On July 17American Express will open a new Centurion Lounge at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Terminal 2, past the South Security Checkpoint. At nearly 12,000 square feet, the lounge?s design celebrates the rich history and architecture of the nation?s capital along with a collection of art commissioned by local artists. For the first time ever in a Centurion Lounge, guests can enjoy popular dishes from three-award winning chefs who have created exceptional menus for the Centurion Lounges in Miami, San Francisco and Philadelphia, Chef Michelle Bernstein, Chef Ravi Kapur, and Chef Michael Solomonov.

The lounge also features a specialty drink menu and wine list reflective of the DC-metro area curated by Jim Meehan, Centurion Lounge Mixologist, and Anthony Giglio, Centurion Lounge Wine Director. For the first time ever in a Centurion Lounge, guests can enjoy a curated menu by three award-winning chef partners: Michelle Bernstein, Ravi Kapur, and Michael Solomonov. It features some of Card Members?

favorite Centurion Lounge dishes, including Creamy Polenta, Shabazi Spiced Salmon with Pomegranate BBQ Sauce, and Tamari-Honey Glazed Tofu & Pineapple, giving global travelers a taste of Latin, Israeli, and Hawaiian cuisines. Chef Michelle Bernstein is a Miami-based, James Beard Award-winning chef with many successful restaurants in Miami, including Café La Trova and La Cañita, as well as Miami Beach cocktail bar Sweet Liberty, and more. Her cooking, which can also be found at the Centurion Lounge at Miami International Airport, is inspired by her culinary memories and global travels.

Chef Ravi Kapur?s diversity and upbringing in Hawaii have cultivated his palate and inspired his cooking. In addition to the Centurion Lounge at San Francisco International Airport, guests can experience Chef Ravi?s delicious cooking at Liholiho Yacht Club, which, in the past, earned a James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant and was voted Restaurant of the Year by Eater San Francisco.