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For those who don't know me and read this...I am a Chef's Apprentice, I am specializing in Food Allergies and Vegetarian/Fruitarian/Rawism/etc, and special needs diets.....My question today is...How do you feel about agar agar and how would you like to eat it.....

Agar Agar comes from seaweed and works like gelitan, but vegan. I've made a 'spagetti' pasta with it and tomato juice, fruit juice, an array of assorted juices.......I'm looking for some new ideas that do not involve dessert courses..… Continue

Need help with this allergy...Yeast...does it matter if it's been cooked, as in bread?, are they allergic to leveners as well?

In the banquet kitchen that I work in, my main priority is to make sure the guests who have allergies, diet restrictions, are vegan, vegetarian etc. are able to enjoy their meals. Everyday I get lists of dietary restrictions for groups, on has me completely stumped....Erythromy. Ive googled it and searched it everywhere, the only thing I can come up with is that is has something to do with foals and viagra....not much help. So if anyone can help me out it is greatly appreciated. Thanks