What Healthcare & Food Service Professionals
Are Saying About Let’s Eat Out!

“As someone who lives with food allergies and frequently travels, I understand the many challenges of eating away from home. This practical reference guide is a MUST READ for anyone with food sensitivities or celiac disease.”

—Shelley Case, BSc, RD. Consulting Dietitian & Author of
Gluten-Free Diet

“Let’s Eat Out! is a great reference for dietitians counseling food allergy clients or for those working in food service. It is an essential reference for celiac and food allergy clients that eat in restaurants and travel.”

—Wendy Busse, Dietitians of Canada

“Even if you don’t have a food allergy, food sensitivity, or celiac disease, you may see a patient or client who does… For those of us who counsel individuals of this nature infrequently, Let’s Eat Out! is a useful guide to help teach folks to dine out safely while maintaining dietary compliance. Built on a framework of empowerment, Let’s Eat Out! dedicates itself to the world’s most cherished cuisines while managing 10 food bugaboos… Let’s Eat Out! is a thorough reference assistant to employ at home and when traveling…Packaged into a superbly professional, high-quality text, Let’s Eat Out! is useful for both patients and practitioners.”

—D. Milton Stokes, MPH, RD. Today’s Dietitian Magazine

“Let’s Eat Out! is a visa of sorts, giving diners with allergies access to a full range of information about major restaurant cuisines, ingredients and preparations. Building their book around the 10 most common food allergies, authors Kim Koeller and Robert La France instruct and anticipate, arming diners with a checklist of menu considerations… Thorough and comprehensive, the book might do well in the hands of operators as well. It gives an important overview of the seriousness of allergies–and how common allergens are in many foods, even those that don’t immediately seem suspect.” —Jamie Popp, Restaurants & Institutions Magazine, US

“Let’s Eat Out! is a wonderful resource for both consumers and food service operators who are concerned about food allergens. The book is well-organized, easy to read, and contains extensive information… first book I have seen that extensively addresses food allergies within the context of education, food preparation, and dining out. Popular cuisine styles… are each given an individual chapter, wherein food preparations specific to each cuisine are explained, potential sources of allergens are highlighted, and menu suggestions are given…

Individuals and restaurant professionals alike will find the detailed ingredient lists and preparation technique guidelines extremely helpful. Restaurant perspectives for handling special dietary requests are discussed. Most importantly, alternatives are suggested whenever possible so that customers and creative chefs do not feel limited in food choices.

I believe that food service owners, operators, chefs, and staff will find Koeller & La France’s book extremely helpful. It is a tremendous resource for those who want to have allergy-free options in their dining centers and open up food possibilities for those with food sensitivities.” —Katherine Ingerson RD, LD, NACAS and College Services

“Author Kim Koeller was determined not to give up her world travels despite multiple food allergies and celiac disease. With restaurant industry veteran Robert La France, she creates a comprehensive guide for eating out whether at home (Canada or the US) or abroad. The pair focus primarily on avoiding gluten and wheat when ordering from menus, but other allergens are also addressed. The book itemizes dishes from seven cuisines… noting common allergens likely to be present. With food charts, global allergy websites, sources and translation for allergy-related phrases, Let’s Eat Out! is an invaluable resource.”

—Dory Cerny, Allergic Living Magazine, Canada

“Allergy sufferers who are serious about eating out should probably invest in this series of books by coeliac allergy sufferer, Kim Koeller and her partner Robert La France. The idea of the book is to prepare prospective diners-out for everything that is likely to come their way. The main book, Let’s Eat Out!, looks at common ingredients and preparation techniques, and then at nine eating options – seven ethnic Thai, Mexican, Italian, etc plus breakfast and snack meals – and what risks these pose to the allergy sufferer. It provides prodigious quantities of information, dozens of easy reference tables, guidelines and contact details for traveling on any airline world-wide and essential phrases in the main European languages. Smaller ‘passports’ also include a really useful multi- lingual French, German, Italian, and Spanish allergy phrase book.”

—Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, Foods Matter Newsletter, United Kingdom

“Do you suffer from food allergies? Do you travel often? Do you regularly eat fast food or in restaurants? Do you speak English? Then these books published in the United States may be helpful to you. They detail the traps found in cuisines from different countries and give hints as to which plates may contain the most common allergens… For identifying potentially hazardous dishes, the information is very complete for those affected by wheat allergies and Celiac disease…The authors developed small dedicated guides for different cuisines and translations in Spanish, Italian, German and French.”—Nadia Steenbeek, ASBL Prévention Allergies, Belgium

What the Publishing Industry Is Saying

“Highly recommended. This is essential for the international traveler, restaurant diner, and home cook with celiac disease or any food allergy.  Koeller and La France have experience with food intolerance and allergies from both sides of the table. Koeller suffers from celiac disease—among other food allergies—and has founded two firms supporting others with food intolerances; La France has had a long career in the hospitality and food service business and has paid close attention to hidden allergens in food. This comprehensive title, the foundation of the coauthors’ Let’s Eat Out! series, gives detailed analysis of ingredients, preparation techniques, information about restaurant dining and airline meals, and translation cards to indicate food preferences in various languages.”

—Library Journal – Lisa Felix, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris P.L., IN

“4 out of 4 stars…Well-organized and comprehensive compilation of information about each type of cuisine…It is an excellent guide for ordering tasty, fulfilling meals while avoiding dangerous foods. The authors teach the reader what questions to ask and how to ask them… Chapter tabs are color-coded for quick reference… Offer suggestions for breakfast, beverages, snacks, light meals and eating on airlines, as well as a guide to asking questions about restaurant ingredients in several languages.  Let’s Eat Out! was written for people with food allergies and other conditions mandating diet restrictions, as well as for friends, family, caregivers or even restaurant managers who want to offer allergy-free foods. The Let’s Eat Out! book and pocket versions are invaluable resources.”

—ForeWord Magazine, Clarion Review, – Rebecca Sisk, PhD, RN

“5 out of 5 stars…Simply outstanding reference for managing allergies while traveling or simply enjoying the convenience of dining out. Informed and informative, Let’s Eat Out! offers readers an exclusive perspective on innovative strategies for pursuit of an allergen-free healthy, yet satisfactory diet without the necessity to stay home and avoiding the social atmosphere of the restaurant. Let’s Eat Out! is very strongly recommended to everybody with restrictive allergies wishing to engage in restaurant dining with family, friends, or business associates.”

—Midwest Book Review

“5 out of 5 stars…Makes you hungry and gives you the power to protect yourself from food allergies at the same time. This series is an amazingly comprehensive guide that is sure to help thousands of people to feel more in control of their lives… Each (cuisine) chapter offers an interesting overview of the culture’s cooking habits, which I promise you will make your mouth water… The series is the first of its kind and promises to enrich the lives of many people. A well-written, professionally researched, gorgeous and sturdy book that is likely to become a common sight in many a restaurant and home.”

—Heather Froeschl, BookReview.com

“Fantastic presentation of invaluable material for those with special dietary needs. The color coding makes the book a handy tool when looking for information about a special kind of food without needing to sift through the entire book for specific dishes. The organizational approach reflects the way food is organized in the real world, and thus makes much more sense than a mere A-Z alphabetical approach. Even chefs and restaurant owners could learn something from Koeller and La France about the food they serve, and in turn, make their business more hospitable to those with food allergies.”

—Writer’s Digest

Benjamin Franklin Book Award Judges

“Overall reaction – WOW! A great resource for so many people. Clear readable layout with great contents. Very helpful to have the sub-topics listed as well. Color coding is a great idea and makes it easy to browse. The interior graphics and photography are wonderful! Menus, bullets, bold, italics, charts, highlights- all TERRIFIC!”

“The book is a valuable tool for anyone with food allergies who is afraid to eat out. This is going into my permanent file. So well-researched. An excellent guide to ‘eating out’ for those who suffer from a variety of food allergies from gluten to tree nuts. Many personal anecdotes along with expert commentary make this a very unique book!”

What Clients are Saying

“My daughter’s life has positively changed top to bottom, thanks to you. You’ve really made the difference in her outlook on the celiac disease as it sounded as if it’s the end of the world. If it wasn’t of your help, we would be left stranded with our plight!!” —Sami A.

“You’ve been such a great help in demystifying this ailment, making it much easier for me to take things into my own hands. A big thank you for what you’re doing for everyone with all of your books, apps and research!!!!” —Tatiana A.

“This is a great resource for traveling. Obviously a lot of thought was put in to making the book and apps (with an amazing amount of info.) as easy to use as possible. Thank you so much for the awesome resources! I love them and I’m really enjoying it! Your book and apps are extremely helpful for a young teen like me who still wants to have fun and eat out with friends without feeling awkward or deciding I can’t go because of my specialized diet.” —Annie W.

“After being GF (and other things free) for 5 years, I appreciate the resource as it makes it possible for me to visit Italy (and other countries in my future) maintaining my health as much as possible along the way! Well done!” —Richard L.

“I just wanted to thank you for the book. It was the first celiac related book I ordered after my diagnosis of Celiac disease. I had a lovely vacation in Paris in May and every person with Celiac told me to cancel my trip. I said if Kim can do this with all her restrictions, I can keep from eating gluten on vacation. And I did!” —Tiffany J.

“I just want to say that I am greatly inspired by your books and ebooks. I truly believe you are doing something that may even save people’s lives, not to mention return to them a quality of life they are surely longing for.”—Janie G.

“What a gorgeous and amazingly helpful books! Let’s Eat Out! truly opens doors for those who may have felt unable to eat in restaurants, allowing people with food allergies and celiac disease to make informed choices and enjoy eating anywhere in the world!”—Michelle M.

“Your series and apps are pretty darned cool. I think they really empower people with celiac and food allergies – gives them a little more freedom. Way to go!” —Sherrie M.

“This well researched & interesting book allows guests to get a good background knowledge about cuisines, different cultures and ingredients used. The breakdown of each dish gives the reader the opportunity to see where hidden allergy foods may be or what questions need to ask in restaurants to ensure their meals are safe to eat.”—Tariq Z.

“We  haven’t had Mexican, Chinese, or Italian out in over two years. I thought these types of restaurants were no longer an option for someone with celiac. Thank you!” —Stacy M.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I think as much progress would be made in educating others about our diet. Your book helps restaurants  so my sincere congratulations for your hard work and wonderful book.”—Jane G.

“Thank you so much for all the wonderful information you provided about Paris and my patient was so grateful for all your help. I recommend your books, ebooks and apps to each and everyone of my patients. Thank you. ” —Dr. Cindy R.