Recipe of A Gluten Free Restaurant Review

After reading up on what is important to include in a restaurant review I thought I would share my findings. Evidently, the atmosphere is deemed one of the most important parts of a well-written review and something that readers want to know. Lighting, music, and what colors are used is important to be noted. For instance was it dark and gloomy or bright with happy colors? Other items of importance are the layout of the restaurant, how many dishes are on the menu, and how you should dress.

Ok, so if you are like me and live with food allergies and food intolerances are you laughing your butt off right now? All I want when I go out to eat is have healthy food that tastes good and does not make me sick, and a knowledgeable staff in both the front and the back of the house. Not too much to ask for when I am spending my hard earned money. Well, sometimes it is.

How about you, what do you want to know when you are reading a gluten free restaurant review? Please let me know and I will make sure to try to include it in these reviews.

Now I will tell you that most of my restaurant reviews will not be chain establishments. I lean towards restaurants that select every ingredient and prepare items to order instead of places that have many parts of a dish pre-made. Partly, because I have more food intolerances than just gluten and dairy, and mostly because, I like my chances better where I can converse with a chef about specific ingredients.

So, as my husband says, I’m a food snob. It must be true, I have a copy of David Kamp and Marion Rosenfeld’s book- The Food Snob’s Dictionary. A dear friend gave me this book and it is both fun and informative. I recommend it for the great fun and learning how to pronounce important names like Larry Forgione- Americana-promoting chef, “inventor” of free-range chicken. See, I bet you didn’t know that.

Here is my short list of what I’ll be looking for and sharing with you as I eat out.

Name, location, type of restaurant, price range for entrees, and if reservations are needed.

What types of food are on the menu, do they have a separate GF MENU?

Knowledgeable wait and kitchen staff – can they converse with me about food ingredients and preparation?

Are they accommodating and how safe do I feel eating there?

How did the food taste, how was it presented, did it make me sick?

My rating system will be really simple, either I would go back or not. The rest my friends, is up to you.