Thank you, aw, for your beautiful contribution to this thread. TWA was a real class act back in the day and while I never flew them internationally, those occasions where I did get to fly them between Denver and New York were always special. Even in coach, we were given beautiful menus which - like those in First Class - featured artistic renditions of TWA destinations by the artist Bob Peak. We had a choice of three entrees in coach, while up in First Class... well, click HERE for the delicious details...

For anyone born after 1980, I know it may seem hard to believe that U.S. airlines once offered really fine inflight meal service. It was amongst the finest in the world - arguably the finest. Both flag carriers - Pan American and TWA - were known for their lavish spreads up in the forward cabin. For years, Pan Am's First Class President Special menus were imprinted with "Pan Am Cuisine by MAXIM's de Paris". Back in the sixties and seventies, caviar service was a standard on many of the world's best airlines, though it wouldn't surprise me if TWA were judicious as to which routes it was offered. Who knows, it may not have been as well received on certain markets...