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Originally Posted by izbnso  That being said, as an adult with allergies I have no problem asking that the grilled vegetables with peppers not come on my plate along with my steak. I don’t require a substitution or that a special batch of veggies be grilled for me, just leave it off. I know that the chef worked really hard to develop the perfect flavor combination and then composed the plate to be visually pleasing as well. I know that I cringe when clients request food that I find to be lacking, because ultimately I don’t want my name attached to something I consider sub-standard. But I think that leaving off an element of a dish that doesn’t upset the established process for a client, no matter what their age, is reasonable.
I don’t consider it poor form if I ask that you send out a deconstructed version of something on your menu so that I can please the kid. I will ask nicely and if the accommodation is impossible I will adapt.
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There is so much in your post that I agree with and respect, but will confine my response to the quoted part. What you write of is the conduct becoming of a mature and responsible person, and I doubt any restaurant staff would have any issue with accomodating your request, either on your behalf as a person with allergies or your children whose tastes at any given age may not yet be ready for fully adult food(for lack of anything better to call it
) I would hope, even though you personally don't require it, that the staff would at least offer a substitution or a special batch made just for you to help complete your meal.
BTW I had forgotten about the closed thread
. Also like stellasmomma. I do like your writing.