Airport food courts; where cuisine dreams and travel dollars go to die. Every time I pass through Geneva airport, I'm either arriving as close as possible to boarding time, or practically running through the airport and straight onto a transfer van to avoid any pangs of hunger, scents of warm pastry or plain boredom forcing me to purchase expensive food in a very expensive currency, the Swiss franc. For many years, Auckland International airport's food selection took a beating and the area's latest renovation included a collection of more upmarket options to show off the advances in Kiwi cafe culture (read as: expensive) to draw people away from the American fast-food chains. Travellers get convenience food, sun block, newspapers, drinks and more for prices they would pay during their weekly food shop. Some compete with each other, but that's nothing like the outside world where you have much more freedom of choice.

Source: Stuff May 31, 2022 23:18 UTC