Anthony Bourdain’s Travel Advice: Avoid Unsanitary Panini Express At JFK Airport

Somewhere, in some airport in New York City (specifically John F. Kennedy Airport), is a disgusting old woman with ringworm, making paninis that you put in your mouth. How do we know this? Because Anthony Bourdain told us, that’s why. As he jets off to Myanmar to film the first episode of Parts Unknown (and maaaaaaybe hang with Aung San Suu Kyi?), he tweeted the following public service announcements:

Lady at airport panini counter rubs ointment into skin rash, stirs food, makes panini, gives change . #nice!

— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) November 24, 2012

Amazing. Counting the health code violations at the airport panini place–any two of which would close a NYC resto. Up to 30 now.

— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) November 24, 2012

Just asked airport panini lady if her ringworm felt better after the ointment.

— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) November 24, 2012

I have to say, Since the counter lady at airport panini counter rubbed ointment into rash, there are fewer skin flakes in gelato.

— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) November 24, 2012

When you say “Panini ‘Express'” does this imply you’ll have to run real fast to the bathroom?

— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) November 24, 2012

Since we know that many people are traveling this holiday season, you heard it from a reputable source: don’t go to Panini Express at JFK’s Terminal 1 this weekend. Or, really, any weekend.

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