Originally Posted by Andriyko

Any airline will try to minimize the wastage. Lufthansa now serves business class meals (with some differences) in first class for departures from the USA, probably to minimize costs and to reduce wastage.

Originally Posted by elitetraveler

Your posts have 0 credibility when you twist facts and try to pretend other airlines are cutting service in their premium classes to justify what BA is doing.


On appetizers - LH caters its trio of appetizers for the entire F cabin - so there is no effort to "minimize the wastage." What LH recently did when it made service changes to C is to give C pax a selection of 3 appetizers - one of them has been repetitive with F. Yes, you heard that - LH increased the food portions and choice in C. And of course LH has a caviar, salad, and soup course, plus amuse bouche and also a sorbet pallet cleanser in F.

It is only one main course that has been duplicated over the last two cycles- in both cases a pasta dish

LH Business Class menu ex US NE - Nov/Dec

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27400600-post1853.html

--Beef Short Rib Ossobuco Style with Heirloom Carrots, Brussels Sprouts, roasted Parsnips and Sweet Potato Puree
--Seared Shrimp, Scallops and New Mexico Chicken Sausage with seasoned Broccolini and Parisienne Potatoes
--Black Pepper Fettuccini, Red Swiss Chard, Cannellini Beans, grilled Baby Zucchini and Sunburst Squash

LH First Class menu ex US NE - Nov/Dec

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27400620-post1855.html

-- New Jersey Osso Buco served with Gremolata, Heirloom Carrots, Brussels Sprouts and Risotto with Asparagus and Porcini Mushrooms
-- New England Bouillabaisse
Poached Lobster, seared Shrimp and New Mexico Chicken Sausage, Spinach and Parisienne Potatoes
-- Black Pepper Fettuccini with Arugula Pesto, Red Swiss Chard, Cannellini Beans, grilled Baby Zucchini and Sunburst Squash
--Traditional Amish Turkey with Cornbread Chestnut Stuffing, Butternut Squash Puree and Cranberries

LH Business Class menu ex US NE - Sept/Oct

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27122993-post1843.html

-Seared Beef Filet, Chili Pepper and Ham Garbure, roasted Marble Baby Yukon Potatoes
-Lemon braised Atlantic Seabass, sautéed Vegetable Medley, Basmati Rice
-Pumpkin Ravioli, Baby Zucchini, Tomatoes and Parmesan


LH First Class menu ex US NE - Sept/Oct

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27123003-post1845.html

- Seared Beef Filet with Black Garlic Clove Chili, Pepper and Ham Garbure, roasted Marble Baby Yukon Potatoes
-Fata Paper served: Lemon braised Atlantic Seabass, Star Anise and Fennel, sautéed Vegetable Medley and Potatoes
- Pumpkin Ravioli, Baby Zucchini, Tomatoes and toasted Hazelnuts
- Apple lacquered Porkloin Chop, Apple Calvados Sauce, roasted Parsnips and Carrots, sautéed Savoy Cabbage, Horseradish and Chive whipped Potatoes
Vegetable Wild Rice and Barley with Chicken

Originally Posted by Andriyko

I am not twisting any facts. Please go over to the Miles & More forum and read about the menus in business and first classes over the past year. It seems that M&M members think that LH is cutting the service, but BA is the devil here for some reason. Cherry picking one menu does not really scream 'credibility' to me. In fact, had BA started offering business class meals in first I am sure it would have been labelled as an 'enhancement' and caused outrage here, while other airlines can get away with anything. I think offering business class meals in first, like U.S. based airlines, and now Lufthansa, do, makes sense as it offers more choice to the first class passengers, on the other hand, of course, it downgrades the meals for them as well.

Also, I was not trying to justifying BA. I think that any airline should load enough meals so that all passengers in first class would get their first choice. It is first class after all. Objectivity would help here me thinks.