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It took more than thirty years after the very first LongHorn Steakhouse opened in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood in 1981, but Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) finally has an outpost of the chain for travelers desperate to get some charred beef in before a flight. Just opened on February 2nd, the airport version of LongHorn resides…
We’re right in the middle of Winter Travel Hellâ„¢ (trademarked by pure evil itself), which means that flights around the country are getting delayed left and right due to terrible weather conditions. Those delays equate to far more time in the airport than you expected and for anyone who didn’t anticipate those delays, there’s a…
You’ve got thirty minutes before your connecting flight boards. You’re starving, but there’s no time for a sit down meal and you don’t want to wait for anything to be cooked. What do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO? First of all, calm down. You’re going to grab a sandwich. At least that’s what…
If you’re flying through South Florida in the next few years, you can look forward to brand new dining options thanks to airport restaurant mavens HMSHost. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is getting a major culinary upgrade in two phases over the next four years and that means you can finally snag some Starbucks as…
Uh-oh, did you forget to take your one hitter out of your pocket at home? Not a problem when you’re flying out of Colorado Springs [(COS) (home of BoardingArea HQ!)]. With the state’s new marijuana legalization taking effect as of January 1, a whole new host of unforeseen problems are popping up in regards to…
Have you ever tried that weird alien-themed restaurant at LAX? If not, you never will. Encounter closed to little fanfare in December and the many kids who had their bar and bat mitzvahs there are weeping openly. I don’t know what kind of food they served and I don’t know if it was good or…
Tales from the Runway features stories of air travel terror and delight from the Fly&Dine community. Here’s Jess Kapadia, associate editor at Food Republic, on her experience flying into Newark during the biggest snowstorm of the year: Speaking of jump-starting your New Year health thing you’re totally going to stick with for the next 361…
Grand Rapids may not be a major hub of frequent flyer travel, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have great beer for those that find themselves flying in and out of Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR). Bell’s, the legendary Western Michigan craft brewers, just opened Bell’s Brewhouse back in September and their incredible beers…
Is it just me or is the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX becoming the best food court in the world? The latest addition to the line-up is Luckyfish, the Sushi Roku-inspired sushi bar concept from Innovative Dining Group (aka the guys behind BOA, Sushi Roku, Katana, Soleto, and more). Now you can skip the…
If you find yourself flying to the Alamo to recreate a scene from Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYfjq3ZYZbA …your airport dining options just got a major facelift. Continuing the trend of bringing local chefs into the fold at terminals around the country, HMSHost has partnered up with San Antonio favorite Johnny Hernandez to…
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, The Airport Chow Ritual highlights the places to hit in various terminals around the world.…
Are you tired of overpriced caesar salads and under-seasoned chicken sandwiches? If you’re flying through LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), you can say goodbye to the same-old same-old and say privet to Petrossian, the ultra-luxe caviar house that just opened a satellite location today inside the TBIT. Now you can enjoy caviar from around…
Guess who’s getting an early Christmas present/right-on-time Hanukkah present? We are. That’s right, if you travel through LAX’s Terminal 4, aka American Airlines’ West Coast hub, then you’re about to have some new dining options very, very soon. In addition to the Homeboy Cafe & Bakery and Sammy’s Wood-Fired Pizza which have already opened, it…
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…
