Please - anything but COD
Feb 27, 2015, 1:49 pm
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Feb 27, 2015, 1:50 pm
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And AS does a reasonable job with the cod IMO.
And AS does a reasonable job with the cod IMO.
Feb 27, 2015, 3:49 pm
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Cod is plentiful and cheap, which is probably why it keeps being served. That plus I'm sure AS thinks it is helping sustain Alaska's wild fisheries by serving plane loads of cod.
I still think it's comical that the Y offerings are typically better, both tasting and for you, than the F offerings.
I still think it's comical that the Y offerings are typically better, both tasting and for you, than the F offerings.
Feb 27, 2015, 4:48 pm
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It's the texture and flavor of cod that don't set so well with me. For some reason it tastes better to me deep fried, and I'm not really a big eater of deep fried fish.
As to seafood at 30000', one of the best fish dinners I ever had anywhere - land or air - was a Coconut Curry Baked Barramundi served in First Class on British Airways. I had a stuffed sole once on TWA that rivalled anything I've ever had on the ground. Last year, Cathay Pacific served me up a delicious Cajun Salmon high over Madagascar. It's all a matter of personal tastes, no doubt, but I do believe it is possible to have a good seafood dinner aloft. Even Alaska once served a delicious Salmon with Béchamel Sauce. Alas, those days are long gone... These days, if I know in advance they're serving the cod or pasta menu, I self cater.
As to seafood at 30000', one of the best fish dinners I ever had anywhere - land or air - was a Coconut Curry Baked Barramundi served in First Class on British Airways. I had a stuffed sole once on TWA that rivalled anything I've ever had on the ground. Last year, Cathay Pacific served me up a delicious Cajun Salmon high over Madagascar. It's all a matter of personal tastes, no doubt, but I do believe it is possible to have a good seafood dinner aloft. Even Alaska once served a delicious Salmon with Béchamel Sauce. Alas, those days are long gone... These days, if I know in advance they're serving the cod or pasta menu, I self cater.
Feb 27, 2015, 4:51 pm
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It's the texture and flavor of cod that don't set so well with me. For some reason it tastes better to me deep fried, and I'm not really a big eater of deep fried fish.
As to seafood at 30000', one of the best fish dinners I ever had anywhere - land or air - was a Coconut Curry Baked Barramundi served in First Class on British Airways. I had a stuffed sole once on TWA that rivalled anything I've ever had on the ground. Last year, Cathay Pacific served me up a delicious Cajun Salmon high over Madagascar. It's all a matter of personal tastes, no doubt, but I do believe it is possible to have a good seafood dinner aloft. Even Alaska once served a delicious Salmon with Béchamel Sauce. Alas, those days are long gone... These days, if I know in advance they're serving the cod or pasta menu, I self cater.
As to seafood at 30000', one of the best fish dinners I ever had anywhere - land or air - was a Coconut Curry Baked Barramundi served in First Class on British Airways. I had a stuffed sole once on TWA that rivalled anything I've ever had on the ground. Last year, Cathay Pacific served me up a delicious Cajun Salmon high over Madagascar. It's all a matter of personal tastes, no doubt, but I do believe it is possible to have a good seafood dinner aloft. Even Alaska once served a delicious Salmon with Béchamel Sauce. Alas, those days are long gone... These days, if I know in advance they're serving the cod or pasta menu, I self cater.
Feb 27, 2015, 4:59 pm
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If you're going to use the word Salmon in the title of a food dish, there actually needs to be enough of it to provide easily discernable salmon flavor, not just a "suggestion" or "hint" of salmon flavor. I'm reminded of that scene from the movie "Casino" when Robert DeNiro's character is served a blueberry muffin with only two blueberries. Outraged, he goes back to the kitchen and instructs the chef that from now there will be at least 27 blueberries in each muffin.
Feb 27, 2015, 5:25 pm
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I had that once. For the most part there wasn't enough salmon in it to give any hint of salmon flavor. Heck, I could hardly find anything larger than a fleck of salmon. Same thing with the Northwest Salmon Benedict. Why bother?
If you're going to use the word Salmon in the title of a food dish, there actually needs to be enough of it to provide easily discernable salmon flavor, not just a "suggestion" or "hint" of salmon flavor. I'm reminded of that scene from the movie "Casino" when Robert DeNiro's character is served a blueberry muffin with only two blueberries. Outraged, he goes back to the kitchen and instructs the chef that from now there will be at least 27 blueberries in each muffin.
If you're going to use the word Salmon in the title of a food dish, there actually needs to be enough of it to provide easily discernable salmon flavor, not just a "suggestion" or "hint" of salmon flavor. I'm reminded of that scene from the movie "Casino" when Robert DeNiro's character is served a blueberry muffin with only two blueberries. Outraged, he goes back to the kitchen and instructs the chef that from now there will be at least 27 blueberries in each muffin.
Feb 27, 2015, 8:50 pm
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Didn't order it but looked like an ok sized portion.
Didn't order it but looked like an ok sized portion.
Feb 27, 2015, 11:03 pm
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Feb 28, 2015, 2:14 pm
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My best fish dish was on an AS flight coming home from HNL. I don't remember what it was, but it was great.
Like Delta invested in jet fuel futures, maybe AS invested in Cod futures...
Like Delta invested in jet fuel futures, maybe AS invested in Cod futures...
Feb 28, 2015, 4:49 pm
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To make the analogy complete...AS bought a cod processing plant 
Originally Posted by whimike
My best fish dish was on an AS flight coming home from HNL. I don't remember what it was, but it was great.
Like Delta invested in jet fuel futures, maybe AS invested in Cod futures...
Like Delta invested in jet fuel futures, maybe AS invested in Cod futures...
Feb 28, 2015, 7:53 pm
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Okay, no criticism, but an honest thought that I hope nobody is offended by. It's not like even the hardiest road warrior has to eat the cod or polenta or sun dried tomatoes (or whatever farm or fishery it is that Alaska has invested in at any given time) seven nights a week. Even if that's the only thing you ate every time you flew you'd probably eat it, what, once a week - maybe twice. More variety would be nice (and better choices), but to listen to people complaining about the food choices here you'd think it was a 7 night a week thing. Again, I'm not saying that it wouldn't be nice to have more and better choices, but realistically, how often do you eat the cod anyway? And don't shoot me, it's just a thought....
Mar 1, 2015, 2:19 am
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I'm just happy we have another thread about first class food.
