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Travelers visiting American Airlines’ lounges this fall can look forward to fresh, seasonal menus inspired by regional flavors and crafted by James Beard Foundation-affiliated chefs. From hearty comfort dishes to globally inspired creations, the airline’s culinary program continues to bring elevated dining to travelers across the United States.
Chef-Driven Dishes in Flagship® Lounges
The fall Flagship® lounge menus spotlight creative dishes made with seasonal ingredients and showcase the talents of renowned chefs in several hub cities.
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): Chef Tiffany Derry’s puffed millet granola with yogurt and roasted swordfish with asparagus coin vinaigrette
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Chef Brandon Kida chicken pineapple yakitori with microgreen salad
- Miami International Airport (MIA): Chef Timon Balloo’s Caribbean-inspired jerk-roasted chicken thighs and grilled broccolini agrodolce
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): Chef Randy Rucker’s heirloom corn grits with beech mushrooms, creamed corn, and basil
New Fall Selections Across Flagship® Lounges
In addition to the chef collaborations, new Flagship® dishes showcase the season’s flavors. These include:
- Cider mustard chicken with sautéed kale and apples (Dallas)
- Braised beef tips with wild mushrooms (Chicago)
- Seared salmon with lemon caper sauce (Los Angeles)
- Pumpkin spice banana cafecito cake and harvest salad (Miami)
- Pumpkin bread French toast and warm gala apple crisp (Philadelphia)
- Roasted Amish chicken pottage and acorn squash bisque (Philadelphia)
Global Flavors in the Admirals Clubs®
Admirals Club® lounges are introducing globally inspired comfort dishes for travelers seeking heartier bites. These include:
- Argentinian crispy BBQ beef (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco)
- Korean BBQ pork loin (Dallas and Austin)
- Cantonese sweet and sour chicken meatballs (Chicago, St. Louis, and Toronto)
- Beef pot roast with root vegetables and cheddar polenta (BOS, PIT, PHL)
- Butter curry chicken with mint basmati rice and chickpeas (New York and Newark)
- Samosas chaat (Dallas)
Guests in select lounges can enjoy the Magnolia Bakery vanilla cupcake (available at Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orange County, Phoenix, San Francisco, St. Louis, and Toronto). The fall menus will transition to winter offerings in November and December.
Anthony’s Take: Between the chef-curated dishes and comforting global favorites, American Airlines is stepping up its lounge food game. I’m excited to try these dishes and grab a Magnolia cupcake.
(Image Credits: American Airlines.)
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