Thread for allergy foods updates

[Elinor Dashwood]

Trying not to freak out here but I just spoke with Babycakes at DTD and the guy told me they use coconut milk in most of their products. My daughter is allergic to coconut but can tolerate coconut oil. I was under the impression (according to the website) that they only used coconut oil? Can anyone verify this? I feel awful because I have been telling my daughter that she can walk into this bakery at Disney and get anything she wants, a rarity for her.

 

[figaromeetsmarie]

We're heading down to Disney this week and I've finally been able to get a few of the brands confirmed and just wanted to pass them along. Obviously, these are the brands used for people with food allergies - not from the general menu.

For anyone new to heading to Disney with food allergies - this is just a list of brands you might see when a restaurant is offering that product. It doesn't mean they have all of these options at every restaurant.

Chicken Tenders - AllergyFreeFoods
Pasta - Tinkyada
Pancake & Waffle Mix - Bob's Red Mill and/or Namaste
Dairy Free Cheese - Daiya
Pizza Crust - Udi's
Soy Milk - Kikkoman Pearl
Rice Milk - Pacific Natural
Almond Milk - Silk
Margarine - Earth Balance
Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns - Udi's
Donuts - Limited, but Kinnikinnick
Muffins - Udi's
Ice Cream Substitutes - Tofutti and Rice Dream
Popcorn - Rocky Mountain
Prepackaged Treats (i.e. - cookies) - Enjoy Life & OMG

Hot Dogs used throughout the park are still John Morell.

Hope this helps give people a chance to research brands for their specific needs!

Where can you find the udi's muffins and kinnikinnick donuts????

 

[DCDisney]

Babycakes has ingredients for everything but yes many of their products have coconut flour and or coconut milk. Anything with icing or glaze is coconut milk based. They also use large amounts of coconut oil in just about everything that is cold pressed which may or may not be ok. I am allergic to soy but do fine with the regular old highly processed soy oil but cold pressed I react to immediately even in small amounts. I think the heating part of the oil making process gets rid of more of the proteins that cause a reaction? The OMG gluten free allergy cookies lots of WDW places are carrying have coconut too.

 

[Mjkre]

"Trying not to freak out here but I just spoke with Babycakes at DTD and the guy told me they use coconut milk in most of their products. My daughter is allergic to coconut but can tolerate coconut oil. I was under the impression (according to the website) that they only used coconut oil? Can anyone verify this? I feel awful because I have been telling my daughter that she can walk into this bakery at Disney and get anything she wants, a rarity for her."

I just had to reply to you. I told my dd the same and was so pysched for her since she can rarely have baked goods. She was very diappointed bc it is really more of a counter, not an entire bakery. Also, she really wasn't so thrilled with the taste-- and she is never picky! Just thought I would give you the heads up!

 

[Alexsandra]

Does anyone know if there is nut free ice cream anywhere in WDW. I think I can serve my son the soft serve stuff but can he get ice cream at the sit down restaurants?

 

[hildarumpole]

My peanut/tree nut allergic kids have had plain vanilla ice cream at Ohana's and Tony's Town Square. The Sci-Fi chef made them sundaes with chocolate syrup and Mickey sprinkles. They were able to have the Hidden Treasures dessert at Brown Derby. That was a real treat!

 

[Alexsandra]

My peanut/tree nut allergic kids have had plain vanilla ice cream at Ohana's and Tony's Town Square. The Sci-Fi chef made them sundaes with chocolate syrup and Mickey sprinkles. They were able to have the Hidden Treasures dessert at Brown Derby. That was a real treat!

Thanks so much, my son will be so happy! I have ADR for Ohana's and Brown Derby. It is hard to tell a five year old he can't have ice cream on vacation.

 

[snorris49]

Where can you find the udi's muffins and kinnikinnick donuts????

I haven't seen the Udi's muffins yet, but I have been getting the Kinnikinnick donuts (only the cinnamon sugar ones) at Boma for several years now. They also have the blueberry and chocolate chip muffins from Kinnikinnick there too. That's the only place that I know of 100% that has them. Hope that helps!

 

[stackyallred]

Hey, everyone! I got a call today from Chef Dan at AoA (he used to be at POP) regarding our upcoming trip. He was awesome and the most friendly chef I have spoken with. I asked him if there was a chance at me getting some Ener-G hamburger buns in a week and a half and he said that they have had them again for a few months but that he just got an email yesterday that they are once again getting rid of Ener-G brand and going with a new brand called "Gluten Not Included" or "GNI." He told me he thought they were egg free so they'd probably safe but he actually had not laid eyes on them yet. As soon as we hung up I got online and they do have egg whites in them . I can't have ANY egg so I was bummed. Depending on the product, the ingredient list also states soy and milk products are used. I can't have gluten, dairy, egg, soy, flax, peanut and lots more but I CAN have almost all of Ener-G brand's stuff. I just don't know why they wouldn't cater to the most people if possible. BUT, I am sure this new brand tastes better and might be an option for those with less common allergies (like tapioca) so I will just remember Disney World without a hamburger bun is still Disney World... sigh, I was just hoping for a non bunless trip!

Just wanted to pass the info along for anyone who is interested! Here is the link to GNI:
http://www.gnibakery.com/gluten-free-baking-ingredients-a/138.htm

 

[JosieMouse]

Anyone here allegic to bell peppers? I can't be around them at all. I'm hoping there a some resturants that don't serve anything with bell pepers in it. I also have a squid (calamari) and tilapia allergy. The belle peper one is the worst of all of them and no one cares to understand because its not peanuts.

 

[cathicool]

Really struggling with our ADR's and my son's 15 food allergies. Our last visit to WDW in 2009 went great--no real issues. This time around, we are getting really close to our arrival date and very few chefs have contacted us (yes, filled out all the forms and had a conversation with special diets). 3 restaurants out of 10 have contacted us, including one restaurant which told us to bring my childs food. Then they called me back and told us that they were serving something my child has an airborne allergy to, so we should "think about" another ADR.

Really bummed and worried about our upcoming trip......

 

[book_junkie]

Anyone here allegic to bell peppers? I can't be around them at all. I'm hoping there a some resturants that don't serve anything with bell pepers in it. I also have a squid (calamari) and tilapia allergy. The belle peper one is the worst of all of them and no one cares to understand because its not peanuts.

Unless you're doing quick service, no. Every table service has them. I'm allergic to all Caspian peppers (includes the bell and paprika), and haven't had too much of an issue at Disney. I list allergies on all ressies, email Special Diets as it's not a common one, and they usually send a form. I send it back, never hear from anyone again then talk to the host when I check in, making sure it's noted. Then I ask the servers about things, who usually will get a chef to come out. Only twice can I remember any screw ups, once during our Dining w an Imagineer and once at the Wolfgang Puck quick service. They're really good about cross contamination and taking care of things at the table services.

 

[EvangelineG]

Really struggling with our ADR's and my son's 15 food allergies. Our last visit to WDW in 2009 went great--no real issues. This time around, we are getting really close to our arrival date and very few chefs have contacted us (yes, filled out all the forms and had a conversation with special diets). 3 restaurants out of 10 have contacted us, including one restaurant which told us to bring my childs food. Then they called me back and told us that they were serving something my child has an airborne allergy to, so we should "think about" another ADR.

Really bummed and worried about our upcoming trip......

I am really sorry to hear this. If you don't mind sharing, what is the allergy and which restaurant can't accommodate it?

 

[Random Ninja]

Really struggling with our ADR's and my son's 15 food allergies. Our last visit to WDW in 2009 went great--no real issues. This time around, we are getting really close to our arrival date and very few chefs have contacted us (yes, filled out all the forms and had a conversation with special diets). 3 restaurants out of 10 have contacted us, including one restaurant which told us to bring my childs food. Then they called me back and told us that they were serving something my child has an airborne allergy to, so we should "think about" another ADR.

Really bummed and worried about our upcoming trip......

I understand what you mean. I have airborne allergies to mustard and tapioca and have been told to avoid Biergarden. If they tell you that you may want to change ADRs it's because they use a lot of whatever your allergen is and they are worried about your child's safety. I would be a bit bummed too but definately glad that they are warning ahead of time. I'd hate to get to a restaurant and find out that's it's dangerous to even be in the building.

Disney really does go out of their way to help with food allergies. I've had CM warn me about people nearby who've ordered hamburgers with mustard, help me find a seat at CS away from the toppings areas, and pack my food up so I could eat elsewhere in places that have an overpowering odor of french fries.

 

[JosieMouse]

Unless you're doing quick service, no. Every table service has them. I'm allergic to all Caspian peppers (includes the bell and paprika), and haven't had too much of an issue at Disney. I list allergies on all ressies, email Special Diets as it's not a common one, and they usually send a form. I send it back, never hear from anyone again then talk to the host when I check in, making sure it's noted. Then I ask the servers about things, who usually will get a chef to come out. Only twice can I remember any screw ups, once during our Dining w an Imagineer and once at the Wolfgang Puck quick service. They're really good about cross contamination and taking care of things at the table services.

Thank you so much for responding. I feel so along when it comes to the bell pepper allery. As all of you can understand, I just get nervous when it comes to eating at some place i've never been to. I have heard on this board and other websites about how good Disney is about food allergies.

 

[cathicool]

Really struggling with our ADR's and my son's 15 food allergies.

....including one restaurant which told us to bring my childs food. Then they called me back and told us that they were serving something my child has an airborne allergy to, so we should "think about" another ADR.

To update: the restaurant in question helped us get another ADR at a different restaurant! I have to say that I am very happy that they did that. Now to contact the chef of that restaurant......

And we still have not heard from 6 restaurants. We leave in a week and a half!

Kudos to Il Mulino and bluezoo...both chefs there have been amazing to deal with!

 

[book_junkie]

Thank you so much for responding. I feel so along when it comes to the bell pepper allery. As all of you can understand, I just get nervous when it comes to eating at some place i've never been to. I have heard on this board and other websites about how good Disney is about food allergies.

Feel free to PM me if you have questions... Mine is so bad, and there was diagnosis until I landed in a hospital. Weird food allergies don't have a test unless it's the food tolerance one- no thanks, did that, never againf!

 

[Random Ninja]

Hey, everyone! I got a call today from Chef Dan at AoA (he used to be at POP) regarding our upcoming trip. He was awesome and the most friendly chef I have spoken with. I asked him if there was a chance at me getting some Ener-G hamburger buns in a week and a half and he said that they have had them again for a few months but that he just got an email yesterday that they are once again getting rid of Ener-G brand and going with a new brand called "Gluten Not Included" or "GNI." He told me he thought they were egg free so they'd probably safe but he actually had not laid eyes on them yet. As soon as we hung up I got online and they do have egg whites in them . I can't have ANY egg so I was bummed. Depending on the product, the ingredient list also states soy and milk products are used. I can't have gluten, dairy, egg, soy, flax, peanut and lots more but I CAN have almost all of Ener-G brand's stuff. I just don't know why they wouldn't cater to the most people if possible. BUT, I am sure this new brand tastes better and might be an option for those with less common allergies (like tapioca) so I will just remember Disney World without a hamburger bun is still Disney World... sigh, I was just hoping for a non bunless trip!

Just wanted to pass the info along for anyone who is interested! Here is the link to GNI:
http://www.gnibakery.com/gluten-free-baking-ingredients-a/138.htm

Not sure why you would mention tapioca allergies, every GNI product contains tapioca flour. I've been trying for weeks to find a gluten-free bread that doesn't contain tapioca.

 

[cathicool]

Really struggling with our ADR's and my son's 15 food allergies. Our last visit to WDW in 2009 went great--no real issues. This time around, we are getting really close to our arrival date and very few chefs have contacted us (yes, filled out all the forms and had a conversation with special diets). 3 restaurants out of 10 have contacted us, including one restaurant which told us to bring my childs food. Then they called me back and told us that they were serving something my child has an airborne allergy to, so we should "think about" another ADR.

Really bummed and worried about our upcoming trip......

So I have come to accept this is our last trip to disney. We leave in 2 days, I still don't have all of my son's food worked out and most locations can't (won't?) accomodate him. So I am bringing food to a bunch of restaurants, but they won't heat any of it up and in 90 degree weather, I can't take the risk of not having a cooler full of ice to carry his food in, so his food will be cold when it is time to eat it. If this had been conveyed to me sooner, I would not have planned the trip. But to be into it now for airfare, park tickets, accomodations, etc....plus the disappointment of my other 2 kids would be a travesty.

I'm totally stressed out.....and I'm sure I will be, the whole "vacation". So sad......

 

[clanmcculloch]

Cathicool, what are his allergies and at which restaurants are your ADRs? Which restaurant told you to change our ADR? Maybe between the group of us we can offer you some reassurances or recommendations. You might actually want to start a new thread though as your post is buries in this long one and is more likely to be missed this way.