After concern that we would need a last-minute substitution, the February GIG-Montgomery meeting went beautifully. Dr. Randy Brinson was able to give a presentation and conduct a Q&A session via Skype. Moe’s Southwest Grill provided an enormous and delicious spread of GF options.
Many were surprised at the large number of choices available at Moe’s. Jess Rawls (of Moe’s management) personally oversaw the spread and has been a breath of fresh air. In years of contacting the management of area restaurants, I can count on one hand the managers who have chosen to understand two major issues. The first is that attention to cross-contamination is a must. The second is the concept of, “If you build it, they will come.” Despite stats that clearly reveal the marked increase in GF offerings (see here and a follow-up here, and here) management at several area eateries do not seem to think they are missing out on business by not offering GF options. To have the opposite experience at Moe’s is very encouraging.
So go try Moe’s! I always tell our membership to use the phrase “allergy alert” when ordering, even though it is not technically an allergy. That phrase causes certain action to occur, such as changing gloves.
Many thanks to Moe’s and to Dr. Brinson for launching Year 2 of GIG-Montgomery on such a positive note!
