The first airport location for Pei Wei has opened at Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP).
Part of the P.F. Chang’s family of restaurants, the menu features its “East of Usual”® cuisine including Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese fare.
“We are extremely proud to offer Twin Cities travelers the first airport-based Pei Wei in the world,” says Joe Waller, vice president of business development for HMSHost Corp., which operates the eatery. “Pei Wei is one of the most innovative and award-winning restaurants in the industry. The food is fresh, made to order, and delicious. It will definitely make the traveler’s day better.”
Menu items include Pei Wei Spicy Chicken, Mandarin Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolia Steak, and all signature wok dishes are cooked to order and come with a choice of steak, chicken or vegetables. Breakfast options, such as mango sausage and egg fried rice wrap, are also available. Diners can eat inside the dining area or outside in the patio seating area in front of the restaurant.
“We are delighted to add Pei Wei to travelers’ dining options,” said Eric Johnson, director of commercial management and airline affairs for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which owns and operates MSP. “We encourage travelers to add a little spice to this year’s holiday travels by tasting some of the great dishes now available at MSP’s new Pei Wei restaurant.”
In other HMSHost news…
The company has brought Nate ‘n Al to Terminal 2 at Los Angeles International (LAX).
“Nate ‘n Al is one of the proven restaurants that puts the ‘L.A.’ in ‘LAX,'” says Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey. “Adding popular dining and retail concepts that reflect Los Angeles’ culture, lifestyle and cuisine adds measurably to the passenger experience.”
The original restaurant in L.A. is a landmark that has been there for 66 years. The airport location is decorated with 66 years of memorabilia, history and Los Angeles stories.
“We are honored to have the opportunity for the LAX traveler to experience our iconic sandwiches, specialties and only the best of what Nate ‘n Al’s of Beverly Hills has to offer,” says Mark Mendelson, Nate ‘n Al’s third-generation co-owner. “My brother David and I are excited to carry on our grandparents’ legacy of service with the best deli has to offer and giving the best service to the LAX traveler.”
A traditional breakfast at the deli includes corned beef and egg scramble or a smoked salmon bagel sandwiches. For lunch, there is Al’s Chopped Salad, named in honor of founder Al Mendelson, or a roast turkey sandwich with the company’s signature Russian dressing. Also on the menu are beef burgers and New York cheesecake, and there is a full bar offering cocktails, beer and wine.
“Nate ‘n Al is one of the signature restaurants that is a must on everyone’s list of Los Angeles dining,” says Steve Johnson, senior vice president of business development for HMSHost. “It is a pleasure to bring one of the cultural icons of L.A. food to the airport. We know that Nate ‘n Al and the terrific new L.A. restaurants we are bringing to LAX in 2012 will definitely make the traveler’s day better.”
