The first step in the religious accommodation diets, such as Kosher and Halal, in its meeting is to understand the various restrictions and preferences based on religious practices.
Kosher Food complies with the dietary standards of traditional Jewish law.
The most common Kosher restriction is the separation of dairy and meat products; Dairy dishes can also contain any type of meat or poultry. All seafood and pork are strictly prohibited.
Islamic dietary laws, halal, prohibit alcohol, pork products, certain types of shellfish and carnivorous animals, prey birds, animals such as rabbits, anything that is considered blood products and food mixed with animal derivatives.
For accommodation thesis diets, it is essential to plan in advance, ask the right questions and work in close collaboration with your chef or trust external restoration sources.
The following are some tips for accommodation attendees with Kosher and Halal diets.
1. Find a place with a Kosher kitchen
Some meeting places have dedicated Kosher kitchens. For example, the leader of the hospitality industry, Harris Rosen, created the Kosher de Zayde kitchen at the Rosen Plaza hotel to meet this need. It has three different Kitchens-Glatt, Cholov Yisroel and Pareve-Lall directed by a full-time Mashgiach Temidi, or Kosher Supervisor.
Some restaurants and places with a large percentage of Mitzvah and Weddings Bar/Bat also adapt their kitchens so that they are anxious for Kosher, such as Warehouse 215 in Phoenix.
2. Start planning early
Ask about dietary needs from the beginning. Kosher and Halal meals take time to obtain, so the registration form is the place to ask about dietary requirements. Configure your forms to make the answer mandatory.
3. Ask what functions the attendees plan to attend
The best way to avoid wasted food, and money, is to include counts for each meal for these attendees. Special meals can be expectations; Estimates vary from $ 50 to $ 200 per person for a formal plated dinner.
4. Give your hotel time to the catering source
Many hotels will choose to buy Kosher and Halal meals prepared, and will already have established relationships with local suppliers. (Zayde’s, for example, supplies Kosher meals pre -envined to other hotels in the Orlando area). Even restaurants will ask for special meals from other restaurants for attendees in an event, if they are given enough anticipated notice.
5. Offer substitutions already available
Some attendees are happy to work with vegetarian choices. Offer them the opportunity to choose a vegetarian meal, a vegan meal or select buffet items. Make sure the ingredients in buffet elements are clearly labeled.
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