Every wondered why it’s so hard to get a good meal in airports? At Fly&Dine, this is a question we grapple with each and every day. Major food site Eater.com wondered the same thing and came through with a massive feature by Anna Roth about the trials and tribulations of the airport restaurant world. It’s…
When it comes to culinary programs on airlines, the rate of change is so slow it’s like trying to turn right in an aircraft carrier. That’s why you’re still seeing the same tired turkey sandwiches and hummus snack boxes on flights instead of experiencing the trends that have driven the food world for the past…
The celebrity chef trend shows no signs of dying down thanks to the proliferation of food TV shows and that includes the sub-trend of celebrity chefs at airports. Top Chef Michael Voltaggio has been killing it with ink.sack at LAX for years now and Rick Bayless cemented himself at the top of the airport celeb…
I’ll admit it: I’ve become a little bit obsessed with getting free wifi on airplanes. It’s not because I don’t think paying for wifi on planes is worth it — it is… sometimes. My problem is that JetBlue has found a way to offer free wifi to all of its passengers, Southwest charges $5 for…
The difference between economy meals and premium cabin meals is laughable. You’re on the same plane going to the same place, but since you’re paying WAY more for that premium seat, you get to ditch the tray of reheated slop and instead get a full meal created (sometimes) by a celebrity chef on actual plates…
“Farm-to-table” may go down as the biggest food trend of the past decade. People started caring a lot more about where their food came from and restaurants responded by including lists of farms and other purveyors on their menus. Airlines, on the other hand, didn’t seem to care. After all, they have a captive group…
Outside of my current home in Los Angeles, there are three other cities in America that I could see myself living in: Chicago (my home and native land), Austin, and Portland (Oregon, not Maine). I’ve loved Portland since the first time I came here roughly ten years ago, long before it was known as #PDX…
Yesterday, I said goodbye to the rustic environs of Mt. Hood and Welches, OR and drove towards the more suburban part of Clackamas County. Just to give you an idea: Clackamas County is HUGE. It spans so much land that a good solid hour of driving won’t even get you from side to side. While…
The days keep getting better out here in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory. While my first full day here was filled with nature, my second full day (aka Day 3) was filled with alcohol. And nature. We started the day at Tony’s Fish Market, a smokehouse and cannery in Oregon City. The coolest part of this…
Have you ever felt like you were walking in a postcard? That’s what yesterday felt like to me. The highlight of my day was a great hike up Salmon Huckleberry Mountain with the Nature Concierge at The Resort on Mt. Hood (soon to be a Best Western Premier Collection hotel). Lady Fly&Dine and I also…
You may have seen pictures. You may have heard stories. You may have imagined it. No matter what, though, nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking scenery of Oregon. It’s like Norman Rockwell took a bunch of meth and drew the most picturesque outdoor landscape he could possibly imagine. I landed at PDX yesterday and…
Fly&Diners! I’m so excited to report that today marks the beginning of Mt. Hood Territory Week on Fly&Dine. Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory is an outdoor dreamscape filled with mountains, rivers, singing birds, magical princesses, and evil witches. Wait. I may be thinking of the setting of most Disney cartoons. Based on what I’ve been told,…
We’ve covered the best airline meals and the best airline WiFi, but we’ve never delved into the most important list of all: the best NUMBERS in the entire world! Where does 73 rank? What about 13,982? Luckily, we’ve consulted an entire panel of experts and other mammals to determine the best numbers in the world.…
Consider this a public service message. Read on to find out how you can protect yourself and help medical professionals in the event of a major medical emergency. There are times when Facebook infuriates me (“Click on this to win free Ray-Bans!”), but there are also times when I realize how important it is as…
