Profile of an Allergy Parent: Zahra Bhanji (Top 10 Challenge Committee)

Zahra Bhanji was a food allergy aunt before she was a food allergy mom. As a food allergy aunt, she always went the extra mile to ensure her nephew was safe and that her sister and brother-in-law trusted her with their child. Now, as a food allergy mom, she has a 'zero tolerance' protocol in … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Zahra Bhanji (Top 10 Challenge Committee)

Profile of an Allergy Parent: Shannan Davis (Top 10 Challenge Committee)

A lifelong resident of Toronto, Shannan lives with her husband of 10 years, her (almost) 3-year-old daughter, and an aquarium full of fish named after characters from John Hughes movies. Having had no experience with food allergies, Shannan never anticipated that she’d be an allergy mom one day. Here's her story... AllergyBites: What foods is … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Shannan Davis (Top 10 Challenge Committee)

Profile of an Allergy Parent: Dr. Abby Herzig (Belay)

Dr. Abby Herzig spent her professional life working with children as a clinical psychologist. Over the 10 years she practiced psychology, she worked in psychiatric hospitals, special schools, the court system, her own private practice, and with UNICEF. But shortly after her 1-year-old son was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies, she walked away from it all. … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Dr. Abby Herzig (Belay)

Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Vesuvio Pizzeria & Spaghetti House (CLOSED)

Restaurants that appear on AllergyBites may have updated their menu or changed management since a review was posted. Please confirm that they are still allergy-friendly & that menu items don’t contain your allergen(s) before visiting or placing your order. (THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED) If you ask around, it seems like allergy-friendly pizzerias in Toronto … Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Vesuvio Pizzeria & Spaghetti House (CLOSED)

Review of an Allergy-Friendly Bakery: de Floured

This allergy-friendly restaurant was reviewed by guest blogger, Liz Frederiksen. Liz is a proud Torontonian and a lifelong food allergy thriver. A copywriter and social media coach by trade, Liz is happiest when hula hooping, hiking, or sharing good food with her family. All opinions are her own. Editor's Note: While select items contain other … Continue reading Review of an Allergy-Friendly Bakery: de Floured

Review of an Allergy-Friendly Bakery: The Cupcake Shoppe

Review of an Allergy-Friendly Bakery: The Cupcake Shoppe

This allergy-friendly restaurant was reviewed by guest blogger, Liz Frederiksen. Liz is a proud Torontonian and a lifelong food allergy thriver. A copywriter and social media coach by trade, Liz is happiest when hula hooping, hiking, or sharing good food with her family. All opinions are her own. Editor's Note: While the Cupcake Shoppe is … Continue reading Review of an Allergy-Friendly Bakery: The Cupcake Shoppe

Review of an Allergy-Friendly Cafe: The Coffee Bouquets

This allergy-friendly restaurant review was written by AllergyBites founder, Kathleen O'Hagan. Kathleen is a writer, a foodie, and the mom of a toddler with multiple food allergies. She loves seeking out accommodating eating spots and sharing them with the food allergy community. All opinions are her own. When I first stumbled upon The Coffee Bouquets, … Continue reading Review of an Allergy-Friendly Cafe: The Coffee Bouquets

Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria

Restaurants that appear on AllergyBites may have updated their menu or changed management since a review was posted. Please confirm that they are still allergy-friendly & that menu items don’t contain your allergen(s) before visiting or placing your order. Famoso Pizzeria Does Food Allergies Right By Kathleen O'Hagan Well, I finally made it out to … Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria