From Dream Maker – Kip Dennis:  Anyone who has visited the Walt Disney World® Resort in the past can tell you about their excellent dining options. From the ethnic restaurants in the World Showcase at EPCOT®, to the class act dinner theater like Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, and the one-of-a kind restaurants like 50’s Prime Time Café, there is something for everyone. But when you have a dietary restriction, you may think that you choices are limited. With the MAGIC of Disney it is actually quite the opposite.

While recently traveling with someone with a food allergy, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of service provided. When placing my advance dining reservations (ADRs), I notified the cast member of the allergy. All of my reservations were noted to alert the staff of the extra care needed. Just let your personal Dream Maker know of your special needs and they will communicate those to Disney. They can also provide you with additional information relating to your restrictions including suggested restaurants that will be able to best meet your needs.

At our table service meals, our waiter/waitress told us that their chef would be out to talk about our particular dietary need. Each chef went to great lengths to ensure a meal was made without any allergen contamination. If it was a buffet meal, the chef escorted him around to identify “safe” foods.

For counter service, we just notified the cast member at the order podium of our restriction. They once again notified a manager to come and consult us on what our available options were.

The Special Dietary program at Disney is just another example of how Disney continues to provide great service to their guests.

Celebrity chef Cat Cora and Disney are joining together to open a casual, family restaurant at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort.

Kouzzina by Cat Cora features time-honored Mediterranean recipes, as well as the chef’s personal favorites. The new table-service restaurant is included in the Disney Dining Plan and available to book simply by letting your personal Dream Maker know your desired date and time.

Kouzzina is the Greek word for kitchen. This family dining restaurant has an open kitchen with a wood-burning grill and oak-fired ovens. It will serve creative, Greek-inspired dishes that are described as simple, yet sensational.

To complement the flavors and aromas wafting out of the open kitchen, Chef Cora has hand-selected a beverage menu, including her special cocktail recipes and private label wines from California.

Cat Cora achieved celebrity status by becoming the first female Iron Chef on the Food Network’s hit show “Iron Chef America.” She’s been a featured chef at the Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival and at Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival at the Disneyland® Resort.

by Chet McDoniel – Off to Neverland Travel®

While many people are aware of the multiple family and kid-friendly dining opportunities at the Walt Disney World® Resort, a lesser known fact is this: Disney has many wonderful opportunities for adult dining as well.  Adult dining at the Walt Disney World® Resort can be just as magical as the kid-friendly variety.   Many mouth-watering opportunities await, and while I can not go through each and every detail, I would like to list a few options that await you on your next Disney vacation:

• Citricos (pictured right) - Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa – Soak in relaxed sun-drenched southern European ambiance. Enjoy flavorful American fare inspired by the legendary cuisine of Provençe, Tuscany and the Spanish Riviera. The market-fresh Mediterranean cooking is fresh, light and simply stylish.
• California Grill – Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Venture into the vibrant and charged atmosphere and watch culinary masterpieces being created in the on-stage kitchen. This award-winning restaurant on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort features spectacular views of Seven Seas Lagoon and the Magic Kingdom® Park.  Tip – Be sure to make a reservation during the evening fireworks as you’ll be treated to a very unique and spectacular view.
  
• Yachtsman Steakhouse – Disney’s Yacht Club – Set sail for this ship-shape steakhouse for quality, aged, grain-fed USDA beef. Black Angus Beef is dry aged in our custom aging room from where you can personally select your own cut of meat.  All meat, ranging from filet mignon, porterhouse, bourbon strip and Angus prime rib, is cooked over our oak fired grill, in our on-stage kitchen.
• Victoria and Albert’s – Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa – Indulge your discriminating culinary tastes at this elite, intimate and elegant eatery recognized by the nation’s top food critics. This very-special-occasion romantic Victorian retreat offers nightly harpists, lavish décor, personalized menus and a long-stem rose for each lady.

As I mentioned before, this is just a small sampling of all of the delectable delights for adults to sample when visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, FL.  Walt Disney World® adult dining is a feast for the senses, and promises to please each and every guest who visits.