OT - Trip to Grand Rapids, MI

[Guest guest]

I had to go to Grand Rapids, MI for a work conference this week. I stayed from

Monday afternoon to Thursday morning. I stayed in the JW Marriott and sent an

email to the kitchen manager with a list of foods I could and couldn't have. The

first night I was there I met with the chef that planned my meals for the entire

time. It was the best experience I've had since being on the diet. The kitchen

manager said something like, we are used to dealing with special diet but your's

is so restrictive. The chef was standing right there and said, no actually this

is exactly what I needed. I understand your needs. What do you normally eat in a

day. I explained I usually eat a big portion of meat and well cooked veggies.

She asked me to give her some sample meals so I did. My meals were perfect every

time. The people at the conference were kind of jealous when I was being served

salmon filets over sauteed squash, filet Mignon over broccoli, shrimp salad with

strawberries, baby spinach, and a fresh dressing. I am having no complications

from the trip. Even before I went on the trip I was symptomatic but I think I

feel better than when I left.

So, if you're ever going to stay at a hotel, contact the kitchen staff

beforehand, send them a list of the foods you can't have and that you do

tolerate, meet with the chef and plan your meal out. I can't believe how well

this worked for me.

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - 2 years

[Guest guest]

This is a great idea Misty. Glad it worked out!

PJ

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> I had to go to Grand Rapids, MI for a work conference this week. I stayed from

Monday afternoon to Thursday morning. I stayed in the JW Marriott and sent an

email to the kitchen manager with a list of foods I could and couldn't have. The

first night I was there I met with the chef that planned my meals for the entire

time. It was the best experience I've had since being on the diet. The kitchen

manager said something like, we are used to dealing with special diet but your's

is so restrictive. The chef was standing right there and said, no actually this

is exactly what I needed. I understand your needs. What do you normally eat in a

day. I explained I usually eat a big portion of meat and well cooked veggies.

She asked me to give her some sample meals so I did. My meals were perfect every

time. The people at the conference were kind of jealous when I was being served

salmon filets over sauteed squash, filet Mignon over broccoli, shrimp salad with

strawberries, baby spinach, and a fresh dressing. I am having no complications

from the trip. Even before I went on the trip I was symptomatic but I think I

feel better than when I left.

>

> So, if you're ever going to stay at a hotel, contact the kitchen staff

beforehand, send them a list of the foods you can't have and that you do

tolerate, meet with the chef and plan your meal out. I can't believe how well

this worked for me.

>

> Misty Kimble

> CD - no meds

> SCD - 2 years

>

[Guest guest]

that's SO good to know -never thought any hotel but a disney/nickelodeon one

would care - mine was so nicely included in my trip to Fla- but any idea what

they charged for that?? - it does make you feel better - you're relaxing by not

cooking and cleaning constantly - lol

eileen

2 years scd

>

> I had to go to Grand Rapids, MI for a work conference this week. I stayed from

Monday afternoon to Thursday morning. I stayed in the JW Marriott and sent an

email to the kitchen manager with a list of foods I could and couldn't have. The

first night I was there I met with the chef that planned my meals for the entire

time. It was the best experience I've had since being on the diet. The kitchen

manager said something like, we are used to dealing with special diet but your's

is so restrictive. The chef was standing right there and said, no actually this

is exactly what I needed. I understand your needs. What do you normally eat in a

day. I explained I usually eat a big portion of meat and well cooked veggies.

She asked me to give her some sample meals so I did. My meals were perfect every

time. The people at the conference were kind of jealous when I was being served

salmon filets over sauteed squash, filet Mignon over broccoli, shrimp salad with

strawberries, baby spinach, and a fresh dressing. I am having no complications

from the trip. Even before I went on the trip I was symptomatic but I think I

feel better than when I left.

>

> So, if you're ever going to stay at a hotel, contact the kitchen staff

beforehand, send them a list of the foods you can't have and that you do

tolerate, meet with the chef and plan your meal out. I can't believe how well

this worked for me.

>

> Misty Kimble

> CD - no meds

> SCD - 2 years

>

[Guest guest]

there was no extra charge at that hotel. i didn't know hotels did that outside

of disney either. i was soooo lucky to be there. it was relaxing.

misty

>

> that's SO good to know -never thought any hotel but a disney/nickelodeon one

would care - mine was so nicely included in my trip to Fla- but any idea what

they charged for that?? - it does make you feel better - you're relaxing by not

cooking and cleaning constantly - lol

> eileen

> 2 years scd

[Guest guest]

Misty,

That's awesome! I love it when people are sympathic to our dietary needs. I

had a similar situation at my best friend's rehearsal dinner. I wasn't even the

one to talk to him, my best friend was. His response was to rub his hands

together and say, " I love a challenge. " He came up with an amazing vegetarian

SCD dish (and a second vegan SCD dish for my bf).

Stacey

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> I had to go to Grand Rapids, MI for a work conference this week. I stayed from

Monday afternoon to Thursday morning. I stayed in the JW Marriott and sent an

email to the kitchen manager with a list of foods I could and couldn't have. The

first night I was there I met with the chef that planned my meals for the entire

time. It was the best experience I've had since being on the diet. The kitchen

manager said something like, we are used to dealing with special diet but your's

is so restrictive. The chef was standing right there and said, no actually this

is exactly what I needed. I understand your needs. What do you normally eat in a

day. I explained I usually eat a big portion of meat and well cooked veggies.

She asked me to give her some sample meals so I did. My meals were perfect every

time. The people at the conference were kind of jealous when I was being served

salmon filets over sauteed squash, filet Mignon over broccoli, shrimp salad with

strawberries, baby spinach, and a fresh dressing. I am having no complications

from the trip. Even before I went on the trip I was symptomatic but I think I

feel better than when I left.

>

> So, if you're ever going to stay at a hotel, contact the kitchen staff

beforehand, send them a list of the foods you can't have and that you do

tolerate, meet with the chef and plan your meal out. I can't believe how well

this worked for me.

>

> Misty Kimble

> CD - no meds

> SCD - 2 years

>