The description was simple: “linguine & clams, uni aglio-olio, chili, breadcrumbs.” What it should have said was: “heaven.” I went to a wine dinner last night at Son of a Gun here in LA where Galician winemaker Martin Codax was celebrating the start of National Seafood Month with massive amounts of Albariño paired with a…
UPDATE! We have a winner! Congratulations, Jeff. Based on my random drawing at random.org, you’re this week’s lucky victor! It’s been over a month since the last Fly&Dine Interview + Giveaway and the Fly&Dine Prize Patrol is ready to get back at it. This time, we’re talking to Jennifer of Deals We Like, a truly…
The future isn’t coming, people. That’s because it’s already here. On-demand everything, pocket-sized devices with the collective intelligence of the world stored inside, Dippin’ Dots: we’re not dreaming of what the future is going to be anymore. We’re just trying to figure out how to live in it. No example better symbolizes our futuristic world…
“Chicken parm,” my stomach cooed. “Order the chicken parm and you won’t regret it.” The idea wriggled from my stomach into my brain and once it was there, I couldn’t get it out. I looked at every single option on the Bay Cities menu and even though I rarely stray from the standard Godmother or…
If you’re a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest program and you also happen to carry an American Express card, get ready to earn some bonus Starpoints. SPG is offering its richest Sheraton Club points giveaway ever — up to 3,000 extra Starpoints (500 for one night, 1,000 for two nights, 3,000 for three nights)…
I’ve never been on the receiving end of an NPR pledge drive before, but after being mentioned in a story on NPR’s excellent “The Salt” food blog this week, I saw a giant leap in visitors to Fly&Dine. I wish I had tote bags to give to all of you as thanks for checking out…
Vegas is a buffet town. When 99-cent all-you-can-eat options disappeared along with the Sahara, the luxury buffet took hold and now diners are paying upwards of $20 per person just for breakfast. The Bellagio Buffet, The Buffet at Wynn, The Wicked Spoon at the Cosmopolitan, and the newly renovated Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace have…
Earlier today I told you about the debut of HMSHost’s Airport Restaurant Week running for the very first time starting in November. Now I’m back with some menus for you. The first one is from Dungeness Bay Seafood House at Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport. The second is for the very-punny Cowboy Ciao at Phoenix Sky Harbor.…
Restaurant Weeks have popped up all over the world as a way to entice diners to come in and try new places that may be out of their daily options for whatever reason (usually price). Now, the Restaurant Week concept is finding its way into your local airport thanks to HMSHost, the global airport restauranteur.…
If you want to find the best restaurants, you have to go to someone on the inside. While food writers like me think we’re the experts, the true voices of reason come from inside the kitchens themselves: the chefs. That’s why I put so much stock in this list that Conde Nast Traveler put together…
What is this world coming to? Less than an hour ago, I posted the adorable story of a beagle used by KLM to track down lost items and deliver them to passengers. Now, I’m back to tell you that it was apparently all a lie; a clever marketing stunt by ad agency DDB & Tribal.…
Lost baggage is the worst, but KLM has come up with a solution that’s both brilliant and adorable: a baggage pup. Meet Sherlock, KLM’s new beagle that sniffs lost items on planes and returns them to their rightful owner. Now, just for the record, the photo above isn’t Sherlock. That’s Cleo Bagels, the official mascot/security…
Imagine this: you’re on a plane with wifi returning home from a week away. You know your fridge is empty, but your plane lands at 11:00pm and the thought of going grocery shopping when you land or before work tomorrow makes you want to jump out of the Exit Row. If you could order groceries…
Who knew that buying a cup of clam chower could be so valuable? At Boston’s Logan International Airport, that cup of chowdah lets you skip the regular security line and head through the First Class line instead. Even better? It’s not just chowder that helps you out. If you buy anything at the Legal C…
