On this week's edition of Culinary Confidential, Christina Cates takes a deep dive into the growing epidemic of food allergies. Food allergies affect over 33 million Americans, including one of every 13 children. From the lunchbox to the fine dining realm, allergies are reshaping our relationship with food.

Best-selling author and longtime allergy advocate Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino joins the show to share her own personal experiences with food allergies and how she's turned that into a mission of education and empowerment, especially for kids navigating a world where one single bite can be really dangerous.

Later in the hour, Christina is joined by gluten-free restauranteur and mastermind behind the New York City-based chain TWENTYONEGRAINS, Valerio Arena. Arena discusses his diagnosis of Celiac disease and how that pushed him to transform the fast casual dining scene without sacrificing taste or trust.