Gordon Ramsay ready to fly

Do you think that the people at the airport that run the stores have any idea
what the prices are every place else in the world? Or do you think they just
feel they have their own little country out there and they can charge anything
they want? You're hungry? Tuna sandwich is nine dollars

Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld episode "The Limo")

It’s quite difficult to find good food either in planes or in the airport. I can consider myself a frequent flyer and most of the time I spend in the airport is inside the lounges. But in my last trip I decided to try something different in Heathrow terminal 5. Gordon Ramsay Plane Food a nice open plan place, loud music to try to cover the noise of the departure terminal, all day food and drinks, open from breakfast to diner, with express menu if you’re in a hurry or even picnic options so you can take the food to the plane. 

Gordon Ramsay Picnic

Smoothie

My flight was at the end of the morning so got a good chance to try the breakfast options. I went for the eggs Norwegian with mushrooms and spinach as a side. I was completely surprised, it was absolutely fantastic, perfectly cooked eggs, the hollandaise with the fresh smoked salmon in a lovely English muffin, really nice for a moment I forgot I was in the airport and that is a lot to say. 

Eggs Norwegian

Seasonal smoothie cranberries peaches and mango not my concept of smoothie, good flavour though. 

Beautiful eggs

Probably the best option you have in Heathrow for sure fresh ingredients and well-executed food.

Gordon Ramsay Plane Food
T: 020 8897 4545
International
Approx Damage: £15pp
Area: Heathrow
Borough: Hillingdon
Twitter: PlaneFood

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Frontera at the Airport [On The Road: Chicago]

I’ve always struggle to get good food in the airports. Including the first class lounges, it’s all mass production, no quality approach, it’s like because it’s free people won’t mind. But not all is bad news, I’ve seen some chefs realising this niche and opening decent offerings in the terminals such as Gordon Ramsay, Wolfgang Puck, and in Chicago Top Chef Master Rick Bayless. 

Rick takes O'Hare

The place Tortas Fronteras at Chicago O’Hare international airport. Simple comfort Mexican cuisine for the passing by and stranded passengers. The offer some tortas that is basically a grilled sandwich similar to a Panini with Latin and Mexican infused flavours. You can also find Molletes (open face sandwiches), a nice selection of guacamole and tortillas, and some Mexican beers and Margaritas… Salud Rick! 

The place

Main offers

I went big, as I haven’t been in Chicago for a while, basically more than a year, I got a Choriqueso torta and fully dressed guacamole. To drink I couldn’t resist to have a Marisol beer. 

Torta time

Guacamole Flying time

Beer time

The torta is quite nice, grilled sandwich, with chorizo, melted Chihuhua cheese, poblano, and avocado. Nice balance, simple but tasty sandwich. The Guacamole was superb, roasted tomatillo, the toppings were nice but the guacamole was the star, dense, thick, full of flavour. 

Guacamole

Nice option in O’Hare much better than any other including the lounges. So even if you are or aren’t going to Mexico these days, that’s the tasty way in O’Hare.

Tortas Frontera

T: +1 312 595 1624

Mexican Cuisine / Sandwich

Approx Damage: $20pp

Area: O'Hare Airport

Chicago

Twitter: TortasFrontera

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