Cooking up a Storm: Michelin-starred Chicago chef helps design United Airlines menu

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago-based United Airlines is calling on a famous Chicago chef to make up the menu.

Jenner Tomaska is the Michelin-star chef behind Esme and Petite Edith in Chicago.

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He's now working with United Airlines to serve first-class food.

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Stephen Parkerson, with United Airlines, also joined ABC7 Chicago's Cooking up a Storm Thursday to make an arugula with endive and shaved radish salad.

They said designing an inflight menu requires a different way of thinking. Dishes must be prepared and stored at 35,000 feet.

The menu gives travelers a taste of Chicago, they said.

Visit www.esmechicago.com or www.petiteedith.com for more information.