1. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): The Jet Blue Terminal 5 features nine new spots, with Aeronuova topping the picks. Also try Vino Volo at Terminal 8.
2. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Order a Jet Set cocktail and mushroom ravioli with grilled asparagus at Encounter Restaurant or head to La Brea Bakery at Terminals 1, 2 and 7 for sandwiches.
3. San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Perry’s, Terminal 1, Gate 42, is known for its Cobb salads and Perry’s Hamburger, which can be topped with applewood-smoked Hobbs’ bacon.
4. Logan International Airport (BOS): Boston institution Legal Sea Foods just opened Legal’s Test Kitchen inside terminal B.
5. Miami International Airport (MIA): Head to Terminal D for Cuban chain La Carreta for the Cubano, made with roast pork, Swiss cheese and pickles.
6. Denver International Airport (DIA): New Belgium Hub at Concourse B, Gate serves Fat Tire Amber Ale and other award-winning beers from New Belgium, the respected Fort Collins, Colorado brewery.
7. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): Both Terminals A (at gate 3) and B (gate 71) have branches of Five Guys, a Washington, D.C.-based chain known for skinny, flavorful double-burgers, hand-cut fries and free peanuts for munching while you wait.
8. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): The Philadelphia airport recently added an outlet of Chickie’s & Pete’s crab house (on the west side of terminal A), known for its “crab fries,” or French fries seasoned with crab-boil seasoning and served with a creamy cheese dipping sauce.
9. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): Cousin’s (near terminal D, gate 28 and terminal B, gate 27) offers Texas standards like smoked brisket, ribs, sausage and pinto beans.
10. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): Check out The Yadkin Valley Wine Bar between terminals D and E for wines from the state’s growing Yadkin Valley wine region.
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