{"id":18518,"date":"2024-05-07T19:00:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=18518"},"modified":"2024-05-07T20:01:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T20:01:04","slug":"where-an-allergy-friendly-influencer-eats-out-in-chicago-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/where-an-allergy-friendly-influencer-eats-out-in-chicago-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Where an Allergy-Friendly Influencer Eats Out in Chicago, Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lauren Less<\/a> is an allergy-friendly food blogger and recipe creator. Less was diagnosed with allergies such as gluten and dairy, and has created a long, diverse list of her favorite allergy-friendly places in Chicago. \u201cI look for restaurants that are allergy friendly and have modifiable options,\u201d Less shares.<\/p>\n

Eating with allergies isn\u2019t always about enjoying delicious and nutritious foods, but also about feeling safe and comfortable knowing your diet restrictions are being taken care of.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not as simple as taking away an ingredient, people with food allergies have to be careful about cross-contamination in the kitchen or fryer and ingredients in dishes that others might not think about, such as spices.\u201d<\/p>\n

What are Less\u2019 go-to safe substitutions for allergies that don\u2019t take away from deliciousness<\/a>? \u201cSubstitute a lettuce bun on a burger, remove cheese from a dish, olive oil instead of dressing, no sauce, minimal spices or salt and pepper instead of a seasoning blend!\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for allergy-friendly, healthy restaurants that don\u2019t substitute the yum factor in Chicago, check out Less’ top picks!<\/p>\n

Lauren’s Healthy Restaurant Recommendations in Chicago<\/h2>\n

1. Ema<\/a><\/h3>\n

74 W Illinois St Chicago, IL 60654<\/em><\/p>\n

Type of food: <\/strong>Mediterranean<\/p>\n

Why she loves it:<\/strong> \u201cEma is a Mediterranean restaurant focusing on spreads, dips and small plates that are meant for sharing. I love Ema because the food is phenomenal and they are super allergy-friendly and accommodating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Go-to orders: <\/strong>\u201cI am obsessed with their toasted almond and garlic dip. It is a must try! I also love their crispy potatoes (I have a dairy allergy so I remove the crema and cheese).\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Beatrix<\/a><\/h3>\n
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