<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

Now that I have recuperated from my family's enjoyable visit to Disney
World I would like to share information for those of you who want to plan
ahead for gluten-free dining. It requires more planning than I chose for
my own experience but it may be useful for those of you who find it
necessary or desirable.

My inquiry to Disney World about the challenges of gluten free dining
were directed to Benda Bennett who works in the office of the Executive
Chef at the Magic Kingdom. She shared the following information with me
for posting:

>     Thank you for your response.  I am glad you enjoyed your visit to
>     Walt Disney World.
>
>     I appreciate you sharing the information you found with me,however,
>     it is way outdated.  (I had sent some information that had been
>     previously posted).
>
>     Rolf Gosswiler is still the Executive Chef at the MAGIC KINGDOM
>     Park.  His number is my number - (407) 824-5967
>
>     Michael Pythoud is Executive Chef at Epcot - (407) 260-7458
>
>     Michael LaDuke is Specialty Chef at Disney MGM-Studio - (407) 560-1347
>
>     Frank Abbinanti is Chef at Disney's Animal Kingdom - (407)939-6233
>
>     We encourage any one with a special diet to please make a basic
>     itinerary as to which Park they will be visiting on certain days.
>
>     We also encourage our Guests to make priority seating arrangements
>     in the restaurant of their choice by calling (407) WDW-Dine.
>     Then call one of our offices to let us know their plans.  Even though
>     our chefs are trained to handle special diets, it's important to
>     know how many Gluten-free Guests we can expect in a day.  It makes
>     it much easier to keep the appropriate amount of Gluten-free
>     products on hand.  We can then notify the other areas and let
>     them know the dates and times to expect our Gluten-Free Guest.
>     Usually,  if there is enough time, a chef will call the Guest and get
>     more information or just to reassure them the ability to handle their
>     needs.
>
>     We are striving to make traveling to Walt Disney World as
>     stress-free as possible for our Guests with special dietary needs.
>     We always stress the importance to ask for a chef or manager of the
>     restaurant they are visiting.
>
>     I hope this helps!  If you need any further information, please let
>     me know.
>
>     Brenda Bennett ([log in to unmask])