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Getting the Food to Come to You at Chicago-O'Hare Airport

November 30, 2011 at 9:27 AM | by | Comments (0)

Have you taken advantage of gate side food delivery at the airport? Okay, we admit that we haven’t either, but that’s only because we just haven’t had the opportunity yet! Now there’s one more option to do so, as HMSHost—purveyor of fine concourse concessions—is bringing the B4YouBoard app to Chicago-O’Hare.

In case you forgot how it works, it’s pretty easy. Just fire up the app on your iPhone or Android device, place an order at a participating restaurant, and then wait for a friendly face to deliver your food and beverage right to the gate.

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Mmm, New Airport Smell.

November 21, 2011 at 5:31 PM | by | Comments (0)

Only twice before in the entire history of Jaunted have we specifically focused on airport food items as being too awesome to believe (for to-go airport food). First, it was the fried rice and sushi at JFK Terminal 5's Deep Blue restaurant. Then it was the dessert cups of Amsterdam-Schiphol. Now we have another, and frankly it surprised the hell out of us: the dessert selection at Liberia, Costa Rica's new airport terminal.

Above is just a small sampling, but we'll show you more tomorrow when we reveal the entire interior of the snazzy, fresh terminal space. Walking in, we were hit with the scent of newly painted walls, just-laid carpeting, and—yum yum—pastries fresh out of the oven. Mmmm new airport smell.

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Not Much Legroom, but a Cheeky Pilot: Flying London to Florence on Meridiana

Where: Florence, Italy
November 21, 2011 at 3:22 PM | by | Comment (1)

There’s always an aspect of holding our breath when we try a new airline, especially if it’s a lowcost one. Sometimes, though, needs must, which is why we found ourselves travelling from London-Gatwick to Florence on Meridiana.

We’ve known about Meridiana for a long time, but heard neither positive or negative things about it. Alas with most other airlines flying into Pisa (over an hour away by bus) or Bologna (90 minutes on the train), we bit the bullet.

Luckily, we had a rather nice surprise. Staff were friendly (though be warned, since it’s an Italian airline, they speak in Italian before English). They gave us a drink and cookies, which was not only free, but probably also better than the inedible snacks BA give out.

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John Elway Will Be Slinging Steaks Soon Enough at Denver Airport

November 10, 2011 at 9:34 AM | by | Comments (0)

For football fans—and those who enjoy a juicy steak—one of the best airport restaurants is now on the drawing board. Former NFL great John Elway—quarterback of the Denver Broncos—has a couple steakhouses in the greater Denver area. Apparently the restaurants—known as Elway’s—are pretty popular and very tasty, so the plan is now to expand Elway's to the airport.

There’s still a lot of paperwork to be completed and plans to be finalized, but it sounds like Denver International Airport is getting ready for plenty of steak and excited for the opening late next year. The plan is to build the restaurant in and around the existing United Airlines gates within Concourse B.

Of course we were thinking about how the steakhouse is going to handle the lack of metal knives after security, but they’re not too concerned. One member of the restaurant group commented on the tenderness of a steak from Elway’s remarking that cutting one of their steaks doesn’t require a knife. However, if you need one, they do have plans to source some pretty descent plastic knives.

[Photo: RLEVANS]

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Does a Cafe Have the Best Free View at Gatwick Airport?

Where: Gatwick, London, United Kingdom
November 7, 2011 at 9:35 AM | by | Comment (1)

The North Terminal at London-Gatwick is somewhere we find ourselves quite regularly, and up 'til now we’ve never been particularly jazzed about it; it’s a bit cramped, with too few bathrooms and too long walks to the gates. And, we always thought, it’s not as airy and fresh as more modern airports can be.

But we had something of a turnaround in opinion when we flew through this last weekend, because we discovered Café Rouge on the first floor of the departures area.

It’s a place we’ve walked by lots of times before, but ignored every time, largely because we never have time for a sitdown meal and its location next to the toilets makes us feel a little icky. But this time, lured by a £3.95 coffee and cake deal, we went in…

…And found what’s possibly (discounting the lounges) the place with the best views of the airport in the North Terminal. Think: a huge room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking some of the gates and the runway, without the need to pay for a lounge or present a Business or First Class ticket for access.

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Layover Lunch Delivered Right to Your Gate Now at MSP and JFK

October 13, 2011 at 9:43 AM | by | Comment (1)

Earlier this year we were dreaming of gate-side pizza delivery, and a few months later our dream has now become a reality. HMSHost—owner of fine airport concessions everywhere—recently launched the B4YOUBOARD app for both iPhone and Android users. What this means is that you can order food from your phone, and that someone will actually deliver it right over to you while you’re comfortably seated at the gate, tapping away on your iPad.

The service was made available first within Terminal 3 at New York-JFK, but the most recent roll-out has arrived at the Lindbergh Terminal of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

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Chicago-O'Hare Shows Off Its Green Thumb With An Airport Garden

September 28, 2011 at 9:01 AM | by | Comments (0)

Chicago-O’Hare has been busy in 2011, and it’s not just updating a bunch of United Airlines signs. The airport has been busy adding plenty of new restaurants—tasty ones too—and now they’re taking the next step to improve their foodie street cred. HMSHost is partnering up with the airport to create an airport aeroponic garden.

Apparently it’s the very first—and only—aeroponic airport garden in the world, and it’ll be doing its thing before too long right in Terminal 3. It’s not just for show either, as they’re actually planning to utilize some of its crops for restaurants right in the airport. Tuscany, Blackhawks Restaurant, and Wicker Park Seafood and Sushi are just a few of the restaurants that plan to use some of the garden’s lettuce, peppers, and herbs. Hopefully Rick Bayless will steal a couple sprigs of cilantro too.

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Move Over, Sbarro's; Phoenix Airport Gets New Eats

June 30, 2011 at 1:40 PM | by | Comments (0)

Whether it's awesome sandwiches or the latest frozen food fad we're all over airport dining, so we just had to pass along a few updates about the new eats options that are coming to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in the future. The best part of the new options is that it's just not Sbarro and Starbucks, as some local options are sneaking through the security line; however, no need to worry, as there will still be a Starbucks too.

Last week airport officials did their thing to grant approval to a bunch of new spots for the airport's Terminal 4, and everything should arrive both before and after the TSA checkpoint by sometime between now and 2013. There will be some Phoenix specific pizza from La Grande Orange, and Cowboy Ciao from over in Scottsdale will also be making an appearance in the airport. There will also be a few spots from Fox Restaurant Concepts including Sauce, Blanco's Tacos and Tequilia, and Modern Burger.

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Three Excellent French Brasseries Found Inside Airports

June 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM | by | Comments (0)


Cafe Rouge at LHR T4.

What food do you reach for before hopping on a plane? For many, it's hearty (burgers, pizza, pasta), snacky (chips, candy, chocolate) or healthy (sushi, salads, granola), but what about Frenchy? Don't walk through your next airport terminal so quickly, or else you may miss some of the most interesting airport cuisine out there. Yep—we're talking about French Brasseries.

It's rare to find them, but when you do, we recommend stopping in for some Moulet et Frites, frogs legs, or just a simple Café au lait. Here's three great French Brasseries found at major airports:

· Cafe Rouge at London-Heathrow Terminal 4
Reminiscent of the classic Orient Express trains, Cafe Rouge at T4 is lengthy but thin, with clean lines and subtle art deco touches. Like a proper brasserie, its position makes it ideal for people watching, a sport made all the more intriguing by the fact that you're still before security. Someone awaiting your arrival could always pop up here for a Croque Monsieur and eavesdropping on tearful farewells. Plus, it's open from 5am clear until 10pm. Honorary mention: Chez Gerard in Heathrow's Terminal 3.

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Farmer's Market, Food Truck and More May Actually Make You Want to Eat at LAX Again

May 27, 2011 at 8:39 AM | by | Comments (0)

At this point, we’re considering buying refundable airline tickets just so we can access the best airport terminals for all the new good food options opening. Whether it’s a fabulous burger or a Mexican sandwich, we just can’t resist, and now it looks like Los Angeles International Airport is the latest to up its foodie finds.

There are already plans for a farmer’s market at the airport, along with some of the country’s best fried chicken, but now there are even a few more planned options. Airport officials just released their decisions on who is going to score the coveted leases for 2012, and it looks like the airport is getting burgers, vegetables, and even a food truck.

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Would You Eat a Lobster Roll Bought at the Airport?

Where: Boston-Logan International Airport [map], Boston, MA, United States
May 10, 2011 at 9:37 AM | by | Comments (0)

It's 9am at Boston-Logan International Airport and you've already used up the one hour of free WiFi. You're hungry and Panda Express and a brewery aren't the most appareling options. Hmm—how about a crab-stuffed cheese pretzel? No? Then perhaps a famous East Coast lobster roll? Believe it or not, Boston'a Airport offers both and they're pretty popular options.

The question now is, do you trust supposedly fresh seafood served at an airport? This is Boston, so there's the proximity advantage, but that doesn't forgive the fact that this lobster salad had to be made, transported here and then run through security checks of its own to reach this airside restaurant.

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Airport Food Delivery: There's an App for That!

May 4, 2011 at 9:20 AM | by | Comments (0)

You know what really sucks? Terminal 3 at New York-JFK Airport sucks. Luckily Delta, the airline that operates from this terminal, totally knows how awful it is and they're working quickly to tear the mofo down and replace it with a fancier, schmancier one in the next few years. Until then, however, we've got to make do and there's a new iPhone app (just debuted today!) that'll help you get some food without even having to get up from your seat at the gate.

It's called B4 You Board and it's available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad for free here on iTunes. What it does is simple and useful: download the app. Tell it your location in Terminal 3 (for example, which gate), and it'll let you order food from the Terminal's outlets of Balducci's and Chili's Too. Pay for it via credit card (PayPal coming soon, maybe) right on your phone and have it delivered to you at the gate or swing by to pick it up yourself. Easy peasy.

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