ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is capturing the essence of a Roman-style trattoria with its newest Delta One Winter menu. Beginning Dec. 1, customers flying in the Delta One cabin on select trans-Atlantic routes to Europe and Transcon flights between New York's John F. Kennedy Airport and Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport will enjoy meals created by Maialino's Executive Chef Jason Pfeifer.
New York's Maialino brings a taste of a Roman trattoria on board
New York's Maialino brings a taste of a Roman trattoria on board
New York's Maialino brings a taste of a Roman trattoria on board
New York's Maialino brings a taste of a Roman trattoria on board
New York's Maialino brings a taste of a Roman trattoria on board
The Delta One menu is evocative of the critically acclaimed restaurant's rustic Italian cuisine that channels the cultures of New York City and Rome by reimagining traditional dishes, seasonal flavors and techniques to reflect the restaurant's contemporary setting.
"For me, Italian cuisine is about ingredients and I think we have really captured that cooking philosophy for Delta fliers," said Pfeifer. "The simplicity of the dishes allow for the ingredients to become the star of the show, so we have been very thoughtful how each ingredient is sourced, using many of the local New York farmers and purveyors Maialino has collaborated with since the restaurants opening."
Pfeifer returned to the roots of Roman cooking, drawing inspiration from classic dishes such as Insalata di Carciofi Romani and Abbachio alla Cacciatora when curating a menu for the in-flight experience. Highlights from the menu include Prosciutto e Mozzarella, Braciole di Manzo and Cavatelli con Salsiccia di Maiale. The restaurant's signature warmth shines through the menu, incorporating ingredients from Maialino's close knit family of regional farmers and purveyors including Elysian Fields Lamb, Four Story Hill Farm Chicken and spices handpicked and sundried by a family in Calabria.
"We are excited to partner with Maialino and Chef Pfeifer to provide our customers with another menu rotation packed with fresh, seasonal flavors and locally sourced ingredients," said Allison Ausband, Delta's Senior Vice President – In-Flight Service. "Whether our customers are seasoned business travelers or a family traveling to Europe for the first time, we want to make their experience the best it can be, which is why we're continually improving our food, beverages and amenity offerings on board."
Menus created by Chef Pfeifer will be offered in Delta One for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and select items will refresh on the first of each month from December until Feb. 28, to provide a variety of options to customers. The dishes will also be prepared daily in the Union Square Events kitchen, located in Chelsea, N.Y., home to the catering and venue hospitality arm of Union Square Hospitality Group and delivered to New York-JFK to be boarded on the Delta flights.
Delta's partnership with Maialino deepens its ongoing collaboration with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group to feature seasonally rotating menus designed by its chefs. The Maialino menu will be on board from Dec. 1 through Feb. 28. Past rotations with USHG include the fall menu from North End Grill, summer menu from Union Square Events, the spring menu from Union Square Cafe and last year's winter menu from Marta.
The latest menus pair with Delta's 2016 wine program curated by Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson, which follows a similarly seasonal approach. Robinson has sourced a number of wines from, small, artisanal wineries that bring a flavor and body uniquely their own.
To ensure customers experience an elevated in-flight experience on routes that do not feature the Maialino menu, Delta is featuring the flavors of winter on board in its First Class and Delta One cabins throughout its network. Menu items include include Fresh Black Truffle and Potato ravioli, Olive Oil Poached Halibut, and Duo of Chicken with fennel puree and haricots vert.
About Maialino
Maialino is a Roman-style trattoria inspired by the rustic cuisine of the Eternal City. Overlooking Gramercy Park, Maialino captures the warmth and comfort of a true neighborhood trattoria, reimagined for its contemporary setting. Executive Chef Jason Pfeifer's thoughtful Italian cuisine blends the rich cultures of both New York City and Rome, much like its sister restaurant, Marta. Sourced from its local family of farmers and suppliers, Maialino integrates quality, seasonal ingredients throughout the menu, including Executive Pastry Chef Jessica Weiss' beautiful, rustic desserts. The restaurant is open continuously throughout the day, serving breakfast, lunch, weekend brunch, dinner, and late night, as well as to-go coffee and pastries.
About Union Square Hospitality Group
Union Square Hospitality Group has created some of New York's most beloved restaurants, cafes, and bars. Founded by Danny Meyer with the opening of Union Square Cafe in 1985, the company now extends beyond the walls of its eateries. In addition to creating Shake Shack, USHG offers operational and strategic consulting and runs a multifaceted catering and events business. With operations in Chicago, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C. in addition to New York, USHG has long supported its communities by supporting hunger relief and civic organizations. USHG holds 28 James Beard Awards and numerous accolades for its distinctive style of hospitality. www.ushgnyc.com
About Delta
Delta Air Lines serves nearly 180 million customers each year. In 2016, Delta was named to Fortune's top 50 Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fifth time in six years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for an unprecedented five consecutive years. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 312 destinations in 54 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 800 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry's leading transatlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta,Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products and services, and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on the Delta News Hub, as well as delta.com, Twitter @DeltaNewsHub, Google.com/+Delta, and Facebook.com/delta.
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