Dinner at The Cheesecake Factory went like this:Me: "Do you have a gluten-free menu?"
Waitress: "No."
Me: "Do you know what on the menu doesn't have gluten in it?"
Waitress: "No."
Me: "Okay...I'll have an omelette."
Waitress: (Comes back after a few minutes) "Our egg mixture might have gluten in it. What about an egg white omelette?"
Me: "Egg mixture? Yeah, egg whites are fine."
Waitress: "Would you like toast or a bagel?"
Me: "Neither please."
Waitress: "Oh yeah, I forgot."
Me: In terrible/horrible/no good/very bad pain the rest of the night
Some places just don't get the importance of not cross-contaminating.
In better news, some GREAT gluten-free restaurants include:
-Cafe Rio & Cafe Paesan
They're delicious AND have many gluten-free items. Happiness.
Last time I was at brick oven they had a gluten-free pizza on the menu...fyi
ReplyDeleteBummer! My step-mom loves The Cheesecake Factory! I'll get you some insider info on gluten free stuff in case you want to try again. :)
ReplyDeleteJanelle-THANK YOU! We went to Brick Oven last night after you commented, and it was DELICIOUS GF pizza! We'll totally be going again!
ReplyDeleteRachel-I would love some gf Cheesecake Factory insider info!
That is a bummer!! And rude or maybe I should say insensitive waiter:(
ReplyDeleteDear Julie,
ReplyDeleteI think I have left you three or four comments in the past that didn't post! I commented on this a few days ago... it showed my comment and now it's gone. Weird huh? I hope this one works.
Katy-completely agree
ReplyDeleteStacy-super lame! I always love your comments but haven't seen of those!