Birthday Trip to the World--Gluten Free/Dairy Free Dining Review

[snorris49]

Well, I'm trying to actually get my review around close to around the time I came back from my trip, since I was months behind on the last one! So far so good!

This was a birthday trip for myself and my mom. Last year we did a birthday trip, and had a fairly good time, though I got sick with a mini-Crohn's flare midweek. Last time we stayed club level, but have since joined DVC, so we stayed for the first time at the Boardwalk Villas. I have to say the villas are great for anyone who has allergies or wants to cook and save some money on food. We stayed in a studio, so we had a kitchenette with a microwave, toaster (which I don't use b/c of cross contamination), refrigerator, coffee maker, etc. We stopped at Publix's near the Premiere Outlets and got food for breakfast and snacks. They sell all Boar's Head deli meat at their meat counter, which is great b/c it is GF. They also sell pre-cooked hardboiled eggs, which were a nice addition for breakfast. I had rice chex and bought rice milk (not my favorite, but they did not carry my favorite So Delicious Coconut milk). They had a nice variety of alternative milks.

Day 1: Tangierine Cafe and Garden Grill

Our first day was low key. I arrived from the airport about the same time as my mom and stepdad who drove down from Michigan. We decided to head to Epcot for a quick bite to eat before dinner at the Garden Grill. We had decided to try Tangierine Cafe, since a lot of Mediterranean food seems GF and we had a very enjoyable meal at Restaurant Marrakesh previously. I'd also seen some good GF reviews on it. Unfortunately, this one turned out to be a bust. They had an allergy book out, and the chef came out to see me, but he told me the only options I had gluten free and dairy free were 1) Meatball platter served with yellow rice and 2) Vegetable Platter minus a lot of the items. He did not seem too thrilled to modify anything, so I decided to go w/the meatball platter and gamble on the meatballs, since I normally don't eat ground beef or ground lamb. I also discovered they had no dessert option (we were on the DDP this trip). I got the baklava and gave it to my mom. The meatballs themselves tasted ok, but slightly greasy for me. The rice had corn in it, and I picked around it, since I have problems digesting it. Otherwise, it tasted ok, but wasn't anything special. I think I will stick with the TS on this one, rather than the CS. I'd give it a 5 out of 10 for lack of options, no dessert, and lackluster service.

I have to say, after the so-so lunch, I was looking forward to a nice substantial dinner at Garden Grill. This was our first time there, and I have been wanting to dine there for years. Boy, we have been missing out!!! This is one of my new favorite places. It was soooo good. First of all, it's got great character interaction (yes, I got lots of pics with the characters) and it is such a nice calm environment. I love going around the Land! Upon arrival, we were greeted with menus and also birthday cards. How nice! Last year, we didn't really get anything special on our birthday trip, so we were quite surprised this trip (we got a LOT of great birthday meal experiences). Chef Tom came out and talked to me about the dietary restrictions. He was very helpful. I was able to get a lot of the regular offerings, though some slightly modified. First up were the Energ-G rolls (I had brought my Earth Balance margarine but forgot it at the hotel room! This restaurant did not have any on hand) and a garden salad. They made one big salad for all of us, with the dressings on the side (and no croutons). I had oil and vinegar for mine. This was an excellent salad too--very fresh and lots of yummy add-ins to it (bacon, egg, tomato, cucumber). I usually have to take it easy with the salad, but I admit, I scarfed a lot of it down. For my main plate, Chef Tom brought me crushed garlic potatoes, turkey, plain grilled fish with sauteed fresh veggies. I could have also had the steak, but I do not eat steak at all. I would be really sick if I did. It was all very good. Actually, it was one of my favorite meals of the trip. The veggies were nice and soft and so flavorful, and I ate a lot of them. The fish was mahi-mahi, and very tasty. They even gave me gluten free gravy on the side for the turkey and mashed potatoes, which was nice. I was very full by the end of the meal!!! Dessert options were limited, but I had my standby brownie, which is always very good. Chef Tom was so accommodating and very helpful. He even came by later to check in and see how the food was. Overall, I cannot say enough nice things about this restaurant. Both the food and service were impeccable. I give this a 9 out of 10 (only because of the dessert option). My mom and stepdad said the food they had was also extremely good, and we all liked it so much I switched ADRs for my April/May trip to add in this restaurant again. Loved, loved, loved it!!

Up next, breakfast with Donald at Tusker House and an unfortunate night at Jiko....

 

[snorris49]

*Note: I'm posting my review here before my blog, so I will have pictures posted soon of all the food!

Day 2: Tusker House and Jiko

My stepdad really loves Donald Duck--he's his favorite character! So, we decided to do breakfast at Tusker House. I've had lunch there GF/CF and had a good experience there, so I knew breakfast would be great. After taking our picture with Donald we headed in for food! We were greeted by Chef Chris who was simply fantastic. We first talked about my allergies and then what options he would make in the back for me. He made me scrambled eggs b/c the ones on the buffet have dairy in them. He also asked if I wanted mickey waffles...um, did someone say mickey waffles?! Bring 'em on!! He also said he'd look in the back to see what GF pastries he had and if they were dairy free (he ended up not having anything, which was fine, I pigged out anyway!). Then he took me around the buffet to point out safe and not safe items. Fruit of course was safe, and I grabbed a lot of pineapple. Also, most of the meats were ok (bacon, sausage, ham, etc.) The yukon gold roasted potatoes were safe as well (and they were awesome). I also grabbed some rice. Then Chef Chris came out with more food. Holy moley!!! He must have made 6 eggs. It was a huge plate. Then the Mickey Waffles were crazy. Four big waffles with syrup and Earth Balance butter!! hurrah!!! Boy, did I go crazy on the waffles. I scarfed them down and ate about 1/2 of the eggs and then went back up to the buffet for more ham and potatoes. Add Jungle Juice on top of it, and I was one stuff girl. It was all so good though, I couldn't help but eat a lot! This was another restaurant were the chefs just went above and beyond. Another 9 out of 10, for simply great service and food. And yes, I will definitely be back!

Then onto Jiko. One of my favorite restaurants for allergies. My mom really wanted to go here for her birthday dinner. Unfortunately, a series of unfortunate events began to occur through this meal, and I was very very sick by the end. Not good. To begin with our waiter was very argumentative. He did NOT want to get the chef. He wanted to tell me what I could and could not eat. *sighs* After insisting on talking to the chef, he huffed off and got him. Chef Josh was one of the youngest chefs I've encountered. He was friendly enough, but not as knowledgeable as he could have been. I asked about the dip sampler, which he said he would check all of the sauces for me (last time I had a marsala sauce that was not safe...we'll replay this in a minute) and bring pompadams. This was fine. As far as the entree, I really wanted the curry shrimp, which I had the last time and was good. However, he kept saying that coconut milk was dairy, which it's not. I was getting seriously confused. He offered me a vegetarian option and a fish option as well. I decided on the shrimp. The waiter came back and was very rude, he asked, "so do you feel better now?" which is a perfectly fine statement, but the tone was soooo rude. Then he brought out the dip sampler and gave me my own dips and my mom and stepdad theirs. However, I had the exact same dips as them. I asked what they were and the one was the masala dip (same as the time before) and I explained to the waiter that this one was NOT dairy free on the last trip, and was he sure this was right. He snapped at me and said that the chef checked and that it was fine. I took a couple of bites of it and ended up giving it to my mom b/c I was pretty sure there was dairy in it by the taste and my reaction to it. I ate a hummus and spinach one which seemed very good. Then I tried another one which was spicy and sweet. It did NOT go down well. I stopped eating it b/c I felt bad after I consumed it. Not good. I don't think it was necessarily allergic reaction but perhaps crohn's related. In any event, they bring out our entrees and my shrimp dish looks very concentrated--the sauce is very dark and no coconut milk is in it (how many times did I have to say coconut milk is not milk). I took 3 bites and nearly got sick. It was the same sauce that made me sick previously...and worse, it had reduced b/c of how they simmered it. It was awful. Even my family said it tasted terrible. Now, I will say that I have never ever in my life sent something back. Never. Even if I didn't like it I would eat it. This was so bad and I felt so sick that I had to send it back. The waiter was really mad at me. I felt terrible too and apologized over and over. I really hated doing that. The chef then came out and he said he wasn't sure how it was going to taste b/c he omitted the coconut milk and that he thought it would be really intense. Um, ya think?! I decided to go w/the tilefish b/c it was supposed to be mild. It was. It was just a nice maize crusted fish with a light broth and plantains. A much better choice of entree. The chef was at least nice enough about it, but the waiter got madder and madder at us as the night progressed. He seemed irritated that we didn't order alcohol or any desserts, etc. The worst waiter I've had on Disney property ever. It was a bummer too b/c the meal could have been so nice, but the waiter brought everything down. I ate my fish, but I was really sick by the end of the meal. I felt terrible all around. Overall, it was a pretty unfortunate meal. I know that they have a new head chef there and that the menu has changed quite a bit, so I think it will be a long while before we head over there again. Overall a 4 out of 10 for bad service, lack of allergy knowledge and lackluster food.

Up next...Cosmic Rays and 50's Prime Time Cafe...

 

[snorris49]

Day 3: Cosmic Rays and 50's Prime Time Cafe

Day 3 came along, and I wasn't feeling too great after the meal the previous night at Jiko. But today was my fried chicken day, and I was determined to feel good and enjoy my meal. Early in the day, we hit up Cosmic Rays at Magic Kingdom for lunch. I had a fabulous manager help me out. I decided on the rotisserie chicken with green beans (which do not have dairy in them, but some kind of oil spray) and potato chips instead of mashed potatoes. I also got my first french meadow chocolate chip cookie. I have not seen them in the past, so I was thrilled to have them. I loooooveee FM chocolate chip cookies! My meal came out relatively quickly, and I was impressed by how they handled the allergy. Everything came straight out of the back and was not in any way cross contaminated with the food out front. Overall, the food was good. I liked the chicken and the beans. I ate the chips later, but scarfed the cookie down then! Yum! A solid 8 out of 10 for great service and a lot of food options.

Then it was time for dinner. Oh boy, do I love 50's Prime Time. I adore the gluten free/dairy free fried chicken and the greens. It's soooo tasty. I've been in contact with Chef Williere on the last trip and this one as well. I had arranged to have the chicken ready and they wanted to know if I wanted a special dessert (um, brownie sundae from the last time was A-OK by me). Chef Williere was also on duty, so he said he would try to catch up w/me. When we got there, I was greeted by Chef Albert, who looked at me like I was crazy and he had no idea about me arranging this ahead of time. (It takes a while to make the chicken, so if you get a hold of them ahead of time, you can have it ready pretty close to when you would get regular entrees). However, when I mentioned Chef Williere, he went to get him. Chef Williere apologized that they basically forgot it. But that he would take care of making sure Chef Albert got it done for us (we were not on his side of the restaurant). He also said he had sorbet for me for dessert (I really wanted chocolate, but it ended up being ok, b/c we had so much food). He asked if we were going to order appetizers and we said no. He said that the chicken would be a wait, so he said he would bring us appetizers on the house. This was so nice of him. He gave my mom and stepdad onion rings and crab cakes and the seafood salad for me. Again, he couldn't have been nicer about things. The seafood salad was excellent. I would definitely order it! Then I ran to the restroom and when I came back, the waitstaff had brought out fried chicken, but it did NOT look like what I got the previous time and had gravy all over it. Ummmm, I don't think that is mine! I asked the waitress about it, and sure enough they brought me a regular dinner. Chef Albert came out with mine not too long after. Good thing, I checked!! Holy cow! That would have been bad for everyone! My entree was the fried chicken, dairy free mashed potatoes, and greens. Unfortunately, he didn't give me gravy this time, which was a bummer. The greens were also not cooked very well. But the potatoes and chicken were excellent, so it worked out ok. I was very full after that meal and the appetizer. For dessert, they brought me out the strawberry sorbet, and that was pretty good. Next time, I will go for a sundae though! Overall, despite a few hiccups, it was still a great meal, and I wouldn't hesitate to go there again. Perhaps next time, I'll check in a few days before the meal to make sure they have the chicken order on hand b/c I could definitely tell a big difference from that. Overall a 8 out of 10 on this trip, but a 9 out of 10 in general for being a great allergy friendly place!

Up next...Wolfgang Puck Express for breakfast, a trip to Babycakes, La Cantina de San Angel, and Cape May Cafe...

 

[snorris49]

Day 4: Breakfast at Downtown Disney--Wolfgang Puck Express:

Breakfast is always a nice treat. We were on the DDP this trip, and had not used our CS credits one day, so we decided to use it for breakfast. I had great luck with Wolfgang Puck Express at DTD for lunch on a previous trip, so I thought we'd try it for breakfast. Upon arrival, I asked if they could even make anything. The cashier went to the chefs to ask them what they could make. It was nice because we were the first people in the restaurant, so I didn't feel like I was backing up the line. The cashier told me they could do an omelet for me. I was able to get an omelet with bacon and onions in it. I also got fruit on the side (I had previously eaten the fruit cup there on my last trip, and it was nice and refreshing). The omelet was very good. I wish I could have gotten some other options in the omelet or some breakfast potatoes (my mom had potatoes w/her food, but it looked like it had cheese in it), but the waitstaff was nice, they offered to get me more fruit, though I politely declined, since I already had fruit. Overall, I can't say enough good things about this DTD restaurant. I love the food quality and enjoy the few offerings that they have for gluten and dairy free. It's a nice break from burgers and fries. 8 out of 10 for good service and food--just wish they had a few more options.

I was soooo beyond excited when I heard that Babycakes was opening a bakery at DTD. I had long been a fan of this bakery. It was actually the first gluten free/dairy free cookbook that I bought after finding out I had food allergies (though not everything is GF in this cookbook, some recipes use spelt). So, naturally, I was ready to head over here and get lots of goodies. I emailed them ahead of time to see if it had any spelt items or if everything was GF/CF and it is. Hurrah! That meant I could eat ANYTHING I wanted from this bakery. I don't even recall another bakery where I've been able to do that. I wanted to get a birthday cake as well, to take home with me (well send home w/my mom and stepdad). I was not disappointed. Holy cow there were a lot of choices. Donuts, cupcakes, cookies, parfaits...lots of good stuff! We got there right as they opened, and one thing I found interesting after talking to the lady working there (I think her name was Brandi) was that Babycakes, unlike their NYC location, makes things throughout the day, rather than all in the morning. So the counter wasn't so full yet b/c they were still making things and things were cooling. For instance, trying to order a cake in less than 24 hours notice was not so easy b/c the cake had to cool, etc. Also b/c we were traveling w/it they put the frosting in a separate container to make sure it doesn't get melty b/c it's coconut oil based. We ended up ordering a dozen cupcakes w/frosting instead (the total was $42 with tax), but had to come back later in the day to pick them up. We got 6 chocolate brownie cupcakes, 3 red velvet, 2 banana (Wasn't a fan of this flavor), and 1 carrot. I got the mint frosting b/c I haven't had mint frosting since going GF/CF and I LOVE mint. I had chocolate and vanilla at home from Whole Foods, so I really wanted a specialty frosting. The mint was amazing too. My brother said it tasted like mint-chocolate chip ice cream without the ice cream part. YUM!
We also got all of the donuts (my favorite was the lemon coconut) and the cookies too. Very good! I also got one of the parfaits with crushed cookies and donuts on it with frosting, bananas, and strawberries. Very good, but I ate too much of it later! The donuts themselves were cake donuts and basically the cupcakes in donut form. Still good though! When we came back later, I sampled one of the chocolate brownie cupcakes with mint and my mom got the red velvet. OMG they were both sooo good. Overall, I can't say enough great things about this bakery. I am so glad it's at WDW now, and I think it was a much needed addition to the theme park. Great for people with or without allergies. I can't wait to visit next time and get more goodies! 10 out of 10...go go go to this place! It's a must do. Now if they can only make this a place on the DDP for snack credits!

(I Have LOADS of pictures from this bakery on my blog, so check them out...I made sure to get prices too)

Ah, tacos at La Cantina. I fell in love with these last trip. Most everything here is gluten free and there is not a ton of dairy either. This is why I really love Mexican/Tex-Mex food. Yum! We headed here for lunch on our last full day. I got the tacos de pollo (chicken tacos) again, which came with tortilla chips and pico de gallo. It is important to note that the salsas by the condiment station are NOT gluten free, but the pico de gallo is safe. For dessert, I got the lemon/lime paleta--the last time I got the coconut one and it had dairy in it. But since it was slower this time, I could see what the ingredients were in this one prior to ordering it. They were: water, sugar, lemon juice and green 5. Overall, another great counter service meal here. I so adore this place, and try to make a trip there now every chance I get!!! 8 out of 10 for great food!

 

[mmorrison]

Thank you so much for your reviews. I am recently gluten, dairy, red meat, and certain types of sugar free. Your reviews give me hope that my trip in October could be possible and even enjoyable!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

 

[snorris49]

Thank you so much for your reviews. I am recently gluten, dairy, red meat, and certain types of sugar free. Your reviews give me hope that my trip in October could be possible and even enjoyable!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Glad you enjoyed the reviews! Check out my blog for pics. So far, I have everything up from here. You will have a great time in October!

 

[DisneyNoob13]

We also got all of the donuts (my favorite was the lemon coconut) and the cookies too. Very good! I also got one of the parfaits with crushed cookies and donuts on it with frosting, bananas, and strawberries. Very good, but I ate too much of it later! The donuts themselves were cake donuts and basically the cupcakes in donut form.

They had donuts!?!? I missed out on those...of course, we went in the evening and selections were a little scant by that time. I kept meaning to get back over there in the AM but never did. Maybe when we go back this fall! Thanks for the great reviews...your blog is one I've had book-marked since deciding to go to Disney last summer!

 

[clanmcculloch]

You have NO idea how excited your Babycakes review has me. 9 days and we'll be there! $42 is pretty good for a dozen cupcakes. I figured I'd be spending at least $100 in there. LOL

What's the creamy part of the parfait?

OMG if those donuts really are just cake batter in a donut shape then DD13 will be THRILLED!!! Most donuts have yeast so she never gets them (unless I bake cake batter in donut molds which I've done but it's not the same as store bought).

I'm sorry to hear about your Jiko experience. Wow that guy needed an attitude adjustment. Do servers not understand that their tips are based on their service? Geez.....

I'm glad you had a safer experience than we did at Tusker House. I'd still go back. It really is a good restaurant so I figure we'll go back on an AK day.

Note to self: send reminder email to Special Diets to give heads-up to 50s PTC that we'll be wanting fried chicken in 10 days.

Thanks for another great dining review. I love reading your blog!!

 

[snorris49]

You have NO idea how excited your Babycakes review has me. 9 days and we'll be there! $42 is pretty good for a dozen cupcakes. I figured I'd be spending at least $100 in there. LOL

What's the creamy part of the parfait?

OMG if those donuts really are just cake batter in a donut shape then DD13 will be THRILLED!!! Most donuts have yeast so she never gets them (unless I bake cake batter in donut molds which I've done but it's not the same as store bought).

I'm sorry to hear about your Jiko experience. Wow that guy needed an attitude adjustment. Do servers not understand that their tips are based on their service? Geez.....

I'm glad you had a safer experience than we did at Tusker House. I'd still go back. It really is a good restaurant so I figure we'll go back on an AK day.

Note to self: send reminder email to Special Diets to give heads-up to 50s PTC that we'll be wanting fried chicken in 10 days.

Thanks for another great dining review. I love reading your blog!!

I believe the donuts did not have yeast in them, but I'd check when you get there. They tasted like cupcakes to me and had no yeast texture (and I react to yeast, so I avoid it a lot). The parfait had frosting as the filler...talk about sugar rush!!!

Can't wait to hear how your trip goes!

 

[snorris49]

Day 4 continued....

Cape May Cafe:
Last trip, I had a really great time eating at Cape May Cafe for dinner. I happen to love seafood and this buffet does not disappoint for seafood lovers. On top of that, it's very gluten free/dairy free friendly. I was amazed by all of the choices that I had, except for the dessert option, which was a pretty poor attempt at a dessert--they literally threw a french meadow brownie in its plastic packaging in the microwave. Not so impressive. However, deciding to eat here on this trip, I had no expectations that I would get much more, so I really wanted to eat here for the main options.
Upon arrival, the chef came out to greet me, and he was very friendly. This time, however, he did not take me around the buffet, so it was a good thing I was very familiar with it already. He discussed the safety of all of the salads and sauces. I mentioned that the chef the last time said that the tartar sauce was not safe, and I asked if she thought the eggs were dairy and therefore not safe. He also had to check on the safety of the pork loin marinade, so he came back and let me know that the tartar sauce and pork were safe. But let's face it, I was there for the seafood! I love the mussels, clams, and crab legs. Everything tastes so fresh. First course was all the mentioned steamed seafoods. YUM! I also ate the chicken, pork tenderloin, boiled red potatoes (plain), and a sauteed bacon and cabbage. All delicious! But, I was very excited about the dessert because the French Meadow cookies were also available. They also said they had rice dream ice cream, so I decided to ask for both the cookies and some ice cream to make...an ice cream sandwich!!! Oh boy, this was soooo good. I was very excited by this option, since it's not something I do very often. Yum, yum, and yum! As per usual, this was a great buffet choice for me. Very good food. But, I will say to always make sure you double check here, as the chefs haven't been as proactive about telling me information as other restaurants. Still a solid 7 out of 10 for this restaurant. A definite do again.

Snack: Aloha Isle

On our last night, we headed to Magic Kingdom for EMH. My mom really wanted a dole whip (which I really miss b/c that was my favorite snack there), and I decided to get a pineapple spear. Holy moley! I thought it would be just a cut-up trimmed pineapple. I had no clue it was an actual still intact pineapple spear! It was messy but very good. My family made fun of me b/c I was so messy with the whole thing. A very nice snack and something different, if you tolerate or like pineapple (it's my favorite fruit, so I can eat it any day--and for some reason it doesn't mess with my crohn's). 8 out of 10 for this place!

Snack: Fountainview Cafe

We checked out illuminations one night and I decided to see if any place at Epcot had tofutti or rice dream ice cream as options for a snack. I headed over to Fountainview Cafe and low and behold they had tofutti ice cream. They had chocolate and vanilla flavors. Unfortuantely, it ended up taking quite a while to get b/c the manager had to go to the basement to get the ice cream and then prepared it in a different area. I got a double scoop which counted as a snack credit, and holy cow, that was a lot of tofutti!! I couldn't quite finish it all, but it was very good (and I also think they gave me some really generous scoops too). 8 out of 10 for this place, but prepare yourself for a wait!

 

[snorris49]

Day 5 Fresh Mediterranean Cafe...and heading home...

This was our last morning on this short trip, because we stayed at the Boardwalk, we decided to go to Fresh over at the Dolphin. I'd heard good things about it, and wanted to check it out. Prior to my trip, as usual, I filled out my allergy form with the ADR for this place.

Upon arrival, the waitress went to get the chef, before the chef came over, she mentioned that they had my form about being allergic to pork. Um, huh?! Then the chef came over and he was confused. I said I was gluten and dairy free and he said "what about the pork?" I was like, um, I eat pork. I'm not allergic to it. He and I were both very confused. He kept saying that my form said pork allergy and that he had made chicken sausage for me. I kept reiterating that no I was gluten and dairy. He said they could make me a gluten free dairy free waffle and also I could get an omelet and everything but the pork was safe...um, dude, I'm NOT allergic to pork. This was just getting weird. (they had asked my name in the beginning and he said it matched my name). Well, as I was getting my omelet (they used a clean pan and oil), he came out and showed me an allergy form for a Sarah...but no me. Evidently, he couldn't find my form and he saw Sarah and a reservation for the same time and assumed it was me. I suppose I could reason with that, but then he still brought me out the chicken sausage, to which I responded, "Are you going to have some for this other person when they show up?" He said yes, but to please eat it. So, I did. It was really good. Some kind of chicken and apple sausage. The waffle he brought out was good (not as good as the Mickey waffles, but I'm biased! ) and had lovely fresh fruit on it. I also sampled the fresh juices they had--mixes of strawberry, orange, banana, ginger, etc. I believe it was their antioxidant blend. It was yummy! And they were making them to order, so it really was fresh. My omelet was fantastic...lots of great yummy ingredients--spinach, chicken, onions, bacon, ham, etc.

Overall, despite the confusion, I really enjoyed this meal and wouldn't hesitate to go here again. 8 out of 10.

In general, I had some great meals this trip, and can't wait to try out some new ones in 2 1/2 months or so when we head for a long weekend to AKV for my grad school graduation and mother's day!

 

[MelMelissa]

Thank you SO much for this. I'm brand new to this board as we are planning our first family trip to WDW. My 5 year old son is GF/CF and I'm so concerned about the options for him there....but you made me feel SO much better. I'll be checking out your blog too!

THanks!!

 

[snorris49]

Thank you SO much for this. I'm brand new to this board as we are planning our first family trip to WDW. My 5 year old son is GF/CF and I'm so concerned about the options for him there....but you made me feel SO much better. I'll be checking out your blog too!

THanks!!

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the reviews. WDW is simply the best place for allergies and special diets. I eat so well every time I'm there! Definitely check out the blog, I have reviews from the past 2 years with pictures on there! I really wanted to share my experiences, b/c I had a hard time finding specifics when I first started having to go with allergies (diagnosed 2 years ago, but a disney veteran)...I hope that it helps you! Good luck on your trip

 

[ambertides]

I've been following the reviews on your blog - the pictures and reviews are so great (as always!)

I'm going to have to look closer for the parfait at Babycakes. I sent DH in the last two times, so I didn't know they even existed! It looks sooo good.

 

[snorris49]

I've been following the reviews on your blog - the pictures and reviews are so great (as always!)

I'm going to have to look closer for the parfait at Babycakes. I sent DH in the last two times, so I didn't know they even existed! It looks sooo good.

They had the parfaits right next to the cash register area on the counter. OMG it was yummy, although I kind of overdid it on one of those, it was a LOT of sweets in one sitting. But amazing though, the strawberries and bananas were great in it...a little healthy in all the "junk food"

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Awesome reviews as usual Sarah! The blog pics are great!

You know, I never made it over to Babycakes. I'd intended to but somehow the time got away from me. I realllllly need to go though since the idea of walking into an actual bakery and picking anything I want sounds incredible!

We were supposed to go to 50's PT too but ended up switching our last day to MK rather than HS. But it's on my list for next trip! I'm thinking I need to try that fried chicken.

 

[snorris49]

Awesome reviews as usual Sarah! The blog pics are great!

You know, I never made it over to Babycakes. I'd intended to but somehow the time got away from me. I realllllly need to go though since the idea of walking into an actual bakery and picking anything I want sounds incredible!

We were supposed to go to 50's PT too but ended up switching our last day to MK rather than HS. But it's on my list for next trip! I'm thinking I need to try that fried chicken.

Oh you have to check both of those places out! Soooo good! I swear I gained 10 pounds just for eating at both of them

 

[davebon23]

Thanks for the reviews! I love reading gluten free reviews. I get so excited when someone puts up something new. I am like a junky seeing all of the different expieriences of everyone. It makes me more and more excited about going back to Disney again. I know this was the best vacation choice for us this year and glad I was able to convince my teenage son to go so his Mom can eat good. You don't know how great these reviews make me feel because it seems any time I eat out ANYWHERE I get sick these days. I bet you I am going to gain 10 pounds while we are there.

Thanks again for your great info and your blog.

 

[snorris49]

Thanks for the reviews! I love reading gluten free reviews. I get so excited when someone puts up something new. I am like a junky seeing all of the different expieriences of everyone. It makes me more and more excited about going back to Disney again. I know this was the best vacation choice for us this year and glad I was able to convince my teenage son to go so his Mom can eat good. You don't know how great these reviews make me feel because it seems any time I eat out ANYWHERE I get sick these days. I bet you I am going to gain 10 pounds while we are there.

Thanks again for your great info and your blog.

I am a GF review junky too! I love seeing all the different reviews and especially the pictures! It gives me new places to try for future trips!

Glad you enjoyed the blog and the reviews! Can't wait to hear how your trip goes

 

[davebon23]

I am a GF review junky too! I love seeing all the different reviews and especially the pictures! It gives me new places to try for future trips!

Glad you enjoyed the blog and the reviews! Can't wait to hear how your trip goes

Thanks I'll let you know. But sadly it is a long way away