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Flagship First Dining is for those seated in first class on a 3-class aircraft, normally serving transcontinental routes, London (LHR), São Paulo (GRU), Hong Kong (HKG), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), and others.
American Introduces New Celebrity Chefs
Partnering with the James Beard Foundation, American is introducing celebrity chefs for its Flagship Lounges:
Chef Tiffany Derry (DFW) was on “Top Chef” and owns the Dallas restaurant Roots Southern Table
Chef Timon Ballo (MIA) has been named Chef of the Year by Eater and is the chef at Sugarcane and Mrs. Balloo
Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja (JFK) is chef at Shuka, combining her Indonesian and Italian heritage into unique flavors
Chef Sarah Gruenberg (ORD) owns Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio, having won the title of Best Chef for the James Beard Foundation
Each of these chefs will curate menus for their local Flagship Lounge, and as lounges reopen, you’ll be able to taste their delicacies on offer.
New Toiletries
American is also introducing D.S. & Durga hand soap and lotions in Flagship Lounge restrooms, and shower suites will feature Dyson Supersonic hair dryers, complimenting the release of Shinola and D.S. & Durga amenity kits for premium passengers earlier this summer.
Final Thoughts
American is reopening several of its key Flagship Lounges in New York and Miami with the remainder to follow this fall, and also introducing new toiletries in their Flagship restrooms. Along with a partnership with celebrity chefs from the James Beard Foundation, American is hoping to create a more premium experience this year as flyers return to the skies.