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NYC
The Big Apple has a lot to offer! The broadway shows are outstanding, the shopping is one of a kind, and the dining is as diverse as the city itself! Last week, my mother and I went to New York City and fell in love with the variety of food allergy friendly...
2018 in Review
Happy New Year! I hope your New Year is off to a wonderful start. I wanted to share some of the many highlights MyTealTicket experienced in 2018. Additionally, I need your help, but let's start by looking back at 2018. Raise Awareness One of MyTealTicket’s goals is to...
Treatment
Many breakthroughs in food allergy research have taken place over the past decade. With these discoveries come new treatment plans that claim to lessen, or even cure, food allergies. Excitingly, there has been a non-evasive practice that has been gaining more...
Celebrities with Food Allergies
Celebrities, they are just like us! As 1 of 13 Americans have food allergies, it is not a shock that some of your favorite celebrities are among the 15 million food-allergic Americans. Below, you can find 7 celebrities from sports, movies, television, and comedy that...
Updates to MyTealTicket
What Are The Updates? As you may know, the original design of MyTealTicket listed the 8 most common allergens on the front, along with a box for other. The new version has replaced “gluten” with “wheat”, and now includes “sesame”. Why Make The...
Cross Contact
I recently received an email regarding cross contact. The definition of cross contact is when an allergen is inadvertently transferred from a food containing an allergen, to a food that does not contain the allergen. Cross contact can occur at home, school, or any...
2017 in Review
Happy New Year to all! Together, we are making a difference for all of the 15 million Americans with food allergies. As 2018 is upon us, I would like to take some time to look back at the wonderful and exciting year that was 2017, and also talk about...
A November Update
November is a very exciting month here at MyTealTicket! New changes and opportunities are afoot. I will be showcasing MyTealTicket at multiple different venues throughout the course of the up and coming month! Those wonderful festivities are beginning on Monday. ...
5 Chicago Area Restaurants That Have Perfectly Handled My Allergies
Dining out can be challenging whether you have allergies or not. The wait or kitchen staff may not understand your party's order or the necessities at the moment. This miscommunication can be life-threatening for those with Food Allergies. To help this worry go...
First Trial of My Teal Ticket
The first restaurant where MyTealTicket was used was Antico Posto in Oakbrook, IL. Antico Posto is a part of a group of restaurants entitled Let Us Entertain You. My family has always adored our dining experiences at these restaurants and we could not think of a...
Five Foods That May Contain Your Allergens
We all have had random reactions. Those reactions where you were sure that everything you ate was safe. Well, we are here to shed some light on a few products that may contain hidden allergens. Olive Oils may Contain Hazelnuts Who knew?! Some companies...
Hello, and Welcome to MyTealTicket!
On this tab, you will find blogs about allergy-friendly recipes, reviews of restaurants that have handled allergies safely, and tips to help you Eat with Ease! MyTealTicket originated in November of 2016. It began as no more than an idea and some blue paper....