Google Maps is a live saver! My favorite places to share on Google Maps range from popular restaurants as well as the hidden gems, like the hole-in-the-wall eateries in the Dallas area. While traveling a couple of years ago, I unknowingly had a parasite in my intestinal track (I know, pretty gross). I went to several doctors while abroad and was even hospitalized twice in South America, but my problems persisted. When I returned to the US, I underwent extensive testing that revealed that a parasitic infection was the cause of my digestive ailments. This problem really put a damper on the way I lived my life as a “Foodie”. I initially adapted to a very restrictive diet where I had to give up many of my favorite foods. However, I did discover that a mostly dairy-free Vegetarian diet worked best for me.
The transition to Vegetarianism was challenging for me, especially because my boyfriend is equally as passionate about food as I am and we could never find restaurants that had all the things he loved as well as vegetarian options for me, other than salad! There’s nothing worse than walking into a restaurant with a growling stomach only to realize that the only Vegetarian options are House or Caesar salad 
#devastating
Our refusal to give up on our shared passion of dining out led to our journey to find the best restaurants in Dallas that meat lovers and meat-less eater could both enjoy. The information shared by other Local Guides helped us find restaurants that we had never before heard of which is embarrassing for me to say because I was born and raised in Dallas! We are now regulars at many of these places and have even spread the word to our friends and family.
I look forward to connecting with others in this community and sharing tips and stories!
My goal as a Local Guide is to help Foodies in my community with special diets like veganism, vegetarianism, gluten or dairy free, and even people with digestive issues like IBS and Crohn’s disease to find places that have a wide food selection that they can bring their meat and dairy-loving friends to also!