Explore unique dining experiences curated by airline pilots from around the globe.
Welcome to LeftseatEats
Great eating starts here
My name is Laurel Peterson. I have been an airline pilot for the past 26 years. I presently I fly “left seat”for United Airlines.My job takes me all over the world. Over my career I have logged over 18,000 hours and flown over 4 million miles.
Wherever I touch down I try to take my crew to out of the way places to eat and have fun. Lots of good times spent exploring international cuisines.
I have compiled a collection of great places to eat and consolidated it into my website “Left Seat Eats.”
Go ahead. Give some of them a try. And email me your thoughts.
Captain Laurel Peterson
Let's eat!
How to navigate this site:
On a desktop, click the buttons at the top of the home page to go to dining spots in the East, West, Midwest, Asia and Europe.
Click Home Page to start over.
On a tablet or phone, go to the Drop Down box at the upper left of the page. Go to Home Page to start over.
Keeping fit on the go
When you sit in the cockpit 6-8 hours a day, then head to a hotel in a strange city, then go out to eat...then get up at 6:30 a.m to make your next flight, it's tough to keep in shape. Over the years, I have come up with the following "10 Rules of the Road" to stay in shape on the go.
Rule # 1. Watch those carbs
Rule # 2. Get up and move around
Rule # 3. Walk at least 10 minutes a day
Rule # 4. Use those stairs
Rule # 5. Do some isometrics
Rule # 6. Limit alcohol (the FAA is pretty strict with us. No alcohol within xx hours of flying)
Rule # 7. Keep a log
Rule # 8. Workout with a friend
Rule # 9. Establish a routine and stick with it.
Ruyle #10. Keep on smiling
