Special Dietary Needs

Isn't it just a bummer when you look at what everyone else is eating and you can't have it? No, we're not talking about being on a diet; we're talking about food allergies and other special dining requirements.

Well, guess what? You'll be delighted to know that Disney has an entire staff of chefs, not cooks, who are not just happy but delighted to create something that specifically circumvents your food allergy. Can't do eggs, they'll use egg substitute. Can't do gluten? They'll use gluten-free flour. Tell them what you can't handle and they are more than happy to find a way to make your dining experience as enjoyable as everyone else at your table - and maybe even more so.

There has always been an ability to serve a handful of dishes of kosher food or vegetarian fare but these folks have the ability to recreate almost the entire menu with alternatives that reflect your choices or limitations.

Can't do dairy? You're covered. Allergic to shellfish, they'll make sure your dish doesn't have any in it. Pepper a problem? They'll cook your dinner without pepper and, through their culinary skills, it will taste the same as everyone else's at your table -- assuming you order the same thing, of course.

Don't be shy about asking. The chefs love to help and they can and do come out to ask you how your food was -- and not too many of the rest of us can say that.

Last Updated: May 9, 2009