What’s New
LaGuardia Eats
Shake Shack and other locally inspired restaurants set to
arrive at new LaGuardia Airport Terminal B
BY JENNA BAGCAL
Six new eateries inspired
by the tastes of New York
are coming to LaGuardia’s
state-of-the-art Terminal
B, according to Governor Andrew
Cuomo.
Cuomo announced on July 25 the
names of the first set of restaurants that
will debut later this year — 5 Boroughs
Food Emporium, Osteria Fusco by re-nowned
chef Scott Conant, Shake Shack,
Irving Farm Coffee Roasters, Kingside
and La Chula by Chef Julian Medina.
The restaurant selection was born
out of research and feedback from
travelers who shared what they wanted
out of a 21st-century airport. Research
was led by LaGuardia Gateway Part-ners,
the private entity operating and
redeveloping LaGuardia Airport’s
Terminal B.
“As LaGuardia Airport transforms into
a modern, global gateway, it is critical that
travelers have the opportunity to taste
some of the best local dining New York
has to offer,” the governor said. “From a
Hudson Valley coffee roaster to a Mexico
City-style taqueria born in East Harlem,
the new Terminal B will highlight iconic
restaurateurs and give travelers who pass
through it an authentic taste of what it’s
like to be a New Yorker.”
Exclusive offerings from the six
restaurants will be provided by air-port
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specialists HMSHost and SSP
America, who will use locally sourced
products from in-state businesses.
In addition, the operators of the six
restaurants will partner with Airport
Concession Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises (ACDBEs) to let small
businesses showcase their new prod-ucts
and grow their brands.
“These new high-quality dining
options will not only give travelers a
true variety of New York tastes but
be a critical component of delivering
a world-class customer experience,”
said Port Authority Executive Director
Rick Cotton.
The new dining options are part
of the larger $8 billion comprehen-sive
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airport redevelopment plan that
the governor announced in 2015, 80
percent of which is funded through
private financing and existing passen-ger
fees. In addition to a new Terminal
B, the redevelopment will include a
new Terminal C, which will replace
the existing C and D terminals, an
improved roadway system and new
parking infrastructure.
Terminal B’s easternmost con-course
is slated to open later this year,
along with the six restaurants. When
complete, the terminal will feature
over 50 new restaurants, shops and
services that showcase locally based
amenities as well as a mix of regional
and national brands.
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