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Today was Animal Kingdom, probably my favorite of the four parks, especially food-wise. A variety of circumstances led to us not eating lunch until 2, so I went with a light snack so that I’d still be hungry at dinner time. We decided to get lunch from the Gardens Kiosk, which has vegan and gluten-free snacks. I got hummus and veggies, rice chips, and most excitingly a Babycakes vegan donut! I definitely recommend the kiosk if you’re looking for a quick bite and don’t want to think too hard about what you can get. Also, if it doesn’t get patronized they might get rid of it, and that would be terrible!
For dinner, we went to one of my favorite restaurants in the parks--Boma, at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Boma is a buffet with food from various African cuisines. The great thing about Boma is that if you notify them that you have people with special diets, the chef comes out to walk you around the buffet and let you know what you can eat. We had not only my vegan self, but my niece who is allergic to a large number of fruits and to latex. I have to give a shout-out to Chef Brian, who squired us around the buffet tables and gave us the lowdown on all the food. He also hooked us both up with desserts that fit into our diets, and my fellow vegans know how difficult it can be to get a vegan dessert at a normal restaurant! The other great thing about Boma is that there are usually a bunch of vegan options. I ate way too much, but it’s just so exciting to have more than one or two choices!
Overall grades:
Gardens Kiosk: A+; it’s not a place to get a meal, really, but if you’re looking for a quick, guaranteed vegan snack, the Gardens Kiosk can’t be beat.
Boma: A+; lots of choices, conscientious staff, and totally delicious food, Boma is the complete package. Definitely on my list of must-visits when I’m at Disney World!
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