Good news about Fajitas at Chevy's in Mountain View, California

[Guest guest]

I had lunch at Chevy's in Mountain View yesterday and spoke with their General

Manager, Kerry Nugent. She told me that more and more people are coming into

the restaurant requesting gluten-free. She gave me a bit of great news - she

keeps some of the steak and chicken un-marinated especially for the gluten

intolerant so they may enjoy fajitas, too. She is also working with her kitchen

help to understand the cross-contact issues. Chevy's address in Mountain View

is 2116 W. El Camino Real.

I can't wait to try the fajitas, but I would definitely bring in my own corn

tortillas for the fajitas - I warm up the corn tortillas and put them in an

insulated lunch bag with a small warmed up microwave gel pad. I also bring a

small baggie of tortilla chips to enjoy with my own bowl of salsa when I dine at

Chevy's. I have informed by this group that you are not supposed to bring food

into a restaurant, but I have never had a problem bringing in a small amount of

food to a restaurant to complete my meal, and every waiter/waitress that has

ever served me understands my food limitations and sympathizes (and they want a

tip, right?). I bring a toasted hamburger bun into Mcs to put my

hamburger on it, I bring my own salad dressing and warmed up cornbread into

Marie Callendars (so I don't feel denied while everyone else is eating their

delicious cornbread that I loved so much!), my own garlic bread when we eat at

the Old Spaghetti Factory, my own muffin when we eat at Fresh Choice, etc. When

I was diagnosed 8 years ago, I made a commitment to myself that I will not sit

back and let life pass me by without enjoying eating out once in a while!

I have Aquis Cal Mex's new gluten-free menu, but I do not know how to attach the

pdf in an email to this group. Is there a way to do this?

Also, I was also very excited because BJ's Restaurant & Brewery emailed me their

new g-f menu. HOWEVER, there are glaring oversights on this new g-f menu -

especially the fried foods they included on the g-f menu - no dedicated fryer.

So, I am working with them and even had GIG send their executive chef

information to join their restaurant program. We'll see what happens.

However, the usual disclaimer - eating out is risky.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Sue. Re sending Aqui's PDF menu to the group: If you are using Firefox, click on your "Attach" button and browse your computer to the menu pdf in the window that opened. Click on the file then on the "open" button. Wait for it to be attached then send.Alternatively, someone can go to http://www.aquicalmex.com/foodfacts/gluten.php or download the pdf from: http://www.aquicalmex.com/foodfacts/GlutenList_v09_28_2009.pdf. One reservation for those with severe CS is that the menu says, "However, we prepare many foods in our kitchen that do contain wheat and gluten ingredients and all of our food is prepared on shared work surfaces, so cross contamination is very likely. We cannot guarantee that any of these items are 100% gluten free." HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle@...Web: (under de- and

re-construction) www.blueroom.comReality ain't what you think it isArt Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]From: CalicoSue <susan.hersom@...> Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 7:22:05 AMSubject: [ ] Good news about Fajitas at Chevy's in Mountain View, California

I had lunch at Chevy's in Mountain View yesterday and spoke with their General Manager, Kerry Nugent. She told me that more and more people are coming into the restaurant requesting gluten-free. She gave me a bit of great news - she keeps some of the steak and chicken un-marinated especially for the gluten intolerant so they may enjoy fajitas, too. She is also working with her kitchen help to understand the cross-contact issues. Chevy's address in Mountain View is 2116 W. El Camino Real.

I can't wait to try the fajitas, but I would definitely bring in my own corn tortillas for the fajitas - I warm up the corn tortillas and put them in an insulated lunch bag with a small warmed up microwave gel pad. I also bring a small baggie of tortilla chips to enjoy with my own bowl of salsa when I dine at Chevy's. I have informed by this group that you are not supposed to bring food into a restaurant, but I have never had a problem bringing in a small amount of food to a restaurant to complete my meal, and every waiter/waitress that has ever served me understands my food limitations and sympathizes (and they want a tip, right?). I bring a toasted hamburger bun into Mcs to put my hamburger on it, I bring my own salad dressing and warmed up cornbread into Marie Callendars (so I don't feel denied while everyone else is eating their delicious cornbread that I loved so much!), my own garlic bread when we eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory, my own

muffin when we eat at Fresh Choice, etc. When I was diagnosed 8 years ago, I made a commitment to myself that I will not sit back and let life pass me by without enjoying eating out once in a while!

I have Aquis Cal Mex's new gluten-free menu, but I do not know how to attach the pdf in an email to this group. Is there a way to do this?

Also, I was also very excited because BJ's Restaurant & Brewery emailed me their new g-f menu. HOWEVER, there are glaring oversights on this new g-f menu - especially the fried foods they included on the g-f menu - no dedicated fryer. So, I am working with them and even had GIG send their executive chef information to join their restaurant program. We'll see what happens.

However, the usual disclaimer - eating out is risky.

Sue

[Guest guest]

I eat there often and have NEVER had a problem.I am pretty sensitive, too!Bob, Kate and FaithFrom: j. hogle <jjhogle@...>Subject: Re: [ ] Good news about Fajitas at Chevy's in Mountain View, California Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 12:29 AM

Thanks, Sue. Re sending Aqui's PDF menu to the group: If you are using Firefox, click on your "Attach" button and browse your computer to the menu pdf in the window that opened. Click on the file then on the "open" button. Wait for it to be attached then send.Alternatively, someone can go to http://www.aquicalm ex.com/foodfacts /gluten.php or download the pdf from: http://www.aquicalm ex.com/foodfacts /GlutenList_ v09_28_2009. pdf. One reservation for those with severe CS is that the menu says, "However, we prepare many foods in our kitchen that do contain wheat and gluten ingredients and all of our food is prepared on shared work surfaces, so cross contamination is very likely. We cannot guarantee that any of these items are 100% gluten free." HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle (DOT) comWeb: (under de- and

re-construction) www.blueroom. comReality ain't what you think it isArt Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom .com/realityaint .htm]From: CalicoSue <susan.hersom@ gmail.com> Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 7:22:05 AMSubject: [ ] Good news about Fajitas at Chevy's in Mountain View, California

I had lunch at Chevy's in Mountain View yesterday and spoke with their General Manager, Kerry Nugent. She told me that more and more people are coming into the restaurant requesting gluten-free. She gave me a bit of great news - she keeps some of the steak and chicken un-marinated especially for the gluten intolerant so they may enjoy fajitas, too. She is also working with her kitchen help to understand the cross-contact issues. Chevy's address in Mountain View is 2116 W. El Camino Real.

I can't wait to try the fajitas, but I would definitely bring in my own corn tortillas for the fajitas - I warm up the corn tortillas and put them in an insulated lunch bag with a small warmed up microwave gel pad. I also bring a small baggie of tortilla chips to enjoy with my own bowl of salsa when I dine at Chevy's. I have informed by this group that you are not supposed to bring food into a restaurant, but I have never had a problem bringing in a small amount of food to a restaurant to complete my meal, and every waiter/waitress that has ever served me understands my food limitations and sympathizes (and they want a tip, right?). I bring a toasted hamburger bun into Mcs to put my hamburger on it, I bring my own salad dressing and warmed up cornbread into Marie Callendars (so I don't feel denied while everyone else is eating their delicious cornbread that I loved so much!), my own garlic bread when we eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory, my own

muffin when we eat at Fresh Choice, etc. When I was diagnosed 8 years ago, I made a commitment to myself that I will not sit back and let life pass me by without enjoying eating out once in a while!

I have Aquis Cal Mex's new gluten-free menu, but I do not know how to attach the pdf in an email to this group. Is there a way to do this?

Also, I was also very excited because BJ's Restaurant & Brewery emailed me their new g-f menu. HOWEVER, there are glaring oversights on this new g-f menu - especially the fried foods they included on the g-f menu - no dedicated fryer. So, I am working with them and even had GIG send their executive chef information to join their restaurant program. We'll see what happens.

However, the usual disclaimer - eating out is risky.

Sue

[Guest fdgrytth]

hey,

i have attended the program really it was awesome and i got very informative information from your program please let me know when will be the next event