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Easter Dinner

TinkerbellSwt

By TinkerbellSwt
in Gluten-Free Restaurants

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TinkerbellSwt
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I have to tell this to everyone b/c I am so excited about it. My family goes out to dinner every Easter. It is the only holiday that we go out for. So, obviously I am nervous. The only restaurant I have gone to since my diagnosis is the Outback. Now we are heading for a real restaurant.

Well the chef himself came out of the kitchen to speak to me. I was floored! He answered my every question, without making me feel dumb in the process. He told the waiter in front of me, to make sure he marks down what I ordered and he would see to it himself that it was not cross contaiminated. I couldnt believe it! I was so excited and to top it all off the food was excellent too!

I know others have received treatment like this, I just never thought it would happen to me here in central New Jersey. (we dont always have friendly people working in our area)

Well I can tell you for certain, I will be going back to that restaurant. I hope everyone else can find a place like this too by them.

:)

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Judyin Philly
Posted

Tinkerbell--I'm so happy for you :)

I was not so lucky today. :angry:

I was refused service today at Red Robin...remember me praising the one in Exton PA?

Well we went to Delaware and planned the whole trip around where I could eat...

I asked if they had a gluten free menu and the hostess said I'd have to talk to the server.

I asked to speak with the manager.

Then I had asked him if he had a 'gluten free menu' which most do

He had the 'deer in the headlite look' and stammered...ah, oh, "He said he was a franchise and corp said he wasn't to cook or provided food for people with food allergies"

The manager was so obnoxious--Of course I wouldn't trust them to prepare anything for me so...just had a glass of wine while hubby ate.

DH felt bad too. After eating breakfast at 10:00 and now 3:00 ..i was starving..glad i took some food for me but trusted Red Robin....You can't depend on a chain...only as good as the manager. They are going to hear from me.

Glad you had a great meal.

judy

lonewolf Collaborator
lonewolf
Posted
I was not so lucky today. :angry:

I was refused service today at Red Robin...remember me praising the one in Exton PA?

Judy, that's HORRIBLE! I'm so sorry that happened to you - especially on Easter. I hope the rest of your day went better.

Guest nini
Guest nini
Posted

Tinkerbell, I'm happy for you!

Judy, that sux rotten eggs! I'm so sorry you were denied service... especially on Easter.

I ate lunch and dinner at home today... didn't want to take any chances!

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
Posted

:) Thanks guys

Hubby was being sweet as i didn't want to spend Easter at home with just the 2 of us (no family in PA)

Since i just lost my mom --my dad 11 years before it was a bittersweet day.

JIm took me to the shore for the day. Only place i wanted to be.

I wouldn't have done it either as the last trip to CA eating out for 14 days was hard on both of us...

Came home and worked out frustration planing more pansies till it got dark.

Tomorrow I have a brain MRI with dye (scared to death of the dye but dr said it was safe, not idiodine as allergic to it) ck'ing for gluten ataxia and chiari...uck.

glad today is almost over.

thanks for caring.

judy

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TinkerbellSwt
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Judy

I am so sorry to hear of your awful experience. At least I now know that like you said a restaurant is only as good as its manager. I hope you have more luck in the future.

Tinkerbell

lonewolf Collaborator
lonewolf
Posted
Tomorrow I have a brain MRI with dye (scared to death of the dye but dr said it was safe, not idiodine as allergic to it) ck'ing for gluten ataxia and chiari...uck.

glad today is almost over.

thanks for caring.

judy

Hope your MRI goes well. I'll be saying a prayer for you.

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Lauren M Explorer
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I have to tell this to everyone b/c I am so excited about it. My family goes out to dinner every Easter. It is the only holiday that we go out for. So, obviously I am nervous. The only restaurant I have gone to since my diagnosis is the Outback. Now we are heading for a real restaurant.

Well the chef himself came out of the kitchen to speak to me. I was floored! He answered my every question, without making me feel dumb in the process. He told the waiter in front of me, to make sure he marks down what I ordered and he would see to it himself that it was not cross contaiminated. I couldnt believe it! I was so excited and to top it all off the food was excellent too!

I know others have received treatment like this, I just never thought it would happen to me here in central New Jersey. (we dont always have friendly people working in our area)

Well I can tell you for certain, I will be going back to that restaurant. I hope everyone else can find a place like this too by them.

:)

which Outback did you go to?

- Lauren

jaten Enthusiast
jaten
Posted

Have just said a prayer for you. Good luck with the mri results.

TCA Contributor
TCA
Posted

I'm praying for you too. Let us know how it goes....

killernj13 Enthusiast
killernj13
Posted

Judy - hope all goes well with your MRI results.

Tink - I live in central NJ also. What was the restaurant you have the positive experience at?

Thanks

TinkerbellSwt Collaborator
TinkerbellSwt
Posted
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The Outback I went to, numerous times, is in Brick, New Jersey.

The restaurant I went to in central NJ, is in Wall Township, called Meritage.

It can be a bit pricey, but for once in a while, to know that they cared and I would get that

kind of service again, it may be well worth it

wolfie Enthusiast
wolfie
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Tinkerbell...glad you had a wonderful dinner! :)

Judy, hope your MRI goes okay...many prayers for you. Also, I would email or call Red Robin's corporate office regarding your experience there. I emailed them about a positive experience in the past and they were very pleased to hear about it. I can only hope that they would want to know about the negatives so that they can fix them. That is horrible that you couldn't eat with your husband on Easter :(

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
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Tinkerbell...glad you had a wonderful dinner! :)

Judy, hope your MRI goes okay...many prayers for you. Also, I would email or call Red Robin's corporate office regarding your experience there. I emailed them about a positive experience in the past and they were very pleased to hear about it. I can only hope that they would want to know about the negatives so that they can fix them. That is horrible that you couldn't eat with your husband on Easter :(

wolfie and all the rest of you great friends out there.....

Yes the MRI went well...thank the good Lord...no reaction to the dye and staff was really nice and even the bed was confortable...put pillows under my knees and arm rests to keep arms from falling off to the side AND ear pulgs so i was very comfortable. Now i'll just wait to hear what the report shows....

Red Robin experience --guess who just called me...the manager from Exton Red Robin who i cc: a copy of the letter to corp that i wrote last nite. I'm going to put up a new post with the letter from bad experience and the CARING RR MANAGER AND WHAT HE'S DOING FOR US..CK OUT THE NEW POST

LOVE YOU ALL

JUDY

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Judy--Great to hear the MRI went well--was thinking about you this morning! Your Red Robbin experience made me sad, though. And on Easter, too :angry: I'll email you soon :)

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