Why You Should Only Serve a Buffet Dinner at Your Holiday Party
At his restaurant One Flew South inside the world’s busiest airport, chef Todd Richards has learned a few things about harried diners. And he says laying out a big table of food pleases everyone at any arrival time.
The six major food groups every buffet should have, according to Richards.
Illustration: Tarn Susumpow
“Comfort” isn’t a word commonly linked to airports, especially not Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which in 2022 was the world’s busiest, with 93.7 million passengers.
But some travelers head over to Concourse E—even planning extra-long layovers—to seek out exactly that. They sit down at chef Todd Richards’ restaurant One Flew South, where homey dishes arrive with warmly spiced twists: nourishing cauliflower soup with curry and crispy chickpeas or collard green ramen with peppered pork belly, a bestseller.