{"id":174803,"date":"2025-05-28T14:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=174803"},"modified":"2025-05-28T20:22:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T20:22:54","slug":"alaska-airlines-launches-new-era-of-inflight-dining-with-chefs-tray-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/05\/alaska-airlines-launches-new-era-of-inflight-dining-with-chefs-tray-table.html","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines Launches New Era of Inflight Dining with Chef\u2019s (Tray) Table"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Alaska Airlines<\/strong> has taken a bold step toward the future of inflight dining with the launch of Chef\u2019s (Tray) Table<\/strong>, a First-Class culinary program that promises to transform every tray into a chef-curated experience. Starting June 5, passengers flying between Seattle and JFK, Newark, and Washington-National airports will enjoy a menu crafted by award-winning chef Brady Ishiwata Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Tomo\u2019s Kitchen to the Skies: Chef Brady\u2019s Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The mastermind behind this inaugural menu is none other than Brady Ishiwata Williams, a James Beard Award winner and founder of the renowned Seattle restaurant Tomo. His cooking, deeply influenced by his Japanese heritage and family history, now takes flight with a menu that blends sophistication, flavor, and personal storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tomo, located in Seattle\u2019s diverse White Center neighborhood, is named after his grandmother, Tomoko Ishiwata Bristol. A self-taught chef and former executive chef of the iconic Canlis, Brady has created dishes for Alaska Airlines that reflect his identity and reverence for high-quality ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery dish and every ingredient tells a story,\u201d says Chef Williams. \u201cI\u2019m proud to partner with an airline that supports local entrepreneurs like me and brings our culturally rooted cuisine to new heights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An In-Flight Menu with Local Flavor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration with Williams is part of a series of partnerships with West Coast chefs, an initiative that began with the success of Brandon Jew, a San Francisco chef whose Cantonese-inspired menu was so well-received that it\u2019s now expanding to more East Coast routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This offering isn\u2019t just an upgrade to in-flight dining\u2014it\u2019s a strategy that connects passengers to the cultural and culinary richness of the American West even before they reach their destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe know food connects people to the world, to different cultures, and to a sense of belonging. Chef\u2019s (Tray) Table brings that connection to life mid-air,\u201d emphasized Todd Traynor-Corey, Vice President of Guest Experience at Alaska Airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exclusive Menu for Key Routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chef Brady\u2019s menu will be available on flights between Seattle and JFK, Newark, and Washington-National airports. It\u2019s designed around specific timeframes to maximize freshness and the impact of each dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakfast (5:00 a.m. \u2013 9:59 a.m., departing from or arriving in Seattle and the three East Coast airports)<\/strong>
Mochi Waffle & Fried Chicken: Bubble rice flour waffle with tempura-fried chicken, served with apple miso butter and tamari-maple syrup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner (10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:59 p.m., departing from Seattle to the three East Coast airports)<\/strong>
Klingemann Farms Glazed Short Rib: Serrano jaew-glazed short rib with pan-fried rice cakes in Shaoxing wine and soy sauce, spinach, hon-shimeji mushrooms, and steamed bok choy. Served with pickles and radishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner (10:00 a.m. \u2013 10:59 p.m., departing from the three East Coast airports to Seattle)<\/strong>
Buckwheat Soba with Ahi-Tuna Tataki: Chilled buckwheat soba in ponzu broth with edamame, scallions, pickled seaweed, tofu, cucumber, and shiso leaf. Accompanied by seared ahi tuna and spicy chili crunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Than a Menu\u2014An Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With this initiative, Alaska Airlines isn\u2019t just elevating its First-Class service\u2014it\u2019s also celebrating local talent and the nation\u2019s culinary diversity. The attention to detail, ingredient selection, and partnerships with chefs committed to their communities make Chef\u2019s (Tray) Table a restaurant-worthy experience served at 30,000 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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