16-07-2025
Amex Just Changed Airport Dining Forever With Its New Celebrity Chef Menu
American Express is redefining the airport lounge experience with its newest program, The Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge. Launching on July 29, this initiative teams up with four James Beard Award–winning chefs and a top mixologist to elevate the food and drink offerings across all 15 Centurion Lounge locations in the Onwuachi, for one, is not just a notable Top Chef alum and 2019 Food & Wine's Best New Chef, but he also owns the acclaimed restaurants Tatiana in New York City and Dōgon in Washington, D.C. He's bringing Afro-Caribbean flair to the lounges with his Suya Short Ribs and Tamarind Ice Box Cake. Mashama Bailey, co-owner of The Grey in Savannah, adds soulful dishes like Paprika Chicken and a rich Espresso Crème Brûlée, while Michael Solomonov, known for Philadelphia's Israeli-American outpost Zahav, is offering a Pomegranate Glazed Salmon with Tabbouleh. And, rounding out the culinary team is Sarah Grueneberg of Chicago's Monteverde – also a Top Chef alum – who brings Italian sophistication with her Lemony Orzo with Artichokes and Dill.
'We know how much Card Members love the food and drinks at the Centurion Lounges and look forward to seeing what's new. With help from our Resy chef partners, we've brought together a group of some of the most exciting culinary minds in America to create incredible menus, available all in one place for the first time ever,' Audrey Hendley, President of American Express Travel, said in a statement. 'You'd be lucky to make it to each of their celebrated restaurants across the country, but now visitors to our Centurion Lounges will be able sample dishes created by these chefs.'The beverage experience is also getting a serious upgrade. Harrison Ginsberg, bar director at the award-winning Overstory in New York City, has crafted globally inspired cocktails like The Centurion – which is vodka, yuzu, lime, soda – in addition to a boozy-free option like his Green Tea Tonic, made with green tea, lemon, grapefruit, and a botanical travelers in a rush, Amex has something else in the works: Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge. Slated to debut in 2026 at the airport in Las Vegas, Sidecar will offer a faster, sleeker lounge experience tailored for those with tight layovers. "Many of our visitors spend less than an hour in our Lounges, and we've created Sidecar specifically for them," Hendley said. 'The first Centurion Lounge opened in Las Vegas in 2013, so it's fitting that we're launching this new lounge concept at LAS as we continue to innovate to meet our Card Members' needs.'So, whether you're just stopping by during a quick layover or settling in before a long-haul flight abroad, the Centurion Lounge experience is clearly evolving to bring even more luxury and ease to your time at the airport.
Amex Just Changed Airport Dining Forever With Its New Celebrity Chef Menu first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 15, 2025
