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Kim Koeller and Robert La France are co-authors of the award-winning Let's Eat Out! series, creators of innovative mobile applications and authoritative experts on eating out and traveling with special diets. As internationally recognized speakers, Kim and Robert have presented at celiac / coeliac, food allergy and product industry conferences across Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, United States and other parts of the world. Kim personally manages celiac / coeliac disease as well as over a dozen food related allergies and intolerances including dairy, seafood, fish, pork, preservatives and chemicals. As an international business consultant, she has worked with clients on four continents, traveled over 2 million miles and dined in over 25 countries. In 2005, Kim founded AllergyFree Passport and GlutenFree Passport, global health consulting firms, to educate individuals and businesses worldwide about gluten and allergen-free lifestyles. Prior to this, she was a partner with Accenture, the world s leading management consulting firm. Focused on global customer relationship management (CRM) and cutting edge technologies, Kim collaborated with cross-industry Fortune 500 clients delivering innovative sales and service project solutions worldwide for over 17 years. She earned her Masters degree in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and her Bachelors degree in the French Language from Purdue University. As a restaurant industry veteran, Robert has spent over 15 years in the hospitality and food service business across all aspects of operations. His international expertise has ranged from small single restaurants to large publicly traded companies with 100-plus locations. Robert's first-hand experiences have afforded him the opportunity to develop deep insights into guest requirements, concerns of cross-contamination and hidden allergens in food preparation. With a passion for the culinary arts, Robert has been responsible for training hundreds of restaurant personnel, working extensively with Asian, European and North American cuisines. He graduated cum laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance.Koeller, Kim is the author of 'Let's Eat Out! Your Passport to Living Gluten And Allergy Free' with ISBN 9780976484509 and ISBN 0976484501.
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