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JAL Introduces New Meals

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Japan Airlines (JAL) is putting a new spin on the old phrase “I’ll have the fish.” Beginning March 1st, Chef Jun Kurogi of “Kurogi” will be offering a brand new multi-course menu for international business travelers flying out of Japan. The meal begins with an amuse-bouche of sesame tofu, followed by a bento box of Japanese…

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New Vegetarian Menu on JAL

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Lots of JAL food news in the past weeks. Check out the previous posts here. While last week brought news of a new Chef in the Sky and updates to the JAP Lounge menu at HND, this week brings good news for vegetarians, Japanese and otherwise. Just like before, I’m not going to rewrite the…

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New Chef Added to JAL’s “Restaurant in the Sky” Program

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Guys, let’s face it. It’s Memorial Day Weekend. I want to give you news, you want to read something while the grill is heating up. Let’s grill two birds with one stone with an update on JAL’s Restaurant in the Sky series. Instead of rewriting the press release, I’m just going to post it because,…

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JAL Announces New Breakfast Menu* at Tokyo Haneda

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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…

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#PlanePorn: Video of the ANA Star Wars Plane in Action

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There’s a new Star Wars coming this December and if you’re a big fan, that means you’ll probably need to change your Underoos right about now. That’s because the newest trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens came out this week and even to your casual sci-fi fan, it’s pretty awesome. To coincide…

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ANA Brings LA Fine Dining to the Sky

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Los Angeles is the city where fine dining went to die. While New York and Chicago still carry the banner of the besuited service staff high and proud, LA has watched its fine dining restaurants get picked off like high-ranking government officials in a terrible sniper movie. I wrote a story a few years back…

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ANA Adds Michelin Superstars to Chef Roster

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Ever since American Airlines launched their Chefs’ Conclave back in 1988, carriers around the world have tried to snag the best culinary talent to consult on their in-flight culinary programs. Now it’s considered industry standard to have a well-known chef putting their names on airplane menus. Japan’s ANA goes well beyond industry standard, though, with…

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New Ramen Flavor Debuts on ANA in September

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Let’s get something straight: the ramen packets you used to buy for a quarter each in college is NOT the ramen that the good people of Japan have been enjoying for eons. Luckily, ramen — real ramen with handmade noodles and rich, flavorful broth — has been catching on in foodie circles around the US…

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