Foodm& eating out in New York - anyone?

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I'd really appreciate any advice on eating out in New York on SCD.

I'm off there in a few days time and I'm quite worried. What to know

to ask for plain fish / steak in a restaurant? What about breakfast -

omelettes?

Though I think omelettes are sometimes made from a bottle rather than

real eggs...?

Any handy stuff I ought to keep in mind that will keep me well in the

NYC?

Pleaseeee.....

Ulla x

cu-98

SCD 8 yrs

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi all,

>

> I'd really appreciate any advice on eating out in New York on SCD.

> I'm off there in a few days time and I'm quite worried. What to know

> to ask for plain fish / steak in a restaurant? What about breakfast -

> omelettes?

New York is actually pretty easy - since there are lots of diet obsessed

people here. The better the restaurant, the easier it will be, IMO.

Be very specific about steaks and plain fish - the latter only with

oil or

butter or ask to speak with the chef. Tell them it is medical. No

sauce,

etc. Or salads. Or plain grilled chicken breast. The regular drill.

I wouldn't try Spanish or Italian, though, since they tend to be sauce

oriented. Many restaurants in NY are fusion - cooking trends from

here and there. Most restaurants will have fish and steak, however.

Check with the maitre d before you enter the restaurant that you will

be able to have food made according to your requirements.

I had some decent fish recently in the Oyster Bar, in Grand central

station at 42nd and Lexington/Park avenues. Not really an elegant

restaurant, but a restaurant with a history. Most of the fish there

would be fine. Broiled. Or if you eat oysters - very fresh.

>

>

> Though I think omelettes are sometimes made from a bottle rather than

> real eggs...?

Not in any decent restaurant you go to - or if you have breakfast in

your

hotel. I've never had that, as far as I know. Eggs are eggs. People

in

NY are very quality food conscious - they don't want bottled eggs.

Eggs are

also inexpensive - the bottled ones - usually for people on low fat

diets, IME,

cost more than regular eggs because they've been tinkered with.

You should specify that they cook the eggs in butter. If you are

worried

about bottled eggs, ask and make sure that is not the case.

> Any handy stuff I ought to keep in mind that will keep me well in the

> NYC?

If you do well with Larabars, since you have been on 8 years and they

are advanced, they sell them at Whole Foods and Trader Joes - they're

good for emergency snacks. Check the ingredients, though, as not all

of them are diet appropriate. (which will be obvious from the flavor -

like chocolate/ cocoa, etc.) In many neighborhoods, there are fruit

and

vegetable venders on the street corners, so you should be able to

purchase apples, berries, etc. on the street.

Mara

[Guest guest]

Hey Mara,

thanks so much for your reply - much appreciated!!

> New York is actually pretty easy - since there are lots of diet

> obsessed people here. The better the restaurant, the easier it

haha - thats great!! so one more won't hurt.

> Be very specific about steaks and plain fish - the latter only

>with oil or butter or ask to speak with the chef. Tell them it is

thanks. it's funny cos in the UK plain means plain. with absolutely

nothing - so sometimes the rather poor (?) UK cuisine comes in handy.

i was told that restaurants use something called Wondra flour on

fish - I've never even heard of it before!

> If you do well with Larabars, since you have been on 8 years and

>they are advanced, they sell them at Whole Foods and Trader Joes -

hey thats fantastic - thanks!! ive not had Larabars but otherwise I'm

doing fine on nut bars, after 8 yrs I'm completely in remission so

can definitely try them.

Is Whole Foods the name of the chain?

thanks so much,

ulla xx

[Guest guest]

>

>

> Hey Mara,

>

> thanks so much for your reply - much appreciated!!

>

>> New York is actually pretty easy - since there are lots of diet

>> obsessed people here. The better the restaurant, the easier it

>

> haha - thats great!! so one more won't hurt.

>

>> Be very specific about steaks and plain fish - the latter only

>> with oil or butter or ask to speak with the chef. Tell them it is

>

> thanks. it's funny cos in the UK plain means plain. with absolutely

> nothing - so sometimes the rather poor (?) UK cuisine comes in handy.

> i was told that restaurants use something called Wondra flour on

> fish - I've never even heard of it before!

It's just a brand - but I wonder if Wondra isn't demographically

more of a southern thing? I don't

believe that is true for grilled fish - rather more delicate white

fish that is

sauteed rather than grilled in a delicate sauce, but I could be wrong,

of course.

>> If you do well with Larabars, since you have been on 8 years and

>> they are advanced, they sell them at Whole Foods and Trader Joes -

>

> hey thats fantastic - thanks!! ive not had Larabars but otherwise I'm

> doing fine on nut bars, after 8 yrs I'm completely in remission so

> can definitely try them.

>

> Is Whole Foods the name of the chain?

Yeah, it's an upscale healthy supermarket. there are several of them

around

the city - you could also find them at some health food stores or even

some

groceries.

Whole Foods also has a brand of smoked salmon called Spence, if you

want to buy a package to eat in your room. It doesn't contain sugar.

And is very nice. For example, the ish style. Also the New York

style.

Mara

[Guest guest]

well welcome to the big apple!! I didn't respond because I'm

petrified at the thought if eating out - maybe in 6 months to a year -

just starting to feel ok after 13 months of sickness and 9 1/2

months scd BUT I did have this saved from way back from Gay B on

here - hope it helps

eileen

Restaurant in Brooklyn

Zaytoons on Street has SCD compliant food. You can get their

platters w/o rice, just ask for extra salad.

Tara Gustafson tara.gustafson@...

Restaurant in NYC is doing SCD for himself.

Café Joul 1070 1st Avenue (between 58th & 59th) New York, 10022

Phone: Fax:

http://www.uppereast.com/cafejoul.html

http://www.uppereast.com/mediterraneo.html

Please call in advance to make sure that the owner will be there and

if not ask him to train the other staff members.

My husband can prepare most fish and meat in a SCD safe way. Be sure

to ask for no Wondra flour on any fish. Many restaurants will add

this at the last minute before sauteeing to give the outer layer of

the fish some extra little crunch. Also, be sure to remember that

special preparation can take extra time in the kitchen and be

extremely clear about what you need anywhere you go.

Sent in by Mimi: If you plan to be in Brooklyn or lower Manhattan,

then I will look for the recommendations that I got for those areas.

Mimi " pecan post " pecanpost@...

**Rochel Weiss <digestive_diet@...

WEB SITE: * http://www.digestivewellness.com/shop/index.asp

in NY with SCD prepared foods. Phone and Fax: 1.

will help. Tell her that Gay sent you.