Since we launched the blog in February, I’ve received a bunch of requests to write on the subject of how to get a gluten free meal in a restaurant, something that’s very near and dear to my heart. Being eager to please, I’m going to kick off a series of 25 tips to help you get the most out of restaurant dining on the gluten free diet, starting now.

It’s my belief that everything you need to know about gluten free restaurant dining falls neatly into two buckets: (1) sharing information in a clear, efficient manner, and (2) developing rewarding short and long-term relationships with restaurant staff. Almost everything you will do in a restaurant to improve your dining experience will fall into one of these two buckets (go ahead, try to think of something that doesn’t fit in the buckets — I double dare you). The tips I share with you in the coming weeks will be designed to get you on the path to building these skills.

As we dig into the tips, my hope is that we’ll have something for everyone, from the newly diagnosed to the seasoned support group leader. Some of these tips may be familiar, some will be new twists on old favorites, and some will likely be brand new. I hope you’ll join the conversation and post comments to weigh in with your thoughts and share your experiences.

We’ll be adding a new tip every few days, starting Friday, so stay tuned.

These tips are cribbed from the introduction to The Essential Gluten Free Restaurant, 3rd Edition, published by Triumph Dining. For the archive of all tips published to date, visit our Gluten Free Dining Tips section.

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