A Chef Card can be a very helpful tool in communicating with restaurant staff about your food allergies. Depending on how you customize your personal card, it can list the foods you are allergic to, alternative names for your allergens, and/or how to safely prepare your food to avoid cross-contamination. Of course you should always ask to speak directly to the manager or chef to ensure their full understanding.
Here is a list of websites where you can either make your own Chef Card to print out or order premade cards. One site listed below even has translation cards available to use when traveling.
http://www.foodallergy.org/page/chef-card1
http://www.foodallergygourmet.com/dining%20and%20traveling/chefcard.pdf
http://archive.supermarketguru.com/page.cfm/7512
http://www.selectwisely.com/ (Translation cards)
http://www.allergyfreetable.com/chef-card.aspx
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Although our organization has medical advisors, we are not qualified to give medical advice. We are however; happy to share our personal experiences and tips on how to manage food allergies. The information provided by this blog and our website is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient and his/her existing physician. Any reference to available products ,services or procedures should not be interpreted as an endorsement.