Had a shockingly good meal in J on AA73 LAX-SYD yesterday. The menu called it 'Pesto-grilled Shrimp with saffron pecorino pastina, grilled asparagus', which sounded like it could go poorly, but the FA said it was her favourite item, and how could I say no to that?
The shrimp came out perfect, although there was almost no actual pesto sauce on them. The pastina were delicious, and are what really made the meal stand out. They were still slightly al dente, and had a very generous amount of saffron pecorino mixed in.
I'm usually not excited about AA's meal choices, but this one made me very happy. ^