Travelling with a picky eater

Our family of 5 will be staying at Treehouse in March. My 15 yr old daughter has some special needs, along with that comes her being a very picky eater. She loves cheeseburgers, pizza and hot dogs (kid food). I'm also hoping to get her to try some of the delicious fruit there. I do plan to bring a few staples for her (protein powder and protein bars)

We'll be there for 6 days. Is this going to be difficult or will I be able to find her foods that she likes to eat? She is a big breakfast eater and I know she will love the breakfast at Treehouse.

Can't wait to see the Sun... It's only 4 degrees here today!

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Originally Posted by nattyj

Our family of 5 will be staying at Treehouse in March. My 15 yr old daughter has some special needs, along with that comes her being a very picky eater. She loves cheeseburgers, pizza and hot dogs (kid food). I'm also hoping to get her to try some of the delicious fruit there. I do plan to bring a few staples for her (protein powder and protein bars)

We'll be there for 6 days. Is this going to be difficult or will I be able to find her foods that she likes to eat? She is a big breakfast eater and I know she will love the breakfast at Treehouse.

Can't wait to see the Sun... It's only 4 degrees here today!

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There is a Burger King down by the roundabout headed up to the cliffs....Kenny's Italian café has great pizza....The German bar has good pizza as well...

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Originally Posted by nattyj

Our family of 5 will be staying at Treehouse in March. My 15 yr old daughter has some special needs, along with that comes her being a very picky eater. She loves cheeseburgers, pizza and hot dogs (kid food). I'm also hoping to get her to try some of the delicious fruit there. I do plan to bring a few staples for her (protein powder and protein bars)

We'll be there for 6 days. Is this going to be difficult or will I be able to find her foods that she likes to eat? She is a big breakfast eater and I know she will love the breakfast at Treehouse.

Can't wait to see the Sun... It's only 4 degrees here today!

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I'm rather picky myself and struggle at times eating in Negril. You can find all that you mentioned, however I really struggle with the beef in Jamaica and she might not like it either. There is a Burger King in town and you can get an ok burger at Margaritaville, but outside of that I have yet to have a solid burger anywhere in Jamaica. Some people rave about Aubie's burger, which are more like meatloaf IMO.

You have several solid options for pizza with German Bar and Italian Cafe offering up a solid pie. Jenny's up on the West End makes great comfort food, and can whip together just about anything that you might want.

A couple of trips ago I brought some prime steaks from home, but good luck dealing with the Ministry of Agriculture in securing a permit in order to do it the proper way. Damn those steaks were good.
http://www.jacustoms.gov.jm/home_tem...ted&group_id=1

I would bring some items from home that she likes if you have room in your luggage.

Beat me to it Bostonguy823.

Ciao Jamaica will deliver tasty pizza to you at treehouse...

My son gets sick of jamaica food after a while, and orders pizza and cheeseburgers and also chicken tenders - all with fries of course at Seasplsah all the time. In the restaurant and room service (which is cool with us when we want our own time at the bar/beach and he is chilling). We have stayed at Treehouse and they have the same items on their menu.

You can also order pizza delivered by Chances, or others I'm sure, if she needs a new pizza experience. There is a place close to town, others will correct me - but I think it's Ahbbee's and maybe also Sunrise something? that is known for huge great burgers, so some day you could make it an excursion ;;

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Originally Posted by booger

Beat me to it Bostonguy823.

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Haha, I'm pretty damn picky too, Booger....So I know these things from personal experience as well.....I will say the chicken sandwich tastes exactly like the states!

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Originally Posted by bostonguy823

Haha, I'm pretty damn picky too, Booger....So I know these things from personal experience as well.....I will say the chicken sandwich tastes exactly like the states!

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Agreed on the chicken sandwich. Our first time there the lil empress (also a picky eater) was having a hard time so we went there. Really I thought everything there tasted like back home. Not my thing while in JA, but for someone who needs familiar foods it's a good place to go.

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Originally Posted by Mrs Wilson

My son gets sick of jamaica food after a while, and orders pizza and cheeseburgers and also chicken tenders - all with fries of course at Seasplsah all the time. In the restaurant and room service (which is cool with us when we want our own time at the bar/beach and he is chilling). We have stayed at Treehouse and they have the same items on their menu.

You can also order pizza delivered by Chances, or others I'm sure, if she needs a new pizza experience. There is a place close to town, others will correct me - but I think it's Ahbbee's and maybe also Sunrise something? that is known for huge great burgers, so some day you could make it an excursion ;;

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Sunset after Dark? I heard he was getting his hamburger meat from the States, however I never verified it with the man himself. I have a friend who raves about his burgers.

Yes! I think Sunset After Dark. It was a really good burger.

Had 2 burgers at Xtabi last week while staying there. They were great, I highly recommend it!

If she's picky she'll love the oxtail, chicken foot soup and kidney or liver!. Really, let her know if doesn't already know about the foods and plan on american fare for her. Most places have good fries or anything thats deep fried.

Seastar Inn great burgers fries,chicken wings,mmmmmmmmmmm great menu.

It's been a couple of years since we've been there, but Tamboo used to have macaroni & cheese. When traveling with our son, that meant we had to eat there at least once so he could have "normal" food.

I would bring a big jar of peanut butter and jelly, zip lock bags and make sandwiches on the beach, at least for lunch.

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Originally Posted by booger

I'm rather picky myself and struggle at times eating in Negril.

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Good to see I'm not the only one.

I agree with booger on most of the beef.. Had a burger at mayfield and it was horrible, and I was starving! On a side note ahhhbeees burgers were on point, and I'll be getting one next trip

Sunset After Dark brings in Canadian Beef sometimes that's why his are different. Not sure if he's still doing that or not but it does make a difference in the flavor as its mostly grass/grain fed beef from Alberta.

Connie's CountryWestern has some great mac n cheese with bacon, and pretty damn good fried chicken too.

~Moose

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Originally Posted by CosmicMoose

Connie's CountryWestern has some great mac n cheese with bacon, and pretty damn good fried chicken too.

~Moose

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Already on our "must try" list for this year!

Please allow us to help on your teenager preferred foods
If you are in a kitchen or suite it's not a problem to cook some quickie foods for her.
I can take you to the supermarket in Negril or usually make weekly runs to Mega Mart
Email me personally : negriltreehouse@gmail.com
See you at Treehouse
Gail Jackson Brooks

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Originally Posted by nattyj

Our family of 5 will be staying at Treehouse in March. My 15 yr old daughter has some special needs, along with that comes her being a very picky eater. She loves cheeseburgers, pizza and hot dogs (kid food). I'm also hoping to get her to try some of the delicious fruit there. I do plan to bring a few staples for her (protein powder and protein bars)

We'll be there for 6 days. Is this going to be difficult or will I be able to find her foods that she likes to eat? She is a big breakfast eater and I know she will love the breakfast at Treehouse.

Can't wait to see the Sun... It's only 4 degrees here today!

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Originally Posted by CosmicMoose

Connie's CountryWestern has some great mac n cheese with bacon, and pretty damn good fried chicken too.

~Moose

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Not sure why I failed to mention this one. Her bacon mac n cheese is my crack.

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Originally Posted by 541lion

I agree with booger on most of the beef.. Had a burger at mayfield and it was horrible, and I was starving! On a side note ahhhbeees burgers were on point, and I'll be getting one next trip

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Pretty disappointing to bite into a burger and get rewarded with pure nastiness.

I brought my picky eater a couple years ago, here are my tips...

*Get some staples from the HiLO to have on hand. PB Sandwiches?

*German bar has really good pizza

*Connie C&D / Jenny's Cakes on the west end for Fried Chicken / Mac N Cheese / Egg sandwich

*Haven't found a hot dog in Negril and I have yet to look for a good burger

Most likely she will find something she likes somewhere and you will just have to eat there everyday lol.

Good luck! :)

Aughbeees I probably messed the spelling up great burgers & fries. Had the cheesesteak burger yummy yum can't wait for another.

I don't know much about cows, but it seems like they would be healthier with all that lush green around.. But again what do I know

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Originally Posted by nattyj

Our family of 5 will be staying at Treehouse in March. My 15 yr old daughter has some special needs, along with that comes her being a very picky eater. She loves cheeseburgers, pizza and hot dogs (kid food). I'm also hoping to get her to try some of the delicious fruit there. I do plan to bring a few staples for her (protein powder and protein bars)

We'll be there for 6 days. Is this going to be difficult or will I be able to find her foods that she likes to eat? She is a big breakfast eater and I know she will love the breakfast at Treehouse.

Can't wait to see the Sun... It's only 4 degrees here today!

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just go down to da roundabout.......a lot of food places for your dawta der.....lol

Cool Runnings, Marko

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Originally Posted by gailnegril

Please allow us to help on your teenager preferred foods
If you are in a kitchen or suite it's not a problem to cook some quickie foods for her.
I can take you to the supermarket in Negril or usually make weekly runs to Mega Mart
Email me personally : negriltreehouse@gmail.com
See you at Treehouse
Gail Jackson Brooks

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Thanks Gail. I will be in touch.

I am a super picky eater. Negril is no problem had some really good burgers pizza and pasta and the jerk chicken is amazing. You can get it without the jerk sauce as well. The Jamaicans are masters of cooking chicken! burger king is right down the road from tree house and there is a supermarket there as well. Margareta vile also as some really good basic American style dishes.

Treehouse kitchen makes a decent pizza and burgers.
And didn't I see somewhere that there was a hot dog cart on the beach?