How to dine out when you have severe food allergies—and how restaurants can help
by Nick Leggin on The Takeout, shared by Virginia K. from Lifehacker on (#40VW2)
I have food allergies. Much more than you care to know, but I'll tell you anyway: Fish or shellfish send me to the hospital with life-threatening anaphylaxis, hives, and terrible swelling. Raw tree nuts such as almonds or cashews provide a similar but less severe reaction. Quinoa is a newly emerging allergy for me"