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Father's Day

Father's Day can be a great day to get out in nature and take a special hike or walk, like this family is doing at San Elijo Lagoon, in San...

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When we travel thoughts of disasters are far from our mind. But with the news of natural disasters, especially numerous tornadoes in Oklahoma and the Midwest -- as well as...

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On June 17th we gathered for our weekly twitter party to discuss travel upgrades. We talked about what was most important to us, how our sponsor Sheraton had club amenities that could help, and what upgrades we never regret. Couldn't join us? Read on to join the conversation.

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Disney with Teens: Same Place, New Adventure
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Billing itself as “The Best Free Show on Broadway,” n’s Stardust Dineras been open since the 80’s, but it’s décor, memorabilia and food will take you back to the 50’s. However, what are you really going to see at this popular tourist destination in the heart of Times Square?  [ ... ]

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Where to Surf in Arizona
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Vegetarian at Disney World

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jikoI once dated a South African and when his father came to visit, he took us to a steak house. Since I was a vegetarian and we were in the midwest, the restaurant had little to offer. The father also brought some of his son’s favorite treats from home, like kangaroo jerky. So I assumed that South Africans ate a lot of meat.

Then I went to Jiko – The Cooking Place, a South African restaurant in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.  The accommodating restaurant has a vegetarian menu, a vegan menu, a lactose-intolerant and a gluten-free menu. Yes, there is a lot of meat here, but a vegetarian can eat here happily.

Jiko, where the Travelingmom retreat will hold its Friday night dinner, also has a huge selection of South African wines.

The seasonal menu includes a butternut squash soup and beet salad with goat cheese. I could eat this for days, but then there is also an entree with a vegetable stack, chickpea cake and mushroom-spinach roll, or a vegetable curry.

For those who eat fish, there are several fish entrees and appetizers.

There is even a children’s menu with seared salmon for adventurous kids, and cheese pizza, mac & cheese or grilled chicken or steak.

By the way, you don’t have to stay at Animal Lodge to eat here. My husband was recently entertaining clients in Orlando and they wanted to try someplace new. I suggested they eat at Jiko and they all loved it.

Can’t wait to eat here again.
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Author Profile: Vegetarian TravelingMom

Judy Antell lives in Brooklyn and her vegetarian family loves to visit the farmer’s market for local, organic produce. They have bicycled in Europe, skied downhill and cross country, and hit the beaches seeking vegetarian food - and chocolate!

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#3 Justine Ickes 2011-02-28 12:08
Jiko has gluten-free offerings too?! Excellent! I'd love to go back there but wasn't sure if the chefs could accomodate my family's gluten-free diet. Now that I know they do, I'll definitely go back for another great meal.
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#2 Working TravelingMom 2011-02-27 19:14
Wasn't it an amazing dinner? I think I am still full!
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#1 Photo TravelingMom Kymri Wilt 2011-02-22 18:25
Yay! I'll have a dinner buddy to order vegetarian with! :) See you there!
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