Combined 2017 AA International Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
Jan 15, 2017, 12:55 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 92
The halibut is dry (as expected), but overall not bad. The chimichurri definitely has a little kick to it, though.
Jan 15, 2017, 10:09 am
#32
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: CUR
Posts: 2,170
Anybody have an comments on this menu:
Penne pasta with rustic tomato marinara and seasonal vegetables
Beer braised beef tenderloin simmered with plums and potatoes
Seafood Bordetto Calamari, shrimp, and whitefish simmered in tomato coulis served with polenta
Grilled herb chicken with shiitake mushroom sauce, rice and noisette vegetables
Penne pasta with rustic tomato marinara and seasonal vegetables
Beer braised beef tenderloin simmered with plums and potatoes
Seafood Bordetto Calamari, shrimp, and whitefish simmered in tomato coulis served with polenta
Grilled herb chicken with shiitake mushroom sauce, rice and noisette vegetables
Jan 15, 2017, 2:35 pm
#34
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 46
I had that same Quinoa salad appetizer and tart on a recent DFW-LHR run. It was simply awful. I don't remember what the main was but I was not impressed. The best part of the meal was a bit of hummus and vegetables - I asked for more of that but they only had the allocated amount per plate. Pretty sad when hummus is the highlight of the meal!
Jan 15, 2017, 2:38 pm
#35
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 46
Any one have a recommendation on the following choices:
• Roasted Lamb Chops
With mint pesto, creamy mashed potatoes with olive oil and haricots verts
• Organic Chicken Breast
With rosemary jus, cauliflower purée and roasted honey glazed pumpkin wedges
• Norwegian Salmon
With red Thai curry sauce, a king prawn, fragrant Thai rice and sautéed sugar snap peas
• Vegetarian Moussaka
With diced sweet potatoes and tofu Bolognese
Leaning toward the Salmon or the Chicken. Worried the lamb will have the same issues as steak on a plane --e.g., overdone and tough.
Thanks!
• Roasted Lamb Chops
With mint pesto, creamy mashed potatoes with olive oil and haricots verts
• Organic Chicken Breast
With rosemary jus, cauliflower purée and roasted honey glazed pumpkin wedges
• Norwegian Salmon
With red Thai curry sauce, a king prawn, fragrant Thai rice and sautéed sugar snap peas
• Vegetarian Moussaka
With diced sweet potatoes and tofu Bolognese
Leaning toward the Salmon or the Chicken. Worried the lamb will have the same issues as steak on a plane --e.g., overdone and tough.
Thanks!
Jan 15, 2017, 3:58 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 712
Looking to fly LGA-ATL soon (5:20pm departure). It says "dinner" on the website, but it's operated by an E190.
Any chance of a hot meal?
Any chance of a hot meal?
Jan 21, 2017, 11:53 am
#38
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: PHL, DFW & FLL/PBI
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Platinum, IHG Spire, National Exec Elite, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 192
AA 741
MAD-PHL
332
13:05
Business
20 January
Small Plate
Caprese Salad
Balsamic reduction
Salad
Gem Wedge Salad
Roasted squash, dried cranberries, black sesame, tahini dressing
Assorted gourmet breads will be served with your meal
Main Plates
Grilled Beef Filet
Porcini sauce, herbed potatoes, green beans
Roasted Duck
Cranberry sauce, apple confit, potato dumplings, sautéed red cabbage
Seafood Trio
Roasted cod, pan-fried king prawns, crayfish risotto, green asparagus
Thai Green Curry
Fragrant Thai rice, mint chili
Dessert
Ben & Jerry's Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, butterscotch seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream, pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
White cheddar, Fourme d'Ambert, Montero white
Caramelized orange cake
Mid-Flight Snacks
Help yourself to a variety of sweet and savory snacks located near our galley
Light Meal
Grilled Vegetable Flatbread
Grilled red pepper, artichoke, black olives, side salad with lemon dressing
Charcuterie Plate
Fine cold cuts, grilled vegetables, breadsticks
Dessert
Chocolate and salted caramel pudding
Wine List
Bubbles
Charles Ellmer Carte d'Or Brut NV Champagne, France
White Wine
Waipara Hills Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Jean-Marc Brocard Sainte Claire Chablis, France
Red Wine
William Hill Merlot, Central Coast, California
Paul Jaboulet Ĺine Les Jalets Crozes-Hermitage, France
Dessert Wine
Quinta do Noval LBV, Porto, Portugal
MAD-PHL
332
13:05
Business
20 January
Small Plate
Caprese Salad
Balsamic reduction
Salad
Gem Wedge Salad
Roasted squash, dried cranberries, black sesame, tahini dressing
Assorted gourmet breads will be served with your meal
Main Plates
Grilled Beef Filet
Porcini sauce, herbed potatoes, green beans
Roasted Duck
Cranberry sauce, apple confit, potato dumplings, sautéed red cabbage
Seafood Trio
Roasted cod, pan-fried king prawns, crayfish risotto, green asparagus
Thai Green Curry
Fragrant Thai rice, mint chili
Dessert
Ben & Jerry's Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, butterscotch seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream, pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
White cheddar, Fourme d'Ambert, Montero white
Caramelized orange cake
Mid-Flight Snacks
Help yourself to a variety of sweet and savory snacks located near our galley
Light Meal
Grilled Vegetable Flatbread
Grilled red pepper, artichoke, black olives, side salad with lemon dressing
Charcuterie Plate
Fine cold cuts, grilled vegetables, breadsticks
Dessert
Chocolate and salted caramel pudding
Wine List
Bubbles
Charles Ellmer Carte d'Or Brut NV Champagne, France
White Wine
Waipara Hills Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Jean-Marc Brocard Sainte Claire Chablis, France
Red Wine
William Hill Merlot, Central Coast, California
Paul Jaboulet Ĺine Les Jalets Crozes-Hermitage, France
Dessert Wine
Quinta do Noval LBV, Porto, Portugal
Jan 22, 2017, 1:37 am
#39
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 3
I am flying business class on the ICN-DFW route on a 772. The return (DFW-ICN) is business on a 789.
I was curious if anyone had a comprehensive list of what spirits were available on these routes. I haven't flown AA intercontinental business class recently so just was wondering what I could expect for that.
Thanks
I was curious if anyone had a comprehensive list of what spirits were available on these routes. I haven't flown AA intercontinental business class recently so just was wondering what I could expect for that.
Thanks
Jan 22, 2017, 4:17 am
#40
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
Are those 'hub.aa' links for menus all not accessible anymore? 
Jan 22, 2017, 1:15 pm
#42
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Over the North Atlantic
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 494
AA104 JFK-LHR 01/20/2017
Two Class. J Cabin
Dinner.
I forgot what the appetizer was? I wasn't in the mood for the appetizer and it didn't sound very appealing. I had a beef filet for the main which smelled burnt and it was as tough as Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket. I never order beef on-board and I don't know why I did this time. Perhaps I am stressed out from 30,000+ miles of travel from the last 7 days.
On the other hand, I liked the fresh fruit for breakfast.
Two Class. J Cabin
Dinner.
I forgot what the appetizer was? I wasn't in the mood for the appetizer and it didn't sound very appealing. I had a beef filet for the main which smelled burnt and it was as tough as Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket. I never order beef on-board and I don't know why I did this time. Perhaps I am stressed out from 30,000+ miles of travel from the last 7 days.
On the other hand, I liked the fresh fruit for breakfast.
Jan 22, 2017, 3:46 pm
#43
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: DFW/PHL
Programs: US CP, UA *G; SPG Plat, Hilton Gold; Natl Exec, Hertz PC
Posts: 623
AA 36
DFW-MAD
789
17:50
Business
I'll just reuse quattroking's menu as it was the same:
Tasty, but too much orzo.
Selected by process of elimination: no to beef, no to fried seafood (other reviewers said it didn't reheat well), no to meatless option. Chicken is moist and well complemented by the sauce. Certainly a safe choice.
FA explicitly warned me that the dish was excessively saucy (!), which isn't easily seen from this photo angle, although some of the sauce must have spilled onto the tablecloth.
DFW-MAD
789
17:50
Business
I'll just reuse quattroking's menu as it was the same:
Feb 1, 2017, 7:09 pm
#44
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Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
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AA 83 LAX-AKL 2310-0920 787-800
PDB of OJ, Water or Champagne
Usually I don't like a one tray meal but because it's a late flight I understand. Though the appetizer is literally bite sized. The lamb was actually pretty good though.
The mousse was delicious, one of the best AA desserts I've had in a while.
Snacks set up in the galley.
The smoothie was really low quality and the breakfast pretty meh.
PDB of OJ, Water or Champagne
Usually I don't like a one tray meal but because it's a late flight I understand. Though the appetizer is literally bite sized. The lamb was actually pretty good though.
The mousse was delicious, one of the best AA desserts I've had in a while.
Snacks set up in the galley.
The smoothie was really low quality and the breakfast pretty meh.
Feb 1, 2017, 7:15 pm
#45
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AA 72 SYD-LAX 1115-0610 777-300
PDB of Water, OJ or Champagne
I was really happy to see a local beer on this route
A pretty decent appetizer, though the plastic cup is a negative.
The green curry was one of the best entrees I've had on any AA flight.
I'm not sure what a pavlova is but it was pretty tasty.
Snacks were set up in the galley, there were cheese plates and nibbles.
The Mango smoothie wasn't terrible, though just like the LAX-AKL flight above, a pretty lame breakfast.
PDB of Water, OJ or Champagne
I was really happy to see a local beer on this route
A pretty decent appetizer, though the plastic cup is a negative.
The green curry was one of the best entrees I've had on any AA flight.
I'm not sure what a pavlova is but it was pretty tasty.
Snacks were set up in the galley, there were cheese plates and nibbles.
The Mango smoothie wasn't terrible, though just like the LAX-AKL flight above, a pretty lame breakfast.
Last edited by CMK10; Feb 1, 2017 at 7:27 pm