So how pissed would you be?

[lifesaver]

So me and a buddy went to grab a bite to eat tonght after I got back from the gym. Fridays was the only thing open on this side of town, so we went. I had that special they are advertising on TV, 3 courses for $12.99. I had the caesars salad, tilapia and the dessert came with. They had 2 selections; Low Fat NY Cheesecake, and a Vanilla Bean cheesecake. I ordered the NY cheesecake. The description on the menu read: "A delicious low-carb version of the smooth and creamy classic with whipped cream and toasted almonds." I have a SEVERE food allergy to any nut products; pecan, almond, peanut, anything. So I told Jennifer, "can I get that without almonds?" She said yes.

So after dinner is over and i finsih the entire dessert I look at the crumbs on the plate and realize those arent graham cracker crumbs, they are almonds. (the crust was almonds and graham crackers). So I call Jennifer over to the table and ask her if she had brought the NY cheesecake over to the table. She said yes and I asked her if she remembered that I had said I didnt want almonds. She said she remembered that. I then informed her that there were almonds in the crust. She said, "yeah." I asked her why she didnt tell me there were almonds in the crust and she said that when I told her to hold the almonds she thought I meant the sprinkeled ones on top. Jennifer then said, "so what, you want us to call an ambulance or what?"

I asked to speak to the manager and told her what happened and her resonse was "Well, the almonds are pretty far down on the ingredient list, so there arent that many in the cheesecake. You should be ok." I told her that allergy to peanuts and peanut products are the number one food allergy in the world and that either the menu should be clearer or the server should have THOUGHT.

When I said I didnt want almonds, I didnt mean just sprinkeled on top, I meant AT ALL anywhere in the damn dessert. So I am waiting for my friend Heather to pick me up and I am going to the ER, cause I am having a reaction and cant breathe. The ER trip is gonna cost me about $500. I got the managers card and will be calling both her and sending the corporate office a letter on Monday.

So the question is this; I am naturally pissed, but would you be pissed? This food allergy isnt new to me. Was born with it and have been reading food labels since I was 5. I didnt goof here.