What to pre-order [in longhaul business class]?
#211
Join Date: Jul 2015
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On flights like AY6 (leaving JFK at 6ish PM and arr @ HEL 9ish AM--which I frequently take), the initial meal service cuts too much into the time I could be resting. Dragging that further would be a bad idea, I'd think. Luckily, w/ the improved AA First Lounge @ JFK, I am now able to have full dinner easily and comfortably before boarding--and decline the onboard meal.
#212
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Here's April's menu ex-ICN
Steamed sea bream with spicy soy sauce, grilled zucchini, sweet pumpkin and steamed rice (wish I chose something else. Bland tasting meal)
or
Kalbi Jjim - beef short rib, braised carrot, mushroom, and turnip, roasted gingko nut and steamed rice
or
Ham and cheese filled chicken breast with ratatouille, buttered broccoli and roasted jacket potato with rosemary
The purser came by, saying that they test the sae concept as on the A350 - basically a more personalised meal service, with the dishes served one by one. Nice idea, but took a long time - 2hrs from wheels up to main on the table.
Steamed sea bream with spicy soy sauce, grilled zucchini, sweet pumpkin and steamed rice (wish I chose something else. Bland tasting meal)
or
Kalbi Jjim - beef short rib, braised carrot, mushroom, and turnip, roasted gingko nut and steamed rice
or
Ham and cheese filled chicken breast with ratatouille, buttered broccoli and roasted jacket potato with rosemary
The purser came by, saying that they test the sae concept as on the A350 - basically a more personalised meal service, with the dishes served one by one. Nice idea, but took a long time - 2hrs from wheels up to main on the table.
The new service concept trial serving the dishes individually not from the cart is a good enhancement, and with some adjustment they hopefully can make it also a bit faster. Apparently the tiral ended yesterday, at least on A330s, though, and obviously they are now making their conclusions on it.
#213
Options for main course of the current J menu ex-HEL are these:
Option 1
Poached pike-perch, new potatoes and butter sauce with dill
Option 2
Glazed beef brisket, roasted cabbage and truffle sauce
Option 3
Beef lasagne
Option 1
Poached pike-perch, new potatoes and butter sauce with dill
Option 2
Glazed beef brisket, roasted cabbage and truffle sauce
Option 3
Beef lasagne
#214
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Had the beef yesterday, quite nice taste actually..could have used some potatoes..not only cabbage..but not bad at all.
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#222
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Preorder business class long haul
I see link in my online booking to preorder but it just says " option 1, option 2, . option3 " as 3 different choices -- nowhere can I view what specific food is included in each option. My flight is 5/29. Will meal details appear closer to the flight, is this a bug, or am i not looking in the correct place?
#223
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Sadly, option 1/2/3 is all you'll ever see in that drop-down menu.
The specific food corresponding to options 1/2/3 can be found in a (different) link. It should be found somewhere in the MMB, but if your flight is far from now, it may be that there is a change in menus. As they can only display one menu for each route, a future menu can't be shown.
Go to "Meals" in MMB, and you should find the link just above the drop down. This link will normally go to the menu. If it doesn't (only shows generic description of the SPML) then you can call or send a mail to CS to get the menu.
The specific food corresponding to options 1/2/3 can be found in a (different) link. It should be found somewhere in the MMB, but if your flight is far from now, it may be that there is a change in menus. As they can only display one menu for each route, a future menu can't be shown.
Go to "Meals" in MMB, and you should find the link just above the drop down. This link will normally go to the menu. If it doesn't (only shows generic description of the SPML) then you can call or send a mail to CS to get the menu.
Last edited by intuition; May 13, 2017 at 2:18 am Reason: Adding pic
#224
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New menus
Finnair announced new menus will be launched on OCT 4 on the longhaul routes. Menus are supposed to showcase Finnish food culture as part of the national centennial anniversary.
Business class for long-haul flights leaving Helsinki
For business class customers flying out of Helsinki on long-haul flights between October 4 and January 9, Finnair’s Signature Menu chef, Eero Vottonen, has put together an exclusive 100 years-themed menu to celebrate the culinary nuances of Finnish food. The menu features delicacies such as Baltic herring, a Karelian stew and a cep mushroom soup flavored with cured elk. Vottonen, supported by the ELO foundation, finished sixth out of twenty-four participants at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or competition in Lyon, France last January.
“When creating Finnair’s centennial menu, I reflected on what Finland and its food culture represent for me,” says Eero Vottonen. “It’s a big honor for me to collaborate with Finnair on this initiative and I’m excited to have the opportunity to introduce the tastes of Finland to thousands of passengers travelling through Finland with Finnair.”
Business class for long-haul flights to Helsinki
For business class customers flying to Helsinki on most long-haul flights between October 4 and January 9, Finnair will offer elements inspired by the Finland 100 years menu which was specially designed by the ELO Foundation to commemorate Finland’s centennial anniversary. The Finland 100 years menu served on Finnair’s flights will feature elements such as pickled salmon, rainbow trout and a Karelian stew with beef and pork. Variations of the ELO Foundation’s 100 years menu will also be served at Finnish embassies around the world to commemorate Finland’s centennial celebration.
For business class customers flying out of Helsinki on long-haul flights between October 4 and January 9, Finnair’s Signature Menu chef, Eero Vottonen, has put together an exclusive 100 years-themed menu to celebrate the culinary nuances of Finnish food. The menu features delicacies such as Baltic herring, a Karelian stew and a cep mushroom soup flavored with cured elk. Vottonen, supported by the ELO foundation, finished sixth out of twenty-four participants at the prestigious Bocuse d’Or competition in Lyon, France last January.
“When creating Finnair’s centennial menu, I reflected on what Finland and its food culture represent for me,” says Eero Vottonen. “It’s a big honor for me to collaborate with Finnair on this initiative and I’m excited to have the opportunity to introduce the tastes of Finland to thousands of passengers travelling through Finland with Finnair.”
Business class for long-haul flights to Helsinki
For business class customers flying to Helsinki on most long-haul flights between October 4 and January 9, Finnair will offer elements inspired by the Finland 100 years menu which was specially designed by the ELO Foundation to commemorate Finland’s centennial anniversary. The Finland 100 years menu served on Finnair’s flights will feature elements such as pickled salmon, rainbow trout and a Karelian stew with beef and pork. Variations of the ELO Foundation’s 100 years menu will also be served at Finnish embassies around the world to commemorate Finland’s centennial celebration.
#225
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Flying to SIN on 13JUN, but no preorders are available online. I can open the window explaining what Options 1/2/3 are, but there are no such options in the drop down menu, only Kosher etc.
Btw. have you tried the pike-perch and new potatoes? Is it worth trying?
Btw. have you tried the pike-perch and new potatoes? Is it worth trying?