Flying first or business class comes with more perks than a big seat - it's the food, too. Here are the James Beard chef-designed meals American Airlines is offering its premium passengers.

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• American Airlines recently announced a new partnership with the James Beard Foundation, which will bring meals designed by James Beard-affiliate chefs to first and business class lounges and flights.
• It's part of a marketing push by American, which enjoys significantly higher profit margins on premium seats than on coach, especially with business travelers.
• We recently had a chance to try some of the dishes designed by the first chef: Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio in Chicago. Here are some of the new dishes that you can expect if you get to fly in the airline's Flagship first or business class.
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