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Beaches Restaurant and Bar, a tropical themed Portland Airport restaurant, is now open

Portland International Airport (PDX)  - June 2010 - Beaches Restaurant and Bar has opened in Portland International Airport in the Oregon Market area, which is pre-security. According to the airport web site, the hours are 6am - 11pm daily. The original Beaches Restaurant and Bar is located in Vancouver, WA. You can learn more about them at their website: http://beaches.simplehelix.com/.

According to the Portland Airport website:

Beaches Restaurant and Bar in Portland International Airport is: "Unique, local casual dining with a tropical theme serving a variety of appetizers, sushi, soups & salads, pizzas, burgers & sandwiches, and dinners along with a full service bar and great breakfast."

For a full listing and brief description of the Portland Airport Restaurants and Bars, you can check out this list at the airport website:  http://www.portofportland.com/Rstnts_Home.aspx

California Pizza Kitchen Opens Maui Kahului Airport Restaurant

CPK Press Release for New Maui Airport Restaurant 

LOS ANGELES, Jun 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (Nasdaq:CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, opened a quick-serve location in Kahului Airport (OGG), the primary airport on the island of Maui, HI, today. The new location, opened by CPK franchise partner HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, is located in the post-security common area, Frank's Food Court.

The new Kahului Airport location, open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., will feature a specialized selection of CPK's most popular pizzas, salads, soups and sandwiches from the full-service restaurant menu. Among the items offered will be the Thai Chicken and Hawaiian Pizzas, Chinese Chicken Salad, Chicken Caesar Sandwich and Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soup.

In addition, the new CPK restaurant will offer a full breakfast menu highlighted by a great selection of breakfast pizzas including the Denver Pizza with scrambled eggs, fresh red and green peppers, Canadian bacon and mild onions. The menu will also offer The Works Breakfast Burrito and a variety of egg breakfast sandwiches served on Herb Cheese Focaccia bread.

Source: California Pizza Kitchen Press Release: http://investor.cpk.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=478764

California Pizza Kitchen Express features specialized selection and breakfast, too

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) - June 2010 - California Pizza Kitchen has opened a new "express" airport restaurant at Honolulu International Airport in the Main Terminal Building, across checkpoint #3. According to the CPK website, it will be open from 6am - 10pm daily. 

The following is the press release from CPK about this new Honolulu Airport restaurant:

California Pizza Kitchen Opens in Honolulu International Airport LOS ANGELES, Jun 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (Nasdaq:CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, opened a quick-serve location in the Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Hawaii today. The new location, opened by CPK franchise partner HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, is located in the Main Terminal Building which hosts eighteen different air carriers including Qantas Airways, Korean Air and American Airlines.

The menu at the Honolulu International Airport location features a specialized selection of CPK's most popular pizzas, salads, soups and sandwiches from the full-service restaurant menu. Among the items offered will be the Works and Thai Chicken Pizzas, Original BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, Chicken Caesar Sandwich and Sedona Tortilla Soup.

In addition, the new CPK restaurant will offer a full breakfast menu highlighted by a great selection of breakfast pizzas including the Santa Fe Pizza with scrambled eggs, fresh red and green peppers, Italian sausage and three cheeses. The menu will also offer The Works Breakfast Burrito and a variety of egg breakfast sandwiches served on Herb Cheese Focaccia bread.

Source: California Pizza Kitchen press release June 4, 2010 

HMSHost opens fun dining spot for traveling sports fans at ELP

BETHESDA, MD - April 29, 2010 – HMSHost, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, continues to delight El Paso International Airport (ELP) travelers with fresh local and international restaurant brands. The company announced today the addition of a Varsity Grill & Sports Bar to the airport’s outstanding new food and beverage concessions program.

Expressing her pleasure with the airport’s concession program enhancements, Director of Aviation, Monica Lombraña, A.A.E, said, “On behalf of El Paso International Airport, I thank HMSHost for delivering on its promise to ’make the traveler’s day better’ at ELP.”

Varsity Grill is now serving travelers post-security on Concourse A and celebrating local college and university sports teams with a festive atmosphere. Guests can watch their favorite sporting events and news on flat screen TVs while enjoying fresh deli sandwiches and salads, appetizers and soups, along with a cold beer, wine and premium cocktails.

Later this year, 12th Fairway Bar & Grill will join the dining options at ELP. Catering to the golf aficionado, this full service restaurant will offer the sophistication of a traditional golf clubhouse combined with the ambience of an American bar and grill. The menu includes a selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner items including traditional sandwiches, entrées and salads, plus a full bar specializing in unique Dewar’s scotch selections.

“We’re very pleased that travelers are enjoying the new Varsity Sports Bar & Grill along with the other exceptional local and national dining brands we opened recently at El Paso International Airport," said Stephen Douglas, Vice President, Business Development for HMSHost.

For additional information about El Paso International Airport Restaurants and Bars, see the eXpectdelaYs.com article: http://expectdelays.com/cblog/archives/482-Three-New-Restaurants-Open-At-El-Paso-International-Airport.html

Source: http://www.elpasointernationalairport.com/2009/documents/PR_Varsity.pdf

The Hudson Valley Wine Bar opened Wednesday May 12 at Albany International Airport (ALB)

Albany International Airport (ALB) - May 13, 2010 - The Hudson Valley Wine Bar has opened on Concourse B in Albany International Airport. The airport wine bar is located post-security and offers local New York wines as well as wines from other regions of New York state, as well as food. Featured wineries include Millbrook Vineyards, Brotherhood Winery and Whitecliff Winery. Bottled wines are not yet available for travelers to purchase and take with them, but this may be available in the future. The opportunity to sample local wines at the airport gives travelers the chance to taste wines they might not ordinarily have the opportunity to try. Another great regional airport wine bar is the Yadkin Valley Wine Bar in the Charlotte airport (CLT).

More details are available in the article in the Albany Times Union at :
http://blog.timesunion.com/business/wine-bar-opens-at-albany-international-airport/19724/

For more details about airport wine bars, check out: Airport Wine Bars - There's No Need To Drink Bad Wine At The Airport Anymore at expectdelays.com :
http://www.expectdelays.com/cblog/archives/358-Airport-Wine-Bars-Theres-No-Need-to-Drink-Bad-Wine-at-the-Airport-Anymore.html