stone rose bar @ jfk

queens, ny

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as usual, derek and i were nearly 2 hours early for our flight to SF. so we decided to get a bite to eat. the delta terminal at JFK might be old and decrepit, but the mezzanine level has a reliable burger king. then we noticed the stone rose bar, a full-sized sit down restaurant with a lounge area and bar. the seating looked more comfortable so we went for it. ended up running into hana as she left the lounge to catch her flight! small world. we decided to meet up in the city at some later date (to be posted).

the hostess graciously seated derek and myself at a four-top, so we had enough room to put our luggage to the side. service was surprisingly friendly and cheerful for being at an airport. everyone else in the lounge was drinking cocktails, but derek and i were focused on food. the cheese and bacon covered potato skins were too greasy for me, but derek enjoyed them. i liked my vegetable pizza, especially the chunks of melted mozzarella. would i ever eat here if i wasn't stuck in an airport? absolutely not. however it was a quiet and comfortable space to relax before the flight.