Mostly, we think of this as a problem for children, who account for 40 percent of all allergy sufferers in the United States and experience anaphylaxis at higher rates than adults. The Food and Drug Administration estimates that food allergies cause an average of 30,000 emergency-room visits each year and 150 deaths. Even with increased social awareness of allergies and ready administration of epinephrine (which I carry), the danger is real. I’m at risk for anaphylactic shock, a rapid systemic shutdown that can affect blood pressure and breathing. Given food allergies like mine, $8 wasted and a few hives is a lucky night an unlucky one involves an ambulance. The bartender had not rinsed the milk, an ingredient in a previous order, from the shaker, which meant my lips would now be swollen for hours. But the first sip raised a familiar itch in my throat. The recipe, scribbled above the bar at the Brooklyn club, looked delicious - mezcal muddled with basil and lime, and a dash of club soda. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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