Europe 2015: Day 2.2 – On to Trondheim

Leaving Oslo for Trondheim did not mean leaving the rain behind, unfortunately. The train windows were constantly streaked with water, which may not hinder viewing too badly, it certainly restricts photography.

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Dining in Europe: Dietary accommodations

Traveling with food allergies can be rough. Trying to get dietary accommodations everywhere you go can be frustrating and potentially embarrassing, when you have to ask about what’s in every item on the menu that looks good to you.

Conversely, in Europe, one of the things I found to be fascinating is how thoroughly food is labeled in the countries I visited. Are you allergic to gluten, lactose, and soy? Many restaurants and shops you visit have you covered. As  you can see in the image below, there is a reference key for allergens at the bottom of most menus.

The bottom of the menu at Cafe Bacchus (Warren Schultz)

The bottom of the menu at Cafe Bacchus (Warren Schultz)

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Europe 2015: Day 1.1 – Dinner in Oslo – Bacchus

We met up with our local hosts for the evening, friends of my travel partner’s family for years, and headed off to dinner.

This is what’s great about visiting locals on this sort of trip. Odds are, I never would have selected this restaurant out of all the choices in Oslo. It wasn’t near the hotel, it didn’t seem to have anything that stood out in particular in reviews… but I would have been missing out.

Cafe Bacchus has some phenomenal food in a comfortable atmosphere. This was the menu the night we went:

The menu of Bacchus Cafe the week I was in Oslo. Notice the allergen warning key listed at the bottom. I'll come back to that. (Warren Schultz)

The menu of Bacchus Cafe the week I was in Oslo. Notice the allergen warning key listed at the bottom. I’ll come back to that. (Warren Schultz)

Normally, I don’t go for fish at restaurants. I can appreciate good fish, but my past experience has taught me that cooking fish perfectly involves a bit of art. Bacchus clearly has been practicing their art.