JetBlue has named Kent Hospitality Group and Four Clovers Hospitality Group as the new onboard catering partners for its Mint business-class cabin, with new menus drawing on dishes from acclaimed New York City restaurants including Crown Shy, Birdee, Red Hook Tavern, and Hometown Bar-B-Que.
The new menus will begin rolling out across JetBlue’s domestic and transatlantic Mint routes from 31 July. Kent Hospitality Group’s restaurants (Crown Shy and Birdee) will feature at launch, with offerings from Four Clovers Hospitality Group’s Red Hook Tavern and Hometown Bar-B-Que to follow in early 2027.
At launch, customers will be offered breakfast selections inspired by Birdee’s popular Bacon, Egg and Cheese dish, alongside lunch and dinner options drawing from Crown Shy favourites such as citrus-marinated chicken and pork katsu.
Kelly Kent, partner at Kent Hospitality Group, said, “New York has always been a city shaped by movement, culture, and great hospitality. As a hospitality group born and built here, we’re excited to partner with JetBlue, New York’s hometown airline, to bring a taste of the city’s dining scene to travellers around the world.”
A taste of what’s to come
The Crown Shy restaurant, located at 70 Pine Street in Manhattan’s Financial District and led by executive chef Jassimran Singh, holds a Michelin star for its contemporary American menu. The restaurant opened in 2019, founded by the late chef Jamal James Kent.
Birdee, on the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn, is led by executive pastry chef Renata Ameni and offers an all-day café menu that blends Michelin-level culinary techniques with accessible flavours.
Hometown Bar-B-Que, founded by pitmaster Billy Durney, has locations in Brooklyn and Miami and blends American barbecue with global influences.
Red Hook Tavern, also founded by Billy Durney and opened in 2019, is recognised by the Michelin Guide and is known for its Red Hook Tavern Burger.
Full menus will be announced closer to the launch date.
