{"id":4905,"date":"2018-07-30T22:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T02:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/?p=4905"},"modified":"2018-08-01T12:02:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-01T16:02:20","slug":"restaurant-review-hype-food-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daniellebinns.com\/stagingsite\/2018\/07\/restaurant-review-hype-food-co\/","title":{"rendered":"Family-Friendly Restaurant Review: Hype Food Co."},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s kinda ridiculous.<\/p>\n

We live in a city that is oozing with things to do and see, yet we never get the chance to do or see any of it outside our own little bubble.\u00a0 So Keith and I made it our mission to take the girls exploring this summer.\u00a0 Because all of our weekends filled up quickly, we decided to take a week off to do some family bonding and tackle some household chores.\u00a0 Of course, we didn’t touch the latter (our garage is still unorganized, and the bathroom is still unpainted) but we DID have some fun.<\/p>\n

We went to Centreville<\/a>\u00a0with friends visiting from Ottawa, and let the kids ride their little hearts out. The highlight: seeing Keith whip around in a teacup with the girls in this precious video (I think Sienna has something in her eye, poor girl).<\/p>\n

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We scooted through parts of Tommy Thompson Park\u00a0<\/a>in the rain.<\/p>\n

We even braved the Toronto Zoo<\/a> with friends who also have 3 children\u00a0 (6 kids vs. 4 adults = nuts!).<\/p>\n

And we made a visit to Hype Food Co. <\/em>which was a treat.\u00a0 As you might know, I looooove food.\u00a0 Trying new restaurants is one of my favourite things to do.\u00a0 Yet we don’t do it enough because\u00a0eating out with kids can be HARD WORK.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

The kids get hungry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

By the time we arrive at a restaurant our kids are famished. I get ‘hangry’ too, so I know how hard it is for little ones to have to wait for food. Plus options at restaurants aren’t always kid-friendly.\u00a0 And if they ARE kid-friendly they are not balanced (a lot of refined carbs, sugar, yet little protein and whole foods).\u00a0Thankfully my picky eaters are becoming great eaters.\u00a0 But for many families, options are too limited…so they end up with hungry kids who don’t want to eat.<\/p>\n

The kids get bored.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Asking a child to sit at the table and patiently wait for their chicken nuggets is no small task. Children aren’t built to sit still for more than a few minutes. Especially when they aren’t entertained.\u00a0 Hence the trend of kids playing on iPhones and iPads at restaurants as an attempt to keep everyone happy (and quiet).<\/p>\n

These are two great reasons to avoid dining out with kids.\u00a0 But it can get even more challenging because…<\/p>\n

Many kids also have allergies or intolerances.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Approximately 1 in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom, have food allergies. And about 30 percent of children with food allergies are allergic to more than one food. – Source<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is a growing population of children (and people in general) who struggle with food allergies and sensitivities.\u00a0 So there’s the nuisance of eating out with picky, bored and hangry kids.\u00a0 Then there’s the stress of finding food that’s safe for allergic kids.<\/p>\n

Or…you may just be like us, with dietary preferences but no noted allergies.\u00a0 For instance, we try to limit gluten and dairy but that can be challenging when eating out.<\/p>\n

Well, needless to say, when parents learned that I was scoping out and reviewing family-friendly restaurants<\/a>, I was asked to check out a place called Hype Food Co<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What’s all the hype about Hype Food Co<\/em>.?<\/span><\/h1>\n

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The Food<\/h2>\n

\"Hype<\/p>\n

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Hype Food Co.<\/a> is a healthy fast-food spot that you can feel good taking your family to.\u00a0 With their “make-your-own” approach to salad, pasta, and rice bowls, everyone is happy.\u00a0 The added perk that is missed by most restaurants…they are allergen-free and meticulous about making sure virtually every food trigger can be accommodated.<\/p>\n

Hype Food Co. avoids all of the big allergens in both their meals and desserts:<\/p>\n