United and Chef's Table Bring Together World-Renowned Chefs to Create New, Exclusive Inflight Meals

United Airlines has announced a major collaboration with Chef’s Table, the Emmy-winning Netflix series, to elevate inflight dining in its Polaris international business class. Starting August 1, 2026, passengers will enjoy 10 new meal experiences crafted by 11 world-renowned chefs from across four continents, each representing United’s U.S. hubs and key international gateways like London, Tokyo, and São Paulo.

Regional inspiration:
Meals will reflect the culinary identity of cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo.

Chef lineup:
- Nancy Silverton (Los Angeles, Osteria Mozza) – Italian cuisine icon.
- Fariyal Abdullahi (New York, Hav & Mar) – Ethiopian heritage with European technique.
- Manu Buffara (São Paulo, Manu) – Bold Brazilian flavors with sustainable practices.
- Jenner Tomaska (Chicago, Esmé, The Alston, Petite Edith) – French techniques with artistry.
- Justin Yu (Houston, Theodore Rex) – French-inspired fine dining.
- Penelope Wong (Denver, Yuan Wonton) – Asian American flavors rooted in family traditions.
- David Barzelay (San Francisco, Lazy Bear, JouJou, True Laurel) – Unpretentious American fine dining.
- Isabel Coss & Matt Conroy (Washington, D.C., Lutèce) – French technique meets Mexican sensibility.
- Tomos Parry (London, Mountain & Brat) – Open-fire cooking with Welsh and Spanish influences.
- Tashi Gyamtso (Tokyo, Jimgu, Enowa Yufuin) – Farm-driven, land-based menus.

What to Expect
- Each chef will design a complete meal experience (appetizer, salad, entrée) inspired by their home city.
- The collaboration aims to bring restaurant-quality dining to 35,000 feet, turning flights into a global culinary journey.

United’s Chief Commercial Officer, Andrew Nocella, emphasized that this partnership leverages United’s global network to deliver “authentic, restaurant-quality moments in the sky.” Chef’s Table President Justin Connor added that the project will allow millions of passengers to experience the artistry of these chefs firsthand.