What the Book Industry Is Saying About the Let’s Eat Out! Series

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“Koeller and La France have experience with food intolerance and allergies from both sides of the table. Koeller suffers from celiac disease—among other food allergies—and has founded two firms supporting others with food intolerances; La France has had a long career in the hospitality and food service business and has paid close attention to hidden allergens in food. This comprehensive title, the foundation of the coauthors’ “Let’s Eat Out” series, gives detailed analysis of ingredients, preparation techniques, information about restaurant dining and airline meals, and translation cards to indicate food preferences in various languages.
Verdict Highly recommended. This is essential for the international traveler, restaurant diner, and home cook with celiac disease or any other food allergy.”
—Lisa Felix, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris P.L., IN
Library Journal

out of 4 rating

“(Let’s Eat Out!) is a well-organized and comprehensive compilation of information about each type of cuisine…It is an excellent guide for ordering tasty, fulfilling meals while avoiding dangerous foods. The authors teach the reader what questions to ask and how to ask them. …Chapter tabs are color-coded for quick reference. … They also offer suggestions for breakfast, beverages, snacks, light meals and eating on airlines, as well as a guide to asking questions about restaurant ingredients in several languages. …Let’s Eat Out! was written for people with food allergies and other conditions mandating diet restrictions, as well as for friends, family, caregivers or even restaurant managers who want to offer allergy-free foods…..The Let’s Eat Out! book and pocket versions are invaluable resources.”
—Rebecca Sisk, PhD, RN
ForeWord Magazine, Clarion Review
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out of 5 rating

“Expertly co-authored by Kim Koeller, Let's Eat Out! is a simply outstanding reference for managing allergies while traveling or simply enjoying the convenience of dining out. Informed and informative, Let's Eat Out! offers readers an exclusive perspective on innovative strategies for pursuit of an allergen-free healthy, yet satisfactory diet without the necessity to stay home and avoiding the social atmosphere of the restaurant. Let's Eat Out! is very strongly recommended to everybody with restrictive allergies wishing to engage in restaurant dining with family, friends, or business associates.”
—Midwest Book Review

out of 5 rating

“Let's Eat Out! will make you hungry and give you the power to protect yourself from food allergies at the same time. This series is an amazingly comprehensive guide that is sure to help thousands of people to feel more in control of their lives …The main book is so easy to use with color coded tabs…. Each (cuisine) chapter offers an interesting overview of the culture’s cooking habits, which I promise you will make your mouth water…The series is the first of its kind and promises to enrich the lives of many people. A well-written, professionally researched, gorgeous and sturdy book that is likely to become a common sight in many a restaurant and home.
—Heather Froeschl, BookReview.com
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Let's Eat Out! is a fantastic presentation of invaluable material for those with special dietary needs. The color coding makes the book a handy tool when looking for information about a special kind of food without needing to sift through the entire book for specific dishes. The organizational approach reflects the way food is organized in the real world, and thus makes much more sense than a mere A-Z alphabetical approach. Even chefs and restaurant owners could learn something from Koeller and La France about the food they serve, and in turn, make their business more hospitable to those with food allergies.
—Writer's Digest

“Let's Eat Out! is a great handbook for those living with food allergies who still want to eat out when they travel. This book covers it all and is a great resource for families and parents with children or family members who suffer from food allergies. The authors, Kim Koeller and Robert La France have done a fabulous job in compiling hundreds of resources, tips and ideas to make life and travel easier when you aren’t at home cooking your own food…This is a one stop guide and an all in one book. It is a truly universal read that covers the topics of food allergies and how to eat out safely and carefully. Now you can enjoy your trip and your food while appreciating life and living with food allergies.”
—GetBookReviews.com
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Benjamin Franklin Book Award Judges:

“Overall reaction – WOW! A great resource for so many people. Clear readable layout with great contents. Very helpful to have the sub-topics listed as well. Color coding is a great idea and makes it easy to browse. The interior graphics and photography are wonderful! Menus, bullets, bold, italics, charts, highlights- all TERRIFIC!”

“The book is a valuable tool for anyone with food allergies who is afraid to eat out. This is going into my permanent file. It is so well-researched. The size of the book is important also, so it can be carried along to a dinner. I hope this goes to the front of the display at bookstores.”

“Super concept- design works, brings reader into the text and makes complex content less intimidating”

“An excellent guide to ‘eating out’ for those who suffer from a variety of food allergies from gluten to tree nuts. Many personal anecdotes along with expert commentary make this a very unique book”

“A very thorough work. Extensive research makes it an excellent reference book. Effective use of charts and graphs”

“This was interestingly written. It is an ambitious text! Attention to details set this book apart as a reference and directory source. Today, there is a keen understanding of our health needs and the role our culture plays in the frequency of eating out and consciousness to diet. The research required and applied to this text is very apparent!”

“Interior of book is very colorful with a nice use of color for headings and breaks. Great photos! Lots of energy and design elements inside!”

“Having recently developed a food allergy I personally found the information in the book invaluable. The section on foreign phrases was also a terrific idea. What a useful book”

“Neat idea. The interior design is very attractive, as is the cover. This would be a good book to take along while traveling. The suggestions chapters are the best.”

“Great graphics and charts!!”

“The color guides used for each new chapter are visually helpful, especially when viewed from the open spine. Photographs and charts are well done and the color key for quick reference is a good use of color to aid interpretation of the text.”

“This book is packed with lots of valuable information”

“A great help for anyone with food allergies”