The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

Ask but bring your own just in case. If they don't have something you tolerate, ask if you may add your own fruit to the top. Health code may not allow them to cook with outside food, but for allergies many places will make an exception for outside food eaten at the table.
Good to know. I tend to just not order anything with items to which I'm allergic. I also pointedly ask if they have an AED on the premises when I say I'm allergic.

I told one place I was allergic but the food still came with the allergen on it. I sent it back and it was returned to me with the allergen just scraped off. I asked the manager if I needed to alert my friends in the Health Department. 😳😱

I'm not usually a drama queen but if you're trying to KILL me, I'll bring you a side of drama! 😤😤
 
Good to know. I tend to just not order anything with items to which I'm allergic. I also pointedly ask if they have an AED on the premises when I say I'm allergic.

I told one place I was allergic but the food still came with the allergen on it. I sent it back and it was returned to me with the allergen just scraped off. I asked the manager if I needed to alert my friends in the Health Department. 😳😱

I'm not usually a drama queen but if you're trying to KILL me, I'll bring you a side of drama! 😤😤
I'm completely with you on that.
Shocking but not everyone in the food industry understands the difference between "Ick" and "If I eat this, call 911".
If they're receptive and nice about it, I'll try to approach it as a teachable moment. If not, I just stick with my water and dip into my "emergency food items" in my car/purse to tide me if needed.
Over time I've gotten bolder - but sometimes it's just easier to dodge the whole thing.
 
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