Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

>Jill, if someone is a guest in your home and you make a reasonable
>attempt to accomodate food preferences/allergies, etc., at what point
>does "reasonable" become "insanely unreasonable"? It is the hostess'
>responsibility to provide a bed, a bath and sustenance. It is the
>guest's responsibility to graciously overlook any perceived
>shortcomings in the hostess' offerings and not to behave like a
>spoiled brat. I would have been sorely tempted, after having offered
>multiple alternatives to the twit's dietary demands, as follows:

>Me: ...and I can segregate your portion of the beef bourguignon to be
>just the beef with no seasonings. Okay?
>
>PITA: No, just seeing the beef bourguignon on the table will make me
>ill.

>Me: Here are my car keys, $20 and a map of the town with various
>restaurants noted.

I would find out what the person eats that requires no preparation
(say, Odwalla protein shakes, or whatever) and supply them with
a sufficient quantity of such for the duration of the stay. I
would not try to compose and serve a meal under restraints that
are too severe.

Meanwhile, I'd make everyone else habanero lamburgers or whatever.

Steve