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LAX Homeboy Cafe benefits gang intervention

04/16/13

There are plenty of places to grab a to-go meal in any terminal at Los Angeles International Airport. But frequent traveler Sergio Coronado opts for a snack from the Homeboy Café and Bakery because he knows that buying lunch there helps former gang members stay out of jail. “The food tastes great and I like →

Surprising best-sellers at airports

03/20/13

Although it’s been 20 years since the debut of the romantic comedy film Sleepless in Seattle, gray and pink nightshirts sporting the movie’s title are still among the bestsellers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), with 9,000 of the shirts sold last year. “Some of us scratch our heads about its appeal,” said Randi Sibonga, who →

Best new airport amenities in 2012

12/20/12

Air travel may have gotten (even) more irritating during 2012, but on the ground, the scene at many airports has gotten mellower, healthier and a bit more connected. It wasn’t all that long ago that free Wi-Fi and plentiful power outlets at an airport were newsworthy additions. But in a recent 2012 ACI-NA Passenger →

Restaurant Week – in an airport

10/20/12

Many cities host a Restaurant Week or two during the year when special two or three course menus are offered for a set price at a wide variety of dining venues throughout town. It’s a great opportunity to test out a restaurant that may be out of your price range the rest of the year →

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O’Hare Airport gets very fresh with passengers

09/07/12

This is definitely the airport amenity of the week: Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport now has a farmer’s market selling basil, cilantro, thyme and other fresh herbs grown inside the airport’s aeroponic garden, fresh fruit from a local produce vendor, healthy snacks and to-go meals and, soon, products made with honey harvested from the airport’s apiary. →

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Chicago airports celebrate “Taste of Chicago”

07/11/12

Chicago’s yummy summer event, a “Taste of Chicago,” kicks off Wednesday, July 11 and even if you just have a stopover at O’Hare or Midway International airports, you can do some nibbling. From Wednesday through Sunday, many restaurants and retail stores at both airports will be offering “Taste” specials to travelers. At O’Hare, Macaroni Grill (Terminal →

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Talking about airports

12/19/11

A collection of recent interviews I've done about airports. →

Where to eat locally when you are stuck at the airport

12/02/11

Gastronomic guru Anthony Bourdain’s new Travel Channel show, “The Layover,” offers viewers tips on how and where to fill up on local fare if you have just a 48-hour layover in a city. But what if your layover is much shorter and you’re stuck at the airport looking for a tasty local meal to tide →

Airport amenity of the week: free cookie kiosk

10/13/11

Fort Wayne International Airport now has a self-service cookie kiosk so no one misses out on the free cookies. →

Practice pizza at Sacramento International Airport’s new Terminal B

10/05/11

Sacramento International Airport's new terminal means new jobs - and free pizza - for some. →

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