Union College
“I have felt pretty good so far about eating on campus, however, there is definitely room for improvement in terms of the college’s allergy awareness and food options. There are top 9 allergen-free stations at both of the main dining halls on campus, and the staff and meals are wonderful! However, these stations are not open on the weekends, which is a real issue for people with severe food allergies. The other goods in the dining halls are labeled with papers that state what allergens they contain, but sometimes these sheets aren’t updated and have outdated information on them. Also, the campus told me they did not use any nuts in their kitchens but some locations would have products with nuts in personal containers. For example, a dining location may sell Reese’s cups. This is not an issue for me as it is not in the main dining hall, but recently they began putting out individual containers of peanut butter at one of the breakfast stations. This presents a risk of cross-contamination within the dining hall and has given me anxiety about what I am able to eat there at breakfast time, since I used to often get a bagel and I cannot anymore. People can spread the peanut butter on their bagels right next to the rest of the bagels and utensils and this is a major issue that I am hoping to get the dining staff to resolve. I have always been able to find something safe for me to eat and the staff I have spoken with are very accommodating and helpful, but I wish there were more systems in place so that students like me don’t have to go out of our way to check if a meal is safe for us to eat. I am also hoping to get Epi-Pen injectors available onsite in the main dining halls.”
Cornells in Little Italy
“Went here with my parents and the staff was very helpful dealing with my allergies and my parents’ food allergies as well. The food was amazing. The Caprese salad was especially fantastic.”
I Love NY Pizza
“No fish or nuts here. The pizza is really good!”
Rathskeller
“My favorite late night spot to go with friends on campus! They have burgers, fries, milkshakes, and the like. They don’t have any fish here and they fry everything in soybean oil. They also don’t use any nut ingredients in food cooked/prepared on campus!”
Herbie’s Burgers
“So good! No nuts or fish here, amazing vegan options as well for those who can’t have dairy, and I believe they also have a separate fryer to serve fries for those who are gluten-free. I usually get a basic cheeseburger with fries, but I’ve also had the milkshakes before and they are phenomenal as well.”
Wheatfields Restaurant and Bar
“I loved this place! The server was very helpful and knowledgeable and I ordered the chicken Milanese. Also, they are a from-scratch kitchen, so it is easy for them to accommodate allergies, and the menu specifically mentions they are good at dealing with gluten-free meals.”
Pizza King Schenectady
“The man at the counter put my pizza in a separate oven because he was heating up a shrimp pizza slice in the main oven. I felt very comfortable there! The pizza was really great as well.”
Moe’s Southwest Grill
“No fish at this location and there’s an allergy chart up front!”
Blue Ribbon Restaurant & Bakery
“Went here for brunch/lunch and got an omelet! It was really good and the staff was helpful with checking about my allergies.”
