KLouis

@ Xandrios and DELLAS: Thanks, I'll try that next time!

justforfun

Any idea what a lacto-ovo vegetarian business class meal out of CDG might be? Just ordered it for next week.

KLouis

This? Please take some pictures and post them along with your description and opinion!

toonces

Agreed. We tried both lounges and sadly for A3, the food in LH lounge was of a higher quality. The reason I wanted to visit the A3 lounge was to see if they had koum quat liqueur to try. But I couldn't find it. Does anyone know if they normally stock this?

Xandrios

Normally they do, a few weeks ago it was still there for sure. I think normally its on the booze table/cart, or, on the table next to it. Basically the area between entrance and far right coffee machine.

toonces

Thanks. I tried looking all around the booze table and nowhere to be found. But it was heavily congested that day so maybe they ran out and didn't replace it. Even the ice bucket in the mini fridge was emptied. I left it on the table to see if any staff would refill it but no luck. Hopefully I'll get to sample the kumquat next time when I'm in Greece.

justforfun

Just got off CDG-ATH in business. Was happy to see that my lacto-ovo vegetarian meal had been loaded. Coincidentally the pax across the aisle had also ordered one. The appetizer was a very generous portion of grilled vegetables(peppers, zucchini, eggplant). Very tasty. There was also a very large plate of fruit. This was very suspicious. The hot entree was pasta in a tomato and olive sauce. Tasty, but nothing special. And then the horror. Was told that my vegetarian meal did not come with any dessert. That suspicious fruit was it. What?! Very disappointed, as Aegean's dessert is my favorite part. But before I could even express my dissatisfaction, the fa said there were extras and I was more than welcome to one. Crisis averted. This time.

Xandrios

Isn't that somewhat logical though? The standard dessert definitely has plenty of milk/cream based products, which would not work with your special meal choice?

justforfun

My meal choice was lacto-ovo vegetarian, not vegan. Milk, cream, eggs, cheese, etc.. are all good.

Xandrios

Flew AMS-ATH in C last saturday. Full flight, overheard them at check-in saying that economy was overbooked by 3 - however we eventually departed without any upgrades. Guess some people did not show up.

Appetizer - salmon with lettuce and mustard/dill dressing. Unfortunately no mustard to be found, only the typical oil/vinegar mix. Which was too bad as the lettuce was kind of bitter and would greatly have benefited from a little heavier dressing. Most pax did not touch the salad.



Mains was either veal fillet with mushrooms on chestnut puree, or, chicken (thighs) with potatoes and spicy red sauce. I chose the chicken as I had already tried the beef on an earlier flight.



And dessert with a cappuchino:

KLouis

Small correction, based on your picture and my previous experience on A3: Not lettuce but young αντίδια (Cichorium endivia): I love them, possibly also because of their bitterness.

Xandrios

Good point, that makes sense. I never grew up with the bitter vegetables so I'm less used to it. Only now slowly starting to appreciate bitter greens like wild horta..and that is still cooked and dressed with plenty of lemon and oil.

KLouis

This is completely out of topic (@Mod: Mercy!): If you like ex-bitter salads, next time you're in Rome (unknown in the rest of Italy) ask for Puntarelle: Cicoria catalunia cut in small pieces, left in cold water for a couple of hours and, when ready and partly debittered, it has the weirdest shape one can imagine. Then eaten (the lower part) with a dressing of oil, vinegar, garlic and anchovies!

Before:
After:

Xandrios

Great tip, thanks. I'll be sure to try if I get the chance! I do love anchovies; Fresh in the Greek way, cured in the Italian way or as salty sauce (Italian/Asian). Curious to try on a salad!

Romanianflyer

Or to get the topic back from Italian food to Greece:

in Crete try stamnagathi, a wild chicory variety endemic to the island.

Best in lemon dressing with goat or pork!