Menu Revealed for Upcoming Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

Today we have a peek at the new menu for the as-yet-unopened Ale & Compass Restaurant.

Dinner

Starters

Roasted Garlic Shrimp $15.00

Parker House Rolls and Spreads $12.00

  • Bacon Jam, Pub Cheese, Citrus Butter

Grape Leaf-wrapped Baked Goat Cheese $9.00

  • Oven-roasted Tomatoes and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Grilled Baguette

Lobster and Corn Chowder $10.00

Ale & Compass Salad $9.00

  • Watercress, Sorghum, Pumpkin Seeds, Rainbow Carrots, Butternut Squash, and Radish with Lemon-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Hearth Oven Pie – White Clam $19.00

Hearth Oven Pie – Seasonal Market Vegetable $17.00

Hearth Oven Pie – Caramelized Leek and Chorizo $18.00

Main Plates

Smoked Short Ribs $27.00

  • with Roasted Vegetable Mash and Barbecue Demi

Coastal Clambake $40.00

  • Half Maine Lobster, Clams, Corn, and Potatoes

Pan-seared Trout, Broccoli Rabe, Cornbread Cake $24.00

  • with Lemon Caper and White Wine Sauce

Fried Chicken and Waffles $18.00

  • with House-made Pickles and Orange-Chili Honey

Four-Cheese Ravioli $19.00

  • with Butternut Squash Pureé, Sautéed Mushrooms, and Sage-Brown Butter

Seared Scrod $22.00

  • with Lobster Corn Chowder and Grilled Fennel

Protein Bowl $17.00

  • Vegan Italian Sausage, Quinoa, Sweet Potatoes, and Broccoli Rabe with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

16-oz T-Bone $36.00

  • with Herb Butter, Truffle Fries, and Watercress Salad

Smoked Barbecue Pork Chop $25.00

  • with Sorghum, Swiss Chard, and House Bacon

Desserts

Trio of Puddings $10.00

  • Chocolate, Blackberry, and Butterscotch with Mix-ins

Lemon “Curd” Merinque Pie $7.50

  • with Pickled Blueberries

Black Walnut Pavlova $7.50

  • with Butterscotch Sauce

Individual Apple Pie $7.00

  • with Blackberry Sauce and Apple Cider Sorbet

Twelve-Layer Chocolate Cake $8.00

  • Flourless Chocolate Cake and Ganache served with Milk-Coffee Chantilly

 

Lunch

Starters

Roasted Garlic Shrimp $15.00

Parker House Rolls and Spreads $12.00

  • Bacon Jam, Pub Cheese, Citrus Butter

Ale & Compass Salad $9.00

  • Watercress, Sorghum, Pumpkin Seeds, Rainbow Carrots, Butternut Squash, and Radish with Lemon-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Lobster and Corn Chowder $10.00

Grape Leaf-wrapped Baked Goat Cheese $9.00

  • Oven-roasted Tomatoes and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Grilled Baguette

Oven-roasted Oysters $12.00

  • with Spinach and Creamed Kale, White Cheddar, and Cornbread Crumbs

Main Plates

Hearth Oven Pie – White Clam $19.00

Hearth Oven Pie – Seasonal Market Vegetable $17.00

Hearth Oven Pie – Caramelized Leek and Chorizo $18.00

Mushroom, Caramelized Onion, and Gruyère Cheeseburger $18.00

  • on a Parker House Bun served with choice of Fries or House-made Vinegar Chips

House-made Bacon and Vermont Cheddar Burger $16.00

  • on a Parker House Bun served with choice of Fries or House-made Vinegar Chips

Maine Lobster Roll $20.00

  • served with choice of Fries or House-made Vinegar Chips

House-made Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato $14.00

  • on Artisan French Bread served with choice of Fries or House-made Vinegar Chips

Smoked Turkey Sandwich $15.00

  • with Sage Dressing, Cranberry Relish, and served with choice of Fries or House-made Vinegar Chips

Protein Bowl $17.00

  • Vegan Italian Sausage, Quinoa, Sweet Potatoes, and Broccoli Rabe with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Fish & Chips $17.00

  • with Lemon-Caper Tartar Sauce

Roast Chicken Salad $16.00

  • with Kale, Swiss Chard, Quinoa, Spiced Walnuts, Dried Cranberries, and Herb Vinaigrette

Grilled Plant-based “Bacon Cheeseburger” $18.00

  • Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms, Lettuce, Tomato, and Chipotle-Mayonnaise

Open-faced Skirt Steak Sandwich $19.00

  • with Caramelized Onions, Poached Egg, Fennel, Watercress, and Tomato Salad with Truffle Vinaigrette

 

Breakfast

Main Plates

Red Flannel Hash $15.00

  • with Chorizo and Poached Eggs

Ham and Cheese Omelet $15.00

  • with Arugula and fresh Fruit

Roasted Vegetable Omelet $15.00

  • with Arugula and fresh Fruit

Breakfast “Pie” $14.00

  • with Sunny–side Egg, House-made Bacon, Ham, Provolone, and Arugula

American Breakfast $14.00

  • served with Potatoes or fresh Fruit and choice of Eggs, Sausage, or Bacon

Smoked Trout Spread $13.00

  • served with Coddled Egg, Pickled Vegetables, and Warm Parker House Rolls

Grilled Oat Cakes $9.00

  • with Apples, Dried Fruit, and Maple Syrup

Blueberry-Bacon Pancakes $14.00

  • with choice of Sausage, Bacon, or fresh Fruit

Salted Caramel-Apple French Toast $12.00

  • with choice of Sausage, Bacon, or fresh Fruit

Open-faced Skirt Steak Sandwich $19.00

  • with Caramelized Onions, Poached Egg, Fennel, Watercress, and Tomato Salad with Truffle Vinaigrette

Breakfast Protein Bowl $17.00

  • Choice of Tofu Scramble or Eggs with Quinoa, Sweet Potatoes, Chard and Kale, Vegan Sausage, Chocolate-Avocado Toast, and Carrot-Ginger Dressing

Breakfast Breads $8.00

  • with Citrus Butter and House-made Jam

Seasonal Fruit Plate $10.00

  • with Yogurt and Granola

Cornbread Waffle $12.00

  • with Strawberry-Orange Compote, Lemon Ricotta, and Basil Sugar

Sides $5.00

  • Sausage, Bacon, or Potatoes

 

Hair Wraps Again Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

Since January 2017, hair wraps have not been available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
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Guests looking for these will be happy to hear that hair wraps are once again available on Discovery Island. The new location is on the Tree of Life side of Island Mercantile any and is open from park open to close.

As a reminder, Guests may also get their hair wrapped at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.

PHOTOS: Haunted Mansion “Stretching Room Parasol Tightrope Girl” Dress Coming Soon to Disney Parks

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

The Dress Shop in the Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs is currently previewing a new dress from Her Universe inspired by The Haunted Mansion…

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The dress is inspired by the “Parasol Tightrope Girl” who appears in one of the stretching room portraits in the classic Disney Parks attraction. She famously walks a tightrope above a vicious crocodile in one of the four portraits in the ride. This dress, as well as another Mansion design and the Mad Tea Party tea cup dress, were announced previously at Star Wars Celebration 2017 in April of this year.

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The dress itself will retail for somewhere in the $190-200 range, while the cape will be sold separately at a yet to be disclosed price.

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The dress is set to be released sometime in November 2017.

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PHOTOS: Select “American Adventure” 50 State Phone Cases Now Available at D-Tech on Demand

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

As part of the American Adventure 50 State character collection we showed off earlier this week, there are now select state phone cases available through D-Tech on Demand at the Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs.

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The states available include:

  • Florida
  • California
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • New Jersey
  • Illinois
  • North Carolina
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Texas
  • Pennsylvania
  • Virginia
  • Georgia

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More states should be available eventually. Strange enough, none of these pieces denote The American Adventure, despite clearly using the art from the collection.

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I’m not sure that “Always Exciting” is how I would describe New Jersey… 😉

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The phone cases cost $29.99 each minus any personalization options.

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PHOTOS: PIXAR Place at Hollywood Studios Sealed Behind Star Wars & Toy Story Land Wall

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

When Toy Story Land opens in 2018, PIXAR Place will close for an entirely new guest flow in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will go around what is now PIXAR Place to access the park’s two new lands come next year. In preparation, the wall of landscaping that will seal off PIXAR Place from guests is now in place.

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This green barrier can be seen in the Toy Story Land model. PIXAR Place and the alley behind it will be a cast member access road no longer accessible to guests.

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PIXAR Place will likely close next Summer when Toy Story Land opens to guests.

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Disney World to Extend 60-Day Advance FastPass+ Booking to Guests at Select Non-Disney Hotels

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

While Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Guests (and those at the Swan and Dolphin) have been able to book FastPass + reservations for 60 days prior to their visit, it now seems that Disney will roll-out the same benefit to multiple Walt Disney World Good Neighbor Hotels, including those on Hotel Plaza Boulevard near Disney Springs.

Holiday Inn on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, a Disney Springs Resort Area Hotel

Holiday Inn on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, a Disney Springs Resort Area Hotel

While a complete list is not available as of yet, we know that these non-Disney hotels will be able to offer their guests the 60-day FastPass booking window sometime before the end of 2017. These bookings will still be done through the MyDisneyExperience app, the same way other resort guests make the advance FastPass+ reservations.

We expect every hotel in the Disney Springs Resort Area on Hotel Plaza Boulevard to be included, but there should also be additional Good Neighbor Hotels on the list when announced by Disney.

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders and all other guests with linked tickets receive a 30-day booking window currently.

REVIEW: Pumpkin Creme Brûlée & Seasonal Mickey Mousse at Amorette’s Patisserie, Disney Springs

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

For the Fall season, Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs if offering up a number of special treats…

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Pumpkin Creme Brûlée ($6.00)

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Pumpkin custard with brûléed sugar chantilly cream and chocolate garnish.

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My enjoyment of pumpkin desserts usually begins and ends with pumpkin pie, but I think I loved this more than any pumpkin pie I have ever had in my life. First of all, it is made when you order it and not “brûléed” until you do. I feel like this makes a big difference and it’s a nice touch to make the dessert feel special to a guest. Whether you like pumpkin or not, I feel like this is worth a shot, so hurry and get it while it is here.

Mickey Mousse ($8.00)

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Chocolate Chiffon Cake, Dark Chocolate Mousse and White Chocolate Mousse

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While it is only decorated specially for the season and not any different in flavor from the usual, the Mickey Mousse is quite enjoyable still. Again, my number one choice would be the creme brûlée, but this isn’t a bad option either, especially if you are looking for chocolate. The mousse is light and airy and the cake isn’t super dense, but is rich in flavor.

For our thoughts on other Amorette’s desserts past and present, please check out our original review.

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REVIEW: New 7-Layer Rice Bowl and Coco Cupcake at Fairfax Fare, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on October 25, 2017

We of course reviewed Fairfax Fare on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when the menu went tex-mex almost one year ago. Well, now a new option has joined the menu, a 7(Yeah, 7)-Layer Rice Bowl.

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The rice bowl replaces the Loaded Baked Potato, which has been a staple here for the last few years.

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The Coco Dulce de Leche Cupcake is also here, but is available at several locations throughout the park.

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7-Layer Rice Bowl – ($11.29)

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The rice bowl comes in three varieties: pulled pork, grilled chicken, or vegan chili. We went with the pork and the vegan chili versions.

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Without diving into them, it is really hard to tell which one is which thanks to the plethora of other ingredients in the dish. That being said, there is plenty of the main course underneath all of that in both versions. Above is the vegan chili, below is the pulled pork, neither in an actual bowl.

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The menu describes the items as “Pulled Pork served over Cilantro Rice, Black Beans, Roasted Corn Medley, Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream topped with Cheddar served with warm Tortillas” and “Vegan Chili served over Cilantro Rice, Black Beans, Roasted Corn Medley, Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream topped with Cheddar served with warm Tortillas”. You can also add “guacamole” for $1.00…

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Here is the “Wholly Guacamole” you get for your dollar. It is not very good.

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Overall, the rice bowls are pretty good and you likely get a lot more of everything than you would with the fajita dish from here, so the question really is do you want to eat with your hands or a fork. Personally, I think you can do a lot worse with counter service at Hollywood Studios, so Fairfax is still number 1-2 on my list. These aren’t terrible, but they aren’t life changing either, but in terms of size, they are a pretty decent value comparably with other quick serve items at the Studios.

Coco Dulce de Leche Cupcake ($5.99)

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The Coco cupcake is one of the better ones in recent memory, featuring a vanilla cake, colorful icing, and a center filled with sweet dulce de leche.

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It’s deftly worth a try if it’s there on your next visit.

The Rest

Again, if you would like a review of the other items at Fairfax Fare, please check out our previous review.

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