Introducing Shawna Rust, our Special Diets Chef. She, our kitchen staff, Head Hopper, and Special Diets Manager, are a team with a mission — to meet food allergies and special diets in a dynamic new way.
Dining Hall History: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Camp Alleghany for Girls seeks a new Head Cook and/or Prep Cooks for Summer 2016.
How Camp Alleghany cultivates adventuresome eaters
Probably one of the main things parents want to know in choosing a camp is, “What is the food like? Will my daughter like it? And what if she has special dietary needs or preferences (preferences in this case meaning a strict choice like vegetarianism or veganism). “ Secondarily we hear from parents who say […]
Food allergies and dietary restrictions at camp, 2015 update
We’ve written several times on the blog about our approach to accommodating food allergies, restrictions, and dietary choices at camp. But it’s always nice for a fresh update so that newcomers (or the newly diagnosed) don’t have to search too far to find our information. Let me say first that at Camp Alleghany we take […]
Food allergies? No problem!
Last year I wrote a simple short blog post about food allergies at camp. But it’s always nice to review things and stay up to date. So I thought I’d share some fresh thoughts on food allergies at camp and how we deal with them. We can do it! First, put your mind to ease […]
Accommodating food allergies at camp
Recently I wrote about our food at camp and how we try to offer healthy choices at every meal. That said, not every camper is able to eat what’s on offer and parents often ask us if it’s possible to send their daughter to camp if she suffers from some form of food allergy. Well […]
