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We here at Fly&Dine know (perhaps better than most) that food on airplanes is a touchy subject. Passengers complain about the quality — or lack thereof — on a regular basis. Airlines do their best, but with massive restrictions and increasing pressure on their bottom lines, spending money on top notch meals isn’t a huge…
Ah, Japan. Land of Nintendo, salarymen, and vending machines for used women’s underwear. There’s a culture of obsessive fandom in Japan (otaku), but there’s also a culture of cuteness (kawaii). Today’s story falls under kawaii. I love sushi. It’s one of the rare foods that’s both indulgent and good for you (unless you’re Jeremy Piven…
Midway Airport in Chicago isn’t my favorite place in the world, but if you’re flying Southwest (which has a heart!) to the Windy City, there aren’t any other options. I found myself at Midway two weeks back and stepped off the plane with a serious appetite. MDW has offered Chicago favorites for years — RIP…
Mention Sweden to any boy that grew up in the ’80s and there’s a good chance that he’ll be thinking of the Swedish Bikini Team. Mention Sweden to any boy that grew up in the ’80s that’s now a suburban father and there’s a good chance that he’ll be thinking of IKEA. No matter what…
One of the things I love most about America is our regional food. Based on where you live, your city may be known for a certain kind of burrito (San Diego/the California Burrito; San Francisco/the Mission Burrito), a certain kind of sandwich (Philadelphia/cheesesteaks; Chicago/hot dogs), or a certain kind of dessert (Oahu/shave ice; Key West…
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…
Well isn’t this convenient. 7-Eleven, aka the place where you buy swimming pools full of Diet Coke, just opened their very first US airport location at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal. The 950 sq. ft. store is on the pre-security/arrivals level of TBIT and just may turn into the biggest airport retail development of the…
Seeing a Broadway show is going to set you back at least $50 and that’s just for the worst seats in the house. If you’re a sucker for showtunes but not a big spender, how are you supposed to get the magic of Broadway into your own life? Well, if you’re like some recent LaGuardia…
It’s time for some potty talk, people. If that makes you squeamish or uncomfortable, then you clearly didn’t grow up in my family. I was flying through Phoenix last week when I stumbled upon one of the Holy Grails of flying: a bathroom that was essentially private. People search these out in all facets of…
When the brand new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse opened in Terminal 2 at LAX a little over a month ago, I brought you the news of the lounge’s partnership with LA restaurant Hinoki & the Bird. Now I’ve got the full Clubhouse menu for you. Great beers, cold-pressed juice, and miso donuts? I don’t know about…
While I’ve written about the independent airport lounges known simply as “The Club” before, I’ve never actually visited one until last week when they let me in to poke around The Club at PHX. For those unfamiliar, The Club lounges are operated by Airport Lounge Development and open to all flyers regardless of airline or…
I’ll admit it. I was more than disheartened when Westfield, the major developer of both airport terminals and malls, released their plans for transforming LAX’s Terminal 6 from the current boring humdrum terminal into something more. In fact, I went super negative on the headline of the story, writing “Westfield Unveils Disappointing Plan for Terminal…
Who needs a “Best of” list when you can lower the bar and aim for “solid” instead? That may have been the thinking behind Eater LA’s story yesterday entitled “16 Solid Places to Eat Around Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).” I actually appreciate the honesty in the headline. The food establishments they name wouldn’t really…
Normally when an airline announces a new menu, it’s referring to the introduction of several new dishes. That’s not the case with JAL who just announced their new breakfast “menu” at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport (HND) which appears to contain one item. If you’re into rye galettes topped with ham, egg, and cheese, you’re in…
