Snack Saturday

Snack Saturday: sampling from Nuts.com

November 28, 2015Harriet BaskasFood, Snack SaturdayNuts.com, popcorn

The folks at Nuts.com sent me an email asking if I’d be interested in sampling some of their products for tastiness and portability for traveling.

It was mid-afternoon, I was hungry, so I said “Sure. Surprise me with some samples.”

The very next day a box with Chia Chips, Sea Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips and Half Popped Popcorn (way better than it sounds) showed up at the house.

The resealable bags would definitely make these and many of the other healthy treats in the Nuts.com line-up a good candidate for snacking on at the airport and on board a plane.

And while I’d like to show you what the treats look like outside of those pretty yellow bags, unfortunately they’ve, um… already disappeared.

Snack Saturday at Honolulu Int’l Airport

October 24, 2015Harriet BaskasAirports, Food, Snack SaturdayHonolulu Int'l Airport, macadamia nuts, rainbows, Spam

This rainbow was my sendoff as I left my Honolulu hotel for a few hours of wandering around Honolulu International Airport earlier this week.

Despite the construction underway as part of the long-promised ‘modernization’ program, I was happy to learn that the cultural gardens will remain at HNL and happy to see that souvenirs like these Spam-flavored macadamia nuts are still available.

More souvenirs from Honolulu Int’l Airport tomorrow on Souvenir Sunday.

Snack Saturday: Hello Kitty lattes

April 11, 2015Harriet BaskasFood, Snack SaturdayChangi Village, coffee drinks, latte foam art, lattes

Those hearts your barista makes with the foam on your latte may be charming, but the 3D foam Hello Kitty and other cute characters that top the drinks at Chock Full of Beans in Singapore’s Changi Village neighborhood bring latte art to a new level.

Starbucks, take note…

Snack Saturday: new food cart at PDX Airport

November 22, 2014Harriet BaskasFood, Shopping, Snack Saturday" Portland Int'l Airport, food carts, Love & Whisky, PDX

In October, we learned that Portland, Oregon’s food truck craze had finally made it to the airport, with two food carts making their debut and the promise of more to come.

Promises have been kept and a third food cart operator, Love & Whisky, has opened in the pre-security shopping and dining area known as the Oregon Market.

On the menu: gourmet food with savory burgers and pancakes, all “made with love… and sometimes a little whisky.”

The food cart program at Portland International Airport is designed to feature a rotating selection, so Love & Whisky will be at PDX through May 2015.

The Stuck at the Airport team is planning to check out the PDX food carts next week when we arrive in town for a holiday shopping adventure that takes advantage of local shops that have branches at the airport, the airport’s street-pricing policy and the fact that there’s no sales tax in Oregon.

While in town, we’re also looking forward to shopping at the art and craft-filled independently-owned stores participating in Portland’s post-Thanksgiving Little Boxes shopping event and prize raffle that takes place in the city’s super-hip neighborhoods.

Snack Saturday: Armadillo eggs & Texas Taffy

October 18, 2014Harriet BaskasFood, Snack Saturday, SouvenirsArmadillo eggs, Dallas Love Field, Texas Taffy

It’s Snack Saturday – when Stuck at The Airport shares snaps of some of the yummy and/or unusual snacks we’ve spotted at airports.

Here are some armadillo eggs and Texas Taffy sold at Dallas Love Field:

Snack Saturday: food trucks at PDX Airport

October 11, 2014Harriet BaskasFood, Snack Saturdayfood trucks, Koi Fusion, PDX Airport, Pok Pok

Finally!

Portland, Oregon – the city that popularized gourmet food trucks and is now dotted with hundreds of them – has food trucks at the airport.

Koi Fusion and Pok Pok are the first two food cart operators to open at Portland International Airport. Three other food carts will arrive later this year – with each cart getting a six-month stint to give other local businesses the opportunity to participate.

The first two trucks to roll in are great examples of the local fare: Koi Fusion is a Korean-style BBQ with a Mexican influence.
Pok Pok,– which also has popular spots in Portland and New York – is known for spicy Thai cuisine and chicken wings.

Another piece of good news – PDX has a street pricing policy, so the food served at the airport food trucks costs the same as it does out in the city.

Enjoy!

Snack Saturday: JFK’s new Central Diner

July 19, 2014Harriet BaskasFood, Snack SaturdayAirport food, Central Diner, diners, JFK Airport

Diners (and luncheonettes) are part of the iconic New York City scenery, and now JFK International Airport has a diner of its own.

Located pre-security in Terminal 4, the 1930s-inspired Central Diner has the classic service counter, with banquette, booth and patio seating as well as a take-out window.

Like all great diners, the Central Diner is open 24 hours a day, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a menu offering everything from omelets to milkshakes and martinis.

Go ahead, order all three for dinner.

Snack Saturday: Free Currywurst during World Cup

July 5, 2014Harriet BaskasFood, Free Stuff, Snack Saturday, Sportsairberlin, Airline food, FIFA World Cup, free currywurst

Germany faces Brazil in the World Cup finals on Tuesday and, as I learned during my visit to airberlin headquarters in Berlin recently, that means free currywurst for passengers on airberlin flights during the game.

Currywurst, a popular fast food dish in Germany that consists of whole or sliced pork sausage topped by a mixture of ketchup and curry powder, is one of the more popular buy-on-board options airberlin offers on its menu of dishes prepared for the airline by the Sansibar restaurant. The on-board version usually sells for about $9 (6.90 euros) and is sliced, made from veal and pork and served with a spicy curry sauce, a packet of extra-strong curry powder, a roll and, as is tradition, a wooden fork.

airberlin pilots have been announcing the results of World Cup matches that take place during flights and offering half-time scores for matches involving Germany. The free curry-wurst is served on all German domestic flights between 5 pm and 8 pm on the days when the German team is playing.