Valencia College and Walt Disney World Partner to Teach Future Disney Chefs

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Valencia College is home to Central Florida’s  Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts & Hospitality. Many of the students who study at Valencia turn their passion for food into lifelong careers as Disney chefs. Walt Disney World and Valencia College Disney chefs and culinary Cast Members assist in combining classroom teaching with real-world experience … Read more

Additional Walt Disney World Cast Member Dining Discounts Available May to September

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Walt Disney World Cast Members can enjoy additional dining discounts at select locations across Walt Disney World Resort from May 8 to September 30, 2023. Cast Member Dining Discounts A 20% discount will be available at Backlot Express and PizzeRizzo, both quick-service restaurants in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A 40% discount will be available at these … Read more

REVIEW: 50th Anniversary Enchanted Forrest Cake from Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

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During the 50th anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World, most dining locations are serving special anniversary dishes. Naturally, numerous celebratory desserts are making their way to menus around the resort. We recently tried the Enchanted Forrest Cake from Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Enchanted Forrest Cake — $9 Black Forrest Cake … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/28/21): New Menu Items for Lottawatta Lodge, Swan Reserve Hotel Construction Update, Easter and Mother’s Day Brunches Coming to Select Resort Hotels, Harmonious Barge Receives More Arms, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, February 28, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Halloween Decor Coming to the Magic Kingdom, “Onward” Popcorn Bucket Arrives at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trading Post Merchandise Comes to Target, and More!

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 23-30, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Social distancing markers for the character cavalcades … Read more

Ale & Compass Reopening on August 20; Additional Reopening Details Revealed for Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

REVIEW, PHOTOS: Breakfast at New Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney's Yacht Club Resort

With the upcoming reopening of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, the resort’s various stores and restaurants are also prepping for their imminent reopening, including the guest-favorite Ale & Compass Lounge and Restaurant, which is set to open a few days earlier, on August 20. Do note that Ale & Compass doesn’t show times before August 24 … Read more

REVIEW: Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Points Dinner in the Right Direction

Ale & Compass is a table service restaurant located at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. This location replaced the previous Captain’s Grille and opened November 2017, making the place relatively new among the ever-increasing array of restaurants at Walt Disney World. We’ve visited the location numerous times and it has yet to disappoint. This time we … Read more

Reservations for Ale & Compass at Yacht Club Resort Now Open

Reservations for Ale & Compass at Yacht Club Resort Now Open

Beginning today, guests can make reservations for the soon-to-open Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. The restaurant, set to open Nov. 26, replaces the Captain’s Grille at the Yacht Club. The new venue is themed as a New England gastropub reminiscent of an off-shore lighthouse, using salvaged materials for the decorative finishes. … Read more

Captain’s Grille Closes, Yachtsman Steakhouse Adds Breakfast & Lunch Ahead of New Restaurant Opening at Yacht Club

Captain's Grille is Becoming Ale & Compass Restaurant, Gastropub for Yacht Club Resort

As part of the ongoing renovations of Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, a number of dining modifications will be in place over the next month. As part of this project, from October 2nd to November 1st, the Yachtsman Steakhouse will offer casual dining for breakfast and lunch. During this time, a larger selection of hot menu items … Read more