Simply Allergy Free: First dinner out! @Brix!

Tonight the family decided to go out to eat. Since we have found out about the multiple allergies six to be exact, we haven't felt safe to eat out. In fact we have had a huge fear about it. Well tonight we took the plunge!

We went to a place called Brix in cortland,ny that has a gluten free pizza that we have heard from my sister is pretty good. So here's what I did to try to keep him as safe as possible:

Called ahead and asked them to tell me what was in their crust, cheese & sauce for their gluten free pizza
The chef and owner called me back within 10minutes to let me know the ingredients of the crust.
I pushed a bit but politely, because you will find your child's life is more important then worrying about being nice. He had said I'm sure the sauce and cheese are fine. I asked him nicely to find out a for sure by looking up the ingredients for the sauce and cheese, which he did.
When we got there the staff was remarkable and wonderful. They went above and beyond and my son pretty much had his own waiter. They cleaned the booths down cushions and table tops, cleaned the high chair like I have never seen done and alerted the staff. They also wrote down the allergies when I got there for the chef so he could check once more the ingredients. AMAZING service.
We sat at two booths there were 11 of us. My family was also great extended family that is. The kids also were great. Because we were going to order gluten free pizza and wheat pizzas at the tables, we separated into the two tables so that no one eating wheat would be near my son. My family went above and beyond to make him feel safe by washing their hands and faces immediately after eating and the kids not older than 8, were so good about not touching my son or the high chair.
The staff even brought out the ingredients to have me double check the ingredients as well.
They have a oven dedicated to gluten free which is also amazing
We were able to go out to a social gathering and not only attend but actually feel a part of it. My happiness was through the roof and so was my relief, because my son was included and he loved loved the pizza and so did mommy and daddy.
The best part of the night was no reaction! What a successful night. This is huge to take the first step of eating out, and to experience this was awesome.

If you are in the area you need to check this place out and go give them your business worth the drive and beautiful town with awesome shops!