Since writing this post on triple checking your travel insurance, my view on asking your insurer a million and one questions has not changed. I used to work for a travel insurance company, so I'm well aware of how easy it is for travellers with pre-existing conditions to believe they are covered—when, in fact, they are … Continue reading Food allergies may be a “pre-existing condition.” But that doesn’t mean you can’t find the right travel insurance.
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. I think it's fair to say that I'm pretty much always on the lookout for allergy-friendly … Continue reading Review of an Allergy-Friendly Bakery: Kitten and the Bear
Food Allergy Therapist Samara Carroll has lived with life-threatening food allergies since she was a toddler. Now that she’s all grown up, Samara helps children with food allergies navigate the ups and downs of life as a food-allergic kid. AllergyBites: What foods are you allergic to? Samara Carroll: I have had anaphylactic food allergies to … Continue reading Profile of a Food-Allergic Kid: Samara Carroll (Carroll Counselling)
This allergy-friendly restaurant was reviewed by guest blogger, Pauline Osena. Pauline is a writer, food allergy advocate, self-proclaimed allergy-friendly foodie, mother of 3 young children, and manager of a household that avoids 7 of the top 8 food allergens. She is also the founder of HypeFoodie and editor of Best Allergy Sites, online resources for … Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill
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
Andrea is mom to “two beautiful daughters”—Danielle (2 years) and Talia (5 months). Her eldest is allergic to peanuts, whitefish and trout. Her youngest has no confirmed allergies to date. UPDATE: As of June 1, 2018, Andrea has moved into an official role at CAAIF as Managing Director. Even more exciting, under Andrea's leadership, CAAIF has … Continue reading Profile of an Allergy Parent: Andrea Waserman (CAAIF)
This allergy-friendly restaurant was reviewed by guest blogger, Wendy Churton. Wendy is a stay-at-home mom who occasionally works as a freelancer in theatre and opera. These days, she's navigating life with her son’s food allergies and her own postpartum anxiety. She is also a writer for a parenting blog called This Bumpy Adventure. All opinions are … Continue reading Review of an Allergy-Friendly Bakery: Cakes by Robert
This allergy-friendly restaurant was reviewed by guest blogger, Jessica Campbell. Originally from Vancouver, Jessica made her way east to experience Toronto’s energizing lifestyle. She writes about the food and flavours that inspire her to keep her family happy and healthy. All opinions are her own. Herbivore, omnivore or whatever vore you may be, the plant-based … Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Planta
Allergy-friendly restaurants, products and services. All in one place. That's what the AllergyBites discount card gets you, and it's launching before the year is up. If you've been patiently waiting for news about the AllergyBites discount card, you'll love this: We've got our first 10 businesses signed up and ready to go—yippee! In terms of … Continue reading Announcing the 2017-2018 AllergyBites discount card
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 posts about the newly opened Drake Commissary … Continue reading Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Review: Drake Commissary
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