warreng24

This thead is ONLY for:
This thread should have the International First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class meal information.

International is defined as flights to/from the USA (states and territories).


Don't forget to post the date and route information along with the meal information!


For the curious folks, the 2011 thread is here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ess-class.html

With that, Let's Eat 2012!

warreng24

With the merger and the alignment of the in-flight meal services, we would like to welcome the "Operated by Continental Airlines" flights into this year's Let's Eat thread.


Let's start out with an overview of "Operated by Continental Airlines."

Generally speaking, CO offers the following premium cabin services internationally. Please note that the Let's Eat threads define "international" as flights to/from the USA (states & territories).

1. First Class
2. BusinessFirst
3. International Business Class

For an general description of Continental's First and Business Class Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snack meals, BlissWorld has created this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...ms-thread.html

warreng24

Let's move on to an overview of "Operated by United Airlines."

Generally speaking, UA offers the following premium cabin services internationally. Please note that the Let's Eat threads define "international" as flights to/from the USA (states & territories).

1. International First Class (3-cabin aircraft)
2. First Class (2-cabin aircraft)
3. International Business Class (3-cabin aircraft)

For an general description of United's First and Business Class Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snack meals, BlissWorld has created this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-pictures.html

warreng24

Reserved

thomasj

beginnings

Bresaolo Beef and Salami
Served chilled with tomato, mozzarella and cucumber salad

Fresh Seasonal Greens
Tomato, carrot and cucumber

Served with your choice of dressing:
Creamy Peppercorn or Balsamic Vinaigrette

main course

Grilled Filet Mignon
Madeira wine jus, horseradish, shiitake mushroom and tomato duxelle crust, Chateau potatoes, and bean-pepper-pea medely

Rosemany Mustard-Crusted Chicken
Chicken demi-glace, mushroom and pea rice pilaf, and sauteed spinach

Indian-style Vegetarian Curry
Cashew and caraway rice, white bean masala, and sweet corn and bean tikka

to finish
Artisan Cheese Selection
Cashel Blue and Coastal Cheddar

Specialty Dessert
(no idea what this was...I fell asleep)

midflight snack
Sandwiches and light snacks are available at anytime during your flight.

afternoon tea service
Your selected entree will be served with scones, clotted cream, butter, and fruit preserves

Roasted Chicken and Jararegal Cheese Foccacia Sandwich

Ploughman's Plate
Cottage loaf bread roll, cheese wedges, Old English chutney, fruit and garnishes

Featured Wines

champagne
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Particuliere NV Champagne

white wine
Guy Saget "La Petite Perriere" Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Valley
Geyser Peak Chardonnay, 2009, Alexander Valley

red wine

Matiz Roble 2009, Ribera Del Duero

Kenwood Vineyards Yulupa Merlot 2008, California

(one more red listed that was not boarded: Chateau Pesquie Les Terrasses (Grenache Blend).....all other wines were available).

I had the Indian curry. Pretty good!

Everything else was pretty standard.

No complaints!

ozflier

From the look of the menu there is hope that we will no longer see the tasteless vegetarian spring role appetiser i have had on recent international J flights on UA.

CASAFlyer

It seems indeed gone in the current offerings: the appetizer on ORD-LHR is back to the "Center cut smoked salmon loin, Served cold with cucumber relish"
(on Jan 2nd).

Menu on LHR-ORD on Jan 8 was the same reported by thomasj for LHR-LAX. I also had the curry, very tasty but slightly overheated (the rice at the top and near the edge of the plate was crunchy). Pleasantly surprised by the Ploughman's Plate: the cheeses were all very tasty: a wedge of a mature goat log, a blue cheese and a smoked gouda.

BlissWorld

FYI,

I also created a Continental meal description and pictures thread when I flew CO a lot. Here's the link:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...ms-thread.html

Perhaps you can add it to the first post as well, warreng24 ?

itstimetofly

The vegetable spring roll had to have been one of the worst appetizers I've ever eaten on a United flight. The inedible skin turned to plastic by the time it was served and the insides were tough tochew. Plus it was puny to begin with.

Good riddance!

1kBill

+1,000!

Even though it's filled with vegetables ... it's still not worth the calories.

warreng24

Added. Thanks Bliss!

glx

I have to say, I was pretty impressed by the strip steak served from EWR-LHR last week. Not exactly the most tender piece of meat I've ever eaten, but plenty hearty (big) and had a tasty sauce. Definitely a welcome upgrade from the shortrib or the faux filet.

UKUAFlyer

The advertised entree of 'Rack of Lamb' was actually a lump of lamb, for which the FA apologized. Not as tasty as the rack of lamb, which I had on the same journey in May 11.
Ice cream sundae with all the toppings and cheeseburger as the pre arrival snack as good as always

glx

We were on the same flight, and got the same lump of lamb. Note: That same lump of lamb was served again on 1/21, so it's apparently a menu issue, not a one-off.

I think that the "lump" may be a round of leg, btw.

UA_Flyer