Emirates Wins In-Flight Dining Award

Airline recognized for regionally inspired cuisine, inflight service and Onboard Lounge product

28 October, 2014 — Emirates has won Saveur Magazine’s Culinary Travel Award for Best In-Flight Dining: First Class & Business Class for the second consecutive year.

Saveur, an American-based, globally recognized culinary-travel magazine, asked an expert panel of world travellers and readers to identify the world's best cities, markets, restaurants, bars, hotels, airlines and other experiences. The panel cited Emirates’ seven-course meals served on Royal Doulton fine bone china, extensive range of vintage wines, and healthy fare as factors that set it apart from other entrants. 

“Saveur is one of the most influential and respected voices in the culinary world,” said Terry Daly, Divisional Senior Vice President, Service Delivery. “Being recognised by a publication of Saveur’s calibre carries special weight and validates the attention to detail we put into our in-flight food and beverage programme. The quality of our cuisine reflects Emirates’ commitment to providing our passengers with the world’s best flying experience.”

Emirates’ regionally inspired dishes are prepared by five-star chefs, who customize each in-flight menu to reflect the culinary tastes of specific routes and destinations. Travellers can experience a different menu with each Emirates trip – from Japanese gastronomy served in specially designed crockery, to authentic Indian regional favourites.  

The Saveur panel also recognised Emirates’ Onboard Lounge – available to First Class and Business Class passengers on A380 flights – as another key service element that helped the airline earn top honours. The Onboard Lounge provides a place for passengers to stretch their legs, network over fine wines and cocktails, and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and delicacies at 40,000 feet.

"As inveterate travellers, diners, and cooks, the editors, contributors and readers of Saveur seek out the very best culinary destinations the world over," said Betsy Andrews, Executive Editor of Saveur. "This year's Culinary Travel Award winners excite and inspire us with their commitment to excellent food, drink, service and experiences. We are so thrilled to have such exciting and delicious options when planning our latest food-filled journeys."

Inaugural Nairobi Restaurant Week 2014 !

#NRW2014 : From 30 January to 12 February, 2014 food lovers in Nairobi have had the opportunity to experience Nairobi's first Restaurant week and by all signs and show this was a culinary success.So delightful was the event that one week festival was extended from 6th February to the 12th due to public interest and demand.

What perhaps made this event a sellout was the fact that guests could experience fine dining from Kenya's premier restaurants and avant garde chefs at an amazing low price of between Kshs 1,250 and Kshs 1,750 inclusive of all taxes. Now that's a deal that every foodie would grasp at(today is the last day...what are you waiting for rush to any of the participating restaurants and order their prix fixe (fixed price )menu at the foresaid price and enjoy a fantastic meal.Beer lovers well Brew Bistro and Sierra are participating so get to taste the best of locally prepared fresh beer and other drinks to your liking.Since this will be an annual event, please may Nairobi Restaurant Week 2015 #NRW2015 not miss you.

The official website listing the participating outlets and sponsors is NairobiRestaurantWeek.Com they also have a Facebook page and Twitter Hash Tag #NRW2014, you can also check Instagram tagged photos to visually experience this event soon to be  a premier African Food Festival and a must visit for tourists eager to experience the best of East African cuisine.