American Airlines has entered a multiyear partnership with the James Beard Foundation to create culinary experiences for customers.
The partnership will bring menus designed by the foundation's portfolio of established and up-and-coming chefs to the airline's customers.
Janelle Anderson, vice president of marketing for the airline, said: ?A premier culinary partner like the James Beard Foundation provides unique and delicious offerings for our customers.
?We?re honoured to work with their roster of award-winning chefs who embody diversity, modernism and sustainable practices in the culinary world today.?
Top Chef alum Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio will create menu items available onboard and in lounges as part of the partnership. Customers will see new items in Flagship First Dining and Flagship Lounges beginning December 3. Starting December 11, passengers traveling in Flagship First and Flagship Business from the United States to Europe, South America and transcontinental flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles or San Francisco will experience the new menu items, which are now available for pre-order on aa.com starting 30 days before a booked flight or up to 24 hours before departure.
Chef Grueneberg?s creations will include an appetizer, pasta entr?e and dessert in Flagship First Dining, a salad in the Flagship Lounge, and a pasta entr?e onboard.
She said: "The ability to provide Flagship travellers with a small taste of Monteverde is an extraordinary opportunity, and I?m truly humbled to be the first chef chosen to bring this collaboration between the James Beard Foundation and American Airlines to life.?
?The dishes created to channel the classic Italian approach to cooking by focusing on simplicity, great flavours and quality ingredients that we believe will resonate deeply with guests."
Kris Moon, Chief Operating Officer of the foundation, said: ?We couldn?t be more pleased to launch our exclusive partnership with American. Consumers are increasingly supporting brands that are focused on improving our world. Joining forces with American allows us to bring our Good Food For Good mission to the skies while also helping consumers enjoy the deliciousness of our food world.?
