Guide on food allergies

This item appears on page 68 of the June 2010 issue.

For people with food allergies, the 400-page book “Let’s Eat Out with Celiac/Coeliac & Food Allergies!” offers guidelines for eating safely anywhere, covering seven international cuisines and hundreds of menu items.

Focusing on 10 common food allergens — corn, dairy, eggs, fish, gluten, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat — it showcases common ingredients, hidden allergens and food-preparation techniques used by restaurants. $26.95 from various sources, including Amazon.com. Visit www.allergyfreepassport.com for info.