Specific IgE Blood Based Allergy Testing
As food allergy parents we become experts at everything from label reading to interpreting a cough. But even the most experienced have questions on the widely used IgE blood tests. So we went directly to the company whose ImmunoCAP lab tests represent the gold standard in specific-IgE blood testing globally, Thermo Fisher Scientific. This feature answers the most commonly (and not so commonly) asked questions from the food allergy community — 42 in total — including a special deep dive on component tests. An additional resource is their recently launched educational site, AllergyInsider.
New Year, New Map!
When a food allergy mom told us she was trying to find a safe sushi spot for her teen with a sesame allergy, Spokin got to work! Introducing the NEW Spokin Map Filter! Now you can find new safe places to eat in your hometown, plan that trip (hello, Spring Break), or build your restaurant […]
Allergy-Friendly Valentine’s Treats
This Valentine’s Day we’re crushing on Spokin Verified Bakeries and their allergy-friendly treats! See our guide of Verified Bakery Valentine’s Day offerings featuring cookie cakes, cake pops, donuts, and more. We’ve also listed which allergens they’re dedicated free from, if they ship nationwide, and exclusive special offers!
16 Allergy-Friendly Valentine’s Day Heart Boxes
We’ve got heart eyes for our Valentine’s Day Chocolate Heart Box Guide for letting us safely eat every truffle in the box! See our sweet 16 top rated allergy-friendly boxes featuring Spokin Verified Brands Vermont Nut Free and No Whey and our newest sweetheart, Dean’s Sweets! Enter to win your Valentine’s Day chocolate on our Instagram and Facebook! To learn more about our product guide process, see our Letter From Our Founder. Verified Brands | Dedicated Facility | Non-Dedicated Facility
33 Allergy-Friendly Ramen Restaurants
A steaming bowl of ramen is perfect to warm up these freezing January days! Grab a spoon and some chopsticks—our Allergy-Friendly Ramen Restaurant Guide features 33 spots and includes reviews from Spokin users allergic to nuts, gluten, sesame, and soy! If you’ve found an allergy-friendly ramen restaurant, please share a review on the Spokin App! Image Credit: Clever Koi Arizona | California | Florida | Hawaii | Iowa | Illinois | Maryland | North Carolina | New Jersey | New York | Texas | Washington, DC | Wisconsin
Food Allergy Institute TIP Patient Interview: Liz Gilligan
Liz Gilligan is a food allergy mom to Jack, an 11 year old allergic to peanut and tree nuts. They live in Pacific Palisades, a suburb of Los Angeles. Jack is on maintenance for tree nuts and currently dosing peanuts but has been cleared for cross-contact. Liz’s advice to anyone interested in TIP is to join the waitlist while you learn about the program; it’s been life changing for Jack and her family. Her favorite moment from Jack’s time in the program was when he no longer needed to ask what kind of oil a restaurant used in their fryer and was able to safely eat at Chick-fil-A, which uses peanut oil.
Allergy-Friendly Poke Restaurants
We’re kicking off 2022 with resolutions to eat healthier and as always, safely! We love poke places where customizing your meal is how everybody orders and often, you watch your bowl being prepared. Our Allergy-Friendly Poke Restaurant Guide features 35 spots and even includes reviews from Spokin users with sesame allergies. If you’ve found an allergy-friendly poke place, please share a review on the Spokin App! Image credit: Poke Saigon Arizona | California | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Illinois | Louisiana | Massachusetts | Maine | Missouri | Nebraska | New York | Vermont | Washington | Wisconsin | Canada | Vietnam
62 Allergy-Friendly Cocktail Spots
We’re raising a glass to safe cocktails, wine, and beer! See our guide featuring 62 places Spokin users have toasted with allergy-friendly drinks including breweries, wine bars, cocktail bars, and restaurants. Cheers to reviews covering 9 countries and highlighting some of the best spots for attentive service and thorough labeling! If you’ve found an allergy-friendly cocktail spot, please share a review on the Spokin app. Image credit: Split Rail Editorial note: See our Allergy-Friendly Cocktail Guide for more safe drinks, plus tips on how to order and what to avoid! Arizona | California | Connecticut | Florida | Illinois | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | New York | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | Tennessee | Texas | Washington | Washington, D.C. | Africa | Argentina | Canada | France | Germany | Italy | Panama | United Kingdom
98 Allergy-Friendly Steakhouses
When it comes to holidays and special occasions, steakhouses are a cut above! Whether you’re there for the steak or more excited about those sides (hello mashed potatoes and mac and cheese!), there’s something for everyone on the menu. Our Allergy-Friendly Steakhouse Guide features 98 reviews covering 21 states and 9 countries with details on dedicated prep areas, extra attentive service, and even a nut-free steakhouse! If you’ve found an allergy-friendly steakhouse, please share a review on the Spokin App. Happy holidays! Image credit: RPM Steak Arizona | California | Colorado | Florida | Hawaii | Illinois | Kansas | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Nevada | New Hampshire | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Wisconsin | Bahamas | Canada | France | Israel | Mexico | Spain | St. Barts | United Kingdom
Spokin Wrapped 2021
Before we pop the champagne and start the countdown, we’re celebrating the best of 2021! Introducing Spokin Wrapped, a review of the most saved restaurants, bakeries + ice cream shops, foods, recipes, and Spokin guides this year. See what the Spokin community can’t get enough of, including restaurants with rave reviews, safe snacks we can’t stop buying, and bucket list-worthy travel destinations. Happy New Year! Restaurants | Spokin Guides | Food Products | Bakeries + Ice Cream Shops | Travel Guides | Recipes
2021 Blogger Holiday Cookie Swap
The largest allergy-friendly virtual cookie recipe swap is back with the FAVORITE holiday cookie recipe from over 100 of our blogger friends! Our guide is stuffed with peppermint, gingerbread, sugar, chocolate, caramel, snickerdoodle, thumbprint, and crinkle cookie recipes, all free of at least 1 of the top 8 allergens. See all the recipes here or go to the Spokin App where we’ve already filtered them for your allergens! Editorial note: For more allergy-friendly holiday cookie recipes, see our 2016, 2020, 2022 and 2023 guides!Peppermint | Sugar | Gingerbread | Chocolate | Caramel | Thumbprint | Crinkle | Snickerdoodle
