Contempo Cafe

8/12/18

Contemporary Resort

Four days ago, I ate at Chef Mickey's and was treated by surprise with delicious chocolate cupcakes for breakfast. (That's not a problem, right...?) Anyway, I was told that they were from the Contempo Cafe as a special treat. Because they were so AMAZING, my brothers and I decided to just eat them for a special dessert. So tonight, after The Wave, we headed upstairs and decided to order the chocolate frosted cupcake made with the Namaste cake mix. Just like last time, they were moist, flavorful, and overall incredible. I 100% recommend them to any cupcake-loving allergy-possessing person like me.

Sassagoula's

8/11/18

Port Orleans - French Quarter

Chef Nicky

Hmmm. We don't have a reservation anywhere. What are we supposed to do for breakfast? I know! Sassagoula's! My family didn't hesitate to make another return today to the beignet joint today, so I got not much new for you. Today, Chef Nicky helped me out, who was nice and did everything well and on-time. Like always, we ordered two orders of six allergy-free beignets to split between me, my brother, and my mom, and I got a side of fresh bacon from the back. Not much to report. I hope by now you have a plan of going to Sassagoula's at least once...

Boma

8/9/18

Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House

Chef Freddy

It's been SO LONG since I've gone to Boma. It's already been... 6 days! Our family just had to return to the amazing buffet at Boma so we could satisfy our impatient taste buds. And this dinner did end up as a success! Today my chef was Chef Freddy, who is very kind and smart, the two qualities that are the most important for a chef to have. He walked over very soon after we were seated, and he was already holding the paper of information about me. He had obviously done his homework, because as soon as he came over to the table, Chef offered me chicken, steak, and salmon. My response? "You read my mind." I was so happy to have a chef that knew exactly what I wanted. I ordered salmon, steak, mashed potatoes, and asparagus from the back. (Remember, this place is a buffet!) My salmon was made separately with just salt and pepper as seasoning. My steak was made separately as well, cooked at medium level. Additionally, my mashed potatoes were made with olive oil and contain no dairy. Chef Freddy also proposed a green salad for me to enjoy with tomatoes, onions and carrots. I agreed, however I do not like tomatoes or onions so they were excluded from the final result. The meal, because it was a buffet, came quickly. And it was awesome. The salmon and steak were each prepared perfectly and were very flavorful. The asparagus and salad were each quite yummy as well. However, I did not like the mashed potatoes. When compared to other Disney World potatoes, these were very dry and chunky, not smooth and delicious. I hope that Boma can fix this slight flaw because my potatoes of tonight's meal were not very enjoyable. But, other than that, the entire meal was amazing. The meal got even better when my dessert came. Vanilla So Delicious Ice Cream, all different types of Enjoy Life cookies, and a bowl of berries. Do you honestly think I would not enjoy that combo? Well, if you do, you clearly don't know me well enough because the dessert disappeared in about five minutes. In conclusion, the food was delicious, but I do hope that Boma improves upon their allergy-free mashed potatoes. I will be coming back soon!

1900 Park Fare

8/7/18

Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

Chef Andrea

Today was my first time back at 1900 Park Fare. I've gone many times in my previous trips due to the delicious food, fancy scenery, and above all, awesome character meet-and-greets. I was determined that my first return would be all that and more, and my prayers were answered with one of the best chefs I have met so far. Today, it was Chef Andrea who helped me out. I came here thinking that this dinner would be like all others but with the occasional evil stepmother and stepsister dropping by. However, it proved to be more than that when I found out that I was able to eat some food from the buffet. Yes, today was my first time serving myself from a buffet - but only one food. The things I wanted to try tonight were their salmon, prime rib, asparagus, and fries, and I was able to eat the prime rib from the buffet! Of course, before trying it, I asked about it's ingredients. As of today, their prime rib has no mustard and sesame whatsoever, and just contains salt and pepper. You should ask about it if you want to try it, because they may change it as time passes. Anyway, the reason why this is the only food that is not cross-contaminated and that I can eat from the buffet is because it is prepared separately. There is a butcher that stands at the prime rib station and cuts you a piece with the same knife every time and it goes directly onto your plate. There is no contamination with other foods, no utensils being shared, none of that! This is unlike the salmon, for example, which is close to other foods and can easily be contaminated. The salmon and asparagus I ordered from the back were untouched and safe. Chef Andrea was able to easily adapt to my situation and supply me with the same food as everyone else, which I loved. The fries that I requested did end up in my belly, but they were prepared creatively in order to be safe. Even though 1900 Park Fare has an allergy fry maker, Chef was not sure what food had recently been made in it. Hence, she prepared my french fries in their allergy tender fryer, which had no allergens and ended up completely safe for me. I was so happy that she was willing to go the distance, and that drive is what makes the best chefs, well, the best chefs. Alright, now onto the taste. The prime rib, was in my opinion, not good. I know that many people love prime rib but it was my first time eating prime rib today and I realized that I'm just not a prime rib person. My older brother, however, loves prime rib, and told me that it was one of the best he's ever had, so don't take my word for it. Eat it yourself and contact me to tell me what you think! My salmon came only a couple minutes after I ordered it, which was very promising, and even though it was a little cold, it was still delicious. I stuffed myself with it. The fresh asparagus from the back was yummy as always, and the fries were simply awesome - hot, tasty, and salty. For dessert, Chef Andrea prepared an amazing platter of strawberries, Enjoy life cookies, and So Delicious vanilla ice cream. It was AMAZING, and I was very impressed about everything that they had in stock. In conclusion, while the food was amazing, it was not the highlight of this meal. In fact, the best part of this meal was the chef. Chef Andrea is an amazing chef. She knows about everything in the restaurant and was constantly checking in to see if I needed anything else. This makes her one of the best chefs out there. If you ever drop by 1900 Park Fare and see her, tell her that Ramsey says hi!

Raglan Road

8/5/18

Disney Springs

Chef James

Move out of the way, Christopher Columbus! Today, I was the one to discover something amazing and life-changing! I've gone on two trips to Disney World already but somehow I have never gone to what is now one of my top restaurants: Raglan Road. The incredible experience started when we met Chef James, who contacted my mom a couple days ago. He remembered his discussion and he assured me that I was in for a treat. His promise of safety was exciting, and it helped that he told me that he was going to make the entire meal himself. I was in for another treat when a manager named John arrived at the table. John knew all of the food inside and out - their ingredients, preparation, and more. With James and John's help, I ordered what I was really hungry for - Salmon, French Fries, and Spinach. (Well, not as much for the spinach. I'm still a kid, remember?) Their salmon is pan-seared like most restaurants, but theirs is made in safe canola oil, so James was able to make it safely for me. Additionally, they told me that they have two fryers dedicated to just allergy-friendly fries, which certainly eased all the worries I had. Also, their spinach? Simply sautéed in delicious and simple canola oil. While we waited, we enjoyed the classic Irish Pub entertainment, which included six incredibly talented Irish step dancers as well as a few very entertaining musicians. When the meal came, I dove right in. It was delicious! The salmon was soft, crispy, and juicy, the fries were tasty (though not that salty, so I needed to add a little), and the spinach was very good as well. I decided to pass on dessert. This meal was fabulous, not only because of the amazing service and food, but the interesting entertainment too. Raglan Road is now one of my favorite allergy-friendly restaurants, and there's no doubt about it that I'll be back soon.

Boma

8/3/18

Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House

Chef Matt

Ah, Chef Matt. One of the smartest, funniest, and creative chefs in Disney World, Florida, or perhaps the world. Last year, Chef Matt was my favorite chef in Disney World, so my family and I were very excited to see him again today. I ordered 4 mickey waffles with bacon on the side. As of today, Boma's allergy mickey waffles are made with a mix of Namaste and Bob's Red Mill Pancake mix with rice milk and oil (no-nuts). He also asked me if I wanted to try their pancakes, which are made the same way but are considered worse. It's a buffet, so, why not? He was correct, however, as the pancakes were quite disgusting. The waffles are much tastier, so as long as they fit your allergy concerns, I definitely recommend the waffles over the pancakes. Like most restaurants, Boma has natural and pure Maple Syrup, and I recommend that all people with allergies should get this natural syrup because then you don't have to worry about reacting to the artificial flavorings and other ingredients that may or may not be alarming. All in all, the meal was delicious, but the pancakes should definitely be improved upon because everyone eats Mickey waffles and would look forward to a change once in a while.

Sanaa

8/1/18

Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village

Chef Randy

Sanaa is an amazing restaurant, whether you have allergies or not. My first dinner there was spectacular. When we asked for the chef, two chefs came out - Chef Randy and Chef Elizabeth. Randy was the one that we talked to and that helped us. It seemed that Elizabeth was learning from Chef Randy and paying close attention. I assumed that she was a training chef. Randy had done his homework and had already analyzed my chef card. He even had a meal already planned - New York Strip steak! However, I had steak the previous night at Boatwright's and I didn't want it again. As an appetizer, I was able to have a gluten-free bread that is normally used for trying their appetizing and spicy sauces. The ones that were safe for me were the Tomato Date, Garlic Pickle, and Jalapeno Pickle, however I didn't try any of them. For the main course, I had delicious and perfectly cooked lamb chops with smashed potatoes and a mix of vegetables (broccolini, corn, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and carrots). I never had broccolini before, and now it's my favorite vegetable! The meal was DELICIOUS and is among my favorite dinners of this trip. For dessert, I had a lot of Enjoy Life Chocolate Chip Crunchy Mini Cookies. Sadly, they didn't have any regular sized cookies, but the tiny ones tasted good and were fine in my opinion. All in all, the dinner was scrumptious and the dessert, while somewhat disappointing, was still satisfying and tasty. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, and I'm going to be coming back soon.