My Visit to Disneyland with Food Allergies

In 2011 I had to go to California for medical reasons. My husband and I had not been on a vacation in a very long time, so we decided to stay at Disneyland!

This was extremely overwhelming, not only because I have Multiple Sclerosis and Lyme Disease, but because I also have severe chemical sensitivities and food allergies. We had never taken a long road trip and we had no idea if I would even be able to stay in a hotel, because of all the chemicals commonly used to clean them. The hotel did a fabulous job with our room! Read more here.

As for addressing my food allergies, Disney was incredible! It turns out that they are very well educated about food allergies and sensitivities. Guests with Disabilities contacted Nick, the hotel’s main chef, to discuss my allergies. Nick contacted me for a list of concerns that we were able to discuss.

I have a very extensive list of food allergies, so we opted to discuss them ahead of time. However, in many cases, a guest can alert their server at the restaurant about allergies or sensitivities and a chef will come out to discuss their options. Of course, if you go to the restaurant, Goofy’s Kitchen, like we did, you will get to meet the one and only Chef Goofy!

Wow Disney! You really go above and beyond to help guests enjoy the whole Disney experience. Thank you!

Video of Sherri interviewing Chef Goofy and thanking Disney for the wonderful time!

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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