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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 5:59 pm
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ExpatExp
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Originally Posted by HIEXP
…there is always a Sam Choy-inspired "Hawaiian option." There are always two entree choices: one usually being a pasta and the other being a Hawaiian fish, chicken, or beef entree. I had the teriyaki steak on my recent DFW-HNL and the macadamia nut-crusted chicken breast has also been making frequent appearances. There is a teriyaki-glazed salmon that seems to come up a lot too. The dessert is a choice of made-to-order sundae or fruit/cheese (fruit/cheese is offered as the second service on DFW/ORD flights).

Of course, morning flights are a bit different from lunch/dinner. Like AFS, there is a cereal choice and a hot meal choice. The hot option is Hawaiian themed and I've seen macadamia nut pancakes, a sweet bread french toast, and a new item - portuguese sausage quiche. The entree is served (as with all other AA breakfasts) a fruit plate, choice of pastry/bread, and drink. Prior to landing, they do a drink service with warm nuts and baked on board cookies…
Thanks for this, HIEXP. I am now hungry

I'll chime in and agree that the Hawaii F service is always a cut above domestic two-class F services and a cut above domestic three-class J services (if you disregard the seat and IFE, especially on the LAX routes). Although I'm sure I don't fly the route as much as HIEXP, I do have to make the trip from LHR to HNL every month or two for meetings and I'm rarely disappointed by the service on the segments to/from HNL.

They used to offer Mai Tais in F, but I haven't seen any recently. Would be interested to know if they are still served. I do like the Hawaiian sweetbread on the side and the flower is a nice touch.

At a rather chilly YUL now, looking forward to my next HNL trip, in about ten days' time!
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