The Paradies Shops

An Atlanta-based concessionaire convicted last month of felony mail fraud and conspiracy in a corruption scandal that rocked the Georgia capital is scheduled to set up shop at Burbank Airport in April. The Paradies Shops, one of the nation's largest airport news and gift concession agents, will take over three stores at Burbank and open a fourth after the current concessionaire's contract expires March 31. The 34-year-old company outbid five others for the space and won the contract in December.

An Atlanta-based concessionaire convicted last month of felony mail fraud and conspiracy in a corruption scandal that rocked the Georgia capital is scheduled to set up shop at Burbank Airport in April. The Paradies Shops, one of the nation's largest airport news and gift concession agents, will take over three stores at the airport and open a fourth after the current concessionaire's contract expires March 31. The 34-year-old company won the contract in December after outbidding five others.

An Atlanta-based concessionaire convicted last month of felony mail fraud and conspiracy in a corruption scandal that rocked the Georgia capital is scheduled to set up shop at Burbank Airport in April. The Paradies Shops, one of the nation's largest airport news and gift concession agents, will take over three stores at the airport and open a fourth after the current concessionaire's contract expires March 31. The 34-year-old company won the contract in December after outbidding five others.

An Atlanta-based concessionaire convicted last month of felony mail fraud and conspiracy in a corruption scandal that rocked the Georgia capital is scheduled to set up shop at Burbank Airport in April. The Paradies Shops, one of the nation's largest airport news and gift concession agents, will take over three stores at Burbank and open a fourth after the current concessionaire's contract expires March 31. The 34-year-old company outbid five others for the space and won the contract in December.

Despite objections from at least one of its commissioners, the Burbank Airport authority Monday decided against reconsidering a contract awarded to an Atlanta-based concessionaire that has been convicted of felony mail fraud and conspiracy. A motion by Commissioner Chris Holden to review the issue was struck down by a 5-1 vote after his colleagues concluded that federal convictions in January would not hinder the Paradies Shops' ability to operate four news and gift stores at Burbank.

Despite objections from one of its commissioners, the Burbank Airport authority Monday decided not to reconsider a contract awarded to an Atlanta-based concessionaire convicted of felony mail fraud and conspiracy. A motion by Commissioner Chris Holden to review the issue was struck down by a 5-1 vote after his colleagues concluded that federal convictions in January would not hinder The Paradies Shops' ability to operate four news and gift stores at Burbank.

With more than 800 flights to and from Sacramento under his belt, Assemblyman Gil Ferguson (R-Newport Beach) has encountered more than his share of second-rate airport food. "You were sure the Sacramento airport was open 24 hours a day because whatever it was that they were serving you looked like it was 24 hours old," he said. "You slid your tray down the line, they'd give you something, and you'd wonder what it was. My advice for (travelers at) most airports is: Don't eat."

IN the last week, I have eaten serious crab cakes from Baltimore, barbecue from Texas, cheesecake from Chicago, chili from Cincinnati and lobsters from Boston. My toast has been topped with marionberry jam from Oregon, my salads dressed with cranberry vinaigrette from Seattle. And I'm a little sugar-woozy from Derby-Pie from Kentucky and coconut patties from Florida.