Going out for dinner!

[*TamaraP*]

We have decided for Alan's upcoming birthday we would go out for dinner this coming weekend.
Thing is, because I am being really careful as to what to eat as I don't want food bugs I don't really know where to eat!

I know that all you can eat places are off limits, as with Chinese, Thai, Indian... but what else?

[~Kate~]

I would just make sure that wherever I eat, it looks fresh and that you are aware of whats in the food.

[Kazbah]

Maybe a nice steak restaurant?

Ummm I've been eating thai & chinese, they are places I trust really well though.

Italian would be good.

[*noni*e*]

mmm id go with italian!! yum!!!

[min]

I don't think it really matters what the cuisine is, as long as the food is cooked ie no raw meats or fish, and it is a clean restaurant. Really, you could pick up food poisoning from anywhere if the food was not prepared or stored properly, short of having the food tested everywhere you go, at a certain point I think you just have to trust restauranteurs (sp?!?) to a degree or you would just go mad!

[ella79]

can't help you out here because i'm happy to eat chinese, thai, indian, japanese, italian, mexican, etc. the only places i won't eat are foodcourts with bain maries, and lunch bars where i'm not sure about the turnover...

[{sarah}]

As long as everything is cooked fresh before you eat it, just about anything would be fine.

[Mumma2three]

I too ate alot of thai and chinese. I'd eat anything freshly cooked and most restaurants I assume cook on the spot. Enjoy xoxoxo

[*TamaraP*]

Thanks girls, I have always been funny about my food, just a little more funnier now.

I think Italian would be nice, haven't had that in a while.

[MamaPan]

Hmm I may not be much help... I dont really choose based on the cuisine but on the restaurant...personally i avoid buffets etc (though i tend to avoid them anyway, i am quite fussy!). if you are v worried, pizza is a good bet, if you get a woodfired one you know it is cooked fresh..

[Ozziehoffy]

You could go to the local tavern?? Usually have great meals and they're prepared fresh.

[Shanti]

Probably your best chances of avoiding food poisoning would be to eat something that has been steamed or cooked at a very high temperature (to kill bacteria) - freshly prepared salads on a plate can have the most high level of bacteria if say it was prepared on a dirty benchtop or with bare hands (no gloves on at the time).... just be careful with fresh salad and eggs.... (i've heard this recently on a science program thats all)

If you choose a really hot (as in temperature!) stirfry or italian meal you'd be fine i think