Err... Glutenified Family Outing

[Rowena]

So my dad is getting sworn in as a Utah Attorney tommorrow. (Its about time, five and a half years in utah, sheesh) My parents decided, (of course at the last minute too.) to go out to eat beforehand. The restaurant they picked is a really nice restaurant. But I am certain it wont be the safest food.... What do you do in such a situation? I dont want to get sick... again.

Of course this also statrted an argument between my mom and I, because she thinks I am being way too strict, but I am going to be strict because I am for once in my life feeling human, and I don't want to ruin it. I told her though I'd figure something out... And I tried to explain with something she'd get, (my fish intolerance, because she knows this one well.) but I am not sure she quite grasps it. She said that it aint like I got Celiac so I don't need to be so strict. I told her, just because I aint a celiac doesn't mean I shouldn't be any less strict. Gluten intolerance is serious too. And I don't want to get sick....

So anyway, off my soapbox rant that don't even really apply, what do you do when you are invited to go out to dinner at a place that you aint sure won't have cross contamination?

[Salax]

I eat before hand, it's safe, no issue...Done. If they don't like it, that's too bad. Your body, your comfort level. Thats just my 2 cents.

[GlutenFreeManna]

Have you contacted the place to know for sure that they can't make anything safe? You might be surprised, the nicer the restaurant the better chance that they will be able to accomodate you if you talk to the chef ahead of time. If that doesn't work then I would eat ahead of time and order a fancy gluten free drink to toast to your dad's success.

[lovegrov]

You don't tell us what kind of food they have but usually "really nice" restaurants mean a real chef, which usually is among the safest kind out there. Try calling ahead to see what thy can do. Or eat a really good salad. Enjoy!!

richard

[Rowena]

Well, I took just about everyones advice. I endin up discoverin the restaurant had a gluten free menu. But when I looked in further detail, just about nothin was going to be safe from cross contamination in anyway shape or form. So I called up the restaurant, talked to them, and ended up decidin it would be safer to avoid it. So I called my mom and told her that I would just eat beforehand and come for the company. Turns out it was a good thin I called, because my mom decided that maybe it would be best to go somewhere I can eat. Funny how things work out... Anyway, thanks for the tips... Keep any more you have comin though just in case....