<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Listmates, Thanks for your help with this - this group is a great resource! I had about 35 replies to my inquiry asking for suggestions on how to best handle an out-of-town business dinner with people I don't know very well where I wanted to minimize discussion of my health - see below for primary suggestions and other comments. Primary suggestions: Handle with wheat allergy explanation - 17 Call ahead and talk to chef - 8 Handle with lo-carb or whole foods diet explanation - 5 Just explain about celiac - 5 Other suggestions/comments: Bring your own food - popcorn, salad dressings, crackers, Omega Smart bars Ask for a microwave in hotel room Read the Against the Grain book Suggest a gf restaurant patronize goo d restaurants use a dining card I'll let you know how it goes - if anyone has suggestions for a nice gf restaurant in Indianapolis, please let me know. Thanks! Laura *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the Celiac List*