By Randall P. Lieberman, sun-sentinel.com
Chef Allen’s 2 Go in Hollywood, in conjunction with Kosher Central in Hollywood, are combining to offer a line of pre-wrapped, kosher meals at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, expected to begin Sept. 24.
Chef Allen’s 2 Go Kosher will be a part of Chef Allen’s 2 Go’s set-up as a wall of refrigerators in Terminal 3, Concourse F of the airport, which features Jet Blue. The set-up is beyond the security area.
The idea took root at the urging of Jean-Pierre Turgot, general manager of Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services — the sole food and beverage provider at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport.
Turgot went to Chef Allen Susser, owner of Chef Allen’s 2 Go, and asked him to develop a line of kosher to-go products. Susser, in turn, approached Joseph Gopin, manager of Kosher Central, to provide the kosher meals. Their collaboration will be launched in just a couple of weeks.
The introduction of the Chef Allen’s 2 Go Kosher product line took place on Sept. 12 and will offer a selection of kosher turkey and tuna salad sandwiches, Mediterranean and Caesar salads and a variety of gourmet muffins. Each of the products will be individually wrapped and sealed with designated kosher labeling.
Susser said that it’s a good thing the kosher products are going through his business because he’s been established at the airport for about four years and people feel comfortable buying from him.
“Kosher food is not just good because of religious observance,” Susser said. “There’s a higher standard of health and nutrition. Think of how many years these regulations have been in place. A lot of people are going to want to eat with us.”
Gopin said he was honored to be part of the partnership and is looking forward to a very successful venture.
“There are not many airports providing kosher meals,” Gopin said. “The nearest one is JFK Airport in New York. Once we get going here in Hollywood, we may want to expand this business.”
I wish Rabbi Goppin tremendous success, in all his endeavors, he is on of the very Chasidishe temimim that I met over the years. Bitul, Ahavas Yisroel, A favor for another Yid. etc.
Have a good and sweet year amongst all of us Yidden.
MM from IA
from a fellow classmate,were all proud of you Yossi-keep up the good work!
next a chabad house in the airport….
This is AWESOME! shcoiach! Any plan to bring some Kosher to MIA?
Note that Newark has kosher food from Fresko, different from miami fresko.. but I brought this up with holy bagel in nmb to sell their food in MIA airport.
I flew from tlv to amsterdam then newark.. with a connection to Charlotte then mia.. I got messed up on the kosher meal so eating there was awesome.
Its worth it for major hubs too like houston
Yossi Gopin is da man. FLL has ton’s of Jewish travelers the Jet Blue Mincha minyan is more packed then El Al…
But flying out tomorrow. Next time!!
WHAT W O N D E R F U L NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE FREQUENT THE FT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT AND IT WILL BE GREAT TO BE ABLE TO BUY KOSHER FOOD, I CAN’T WAIT TO BE ABLE TO FLY AGAIN JUST TO DO JUST THAT.
I WISH YOU ALL THE SUCCESS .
BRINA FROM DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
wonderful news
more people eating kosher
thank you!!!!!!!!