experiencing debts at the moment. Please don't close. You are one of the few places I know I can just turn up at and feel safe about ordering a meal that is completely freefrom my allergens.To find out more about what's happening with Pizza Express and the debt they're in, read Earning its crust, Pizza Express hires advisers over … [Read more...]
Surviving the work Christmas party with life threatening allergies
Going to your work Christmas party when you're just too scared to eat out EVER again is daunting. The temptation to cancel was immense. That would have been by far the easier option. But it would have meant missing out on the social aspect, the fun, the dancing and spending time with my work colleagues. It's important for work dynamics to also spend time outside work getting … [Read more...]
Why I will never ever eat at Pret..
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...]