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Jul 1, 2003 | 6:55 pm

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fly4work

Join Date: Oct 2002

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Mahalo Patrick for your Aloha! I have a few more I am going to post for you. I agree with you. I think the seats are better today, but the service and catering was better yesterday. I remember trays were not used and flowers adorned the tables.

October 1986
LAX-HNL F (DC-10 Royal Hawaiian Service)
Lunch Service

-- PUPU --
MAHI MAHI, MACADAMIA NUT SAUCE
Sauteed fillet of mahi mahi, served in a macadamia nut butter sauce

-- LAU AI IA --
FRESHLY TOSSED SALAD, JAVANESE DRESSING

-- ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTREE SELECTION --
FILET MIGNON, MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER
USDA choice tenderloin steak, broiled and served with herb butter, potato Biarritz, tomato provencale and broccoli florettes.
POACHED SALMON
The finest Pacific Northwest poached salmon, sauce hollandaise, served with potato Biattitz, broccoli florettes and tomato provencale.
OUR LIGHTER AIR FARE
Today's selection is a smorgasboard plate featuring a vareity of mini open-faced sandwiches with delicacies such as Swiss and gouda cheese, cured ham, smoked salmon, galantine, smoked trout and shrimp salad.
OUR SPECIAL HAWAIIAN ENTREE - ROAST RACK OF LAMB
Racks of lamb are marinated in a blend of lemon, onions and spices, then roasted with mustard herb seasonings. This favorite is carved at your table and offered with a fine mustard sauce. Accompaniments are potato Biarritz, broccoli florettes and tomato provencale.

-- MEA AI MOMONA --
UNITED AIRLINES SPECIAL HAWAIIAN ICE CREAM SUNDAE CART
FRESH FRUIT BASKET
FRESH HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE

-- WINES --
Almaden Brut Champagne
Glen Ellen Chardonnay
Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon

OGG-LAX F (DC-10 Royal Hawaiian Service)
Dinner Service.

-- PUPU --
BAY SCALLOPS NEWBURG

-- LAU AI IA --
FRESHLY TOSSED SALAD, JAVANESE DRESSING

-- ROYAL HAWAIIAN ENTREE SELECTION --
ROAST STRIP SIRLOIN OF BEEF, AU JUS
(Carved at your table)
ROAST LONG ISLAND DUCKLING, A L'ORANGE
OUR LIGHTER AIR FARE
Today's selection is a plate of smoked trout, Pacific Northwest salmon, cream cheese rosettes and mini bagels, garnished with red onion rings, tomato and egg wedges.
OUR SPECIAL HAWAIIAN ENTREE - MAHI MAHI
Baked fillet of mahi mahi, served with a creamy macadamia nut sauce, accompanied by buttered rice and green pea souffle.

-- MEA AI MOMONA --
PAHOEHOE DE CHOCOLAT
A rich flourless chocolate torte.
FRESH FRUIT BASKET

-- WINES --
Same as above.

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