Let's Eat Out Around the World Gluten Free and Allergy Free, Fourth Edition: Eat Safely in Any Restaurant at Home or Abroad

343 Pages·2013·61.07 MB·English

by  Kim Koeller

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Praise for Let’s Eat Out Around the
World Gluten Free and Allergy Free
“Highly recommended! This is essential for the international traveler, restaurant diner,
and home cook with celiac disease or any food allergy.” —Library Journal
“Built on a framework of empowerment . . . [and] packaged into a superbly professional,
high quality text for both patients and practitioners.” —Today’s Dietitian Magazine
“Simply outstanding reference . . . offers an exclusive perspective on innovative strategies
for pursuit of an allergen-free healthy diet without the necessity to stay home.”
—Midwest Book Review, 5 out of 5 stars
“Very informative and well-written . . . added to our recommended book list.”
—Kids with Food Allergies, US
“Well organized and comprehensive compilation of information . . . [An] excellent guide
for ordering tasty, fulfilling meals.” —ForeWord Clarion Review, 4 out of 4 stars
“Thorough and comprehensive . . . [including a] full range of information about major
restaurant cuisines, ingredients and preparations.”
—Restaurants & Institutions Magazine
“Excellent timeless guide to safe eating out.” —Anaphylaxis Australia
“Great when visiting local restaurants serving foreign foods or traveling abroad.”
—Coeliac UK
“Wonderful resource for the coeliac / celiac diner and the food industry.”
—Coeliac New Zealand
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“[An] invaluable resource and comprehensive guide for eating out whether at home or
abroad.” —Allergic Living Magazine
“Excellent for helping celiacs / coeliacs & those on special diets regain their quality of life.”
—Sue Shepherd PhD, Author & Dietitian
“Empowers readers to safely dine out anywhere.” —Gluten Intolerance Group
“Essential reference for celiac / coeliac and food allergy clients that eat in restaurants and
travel… great for dietitians counseling clients or for those working in food service.”
—Dietitians of Canada
“Prepares prospective diners for everything that is likely to come their way.”
—Foods Matter, UK
“Visa to the world of eating out for people who normally have to worry constantly about
their children.” —All About Kids Magazine
“Aids both consumers and food service staff in better collaborating on dealing with
allergies and the likelihood of more arising.” —Food Service Magazine
“At last, a book that gives allergy sufferers the freedom to eat out safely.”
—Allergy New Zealand
“Fantastic presentation of invaluable material for those with special dietary needs…
even chefs and restaurant owners could learn something about the food they serve.”
—Writer’s Digest, US
“Consumers, food service owners, operators, chefs and staff will find this book extremely
helpful and a tremendous resource.” —College Services Magazine
“Must read for anyone with food sensitivities or celiac / coeliac disease and the
hospitality industry.” —Shelley Case, BSc, RD & Author
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“Helps communicate food requirements when dining out locally or travelling abroad.”
—Canadian Living Magazine
“You can eat out and enjoy it thanks to this invaluable reference tool for safe gluten-
free and allergen-free eating.” —American Celiac Disease Alliance
“Important for travelers who may be trying all sorts of new cuisines and don’t know
what to be on the lookout for in menus and food items.” —Los Angeles Times
“First of its kind … makes you hungry and gives you the power to protect yourself
from food allergies at the same time … [A] well-written, professionally researched and
gorgeous book.” —BookReview.com
“Extremely helpful... great reference tool for families.” —Food Allergy Initiative
“Thorough guide to worry-free foods, with advice for diners who love foods that don’t
love them back.” —US Airways Magazine
“Pioneering effort for safe eating experiences.” —Celiac Sprue Association
“True lifesavers of the allergic and intolerant.” —GoDairyFree
“Defensive guide identifying hundreds of often unexpected sources of food allergens in
restaurant meals.” —The Nutrition Reporter, US
“Instructs travelers with food sensitivities or allergies how to eat what they want, where
they want and when they want.” —Canadian Travel Press Magazine
“Let’s Eat Out! is a fine coach, with numerous helpful tips and highlighted dishes in
which allergy triggers may lurk….[A] lifesaver for those who have food allergies.”
—Chicago Tribune
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Let’s Eat Out Around
the World Gluten Free
and Allergy Free
Eat Safely in Any Restaurant
at Home or Abroad
Fourth Edition
Kim Koeller & Robert La France
New York
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Koeller, Kim, author.
[Let’s eat out]
Let’s eat out around the world gluten free and allergy free: eat safely in any restaurant at home or
abroad / Kim Koeller & Robert La France. — 4th edition.
pages cm
Revision of: Let’s eat out. — Chicago, Ill. : R & R Pub., –2009.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-936303-60-1 — ISBN 978-1-61705-204-0 (ebook)
1. Gluten-free diet. 2. Gluten-free foods. 3. Food allergy—Diet therapy. I. La France, Robert, author.
II. Title.
RM237.86.K6445 2013
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Dedication
To our parents—
Vivi Norma
& &
Ed Roland

To Robbie, Robert and our team of angels
To our supporters, advocates and nay-sayers alike
To dreams, synchronicities & empowering people across the globe
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Acknowledgments
Our sincere gratitude to the many people who have encouraged and supported
us over the years on this incredible journey including: family, friends, colleagues,
customers, seminar participants, conference attendees, business clients, and focus
group teams around the world.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and questions about gluten-free and
allergy-free living which has helped us to envision and expand our innovative Let’s
Eat Out series thereby driving more change across the globe.
A HUGE thanks to Katie Mayer—it is terrific working with you due to your
continued commitment, creativity, enthusiasm, and love of new projects. Your
extraordinary skills, ideas, dedication and “can do” attitude have been essential in
making our dream of enriching the quality of life worldwide a reality!
Dr. Alessio Fasano and Susie Flaherty—we deeply appreciate the heartfelt
foreword, groundbreaking research, and vast medical expertise you provide that
supports the global celiac community.
We are very grateful to our wonderful agent, Marilyn Allen, who believes
in the importance of passion and special diets. We appreciate the opportunity
to collaborate with Julia Pastore, our amazing executive editor, and her talented
team at Demos Health Publishing including: Lee Oglesby for editorial assistance,
Joanne Jay and Pam Amri for production expertise, Carlos Maldonado for our cover
design, and Lucy Frisch, our publicist. We are thankful for your attention to detail,
guidance, and the experience you have brought to make this project a success.
To our outstanding GlutenFree Passport team including Katie Mayer, Amy
Koeller, Grant Landis, Bennett Berg, Yannis Arvanitis, Cara Swider, Mark Bauhs,
Rob Bowman and, of course, our wise and exceptional shipper. Each of you has
been instrumental, for many years, in helping to inspire individuals and businesses
everywhere about food and travel, so many thanks!
We appreciate our international chefs and culinary advisors for your efforts
to ensure the quality of our ethnic restaurant cuisines, ingredients, and food
preparation techniques proven to stand the test of time: Michael Slegnangod, Joel
Schaefer, Crystal Crawley, Arber Murici, Lumi Devine, Freddy Sanchez, Sueson
Vess, Tim Gannon, domenica catelli, Tariq Zaman, Samir Majmudar, Pam Panyasiri,
Nicolas Bergerault, Stephane Tremolani, and Jeff Dattilo.
A special thank you to Jen Cafferty, Alan Wolf, Deb Grealish, Sharon Leamy,
Consuelo Martinez, Janet Bass, Luis Bracamonte, Betsy Ingram, Alice Lambie,
Christy Lyons, Mary Pappas, and so many more for your insights, understanding
and belief in us.
To everyone impacted by gluten-free and allergy-free diets around the world,
we hope that with Let’s Eat Out, you feel more empowered to safely cook, eat, work,
travel, and explore this adventure of life !
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