French Fries

If you are addicted to French Fries (like me)  you really need to be careful when ordering them anywhere.  Chris took me out to eat this week at Applebee's.  I was happy to see fries on their gluten free menu.  However, after questioning the waitress, I found that they are fried in the same oil as everything else in the restaurant.  I mean EVERYTHING!  Fried Chicken, onion slices, shrimp, anything that is 'fried' on their menu is fried in the same vat of oil.  It is actually frightening to me.  Imagine if you have a shellfish allergy and it says you can eat these?  I am especially sensitive to wheat and can not eat foods that have been fried in the same oil as flour coated foods. So be aware that not all that is listed is golden.  ASK, ask, ask and if the waiter/waitress doesn't know, ask for the manager.  One small slip on a menu can mean bad days of suffering!