sixtyone

Some time ago I had lunch - a type of shrimp sandwich - at a popular small Northern VA chain restaurant. I had eaten the same sandwich on other visits but on this occasion as I drove back to work my lips begain to swell and I broke out in hives. To me it had to have been an allergic reaction to the sandwich. I took some bendryl and drove by the restaurant after work to explain the situation to the manager and find out the recipe to try and define what caused this reaction. The manager blew me off and dismissed my concern. I have not returned to the restaurant since. My daughter went online and filed a complaint on my behalf whereupon a company rep responded offering a coupon. Was I wrong to ask for the ingredients? I understand where a chef could want to keep a recipe secret but I didn't want the exact recipe but just a list of ingredients. At this point I assume it was probably something exclusive to that particular batch of shrimp but I'd love to know if there was some unusual ingredient that I should be avoiding. I'd appreciate some advice if I ever have a similar experience. Culinista

Hello, I am not in the food industry except as a consumer. From living in Antwerp, London, Sarnia, and a few other places,struggling with postage stamp kitchens, unknown cuts of meat, seafood, weird vegetables, etc. I learned to love adventures with food, exploring new cuisines, new restaurants, new techniques. (what a run on sentence.) I collect cook books not necessarily to use but to get a vicarious thrill from the reading. The service and ambience at a restaurant is as important to me as the food. I look forward to finding new places to explore by reading this website. Sixtyone