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Southwest Airlines Stakes A Foodie Claim In NYC's Bryant Park

Hey, , are you ready to the feel the Southwest Airlines love? With the low-cost airline flying into LaGuardia for the first time on June 28, they're looking to cuddle up to the notoriously stingy city.

And what better way than by feeding New Yorkers some of the celeb chef Tom Colicchio's 'Wichcraft food with a pop-up kiosk in Bryant Park, opening this Friday. At 175 seats, the "Southwest Porch" will have plenty of room for people to nibble on cheese plates and sandwiches with city themes while pondering their next flight to Chicago-Midway or BWI. The porch will even have rocking chairs and porch swings to imbue the park with a laid-back Southwest vibe.

According to the NYT, the special space will be open from 5-9pm Mondays through Thursdays and 12-4pm on Fridays until mid-September. We recommend making a mad dash for a table on Monday nights when the outdoor Bryant Park Film Fest plays; you may just catch "Kramer vs. Kramer" along with your Baltimore soft-shell crab sandwich.

Related Stories:
· Dining On the Porch in Bryant Park [NYT]
· Brand Expansions: 'Wichcraft To Open Bryant Park Pop-Up [Eater]
· Southwest Will Now Be Landing at LaGuardia On June 28 [Jaunted]
· Southwest Airlines Coverage [Jaunted]

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