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Grand Floridian Promotes Matthew Sowers to Executive Chef as Miguel Santeliz Named Victoria & Albert's Chef de Cuisine

The move underscores Disney's succession approach to preserve Victoria & Albert's MICHELIN-level standards.

Overview

  • Sowers now oversees culinary operations across all 13 food and beverage locations at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
  • He reports to longtime Culinary Director Scott Hunnel and will continue to contribute to Victoria & Albert's menu development.
  • Sowers brings more than two decades of experience at Victoria & Albert's, rising from cook to chef de cuisine before this promotion.
  • Santeliz steps into the chef de cuisine role after three years at Victoria & Albert's, with prior experience at Trattoria al Forno, Yachtsman Steakhouse, and Topolino's Terrace and menu work for Remy on Disney Cruise Line with Chef Arnaud Lallement.
  • Victoria & Albert's holds a MICHELIN star as the only U.S. theme-park-owned restaurant with that distinction and offers seasonal tasting menus following a 2022 refurbishment.