Our 1st major issue while eatting out

Today we went to Applebee's. As you know if you have been reading my blog I did a food list of this restaurant so how could I follow the list and still my son have problems when he ate there. Simple, Cross Contamination of the FRYER OIL!

I gave him 2 chips from the chips and salsa he proceeded to vomit this horribly thick goop. I picked him up out of the high chair and rushed him into the bathroom to make sure he didn't vomit anymore in front of other customers again.

The waitress, food runner, manager, and hostess all came over to see what happened and if he was okay, since we had said that he was allergic to dairy and had checked to make sure that there was no butter or anything on his food. What we were told was that the fryer oil is shared with anything that needs to be fried. Things like Mozzarella sticks and pot stickers all go into the same oil.

The staff apologized profusely. Everyone kept coming over to make sure he was alright, I luckily did not have to epi him since he got it out of him so fast is my thought.

So remember if it is fried always ask if there is a separate fryer and separate oil. If the answer is no, I would say stay away.

Restaurant Food List ~ Logan's Steak House

Logan's is a steak house restaurant which can be dangerous if you also have a peanut allergy as they serve peanuts at every table and allow people to throw the shells directly onto the floor of the restaurant.

If you don't have a peanut allergy then this is a great family place to eat. It is nosey but the food is priced well and they normally have specials.  Here is a list of the items that are listed as dairy free from the company itself. The list was not available online but if you write an email you can get any allergen list emailed to you.

• Smokin' Hot Wings
• Baby Back Ribs Basket
• Country Fried Chicken Tenders
• Mild to Wild Wings ( only in the flavors of sesame ginger, mild buffalo, bourbon BBQ, Cajun dry rub, and Caribbean jerk)
• Award Winning Chili ( no Cheese)
• Anything & Everything Salad
• Roadhouse Salad
• Mesquite Wood Grilled Chicken Salad
• Grilled Steak Salad
• Grilled Shrimp Salad
• Fried Chicken Salad
• Kickin' Logan's Chickin'/Steak Salad ( don't toss with roadhouse ranch dressing)
• The Logan
• 6 & 8oz Sirloin
• Teriyaki club steak
• 11 7 18 oz NY strip
• 6,8 & 12oz Filet
• 12, 16 & 20oz Ribeye
• 16oz T-Bone
• 220z Porterhouse
• Chopped steak (plain)
• Logan's Grilled Chicken (no dressing)
• Southwest BBQ Chicken (no cheese)
• Teriyaki Grilled Chicken
• Mesquite Wood Grilled Salmon ( no garlic dill sauce)
• Mesquite wood Grilled Pork Chops
• Country Friedn Chicken Tender Dinner
• Mesquite Wood Grilled Shrimp Skewers
• Santa Fe Tilapia ( no cilantro chipotle sauce)
• Half and Full Logan's Famous Baby Back Ribs
• The Route 66 Burger (no cheese)
• Roadhouse Deluxe Burger (no sauteed mushroom or cheese)
• Bacon & Egg Burger
• Seasonal Vegetables (Broccoli) GRILL SPICE ONLY
• Grilled Vegetable/ Grilled Mushroom Skewer
• Brewski Onions
• Crispy Onions
• Baked Potato (plain only)
• Logan's Sweet Potato ( cinnamon sugar only)
• Coleslaw
• Potato Chips
• Fries
• House Salad 
• Ken's Amazin (Burger) Sauce
• Ken's Red French Salad Dressing
• Ken's Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Ken's Honey BBQ Sauce
• Ken's Horseradish Sauce
• Ken's Tarter Sauce
• Kraft Golden Italian Marinade/ Dressing
• Kraft Classic Dijon Mustard ( Grey Poupon)
• A-1 Steak Sauce
• Heinz Tomato Ketchup
• Ventura Cocktail Sauce
• Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• Grill Spice
• Seasoning Salt
• Blackening Season
• Cinnamon Sugar
• Fry Seasoning
• Rib Rub
• Liquid Phase

The items in orange are the meals and everything else is sides, appetizers, and dressings. 
All Burger Patties need to be grilled plain ( No margarine or butter) You can substitute Mesquite -wood grilled chicken at not additional charge.

Make sure all steaks are grilled plain and that they don't add any margarine or butter after grilling.

Make sure to substitute something else for the Bed of rice or cinnamon apples. Also please note that bread is not listed on the dairy free menu.

As always make sure to tell your server of your allergies, and ask questions. If you have a restaurant you would like me to find information on please let me know in the comments.

Wes' Wheyless Wonders ~ FARE Walk

We as a family will be walking in this years FARE Walk for food allergy research and education. With 15 Million people effected by food allergies there are many reasons to donate.  This is out team page named after my soon and his food allergy. If you would like to donate or if you are in the Central Florida area and would like to join our team (we have 2 spots left) click the link below. 

Wes' Wheyless Wonders's Team Page for 2014 FARE Walk - Orlando

Drinks A'hoy ~ Dairy Free Adult Drink List.

Hope everyone is being safe this 5th of May. For many this day is the day that it is okay to go nutty and drink till you black out. Sadly, it falls on a Monday this year so the party doesn't get to go all night long. I have searched the internet for a list of dairy free drinks for this day, and when my son is older I am sure he will apprecate the effort.

Though I couldn't find anything that says dairy free I was able to find a vegan friendly liquor, beer, wine guide. It is called Barnivore: your vegan wine, beer, and liquor guide. You can view their site here.

Happy Drinking everyone, as always if you are not sure ask.

Milk Allergy Alert: Noh Foods of Hawaii

    
NOH FOODS OF HAWAII, of Honolulu, HI and Gardena, CA is voluntarily recalling its 2 ounce, 4 ounce, and 3 lb. (48 oz) packages of “Hawaiian Coconut Pudding” because they may contain undeclared dairy product.

People who have allergies to milk or dairy products run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The recalled “Hawaiian Coconut Pudding” has been distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders. The product comes in a 2 ounce, 4 ounce, and 48 ounce yellow and white package with the following UPC numbers:



073562000504 for the 2 oz package
073562000559 for the 4 oz package
073562000511 for the 48 oz package (3 lbs)
The company received a consumer complaint and although no serious injury or illness was reported, they have initiated a voluntary recall of this product or the concern only to those individuals who have allergies to dairy.
Concerned consumers who have purchased any of these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact NOH FOODS OF HAWAII at 808-944-0655 or 310-324-6770 between the hours of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Production for the product has been corrected with notations “Contains: MILK”

May is Food Allergry Action Month

May is the official month for food allergy awareness. The set upon week for all the Food Allergy Awareness is May 11th through the 17th. Today is May 1st. So today the action calender which you can download here, says to spread the word. So, here is an infographic that FARE is sending out to spread the word.

What is the word you ask?

It's okay to eat differently!

Restaurant Food List ~ Applebee's

Applebee's are practically everywhere. So, it is no surprise that someone has asked me to find information for them. Applebee's has a wonderful allergen list. They have broken down their menu for multiple food allergies, including but not limited to Soy and Peanut allergies. The restaurant has stated that they use a shared kitchen with cooking and preparation of food items and places like the fryer use both dairy free items as well as dairy items. The company also states in bold that because they use a shared area that they can not guarantee that the food items can be completely free of allergens. So to me this sounds like the biggest problem here is cross contamination, but then again that is a major issue everywhere.

Here is a list of the food items that Applebee's says is dairy free.

• Chips & Salsa
• Riblet Basket
• House Sirloin
• New York Strip
• Ribeye
• Steak & fried Shrimp
• Steak & Honey BBQ Chicken
• Steak & Riblets
• Citrus Lime Sirloin
• Grilled Onions
• French Fries
• Fruit Side
• Mexi Rice
• Crispy Red Potatoes
• Fried Shrimp Side
• Grilled Shrimp 'N Spinach Salad (needs certain dressings)
• Grilled Oriental Chicken Salad (needs certain dressings)
• Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
• Thousand Island
• Hot Bacon Vinaigrette
• Classic Turkey Breast Sandwich
• Pico de Gallo
• Honey Barbecue Sauce
• Guacamole
• Tarter Sauce
• Chipotle Mayo
• Marinara Sauce
• Wing Sauce
• Salsa
• Bruschetta Sauce
• Balsamic Glaze
• Black Bean Corn Salsa
• Signature Slider Sauce
• Mayonnaise
• Chunky Roma Pepper Relish
• Chimichurri Sauce
• Kids Fried Shrimp
• Kids Steak
• Kids Chicken Grillers
• Kids Hot Dog
• GoGo squeeZ Applesauce
• Kids Steamed Broccoli ( no butter on the kids version but is on the adult version)
• Kids White Rice
• Kids Fries

As always you need to let your server know that you have a dairy or any other food allergy. Foods in orange are actual meals, everything else is mostly sides and sauces.  If you have a restaurant you would like me to find information for let me know in the comments.