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The Independent
08-04-2025
- The Independent
Eating well and flying high: These airports have the best food options
Airport layovers and delays might not be anyone's favorite part of traveling, but some U.S. airports are turning mealtime into a highlight. Recently Food & Wine revealed its 2025 Global Tastemakers Award in which more than 400 industry experts are polled to determine 'the most unforgettable food and drink experiences across the United States and around the world.' One category required the experts to choose which airports in the U.S. have the best food. 'Each winner embodies what we at Food & Wine savor about travel: a connection to culture and community; abundant, delicious, and mind-expanding experiences; and a taste of something real,' said Hunter Lewis, Food & Wine vice president and editor-in-chief. 'This year's list is designed for travelers, not tourists — for people who want to understand what makes a place tick, one unforgettable bite or sip at a time.' Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport in Georgia was ranked number one out of the magazine's list of 10. The airport has more than 160 dining areas. The magazine specifically brought attention to their soul food restaurants. The second place ranking on the list was taken by Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Illinois. Food & Wine highlighted the airport's pop-up food festivals since they partnered with the James Beard Foundation. The top 10 airports in the U.S. with the best food are: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (Georgia) Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Illinois) John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York) LaGuardia Airport (New York) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Texas) Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (Texas) San Francisco International Airport (California) Denver International Airport (Colorado) Miami International Airport (Florida) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Washington) Food & Wine also created a ranking of the best airport food throughout the world with the Dubai International Airport taking the top spot as experts highlighted restaurants such as The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, L'Éclair de Génie, and Tranzeet. No airports in the U.S. were able to secure a spot on the Top 10 global list. The ranking of best airport food comes shortly after the luggage storage website released its list of best airlines for nervous fliers after asking over 2,000 travelers what makes them 'uneasy or uncomfortable' during a flight. used the survey data to determine which airline features make passengers feel the least 'uneasy or uncomfortable' and compared major airlines using these factors to create a 'stress-free score' out of 10. The best airline for anxious passengers was Singapore Airlines, with a stress-free score of 8.94 out of 10. Bounce said that the airline's wide economy seats give flyers more room to sleep or relax on longer flights. The airline also offers in-flight meditation playlists for people to take their minds off any anxiety-inducing situations around them.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Why this East Tennessee hotel made the top of Food & Wine's list as the best for food and drink
Blackberry Farm has added another prestigious award to its growing collection. The five-star resort recently topped Food & Wine Magazine's list of top 10 U.S. hotels for food and drink as part of the 2025 Global Tastemakers Awards. It is the only Tennessee hotel to make the list. Of course, Blackberry Farm is no newcomer to the world of Food & Wine accolades. It won the same Global Tastemakers Award in 2024. Before that, Food & Wine Magazine gave the hotel an award for being one of the top 50 cheesemakers in the U.S. in 2022. With this most recent honor, Food & Wine recognized Blackberry Farm for its impressive reserve of whisky and wine, around 150,000 bottles in the wine collection and 300-plus whiskies. Of course, the top dining attribution is also thanks to the property's rotating special events and restaurants. The resort also offers top-tier dining at all three restaurants on the property: The Barn, The Main House and The Dogwood. The Barn is a James Beard Award-winning restaurant run by executive chef Cassidee Dabney. Blackberry Farm is a luxury resort hotel in Walland, Tennessee. The property is situated in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and is just an hour away from Gatlinburg. The resort is a 45-minute drive from Knoxville. Getting a seat at a Blackberry Farm table as an outside guest is difficult. The Barn, for example, is not offering any reservations to guests not staying at the resort until winter 2025, according to Blackberry Farm. Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee Aragosta, Deer Isle, Maine Bardessono, Napa Valley, California SingleThread Farm, Restaurant, & Inn, Healdsburg, California Harbor House Inn, Mendocino, California Ocean House, Westerly, Rhode Island Twin Farms, Barnard, Vermont The Setai, Miami Beach, Florida Espacio The Jewel of Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii Hotel Emma, San Antonio, Texas Allison Kiehl covers trending news and service journalism for Knox News. Contact her at This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Blackberry Farm resort in Tennessee tops Food & Wine Tastemakers list
