[Sca-cooks] allergies vs. sensitivities

[Adele de Maisieres]

Jill Brown wrote:

> This is all very interesting reading - thank you everyone -
> So your comment, Cynara, brings a question out of me -
> We have people in our group that think they have allergies and 
> actually don't -- it's either an attention thing or they don't like it 
> - how does everyone out there handle this type of situation for 
> feasts??   We feel that sometimes they hold us "hostage" and refuse to 
> attend feast if pork is served... 


If I'm cooking and people have a genuine allergy or sensitivity to 
something, they should contact me in advance so that I can either (a) 
make sure they don't accidentally consume the item in question and/or 
(b) make an alternate dish.  I take all assertions of allergies 
seriously and sometimes quiz people a little about how severe their 
allergy/sensitivity is as a way of making sure the get the most out of 
the meal.  I do not avoid preparing any dish because some people can't 
or won't eat it-- I make sure everyone can have a good and substantial 
meal, so I don't see why anyone else should be deprived.


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Adele de Maisieres

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