I feel great, I just did my good deed for the day! I made a small but heartfelt donation of some GF products to a "Flower" group in Toowoomba. They are catering for a bus group and have a couple Gluten Free people coming for lunch.
The heartfelt gesture goes to the dear lady catering. The list of "can't have's" from the two customers was...quiet honestly ridiculous. She didn't get much sleep last night from worry about what she was going to feed these people and came into the shop in abit of a flutter.
Should people with multiple allergies really expect to be totally catered for by "non-professionals"? The list was extensive and even impressed ME!
I am all for promoting and encouraging Coeliac's and people with food allergies to be proactive and further our cause, but really, most people don't live in our world and cant possibly understand unless they have a friend or relative who is intolerant.
Cut them some slack hey? If you are going on a "catered" event, provide the company or organiser with a list of foods you CAN have. Even provide BRAND names, which is extremely helpful. Then ring and make sure everything is going to plan and that the know what they are doing and your meal will be safe. Be encouraging and grateful! People love to know extra effort is recognised and appreciated (you'll make life easier for the next Coeliac to come along)
Yes I'm very vocal when Restaurants/Cafes don't have GF options, but its always in a way to encourage the venue to change and offer at least one option!
Givem a break, they eat wheat, they no not what they do! ;0)
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