USA. The Port of Seattle has awarded HMSHost and La Plaza International a new US$236 million, ten-year food & beverage contract. The deal is part of the wider commercial renovation project at Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport revealed earlier today.
In 2019, HMSHost and La Plaza International will bring five new dining options to Sea-Tac that showcase Seattle’s local brands and chefs.
“HMSHost is thrilled to partner with Seattle small businesses to bring their local flavours into the airport and further bolster their presence to the thousands of world travellers that use Sea-Tac Airport on a daily basis,” said HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Stephen Douglas.
“We are honoured to continue our partnership with the Port of Seattle to enhance the traveller dining experience with an assortment of local dining options for many years to come.”
Capitol Hill-based restaurant Sunset Fried Chicken will open in Concourse D. Led by Chef Monica Dimas, the restaurant will bring Southern-inspired Northwest comfort cuisine to the airport.
Menu items include the restaurant’s popular OG sandwich with fried chicken, dill pickles, tangy cabbage slaw and mayonnaise on a toasted bun. It will also feature a rotation of seasonal handcrafted items from Rachel’s Ginger Beer.
Streetfood brand Skillet will open in two locations: Concourse C and the North Satellite. The restaurant, which started out in an original vintage Airstream food truck, has expanded to three brick and mortar restaurants in the city.
The menu features Pacific Northwest flavours such as cinnamon rolls, kale caesar salad, mac and cheese and various vegetarian offerings.
Seattle Beer Union in Concourse A will serve beer, local spirits and wine. The location will feature multiple Seattle breweries on tap and an extensive wine list from Washington State’s renowned wineries. A food menu has crafted by acclaimed Seattle Chef Jason Stoneburner.
A new Starbucks will debut near baggage claim next summer.
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