Traveling to Italy with food allergies is often less daunting than people expect. I’ve helped hundreds of families and individuals travel there safely over the years. As many of you know, Italy is my European home after living there for years and it holds a special place in my traveling […]
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Weddings with Food Allergies
Over the last eight years or so, I’ve attended countless weddings. What has truly surprised me during this time is the number of them where I have been able to eat successfully. Sometimes it’s depended on which friends were getting married, other times it has depended on how the event […]
Traveling to Philadelphia with Food Allergies
I explored Philadelphia with food allergies for my friend’s bachelorette last month. We spent the weekend eating and celebrating our way all over the city. I flew into Philly from Boston on Friday after school. Since it was an end-of-day flight, I made sure to ask to pre-board. American Airlines […]
Traveling to Argentina with Food Allergies
Traveling to Argentina with food allergies is better than I imagined. Initially I was concerned about the language barrier but my chef cards were a huge help. Imagine this. I glance at the meal that the server brings out, and although it looks and smells incredible, there is a dark, […]
A Food Allergy Free Weekend in NYC
A few of my best friends from growing up live in Manhattan and I had been long overdue for a visit. So, after some great persistence (on their part), I was finally convinced to plan a weekend visit. Two of my friends were running in the NYC Marathon. We planned […]
My First Time Kissing With Food Allergies
In elementary and middle school I was part of a close-knit group of girl friends. The four of us were always together during class, lunch, recess, after school and on the weekends. We had each other to rely on and then a larger group of friends outside our circle that […]