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Introducing the Culinary Collective by The Centurion® Lounge™

Introducing the Culinary Collective by The Centurion® Lounge™

Introducing the Culinary Collective by The Centurion® Lounge™

Indulge your senses with the Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge™. With your eligible Card, enjoy elevated menus crafted by iconic Chefs Kwame Onwuachi, Mashama Bailey, Michael Solomonov, Sarah Grueneberg, Bar Director Harrison Ginsberg, and Sommelier Helen Johannesen at select Centurion Lounge locations. Curated for The Centurion Lounge, it's a level-up to your next visit.

Our Chef Partners

Kwame Onwuachi profile photo
Kwame Onwuachi
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Mashama Bailey
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Michael Solomonov
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Sarah Grueneberg

Kwame Onwuachi

Kwame Onwuachi
Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp and Grits

Kwame Onwuachi, the James Beard Award®-winning chef (Rising Star Chef of the Year, 2019), restaurateur, and author, isn't just climbing the culinary ladder—he's building his own. Racking up the accolades, this Food & Wine "Best New Chef" also has recently been celebrated as one of Time Magazine's 2025's 100 Most Influential People. Born of New York hustle, Nigerian spice, and Louisiana soul, Onwuachi crafts Afro-Caribbean cuisine that's more than just food—it's edible storytelling. His NYC restaurant Tatiana isn't just good, it's New York Times "#1 Restaurant in New York" good. Meanwhile, DC's Dōgon ranks #2 on Washingtonian's list of Best Restaurants in D.C. and is on a major publication's list for Best New Restaurants in the World in 2025. From his recent Patty Palace by Chef Kwame at Citi Field to upcoming spots in Miami with Las'Lap and the West Coast with a SAHARA Las Vegas partnership, he's building an empire faster than you can say "seconds, please."

When someone takes a bite of my food in The Centurion Lounge, I want it to transport them elsewhere, maybe into my restaurant or even into my home.

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Our Sommelier

Helen Johannesen

Helen Johannesen
Helen's

Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages. Please drink responsibly.

Helen Johannesen, Wine Enthusiast’s 2016 Sommelier of the Year, is widely admired for her approach to wine—making it accessible, fun, and engaging. She’s known for helping redefine the Los Angeles dining scene with Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo after joining forces with them in 2009. Today, Helen is a partner in their growing footprint of acclaimed restaurants: Jon & Vinny’s Italian and Helen’s Wines. With her special touch, she carefully curates a selection of natural and small-production wines.

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I love the idea of people being able to drink dynamic, thoughtful and memorable wines at The Centurion Lounge. I want these wines to draw people in, spark curiosity and make them smile.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Culinary Collective by The Centurion® Lounge™ is American Express's partnership with award-winning Chefs Kwame Onwuachi, Mashama Bailey, Michael Solomonov, and Sarah Grueneberg to create an exceptional food menu for select Centurion Lounges. Bar Director of Overstory in New York City, Harrison Ginsberg, has crafted our cocktail menu, which will feature signature, seasonal, and local drinks, and Sommelier Helen Johannesen of Helen’s and Jon & Vinny’s has curated our selection of premium wines. The Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge™ is only available in select Centurion Lounges. Menus may rotate, change and/or update periodically and can vary by location.
All of these Chefs have restaurants, and the restaurants that accept reservations can be found on Resy. To book reservations at our partners' restaurants and bars, check out our Resy list here.