Personal choices, including dietary restrictions, should be respected, but sometimes it can be difficult knowing how to cook and consume food around those who have unique requirements. This month Moonshine Ink shares ground rules and compromises (here) for the special alimentary needs of our loved ones. Here, we hit the MidTown district in Reno to ask if people find themselves accommodating these ever increasing kitchen restrictions.
Chelsea Mcleod, Reno
Beertender
I have a friend with celiac disease and whenever she comes over to my house she can’t eat anything otherwise she could seriously die. Working in a bar we constantly have the problem with gluten, which typically just means rewashing the glasses in front of the customer to make sure they’re totally sterile prior to pouring them a cider.
Kaylen Matus, Reno
Bartender at The Saint
So, I’m actually the pain in the ass myself. I haven’t taken the full plunge into veganism, but I’m trying to eat mostly plant-based food, while also avoiding processed sugars and oils. The hardest thing is feeling bad when people try to accommodate for me, or trying to go somewhere that doesn’t have options.
Austin Baldridge, Reno
Biology/Math major at UNR
My girlfriend’s roommate is actually hardcore vegan, like, she’ll voice her opinion very strongly to me for even buying certain soaps that are made with animal bone marrow. Now that I’m working at Laughing Planet though I appreciate being more conscious about what I’m eating.
Tiffany Muir, Reno
Esthetician
I have a couple of family members who are vegetarian, which during times like Thanksgiving dinner or big cookouts, we have to make sure we know what goes in everything because they’ll often get really bad stomach-aches even if there isn’t meat in something.
Andrea Wilkinson, Reno
Photographer
I do not know anyone personally, but working here at Batch Cupcakery we get a ton of people inquiring about gluten free or vegan options which we always have in stock.
