Chef Hiroki Odo (Odo restaurant in New York, two Michelin stars) will be in charge of the second meal service for First and Business Class passengers on the JAL flights from JFK to Haneda from March 2027.
JAL say the seasonal dining will be under the concept ‘A Moment of Japan in the Sky’.
Odo trained formally in Japan and accrued agricultural experience in France prior to moving to New York in 2012. He was awarded a Michelin star as head chef at Kajitsu and subsequently opened the kaiseki restaurant Odo in 2018. JAL state he was appointed a Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2024.
Anniversary menus
JAL is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Tokyo to New York route (which commenced scheduled service on 12th November 1966) with special anniversary menus on the departures from 12th to 16th November. These are on JL004 and JL006 from Haneda to JFK and JL003 and JL005 from JFK to Haneda.
Every cabin gets a Fat Witch NY Brownie (miso flavour on the Japan flights, classic chocolate on the New York flights). The chocolate version is only available on JL005 departing on 12th November.
From Japan First and Business Class get the JAL Royal Catering Original Pudding, Premium Economy and Economy get a matcha latte. From New York First and Business Class get the “Big Apple” as a dessert, Premium Economy and Economy get a matcha latte and a Baby Star Dodekai Ramen Snack.
In Business Class JAL have had an expanded dessert selection since March 2026, served cabin side from the dessert carts during the first meal service.
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