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I had a disconcerting experience at a Thai restaurant.  When I presented 
a dining card and asked for their assistance with the menu, the owner 
said that more and more people are coming in with various food allergies 
and requesting that the restaurant not use soy sauce or not use oyster 
sauce, or use only certain brands of fish sauce etc., sometimes bringing 
in their own bottles as well.  They have become frustrated by this, as 
they feel it prevents them from serving "real" Thai food, and have 
decided therefore to only offer steamed vegetables and plain rice for 
people who request special treatment.

In all previous experiences at Thai restaurants, all I had to do was 
give them the dining card and they would take care to make things I 
could eat.  It seems like now the number of customers with specialized 
food requirements has overwhelmed this particular restaurant's good 
will, and caused them to create a policy that is less friendly to the GF 
community. 

I am passing this experience along as "food for thought" as it were, as 
I am wondering if we are going to see more of this behavior.  On a 
positive note, I am seeing more restaurants of many types that say they 
will accomodate special requests, so maybe the experience I had at this 
one restaurant was unique.

Alice

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