Guest guest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 >I received comments from two listmembers who eat at these buffets >regularly. Here are their suggestions: > > Barb > > Disclaimer --- I am a volunteer and not a medical expert, but I can share > with you information that I have found helpful. Please contact your > medical professional for medical advice regarding your situation. Please > verify the gluten free status of products often for your own protection. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > " I ate plain eggs, grits or home fries, sausage, bacon, milk or coffee and > they > even had a fruit bar such as antelope or regular melon. I ate there for > several years and > never had a problem. " >> >> Charlie > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > >>>>Old Country Buffet/Hometown Buffet/Country Buffet<< > > I live in central NJ and we have both an Old Country Buffet and Hometown > Buffet. I have eaten there for 8 years. I introduced myself to the manager > in both places. He took me around and told me what was in all the food. > The manager and kitchen managers are very nice to me. They ask me to call > one hour before to order either baked sweet potato on a day that they do > not have baked sweet potato or baked white potato. The roast beef at night > has nothing on it. I would not eat the turkey or ham. All the vegetables > have some kind of margarine in it but it is gluten free. I called the main > company who makes it. I take the vegetables that are not in the bottom and > not laying in the water. You can have the carrots, sting beans, brussels > sprouts but not the squash. You can have all the plain salad with the > olive oil they keep out. No beets, or mayonnaisey food. The baked chicken, > I have never ever gotten sick from it. You can have the cranberry sauce > and apple sauce and shredded pineapple and the fresh fruits. There is > plenty there for salad. Don't eat the chinese menu on Wed. It has soy in > it. Just ask your manager, let him know you by name and he will > accommodate you. Of course, no Italian food either. There is enough to > fill you up. The only dessert you can have is the jello. I never found out > about the frozen yogurt because I can't have dairy. So, you can eat there. > I have for years. > lie > PS Anything else you want to know about the place, they are covering their > behinds by saying all this. The manager has been very comforting to me and > even brings the bottle of spice out so I can read it. If you have any > further questions, please don't hesitate to ask. It is the only place I > can eat and not get sick because I know just what I can and can't eat > there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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