Musings and What-not

With heavy heart I write this post. Last night the fam and I headed over to Romano's Macaroni Grill for some good eats. As we sat in our booth, minding our business, we saw something that saddened us... You know the economy's gone down the crapper when even Santa has to get a second job! {teehee  Hope I made you smile.  This gentleman actually bleaches his beard every year for the holidays.  He also volunteers by donating & delivering gifts, dressed as Saint Nicholas, to children living in at risk communities in Tulsa!  We tipped him a fiver for letting us take his picture, and he told us he would put it towards his Christmas fund for the kiddos.  WOW!  The world truly does need more people like him in it.}

Eating out can be a struggle when you have diet restrictions.  And I'm not referring to those restrictions you place on yourself when you want to lose wait. I'm talking about restrictions due to food senstivities. When you're out and about and you just so happen to be allergic to dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, seafood, gluten or some other food group, what are your choices? For those of you not in the know, Romano's Macaroni Grill is the place to go. At Romano's, you'll find menu choices for most common allergens. Romano's is the first restaurant that I know of that offers a menu sensitive to all its partons' needs. Here are the suggested menu options for those sensitive to Wheat and Gluten: INSALATA (SALADS): Caesar della Casa – No Croutons Garden della Casa – No Croutons Mozzarella alla Caprese SALAD DRESSINGS: Caesar Creamy Italian Balsamic Vinaigrette Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette Honey Mustard Sweet Italian Vinaigrette AMORE DE LE GRILL: (All Listed Without...