Re: Alice Springs Chicken at Outback

[Guest guest]

Ask for everything at Outback WITHOUT THE SEASONED SALT!

I too was sick after eating steaks, shrimp and Alice Springs chicken

at Outback. The seasoned salt is stated to be GF, but ever since I

started asking to have my meal prepared without it, I've been fine.

(And the tiniest bit of gluten bothers me.) I eat there a couple

times a month, all around the country. Sweet potato (even loaded)

and tea should be ok as is.

S.

>

> Miserable Esther writing tonight. I've been

> glutened AGAIN at Outback. My track record at

> Outback is pitiful, and that's a generous adjective.

>

> Is there any one else who has trouble with Alice

> Springs Chicken?

>

> I had Alice Springs Chicken, baked sweet potato,

> and unsweetened iced tea. And never, EVER, has there

> been a longer car ride than my DRIVE (yes, I was

> trying to drive) from there to home. I

> swear, those 18 miles might as well have been 500

> to walk. I was crying at red lights. They seemed to

> be perversely long tonight!!!

>

> Anyway. I'm beginning to wonder if the honey mustard

> sauce is truly GF.

>

> The menu claims that Alice Springs chicken is GF.

> And the baked sweet potato is supposed to be GF.

> And I don't know how unsweetened iced tea could have

> gluten... but few things surprise me any more.

> I was careful about my dining neighbors. I sat

> next to my 9 year old, and across from my hubby. So,

> I don't think the very short people glutened me with

> their bread crumbs.

>

> But glutened I was. Unmistakeable, that feeling!

>

> So, does any one else have problems with Alice Springs

> chicken?

>

> Is it the tea? They honey mustard? Improper alignment

> of the stars?

>

> Help!

> I'd like to never repeat this experience.

>

> Esther in RI

>

[Guest guest]

Ask for everything at Outback WITHOUT THE SEASONED SALT!

I too was sick after eating steaks, shrimp and Alice Springs chicken

at Outback. The seasoned salt is stated to be GF, but ever since I

started asking to have my meal prepared without it, I've been fine.

(And the tiniest bit of gluten bothers me.) I eat there a couple

times a month, all around the country. Sweet potato (even loaded)

and tea should be ok as is.

S.

>

> Miserable Esther writing tonight. I've been

> glutened AGAIN at Outback. My track record at

> Outback is pitiful, and that's a generous adjective.

>

> Is there any one else who has trouble with Alice

> Springs Chicken?

>

> I had Alice Springs Chicken, baked sweet potato,

> and unsweetened iced tea. And never, EVER, has there

> been a longer car ride than my DRIVE (yes, I was

> trying to drive) from there to home. I

> swear, those 18 miles might as well have been 500

> to walk. I was crying at red lights. They seemed to

> be perversely long tonight!!!

>

> Anyway. I'm beginning to wonder if the honey mustard

> sauce is truly GF.

>

> The menu claims that Alice Springs chicken is GF.

> And the baked sweet potato is supposed to be GF.

> And I don't know how unsweetened iced tea could have

> gluten... but few things surprise me any more.

> I was careful about my dining neighbors. I sat

> next to my 9 year old, and across from my hubby. So,

> I don't think the very short people glutened me with

> their bread crumbs.

>

> But glutened I was. Unmistakeable, that feeling!

>

> So, does any one else have problems with Alice Springs

> chicken?

>

> Is it the tea? They honey mustard? Improper alignment

> of the stars?

>

> Help!

> I'd like to never repeat this experience.

>

> Esther in RI

>

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at Outback, Esther.

We eat at Outback regularly and we almost always have Alice Springs

Chicken with absolutely no issues. Could you have another

intolerance that you are not aware of as yet -- lactose or casein

maybe?

Just a thought....

Barbara in Missouri

-- In SillyYaks , " sjkrup " wrote:

>

> Ask for everything at Outback WITHOUT THE SEASONED SALT!

>

> I too was sick after eating steaks, shrimp and Alice Springs

chicken

> at Outback. The seasoned salt is stated to be GF, but ever since I

> started asking to have my meal prepared without it, I've been

fine.

> (And the tiniest bit of gluten bothers me.) I eat there a couple

> times a month, all around the country. Sweet potato (even loaded)

> and tea should be ok as is.

>

> S.

>

>

> >

> > Miserable Esther writing tonight. I've been

> > glutened AGAIN at Outback. My track record at

> > Outback is pitiful, and that's a generous adjective.

> >

> > Is there any one else who has trouble with Alice

> > Springs Chicken?

> >

> > I had Alice Springs Chicken, baked sweet potato,

> > and unsweetened iced tea. And never, EVER, has there

> > been a longer car ride than my DRIVE (yes, I was

> > trying to drive) from there to home. I

> > swear, those 18 miles might as well have been 500

> > to walk. I was crying at red lights. They seemed to

> > be perversely long tonight!!!

> >

> > Anyway. I'm beginning to wonder if the honey mustard

> > sauce is truly GF.

> >

> > The menu claims that Alice Springs chicken is GF.

> > And the baked sweet potato is supposed to be GF.

> > And I don't know how unsweetened iced tea could have

> > gluten... but few things surprise me any more.

> > I was careful about my dining neighbors. I sat

> > next to my 9 year old, and across from my hubby. So,

> > I don't think the very short people glutened me with

> > their bread crumbs.

> >

> > But glutened I was. Unmistakeable, that feeling!

> >

> > So, does any one else have problems with Alice Springs

> > chicken?

> >

> > Is it the tea? They honey mustard? Improper alignment

> > of the stars?

> >

> > Help!

> > I'd like to never repeat this experience.

> >

> > Esther in RI

> >

>

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at Outback, Esther.

We eat at Outback regularly and we almost always have Alice Springs

Chicken with absolutely no issues. Could you have another

intolerance that you are not aware of as yet -- lactose or casein

maybe?

Just a thought....

Barbara in Missouri

-- In SillyYaks , " sjkrup " wrote:

>

> Ask for everything at Outback WITHOUT THE SEASONED SALT!

>

> I too was sick after eating steaks, shrimp and Alice Springs

chicken

> at Outback. The seasoned salt is stated to be GF, but ever since I

> started asking to have my meal prepared without it, I've been

fine.

> (And the tiniest bit of gluten bothers me.) I eat there a couple

> times a month, all around the country. Sweet potato (even loaded)

> and tea should be ok as is.

>

> S.

>

>

> >

> > Miserable Esther writing tonight. I've been

> > glutened AGAIN at Outback. My track record at

> > Outback is pitiful, and that's a generous adjective.

> >

> > Is there any one else who has trouble with Alice

> > Springs Chicken?

> >

> > I had Alice Springs Chicken, baked sweet potato,

> > and unsweetened iced tea. And never, EVER, has there

> > been a longer car ride than my DRIVE (yes, I was

> > trying to drive) from there to home. I

> > swear, those 18 miles might as well have been 500

> > to walk. I was crying at red lights. They seemed to

> > be perversely long tonight!!!

> >

> > Anyway. I'm beginning to wonder if the honey mustard

> > sauce is truly GF.

> >

> > The menu claims that Alice Springs chicken is GF.

> > And the baked sweet potato is supposed to be GF.

> > And I don't know how unsweetened iced tea could have

> > gluten... but few things surprise me any more.

> > I was careful about my dining neighbors. I sat

> > next to my 9 year old, and across from my hubby. So,

> > I don't think the very short people glutened me with

> > their bread crumbs.

> >

> > But glutened I was. Unmistakeable, that feeling!

> >

> > So, does any one else have problems with Alice Springs

> > chicken?

> >

> > Is it the tea? They honey mustard? Improper alignment

> > of the stars?

> >

> > Help!

> > I'd like to never repeat this experience.

> >

> > Esther in RI

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The only thing I ever order at Outback is the Alice Springs Chicken.

Its my favorite thing there! I've never had a problem with it,

except once... I ordered it with garlic mashed potatoes.

The " regular meal " comes with the gluten-loaded Aussie chips. When

they brought my meal out I found a couple aussie chips hiding under

my potatoes. They obviously threw the chips on the plate,

went " oops! " wiped them off, and slapped on the potatoes. And they

didnt even do the switch well. But I was glad because if I didn't

find the chips, I never would have known!! And they were very nice

about the whole issue, meal was on the house that night!

Maybe something like this happened and you were glutened by cross-

contamination.

> >

> > So sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at Outback,

> Esther.

> >

> > We eat at Outback regularly and we almost always have Alice

> Springs

> > Chicken with absolutely no issues. Could you have another

> > intolerance that you are not aware of as yet -- lactose or

casein

> > maybe?

> >

> > Just a thought....

> >

> > Barbara in Missouri

> >

[Guest guest]

The only thing I ever order at Outback is the Alice Springs Chicken.

Its my favorite thing there! I've never had a problem with it,

except once... I ordered it with garlic mashed potatoes.

The " regular meal " comes with the gluten-loaded Aussie chips. When

they brought my meal out I found a couple aussie chips hiding under

my potatoes. They obviously threw the chips on the plate,

went " oops! " wiped them off, and slapped on the potatoes. And they

didnt even do the switch well. But I was glad because if I didn't

find the chips, I never would have known!! And they were very nice

about the whole issue, meal was on the house that night!

Maybe something like this happened and you were glutened by cross-

contamination.

> >

> > So sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at Outback,

> Esther.

> >

> > We eat at Outback regularly and we almost always have Alice

> Springs

> > Chicken with absolutely no issues. Could you have another

> > intolerance that you are not aware of as yet -- lactose or

casein

> > maybe?

> >

> > Just a thought....

> >

> > Barbara in Missouri

> >

[Guest guest]

Im thinking it may have been MSG??? I have a severe reaction to it, and I wonder if the seasoning mix has msg in it? Today is my birthday and I am planning on going out to OB, but now I am leery. Amy in Central AR wrote: The only thing I ever order at Outback is the Alice Springs Chicken. Its my favorite thing there! I've never had a problem with it, except once... I ordered it with garlic mashed potatoes. The "regular meal" comes with the gluten-loaded Aussie chips. When they brought my meal out I found

a couple aussie chips hiding under my potatoes. They obviously threw the chips on the plate, went "oops!" wiped them off, and slapped on the potatoes. And they didnt even do the switch well. But I was glad because if I didn't find the chips, I never would have known!! And they were very nice about the whole issue, meal was on the house that night!Maybe something like this happened and you were glutened by cross-contamination. > >> > So sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at Outback, > Esther. > > > > We eat at Outback regularly and we almost always have Alice > Springs > > Chicken with absolutely no issues. Could you have another > > intolerance that you are not aware of as yet -- lactose or casein > > maybe? > > > > Just a

thought....> > > > Barbara in Missouri> >

[Guest guest]

Im thinking it may have been MSG??? I have a severe reaction to it, and I wonder if the seasoning mix has msg in it? Today is my birthday and I am planning on going out to OB, but now I am leery. Amy in Central AR wrote: The only thing I ever order at Outback is the Alice Springs Chicken. Its my favorite thing there! I've never had a problem with it, except once... I ordered it with garlic mashed potatoes. The "regular meal" comes with the gluten-loaded Aussie chips. When they brought my meal out I found

a couple aussie chips hiding under my potatoes. They obviously threw the chips on the plate, went "oops!" wiped them off, and slapped on the potatoes. And they didnt even do the switch well. But I was glad because if I didn't find the chips, I never would have known!! And they were very nice about the whole issue, meal was on the house that night!Maybe something like this happened and you were glutened by cross-contamination. > >> > So sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at Outback, > Esther. > > > > We eat at Outback regularly and we almost always have Alice > Springs > > Chicken with absolutely no issues. Could you have another > > intolerance that you are not aware of as yet -- lactose or casein > > maybe? > > > > Just a

thought....> > > > Barbara in Missouri> >

[Guest guest]

I was thinking something like that too. Sounds like that Outback may

not have the GF thing down. Esther, you might want to call them and

talk to a manager. I think it would be helpful for them to know what

carelessness does and maybe they can fix it. Corporate is clearly

trying to provide a good meal to Celiacs, so it's not like you're

asking for the impossible that you don't get glutened.

Sorry you feel so horrible. Hope you feel better soon.

Sue in Denver

>

> Maybe something like this happened and you were glutened by cross-

> contamination.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I was thinking something like that too. Sounds like that Outback may

not have the GF thing down. Esther, you might want to call them and

talk to a manager. I think it would be helpful for them to know what

carelessness does and maybe they can fix it. Corporate is clearly

trying to provide a good meal to Celiacs, so it's not like you're

asking for the impossible that you don't get glutened.

Sorry you feel so horrible. Hope you feel better soon.

Sue in Denver

>

> Maybe something like this happened and you were glutened by cross-

> contamination.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm so sorry you feel bad. I know " bad " doesn't even begin to cover

it. I'm headed to Outback for a business lunch today. Wish me luck.

Looking at salad for lunch again

Lori

> > > >

> > > > Miserable Esther writing tonight. I've been

> > > > glutened AGAIN at Outback. My track record at

> > > > Outback is pitiful, and that's a generous adjective.

> > > >

> > > > Is there any one else who has trouble with Alice

> > > > Springs Chicken?

> > > >

> > > > I had Alice Springs Chicken, baked sweet potato,

> > > > and unsweetened iced tea. And never, EVER, has there

> > > > been a longer car ride than my DRIVE (yes, I was

> > > > trying to drive) from there to home. I

> > > > swear, those 18 miles might as well have been 500

> > > > to walk. I was crying at red lights. They seemed to

> > > > be perversely long tonight!!!

> > > >

> > > > Anyway. I'm beginning to wonder if the honey mustard

> > > > sauce is truly GF.

> > > >

> > > > The menu claims that Alice Springs chicken is GF.

> > > > And the baked sweet potato is supposed to be GF.

> > > > And I don't know how unsweetened iced tea could have

> > > > gluten... but few things surprise me any more.

> > > > I was careful about my dining neighbors. I sat

> > > > next to my 9 year old, and across from my hubby. So,

> > > > I don't think the very short people glutened me with

> > > > their bread crumbs.

> > > >

> > > > But glutened I was. Unmistakeable, that feeling!

> > > >

> > > > So, does any one else have problems with Alice Springs

> > > > chicken?

> > > >

> > > > Is it the tea? They honey mustard? Improper alignment

> > > > of the stars?

> > > >

> > > > Help!

> > > > I'd like to never repeat this experience.

> > > >

> > > > Esther in RI

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'm so sorry you feel bad. I know " bad " doesn't even begin to cover

it. I'm headed to Outback for a business lunch today. Wish me luck.

Looking at salad for lunch again

Lori

> > > >

> > > > Miserable Esther writing tonight. I've been

> > > > glutened AGAIN at Outback. My track record at

> > > > Outback is pitiful, and that's a generous adjective.

> > > >

> > > > Is there any one else who has trouble with Alice

> > > > Springs Chicken?

> > > >

> > > > I had Alice Springs Chicken, baked sweet potato,

> > > > and unsweetened iced tea. And never, EVER, has there

> > > > been a longer car ride than my DRIVE (yes, I was

> > > > trying to drive) from there to home. I

> > > > swear, those 18 miles might as well have been 500

> > > > to walk. I was crying at red lights. They seemed to

> > > > be perversely long tonight!!!

> > > >

> > > > Anyway. I'm beginning to wonder if the honey mustard

> > > > sauce is truly GF.

> > > >

> > > > The menu claims that Alice Springs chicken is GF.

> > > > And the baked sweet potato is supposed to be GF.

> > > > And I don't know how unsweetened iced tea could have

> > > > gluten... but few things surprise me any more.

> > > > I was careful about my dining neighbors. I sat

> > > > next to my 9 year old, and across from my hubby. So,

> > > > I don't think the very short people glutened me with

> > > > their bread crumbs.

> > > >

> > > > But glutened I was. Unmistakeable, that feeling!

> > > >

> > > > So, does any one else have problems with Alice Springs

> > > > chicken?

> > > >

> > > > Is it the tea? They honey mustard? Improper alignment

> > > > of the stars?

> > > >

> > > > Help!

> > > > I'd like to never repeat this experience.

> > > >

> > > > Esther in RI

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I would also suggest NOT getting the salad. Even saying " no croutons "

does not seem to help. The last few times I have been there I have

found remnants of what looks like crouton crumbs in my salad. This is

of course after I had been eating it for awhile. They must make the

salad in some big mix and pick the croutons out. Or they are just

forgetful and then remember before they bring them out. How

frustrating!!!!!

[Guest guest]

I would also suggest NOT getting the salad. Even saying " no croutons "

does not seem to help. The last few times I have been there I have

found remnants of what looks like crouton crumbs in my salad. This is

of course after I had been eating it for awhile. They must make the

salad in some big mix and pick the croutons out. Or they are just

forgetful and then remember before they bring them out. How

frustrating!!!!!