<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Below is the reply from Macaroni Grill concerning menu items - it's disappointing I must admit. Those of you who have eaten successfully at Macaroni Grill -- how have you done it? Thanks, Dawn > -----Original Message----- > From: Guest Relations AD [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 6:01 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Macaroni Grill - #180831 > > July 02, 2003 > > > Dear Ms. Dutton, > > Thank you for requesting nutritional information on our menu items. We > sympathize > with your situation and would like to assist you in determining which menu > items would > meet your dietetic requirements. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide > this > information. > > Our restaurants stock many items that contain ingredients excluded from > your > diet. Most > processed foods contain derivatives of wheat. Therefore, out of an > abundance of caution > and concern for your health, we cannot recommend menu items that are > gluten > free due to > the potential of cross contamination or adulteration. > > We suggest you speak with the manager on duty or the head chef and perhaps > they can > suggest and prepare a meal that would meet your dietary requirements. > Additionally, > they will be happy to prepare the pasta you bring into the restaurant, > just > speak with your > server. > > If you have additional questions please feel free to contact our Food & > Beverage Quality > Assurance Department at 972/980-9917 and speak to Karen Doty or Lisa > Walker, > they > would be happy to assist you. > > Again, thank you for your interest in our restaurants. > > M. Robbins > Guest Relations > Ref # 180831 > *Please provide references to back up claims of a product being GF or not GF*