MEET the ALLERGIES
Eggs 🍳
An international sweetheart, Eggs can be found in your favorite dessert or baked goods. But don’t be fooled by her sweet tastes, Eggs also has a savory side. Catch her in your next brunch entree—she’s a guaranteed headliner.
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Warning: most severe of all the allergies ⚡
Seafood 🐟
Something smells fishy... must be Seafood! He’s the prankster of the group and can take many forms, including
sushi, shrimp, oysters, salmon, and many more. A good rule of thumb: if it comes from the ocean (and it’s not seaweed), it’s a no-go.
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Warning: very severe allergy ⚡
Nuts 🌰
With veganism and healthy eating blowing up in the Bay Area, most people are nuts about Nuts! Included in Avery’s Allergies are most
tree nuts (cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, etc) but don’t include peanuts (which are a legume, not a nut, if you wanna get technical).
🥜 Peanuts, pine nuts, coconuts, and macadamia nuts are
not included as an allergy, which means they’re fine for Avery to eat!
Beef 🥩
Yeah, we’re not really sure if he’s a real Allergy, or just an Intolerance. He was one of the last Allergies to emerge, and usually shows himself in undercooked beef, and is especially bad in
steak and burgers. 🐄 Assess on a case by case basis, but usually it's no.
Avocado 🥑
The cool older cousin to Banana and Kiwi, some might call Avocado's addition to the group nepotism—but it was really just fate. He has fans across the globe and is known for his hit, "Guacamole."
Banana 🍌
It’s unclear whether the Banana is an Allergy or just a really intense dislike, but either way, he’s part of the group to stay.
Kiwi 🥝
Kiwi is oh-so-sweet, but she packs a real allergic punch, along with her Chinese cousin, Dragonfruit. Fun fact: last consumed in 2008!
Avery 💁🏻♀️
The only human in the group. Has way too many Allergies and thought she'd have some fun with them for once.
ALLERGY HISTORY
1996
Avery makes her worldwide debut!
1997
Avery discovered her first Allergy, Eggs.
1998
After a trip to the hospital and an allergy test, the most elite supergroup known to the Bay Area emerges: Avery & the Allergies. The group is comprised of Avery and six killer backup stars: Eggs, Seafood, Nuts, Beef, Banana, and Kiwi.
2003
Uh oh, it’s spring time—time for a surprise guest appearance from a few of our favorite Seasonal Allergies: Pollen and Dust.
2008
The Allergies go to China, where their ranks are joined by a new guest star: Dragonfruit!
2017
Avery takes her Allergies on tour to Berkeley, just a few miles from her hometown of San Francisco.
2023
Avery uncovers a new Allergy, California's obsession and Banana's cool older cousin: Avocado.
HEY THERE 👋
You made it to the bottom!
Growing up, I was always that kid with all the allergies.
And although there’s a few perks, like not really craving dessert (after all, can't lose what you've never had), it can suck, like when that fancy new restaurant only serves egg pasta, steak, and seafood, or if I accidentally eat something that has a hidden allergen—after which, hijinks ALWAYS ensue. 🤢
After yet another grumpy excursion to the bathroom, I’ve decided I’d be better off with sense of humor about my allergies. And so, this site was born.
To anyone who's ever asked me, "So what are you allergic to, exactly?," this is for you.