Last week, I wrote about the disappearance of Marcus Samuelsson branding on American Airlines’ in-flight menus. Top Chef Samuelsson had been a consulting chef for American and designed some of their on-board dining options, but while the items listed matched the products formerly listed as Samuelsson creations, they no longer mentioned the Top Chef Masters…
While I hope you’re enjoying the content here on my humble little site, it’s nice to know what’s going on in the world at large, too. That’s why we have The Standby List: a collection of links to other stories that tread on the sacred ground of food and travel. Honestly, it seems like the…
Whether you’re hitting Palm Springs for a weekend away, the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival in March, or the annual hipsters-in-the-desert extravaganza that is April’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (the kids just call it Coachella), it’s always nice to know a good meal isn’t far away. Thanks to Ecuadorean-American chef Jose Garces…
(Photo by Fernando Leon/PictureGroup) UPDATED: The mystery deepens! Wrappers on the sandwiches still have the Marcus Samuelsson branding. I’ll reach out to American Airlines for comment. Stay tuned! On my flight from LAX to ORD today, I noticed that the in-flight menu is missing the familiar “MS” stamp of approval that’s been a staple since…
Another day, another new restaurant at LAX. At least that’s what it feels like. We’ve already seen major players like Iron Chef Morimoto (“Skewers” in Terminal 5), Nate N’ Al’s Deli (Terminal 2), and an $80 million dollar overhaul in the Tom Bradley Terminal that brings Michael Voltaggio, Umami Burger, Border Grill, and more to…
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, there’s a good chance you’re going to be traveling via plane to visit family and get down with some turkey. So what do you do if you want to bring a pie on the plane to Grandma’s house? Is cherry pie filling a liquid or a gel? Will the TSA let…
What are you doing on December 18th? If you don’t have plans, it’s not too late to high-tail it out to Thailand for the grand opening of KOH at the Four Seasons Koh Samui. In a complete overhaul of their former Lan Tania restaurant, the Four Seasons is moving away from the Thai/Italian menu and…
Canada may not be my home and native land, but that doesn’t mean I can’t get excited about the new Canadian celebrity chef invasion happening at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (YYZ) this summer. More than a dozen new restaurants will open up in Terminals 1 and 3 in 2014 and they’ll be backed by illustrious…
Everyone has their own habits and customs when it comes to eating in airports. Whether it’s the hidden McDonald’s with the shortest lines or that local place with the airport kiosk serving up items just as good as the original, Airport Chow Ritual highlights the places to hit in various terminals around the world. Since this…
Everyone knows that cooking your own food is cheaper than eating out, but it’s nearly impossible to cook when you’re traveling. Unless you’re staying in a tricked-out suite or have a kitchenette in your extended stay room, chances are that the only appliance you have for making anything in your temporary bedroom is a coffeemaker.…
Admit it. You want to get drunk at Starbucks, don’t you? Now you can – if you’re flying out of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. The brand new Starbucks Evenings program just debuted as part of more than sixty new dining and retail stores from HMSHost and Westfield and that means you can…
If you’re not flying in a premium cabin, odds are against you in the war over in-flight dining. Most carriers only give the big ticket passengers the option to choose their own meal ahead of time, but Qantas is changing the game a bit. Their “Select on Q-Eat” program now covers Premium Economy travelers on…
Let’s say you’re traveling to Chicago. You booked a flight on American and you’ll get into O’Hare around lunchtime. You have two choices: buy something overpriced from the plane or buy something overpriced at the terminal. How are you going to make your decision? Where are you going to get the information that will help…
There’s a big difference between traveling in economy and traveling in a premium cabin. Outside of bigger, more comfortable seats and better entertainment options, the most glaring difference is the food especially on an international flight. While the plebeians in Coach are trying to get through the tiny plastic tray of chicken with rice, First…
