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good suggestions below with a fewnotes-

marsala and other wine based sauces are fine- the alcohol cooks out- I have actually done a few here at home too...

BE UPFRONT with the waitstaff- you have food allergies. the most severe being dairy. Its amazing. If I tell the waitstaff that, they'll jump to bring somethign I can eat and warn me if I'm about to order or eat soemthing that will be a problem- more then one restaurant I've been warned when the bread came to the table that it had dairy products by a kindly waiter after I had mentioned being allergic to dairy products.. it makes it much simpler and ends things there. you don't have to explain anything more, by saying multiple food allergies you are making it clear why your being very careful with everything else you order and not just avoiding dairy, but since the big culprit in many restaurants is dairy- thats what I say.. it works well.. and since I'm MSG sensitive I change it up and mention MSG in an oriental restaurant.. works well.. no questions when I bring my own soy sauce either.

Amie

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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
IBS - A
Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant

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