“Houston, we have an opportunity” – OTG celebrates first moon landing with Apollo 11-inspired menu at George Bush Airport

USA. Special menus are on offer at two OTG-operated restaurants at Houston George Bush International Airport to mark tomorrow’s 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing.

Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on 20 July 1969, at 20:17 UTC. Lounges in United Airlines’ Terminal C gates are displaying digital photographs from that landmark space mission.

The iPads used to order food at the two OTG-operated restaurants – Ember Tavern and Tanglewood Grille in United Airlines’ Terminal C and E respectively – are featuring a space-themed trivia game and food and drinks inspired by the meals prepared for the Apollo 11 astronauts.

The culinary team at airport concessions company OTG visited NASA’s Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston to learn about and taste food prepared by NASA’s food scientists.

Diners who order from the Apollo 11 menus will find modern-day versions of many menu items from the Apollo 11 mission.

Unlike the Apollo 11 mission, cocktails will feature on the anniversary menus, including a peach bellini, a martini using an orange vodka from Texas and a pineapple margarita.

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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards. FAB 2019 was held last month in Dallas, hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.