Inflight Insights Blog
Inflight Insights Blog
An Air Gourmet “Welcome Aboard” to Beth Bjorklund!
Welcome aboard to our newest team-member. Our new Director of Sales, Beth Bjorklund, comes to us with a background in delighting customers, and passions for flying and delicious cuisine. If you know Air Gourmet, then you know that makes Beth a great match for our team, our culture, and our approach to inflight catering. “Beth is a savvy pro when it comes to keeping flight attendants and executive travelers happy,” says Carla Cockriel, Air Gourmet Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “She has experience in the air,...
read moreWe may have made the funniest ALS Challenge video of all — check it out, then donate!
Is this the funniest ALS Challenge video of all? Check it out, then donate! We are proud to respond with a video of our OWN to Air Culinaire’s ALS Challenge. Many thanks to CFO Greg Hoffman for emceeing the event, to our team of kitchen pros who were only too eager to perform the water dumping, and of course to our own Carla Cockriel, Beth Bjorklund and Carol Hanscom. We’d also like to add a few Challenges of our own:Daniel Hulme from OnAir DiningManny from Manny’s CateringJeff Boehme from Private FlightPierre Rambroul...
read moreSusan Friedenberg and the fine art of Corporate Flight Attendant Training
Raising awareness, standards and safety: Air Gourmet supports Corporate Flight Attendant Training “Before they remember the pilot or the landing, your clients will first remember the catering.” That was just one of the many insights Susan Friedenberg shared with her recent Corporate Flight Attendant Training class. We were delighted to provide the delectables for the Inflight Catering portion of Susan’s course, held over four days last week at AirFlite at Long Beach Airport. Asked what is the most pressing issue for...
read moreLife at 35,000 ft. can dry a body out: Be smart in what you eat!
Fresh fresh fruit can keep you hydrated — like our beautiful Signature Seasonal Fruit Salad “Eagle Arms” — just one of the yoga poses that work in tight spaces. Electrolyte tabs can help you feel fresh and alert. Life at 35,000 ft. can dry a body out: Be smart in what you eat! Spending hours in a jet cabin at altitude can be dehydrating—for crew and client. Smart moves: avoid salty nuts and snacks. Watch out for “hidden” salt in drinks like tomato juice and V8. Try instead to fuel up on fruits and vegetables (our...
read moreWelcome Sandra Newman, Corporate Flight Attendant
Corporate Flight Attendant Sandra Newman brightens our offices, and picks us a few pointers on plating and presentation. Erik Jorgensen, Sandra Newman corporate flight attendant and Elmer Huezo Operation Manager. Air Gourmet kitchens were brightened when Sandra Newman, Corporate Flight Attendant, stopped by for a tasty Plating & Presentation class. Sous Chef Erik Jorgensen and Operations Manager Elmer Huezo took Sandra through some of the finer points of presenting salads and entrées with just the right touch. Remember, if you’re a...
read moreLike Air Gourmet on Yelp or Facebook and get a complimentary Ahi Tuna Tartare
Like Air Gourmet on Yelp or Facebook and get a complimentary Ahi Tuna Tartare with your next order of Inflight Catering.* Our Ahi Tartare Summer Special is a dish worth savoring: Sushi grade, lightly seasoned Ahi Tartare formed into a cylinder, resting upon a disc fresh Avocado, and served with crispy Won Ton Chips. Healthy, flavorful and beautifully simple to prepare and present. Like Air Gourmet on Yelp or Facebook and get a complimentary Signature Ahi Tuna Tartare with your next Inflight Catering Order! Just...
read moreTwenty-four easily mispronounced culinary terms. And your guide to saying them correctly.
“rah-DEE-kee-oh” “ah-ree-koh VEHR” “kwah-SAHN”; “KWAH-sawn”; “kruh-SAHNT” “shahr-KOO-tuhr-ee”; “shar-koo-tuhr-EE” “KEHR-ah-mehl”; “KAR-ah-mehl” Twenty-four easily mispronounced culinary terms. And an in-flight guide to saying them correctly. Flight attendants love the way food has become “internationalized.” It’s a great and exciting thing. New tastes, flavors and culinary ideas crop up every day. But if there’s a downside, it comes when we have to actually pronounce the those culinary terms for our...
read moreAir Gourmet Names Carla Cockriel New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Air Gourmet Names Carla Cockriel New Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kudos for Carla Cockriel: Our New Vice President of Sales & Marketing Carla Cockriel, Vice President Sales and Marketing Air Gourmet Inflight Catering Barry Saven President, Air Gourmet Carla brings her best every day. Her dedication to service and passion for superb cuisine are what Air Gourmet Inflight Catering is all about. We’re delighted to announce Carla Cockriel as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Air Gourmet inflight catering. “Carla brings...
read moreKudos to our partners and friends in Best of Luxury’s Top 10 charter jet firms
Congratulations to Air Gourmet client Desert Jet, and all the private charter jet firms highlighted in Best of Luxury’s Top 10 Charter Jet Services May listing. The prestigious luxury guide gives Desert Jet high marks for reliability, safety and performance. Founder Denise Wilson (@PalmSpringsJet) and her team, who for several years have been regular clients with Air Gourmet inflight catering, have done a remarkable job of building their Coachella Valley-based firm into a nationally respected charter jet service. Kudos as well to the...
read moreMeet us at EBACE 2015 May 19 – 22 • Booth 3218
If you’re traveling to this month’s 2014 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) show, please make plans to visit Air Gourmet in Booth 3218. We’ll be partnering throughout the show, May 19 – 22, with Private Flight, a global leader of intelligent online software and processes. And on Wednesday, May 21, starting at 4pm we’ll be hosting a cocktail party you won’t want to miss. In addition, Air Gourmet has been invited to to be part of the EBACE Cabin Crew Conference, Monday, May 19. Please,...
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