[exsandohs163]

My sister is a reporter for a local paper and she got a press release in the mail about Holiday World in Indiana. She told me that they are very aware of allergies. So I checked out their website and she was right. They have a pretty good menu. And seems like there is a pretty good amount of stuff to do in that area too. We are going in May..I will post again after I have visited. I thought everyone would like to know.

[Kylie]

Speaking of amusement parks, I just have to share my experiences with Disney World. I had some of the best gluten free dining experiences while on vacation. The first day I ate in the Magic Kingdom. My family and I went to a burger joint and I fully expected to eat a burger with no bun and no fries on the side. Low and behold, I was very very wrong. When I went to order my food, I asked the cashier if she knew if the fries were fried in the same oil as chicken tenders. She asked if I had an allergy, I said yes, and she said wait here let me get you a manager. The manager comes out toting a huge binder full of allergy information. We flipped to the celiac section together and pieced together a meal for me. I had a hamburger, with a bun! It was some really great bread too. She also had the chefs bake some French fries for me so I could have fries with my lunch. Also, when she brought out my burger, she brought me two, just in case I got hungry later! I wrapped the burger up and brought it home for a snack later. The next day while in Epcot, I had another fantastic meal in Little Italy. We were having a bit harder of a time finding food, all of the countries had gluten free options (which were wonderful) but some were more limited than others. We passed by Little Italy and I really didn’t even want to ask if they had gluten free food, but said, hey why not. We asked the maitre de if they had any gluten free options and he said why yes we do. Once again a manager came out to speak with me and told me that they had gluten free pasta and would be happy ot put any sauce on it that I liked. He also suggested other things on the menu that I could eat safely or with some accommodation to make it safe. I ordered pasta with an herb and tomato sauce, which was wonderful. Also, when the waiter brought out bread for the table for the rest of my family to eat, he brought me out two different types of bread and my own dish of olive oil to dip the bread in. It was absolutely wonderful and I cannot even describe how nice it was to not have to worry. Usually vacation turns into a very stressful thing for me, seeing that I am the only celiac in the family. It was so nice to go on such an accommodating vacation and feel “normal” like everyone else for once, well at least at meal times!