232856 Sun Apr 09 20:52:48 -0700 2006 12 18 Manhattan 0 1235612 My cousin who is allergic to onions and garlic will be visiting from Boston. I plan on taking her out to dinner in the east 20s. The kitchen needs to be accomodating to her allergies. Desperately need dinner suggestions. Sun Apr 09 20:52:48 -0700 2006 0 da5is 1 1235615 Kentucky Fried Chicken Sun Apr 09 22:05:37 -0700 2006 1235612 0 carmella 2 1235618 excellent suggestion but i think it called KFC Sun Apr 09 22:35:47 -0700 2006 1235615 0 thats funny 3 1235625 maybe onion or garlic powder in the seasoning? Sun Apr 09 23:06:31 -0700 2006 1235618 0 onion/garlic powder 4 1235632 popeyes it is then. Mon Apr 10 01:19:24 -0700 2006 1235625 0 csw 1 1235616 Most any restaurant should be able to accomodate your needs as long as you call ahead and inform them. Otherwise you'll be pretty much out of luck as just about everything has at least a touch of garlic in some part of the preparation. Good luck. Sun Apr 09 22:22:13 -0700 2006 1235612 0 Holly 1 1235623 iirc, the menu at the Silver Swan (20th btwn Park & Bwy) has very few items containing either onions or garlic. still, as an earlier poster stated any kitchen should accomodate your cousin'd dietary request. Sun Apr 09 23:00:50 -0700 2006 1235612 0 bk 1 1235629 When it comes to dealing with allergies in restaurants, it's best to go someplace where at least some menu items are prepared in a plain, straightforward manner, i.e., grilled. That way, you have more of a chance of avoiding sauces that contain onions and garlic. Barbounia, on the corner of Park Av. S. & 20th St., serves delicious Greek/Mediterranean cuisine. Nice selection of grilled fish and meats. Friendly, efficient service. Large space with very attractive decor. Link: http://www.barbounia.com Sun Apr 09 23:21:04 -0700 2006 1235612 0 RGR 1 1235643 Being someone that was raised with food allergies, preposterous food allergies intrigue me. I have a friend that claims to be allergic to pork. What is it you r cousin is claiming to be allergic to? Is it really possible that she goes into anaphylactic shock if garlic/onions get involved? Or are we talking the “I get heartburn when I eat onions prepared a certain way” sill use of the word allergy? That being said maybe there is a nice pancake place over there. Mon Apr 10 08:24:17 -0700 2006 1235612 0 bubby 2 1235716 Ditto this. Allergic to onions and garlic? Never heard of such a thing and I don't believe it for a second. Mon Apr 10 14:05:23 -0700 2006 1235643 0 JT 3 1235768 On the contrary, onion and garlic allergies are quite real. Here's a quote from the BBC.com "Health" website: "In adults, nuts..., fruits..., and vegetables (such as celery, tomato, onion, garlic and parsley) are common allergens..." Some people experience extreme sensitivity to raw onions and garlic but are relatively okay with the cooked variety. This may be due to breakdown of the allergenic components during the heating process. If you do a web search of "onion garlic allergy" you will find many hits from a wide variety of sources, including scientific and medical. Since I developed a wheat allergy almost 25 years ago, I've become aware of the wide range of food allergies out there. It may sound ridiculous, preposterous, stupid and bogus when somebody says they're allergic to onions and garlic, but it's better not to scoff until you've walked a mile in their shoes, or at least done the research. Mon Apr 10 17:59:55 -0700 2006 1235716 0 Cara1 1 1235647 My aunt has a ridiculous number of allergies (including onion, garlic, mushroom, bread...you name it). The staff at both Eleven Madison Park and Craft were extremely accomodating. Mon Apr 10 09:25:32 -0700 2006 1235612 0 MM 1 1235670 Mizu Sushi on the same block as Silver Swan. I'm sure Gramercy Tavern could handle this request if you're looking for something nicer. Mon Apr 10 11:09:05 -0700 2006 1235612 0 Scott V