Are You Clever?

[taz sharratt]

I would call the venue ahead of time, and tell them you have Celiac DISEASE... yep, throw the disease word around A LOT... and tell them you absolutely HAVE to be able to bring in your own food because you cannot trust any outside sources to be able to provide a safe meal for you. If they give you any trouble at all, then you go the sneaky route, but I would try the honest route first and get them on your side. Ask if they require a Dr.s note if they are being difficult about it... Tell them it's way more serious than an allergy and you should be allowed to enjoy food and beverages like every other paying guest.

i agree with this one, its sensible, but if you dont get any joy tell them if you cant be allowed to bring your own food you may get ill and you might well have to sue them for " food poisoning" !!! HA HA. or you could lie through your teeth, borrow someones over size bra and stuff it, they are not gonna search you there are they, have you ever seen BIG MOMMAS HOUSE whatch it cos it may give you some ideas and its way funny!!!!!

[jenvan]

Oh-BTW... I went to the concert w/ my food and letter in hand. ...and the guy who checked my bag said "ah, I've been letting people in with food all day. I don't see what the big deal is with it." I told him he was a good man

[jerseyangel]

Oh-BTW... I went to the concert w/ my food and letter in hand. ...and the guy who checked my bag said "ah, I've been letting people in with food all day. I don't see what the big deal is with it." I told him he was a good man

I was wondering how that all worked out for you--I'm glad that common sense prevailed! That checker guy rocks Hope the concert was good.

[wolfie]

I am glad that you posted all of this. We are going to Kings Island in August for DH's company picnic and if I remember correctly, you can't bring in any outside food. I may just send off an email now to see what I need to do to bring my lunch in.

Great ideas from you all!!

[jenvan]

I am glad that you posted all of this. We are going to Kings Island in August for DH's company picnic and if I remember correctly, you can't bring in any outside food. I may just send off an email now to see what I need to do to bring my lunch in.

Great ideas from you all!!

I think I've heard some stories about Kings Island being accomodating. I'm sure they get a fair amount of kids with food allergies actually... Good luck!

[ajay]

Wow, these are such great ideas!

Because I react to both wheat and corn, I bring my own food everywhere. Interestingly, I have yet to be challenged. Maybe I don't go out enough. If anyone gives me trouble, I figure I'll just ask what they sell besides bottled water that I could actually consume. If they can come up with three things, I'd be genuinely surprised. Maybe I'm just cocky, but I have a friendly attitude and a nice big Medical Alert necklace (birthday present from my mom. Yay!) so I just take my chances. If anyone took my gluten-free goodies, though, I'd be taking names...

[CarlaB]

Hi Jenvan,

My daughter recently went to 6 flags. They as well have a strict "no outside food or drink" policy. She brought a ton of gluten-free food with a note from her doctor and her restaurant card with her. She had no problem getting throught the gate at all!

But somthing I have done before is....I put a candy bar in my sock...I brought some trail mix in a plastic baggy and put it in the zippered cosmetics part of my purse....I or my husband have worn cargo style shorts and stuck some things in the pockets.

Hope you get something through, good luck, Wendy

I did the same thing at Busch Gardens in Tampa, but I didn't have a doctor's note or my dining cards.

I am glad that you posted all of this. We are going to Kings Island in August for DH's company picnic and if I remember correctly, you can't bring in any outside food. I may just send off an email now to see what I need to do to bring my lunch in.

Great ideas from you all!!

We live down the street from King's Island, and it's no problem at all to eat there gluten-free!!!! They have a Chick-fil-a there (I don't know if they have the salads, since we live down the street, we don't stay long enough to need to eat, so you might call). You can also eat at Skyline Chili -- get the fries with chili and cheese. They're dedicated fryers and unseasoned. I eat them all the time at the regular restaurant, but I did talk to the manager of the one by the gate at KI. They have a Starbucks, too. All three of these restaurants are near the main entrance. They do check purses when you go in, but I can't imagine anyone giving you a hard time ... I haven't really payed attention to the other food places there. With a Skyline Chili, who needs any other food anyway??? We usually are over there to ride roller coasters so don't want a full belly!

[floridanative]

Just a tip on the hat idea. For some reason I was made to take off my hat three times at CDG airport recently. Then last week at the Braves game they made me take off my hat before entering as well. I had not had this happen before and would have thought a hat a fine hiding place for food but I would have been wrong.

[CarlaB]

Just a tip on the hat idea. For some reason I was made to take off my hat three times at CDG airport recently. Then last week at the Braves game they made me take off my hat before entering as well. I had not had this happen before and would have thought a hat a fine hiding place for food but I would have been wrong.

The did this when I went to the St. Pete Grand Prix over spring break, too.