Why all the removal of favorites?

[tecdavidt]

OK, a white bun or a "wheat" bun is still a wheat bun. The "wheat" bun has some brown wheat flour, which is unbleached flour. White flour is bleached flour. Taste wise, no different but the brown buns are typically dry. As for gluten, both contain gluten and can not be ate by a gluten intollerant person. Now there would be a nutty taste if the buns were 100% whole wheat but still gluten is in the bun.

Kids typically eat white bread and white buns. Disney switching to brown isn't a good move. Nurtrition wise, there is no difference from brown to white so why even do it. Maybe Disney thinks we will think it is healthier? We know better. This is why there is a white bread on the market with added fiber, so kids get more fiber than non-added fiber white bread.

The changes are probably due to price, maybe the Disney Dining Plan and at the restaurants, the chefs incharge do have a voice in what they serve.

I think our voices are what bring back the favorites. I have been told at the sit downs, if you want something we have removed we just might still be able to make it--let me talk to the chef. Sometimes it was a yes and sometimes it was a "sorry can't do it."

For those who are glutenfree, as I am, the sit downs do have gluten free bread products. I have had glutenfree French toast at the GF Cafe and at Kona. They used gluten free hamburger buns. It was fantastic. They can also do glutenfree waffles and pancakes. The coconut chicken at Kona can be made glutenfree. Also, glutenfree pasta is available at the Italian sit downs. The parks counter service is a place I avoid because it is not glutenfree friendly.

It is a let down when you have a meal and expect something you love and have had before and are told, sorry we no longer make it. We have had this happen at O'hana. My husband loved the little stuffed wontons. We don't even book O'hana anymore, we just didn't care for the changes in the menu.
Kathy

 

[Tink3Bell]

I had the Figaro Fries for the first time and was looking forward to them this year. You go on vacation to enjoy whether its good for you or not, it's only a week or two a year. We can eat healthy at home.

What's next closing down the snack carts and bakeries?

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I really don't know why people are making a big deal out of Disney deciding to offer some healthy options. The changes have been minor in terms of replacing unhealthy items with healthier ones.

 

[cymbaldiva]

It doesn't appear that the changes that are being made are particularly healthy - perhaps cost saving, but not healthy.

I mean, the "wheat" buns aren't actually whole grain wheat, the chicken fingers now have more breading and less chicken - doesn't sound healthy to me.

 

[ransom]

It doesn't appear that the changes that are being made are particularly healthy - perhaps cost saving, but not healthy.

I mean, the "wheat" buns aren't actually whole grain wheat, the chicken fingers now have more breading and less chicken - doesn't sound healthy to me.

And the removal of the "Starboard Deck" sandwich doesn't qualify as a healthy move either -- it was a ham sandwich with broccoli slaw. Sort of a middle-of-the-road item in terms of being healthy or not.

 

[Step]

I think Disney should have options. You should have the option of white or wheat....apples or fries....etc. That way both people are happy. As for changing to wheat that may be healthier but not all people can have wheat. They will have people making requests for white bread.

Uhhh, what do you think white bread is made of?

I suppose it seems more like Styrofoam...