# Restaurant teams up with diabetes charity to develop special menu

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/09/22/restaurant-teams-diabetes-charity-develop-special-menu/
- Published: 2017-09-22T09:15:01+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Smith & Wollensky restaurant and type one diabetes charity JDRF have teamed up
to make it easier for diners with the condition to eat out.**

[Smith & Wollensky](http://www.smithandwollensky.co.uk/) has worked with [JDRF](https://jdrf.org.uk/)
to create a special version of its lunch and dinner menu for its London restaurant
that displays the carbohydrate content, in grams, of each dish.

Dean Benton, JDRF’s Director of Fundraising said:

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> “Calculating the carbohydrate content of each meal is a vital and demanding part
> of daily life with type 1 diabetes. Those with the condition must inject insulin
> every day but it’s not just a simple case of injecting the same amount each time.
> When someone with type 1 diabetes eats any food with carbs, they must inject exactly
> the right amount of insulin to fit the amount of carbs in that particular meal.
> “Special carb-counted menus mean people with type 1 diabetes can spend a little
> less time managing their demanding condition, and more time enjoying their meal.”

Smith & Wollensky is also donating a proportion of the proceeds from its Seared 
Chilli & Garlic Shrimp dish to the charity, to help support research into the condition.

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