Eating Out Success Stories

You can eat out gluten-free safely around the corner from your home and around the world. All you need is the necessary knowledge to confidently ask the right questions on a menu item by menu item basis to guide your decisions. Enjoy an even better quality of life!

Below are some of the success stories that individuals worldwide want to share with you. If you have your own success stories and would like to share them with other visitors to this website, please contact us at .

"I wanted to let you know that I studied my Chinese, Indian and Thai passport and loved being in a restaurant and able to order shrimp dumplings! I never knew these were typically rice flour-based and thought I'd never again get to eat these delicious morsels. Hoorah for new information. Thanks soooo much."
- Cindy K.

"The book is a delight to read. I especially like the non-English communications provided, since this is an issue when eating in almost any authentic ethnic restaurant. So many people do not realize that they can’t eat the fake crab if they go to a cheaper restaurant.

Having a book like Let's Eat Out! is a valuable addition for not only those of us with dietary issues, but for our friends and families, who are often completely perplexed at how we can go out to eat in certain restaurants and need to totally avoid other places!"
- Maria O.

“We haven’t had Mexican, Chinese, or Italian out in over two years. I thought these types of restaurants were no longer an option for someone with celiac. Thank you!”
- Stacy M.

"Today was my first client lunch out since my diagnosis. I figure if Kim Koeller can eat out 80% of the time, I can do so 10% of the time at least. She even has way more food reactions besides gluten. She listed them all in the book and I'm like what does she eat anyway? But she seems to do fine and prefers non chains too so her book is my 'gluten free bible'. I wish I'd known about this book a month ago....oh well. Guess we're all different which is what makes each of us special.”
- Celiac.com forum participant

"I wanted to share information about how to manage food allergies. My allergies cover a broad spectrum - gluten, milk casein, soy, eggs, corn, and most nuts.

One of my approaches to determining which foods I can safely eat out is to review my Let's Eat Out! book and the descriptions for the most popular dishes. I also purchase cookbooks to review specific recipes if they're not included in your book. In doing so, I can discover how a dish is prepared and determine in advance what I can order while at a restaurant.

I do find that eating in Italian and 'Continental/Western' restaurants are my best bet. I also find some options in Indian as well as Thai restaurants. The Thai chapter is fantastic by the way! I learned about several items that I had been afraid to try (like dumplings and rolls) and have very limited experience in cooking Thai food (just red and green curries, and tom khai gai).

I tend to avoid French, however, due to heavy use of cream and cheese, and the many sauces which often contain a roux base (flour + butter). Thanks for giving me so many more choices both here in Asia and everywhere else in the world!"
- Laurie R.

"I just wanted to let you know that I had my first gluten-free pizza in Toronto last week. Thanks so much for telling me about Il Fornello restaurants as I loved their pizza crust made from manioc flour. They even had soy cheese for me since I'm also lactose intolerant.

I loved the pizza so much that I went back a second time as well. I also found out that some of the restaurants have gluten-free pasta too. I really appreciate your help to be able to eat pizza with my friends on this trip!!!"
- Rick L.

“You recommended lots of gluten free restaurants in New York for us. We went to Risoterria twice it was so fantastic! Thank you so much for your help. It made our trip a real treat. The kids loved the pizza, risotto and the
chocolate chip cookies were excellent, even for someone who can eat gluten!

The waitstaff were very nice to the kids and we will make it a destination every time we go. I am so glad you told us about this- thanks much.”
- Dana B.

“Thanks so much for writing this book. I am forever grateful! I carry it in my travel case daily, it is a great reference for eating in the city.”
- Roselyn S.