June? It’s June already? How did this happen?!? I still think it’s 2008 most of the time. While time continues to flow, perhaps it’s the right moment to take a breath and catch up on the previous week of flying and dining here at Fly&Dine. Take a deep breath. Now exhale. See? That’s better. Now…
As citizens of the world, we deal with corporations every single day of our lives. Most of the time, they seem like faceless giants; massive money robots out to conduct transactions and nothing more. Once in a while, though, we see the humanity in a corporation and realize that even the largest companies on the…
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…
In terms of brands that people love, Costco is definitely towards the top. From the cheap gas to the unbelievable deals on wine (Costco is the world’s biggest wine retailer) to the smorgasbord of free samples, Costco is a tribute to capitalism in every way. It’s the stuff that mid-60s Soviet leaders had nightmares about.…
It’s Sunday and I’m in Michigan where the rain flows like champagne at a Vegas DJ’s after-party. My hometown Chicago Blackhawks are in the Stanley Cup Finals once again, one of the best coaches in Chicago basketball history was fired for not getting along with his bosses, and my dog is running around a boarding…
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…
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…
In terms of ultimate luxuries in life, the list goes: Taking a bath in chocolate pudding Eating hot dogs at a cookout Ordering room service There’s just something about having a full meal delivered to your room, complete with a white tablecloth, silver domes (fun fact: they’re called cloches), and tiny bottles of condiments. It…
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…
It seems like every two months a study comes out to tell us why food tastes worse on airplanes and the media goes nuts covering the story as if the secrets of humanity are finally being uncovered. Usually, the studies show that air pressure, moisture, and decreased sensory sensitivity are the factors that most influence…
