If you have a food allergy and you order delivery, you have probably done this: typed “peanut allergy” into a dish’s comment box and hoped for the best. That comment box is not an allergy system. A life-threatening allergy might be buried among notes like “extra napkins” and “ring doorbell.” There is no guarantee the kitchen sees it, no way to confirm they understood it, and no indication it triggers critical safety protocols like clean utensils, separate prep surfaces, or gl

Welcome back to our Restaurant Spotlight series! During my winter break, I visited Clearwater Beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast, a place known for its sunshine and beautiful water. One of the highlights of Clearwater’s food scene is its seafood. But as someone with allergies to crab and lobster, dining at seafood-heavy restaurants can also come with real risks. Despite that, I had several positive dining experiences where restaurants took my allergies seriously. I wanted to spotl