Special Dietary Needs
Camp Cho-Yeh FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION
Camp Cho-Yeh has provided the following information concerning their capacity to respond to special dietary needs:
In our food service department, we seek to nourish the body in order that your soul may also be nourished. One of the challenges we face is how to accommodate a wide variety of guests, many of whom have special dietary needs and wants. Because we are often serving hundreds of people at the same time, our ability to accommodate special dietary needs is quite limited, but we are making strides to design our menu to be friendly to the major groupings of dietary restrictions that we often see. In some cases, we simply will not be able to accommodate individual needs, and in those instances we invite you to bring your own food along. We are able to provide storage, refrigeration, and access to a microwave for those wishing to opt out of our meals.
PEANUTS
We recognize that peanut allergies have become very widespread and can be very severe in some cases. Because of that, we have eliminated the overt use of peanuts in our food service at Camp Cho-Yeh. We have eliminated things like peanut butter and peanut butter cookies and are working to eliminate foods that contain peanuts. However, we are unable to ensure that our kitchen is entirely peanut-free or that certain products have not been subject to cross-contamination with peanut products or shared equipment. At this point, our retail food store may still contain peanut products such as candy bars, so please use your own best judgment and standard practices to ensure your safety.
WHEAT & GLUTEN
Our menu is designed to make sure that those with gluten allergies or sensitivities will have enough to eat. This does not mean that we will always provide a gluten-free alternative. Where gluten is central to a meal, such as a pasta dish, we will typically provide a gluten-free alternative. Where gluten is present in an optional part of a meal, such as a dinner roll, we will not provide an alternative. For example, if we are serving eggs, bacon, and pancakes for breakfast, we will not provide gluten-free pancakes but will be happy to provide extra quantities of eggs or gluten-free cereals. We are working hard to eliminate foods with gluten fillers so that any gluten content may be readily identified. Still, cross contamination is likely, so please plan accordingly if you have severe reactions.
VEGETARIANS
For our vegetarian guests, we will often (not always) provide a vegetarian option when meat is central to the meal. For example, we will provide veggie burgers alongside hamburgers, or meatballs will be provided as an optional add-on to an otherwise vegetarian marinara sauce. Overall, however, our salad bar will be an important aspect of our food service for vegetarians. We provide protein sources as a regular part of our salad bar, and the salad bar is a standard part of our lunch and dinner meals served in the dining room. Other than our salad bar, we are unable to accommodate vegan guests.