Jose Andres Is Bringing Spanish Flavors to Delta Flights Starting This Fall

"The Atlanta-based airline is debuting a bold new inflight dining program in partnership with celebrity chef José Andrés. Inspired by the Yes, Chef host's Spanish heritage, the new slate of dishes were carefully selected for their ability to maintain taste and texture at 35,000 feet. Delta One and Delta First passengers will be the first to try the hearty new meals, with a wider rollout planned throughout 2026."

"The Michelin-starred chef's inflight entrees include Spanish classics with comfort-food flare. Hearty breakfast dish pisto manchego combines omelets and vegetable stew. Come lunch and dinnertime, passengers can indulge in Andrés' tender braised beef short rib served with a scrumptious polenta or chicken in a rich sherry sauce with dried fruit. Piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese, mushrooms, and bechamel make for a flavor-packed vegetarian option."

"Andrés worked alongside Delta's team to perfect the dishes' in-flight preparation and presentation. According to the airline, the resulting meals are "a celebration of flavor, culinary excellence and storytelling, which is something Delta is increasingly weaving into its onboard experience." A new batch of acclaimed wines are also joining Delta's fleet. The rotating selection focuses on vino from France, Italy and Napa Valley."

Delta will introduce a new inflight dining program on Nov. 4 in partnership with celebrity chef José Andrés, with premium cabins receiving initial service and a broader rollout planned through 2026. The Spanish-inspired menu was designed to maintain taste and texture at 35,000 feet and includes pisto manchego for breakfast, braised beef short rib with polenta, chicken in sherry sauce with dried fruit, and piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese, mushrooms, and bechamel as a vegetarian option. Andrés collaborated with Delta's team on in-flight preparation and presentation. The airline is also adding a rotating selection of acclaimed wines from France, Italy, Napa Valley, and Chile.

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