By Alan Roettinger | Photos by Mick Jones


THANKSGIVING FOR special diets


Cooking for your guests’ preferences is easier than you think


A


s a private chef, I learned early on to be proactive and ask my clients if any of their guests had special dietary needs.


T is had a dual benefi t: It made the guests feel cared for, and it gave me time to prepare that unique dish—whether vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, paleo, or other request—with the same creativity and care as the others, rather than in a panic at the last minute. It’s really not hard to gratify people who eat diff erently when you know the parameters in advance. In fact, it’s quite enjoyable to make that extra little eff ort, and they’re always so grateful when you do. After all, that’s what T anksgiving is all about.


32 deliciousliving.com | november 2013


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