While I don't have any updated forms from WDW, I do have some experience with some of the new changes, as they are in the works. I have to tell you from what I experienced, I was not so happy with the changes (nor were the chefs I spoke with). I will preface this by saying that I have multiple food allergies (gluten and dairy) and also live about 1 1/2 hours from WDW so go there on average right now 1 x a month (sometimes more), up until beginning of November, I had not noticed any new changes (was told they started a few weeks ago). In any event, here's what I experienced yesterday and today when I was at the
MVMCP.
Was at LTT for dinner and normally get the Ener-G tapioca rolls. Now they do not have those anymore--they are using Udi's rolls and they have dairy in them. They are gluten free, but contain dairy. The chef even commented that he was not too thrilled with this change (and that it was global) b/c those Ener-G rolls were used for lots of allergies across the board, and he felt the new rolls were very limiting. However, lucky for me, they did have some Ener-G rolls that they found in the back, so I did get some. They still have the Earth Balance vegan margarine there too.
When I was at the Contempo Cafe at the Contemporary, I went to see if they had the French Meadow cookies and brownies there; however, I found the OMG...it's gluten free brand brownies and cookies. The brownies had dairy in them, but the chocolate chip cookies were gluten and dairy free. I tried the cookie, and it was ok. Not very chocolatey, but a big soft cookie. Checking in the parks later, I discovered that the FM brand was now being replaced by the OMG...it's GF brand. BLech. When I went to the MVMCP I went to try to get a cookie for the night. Nope. They had the OMG brand of butterscotch cookie (which has dairy in it). Greaaaattt (sarcasm). At one station (we tried multiples to see if anyone had gf/cf kind) @ tomorrowland terrace we got the Enjoy Life cookies, but they had to scrap them up from the back (yeah, thank you kind CM!).
Went to Kona cafe this morning for breakfast and thank the heavens, they still have the gluten free/dairy free/egg free/soy free, etc. etc. mickey waffles...good thing or there would have been a very unhappy me at that breakfast. This girl needs mickey waffles!!
Overall, I really saw a pattern of new products that served only gluten free, not dairy free folks. Too bad, b/c there are a lot of us who have multiple allergies and this product change seems to be making things harder for us and the chefs. Yuck! I'm not sure why the change. Is it the money? I'm just very confused at Disney and very disappointed. I sure hope it doesn't last.
Thank goodness Babycakes is there. I got sugar cookies, gingerbread men (hot out of the oven), mounds, and cupcakes this morning....
That's what I have to report. Will be interested to hear other views. I'll be back next weekend for Osborne lights, so I"ll update any new things I see and hear.