Something is rumbling at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus…it may just be the tummies of all of the gluten-free, wheat-free students on campus who right now are apparently not receiving accommodations for their gluten-free diets! But one person could help change that.
Freaked out at the idea of asking for gluten-free accommodations for your child? The idea can be overwhelming. Ease your angst and empower yourself with some quick tips that could help you with your foray into gluten-free school lunches.
As soon as we arrived at Old Chicago in Uptown Minneapolis, our friends already had a table and had given a head’s up to our server about us needing a gluten-free meal. What our server didn’t know was that I had prearranged our meal already. How did it go at this restaurant known for it’s gluten-filled pizzas and calzones? Plus some insight on how Old Chicago handles gluten-free diets.
The other day I could just feel this mother’s pain as she told her story of struggle in attaining gluten-free accommodations for her two children at school. “Has anyone else been so frustrated that they just sat and cried?” she said about a recent exchange she had with her elementary school where her two gluten-free children attend. Unfortunately many of us have.
It can be very hard attending any event that involves a meal (wedding, funeral, family reunion), but I have a success story I hope will inspire you to ask some pressing questions of the organizers of your next event. You may be surprised at the answer.
We finally hear what professionals say about accommodating gluten-free meals at big events. This great information could apply to work, wedding receptions, fundraisers. Plus good hints to make your next event a successful gluten-free adventure.
