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Oct 15, 2017 | 4:02 pm

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Originally Posted by injian

LOL. There is always one evil eye pic and one open feet pic. You’re on a roll.

Thanks very much injian. I think that I have another evil eye pic to add when I'm done editing.

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Originally Posted by JALlover

Once again another great report, SFO777!!!
What a horrible lounge experience from that lounge dragon, don't expect them to do that since you are on F ticket, and being OW Emerald, you sure have the right to enter any lounges that you want

Thank you JALlover. I didn't make a big stink about it as I was just coming over to pick up the colleague and guest her into the QF Lounge.

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Originally Posted by aquamarinesteph

I have never traveled (yet) to this part of the world. Great report! Can't wait to read more about this trip! :-)

Thank you aquamarinesteph.

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Originally Posted by Gig103

That's what I was thinking! Even Priority Pass (who has to pay for every lounge entered) has yet to complain, even when I used it in 3 places in PDX recently (two with guests). And speaking of PP, that KAL lounge line was awful!

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Originally Posted by roadwarrier

No, just no. That looks awful.
Thank you again for reporting another TR. Safe and happy travels!!

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Originally Posted by canolakid

agree- makes one long for clean cuisine with identifiable components (none of which would/should be grey/dull brown/slime).

Thanks roadwarrier and canolakid. The worst part of the dish was the presentation and colors. Even before I started eating, I just looked gross.

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Originally Posted by steveo

Good report, I hope you tried some Chinese BBQ in Xian.

On the list. Thank you steveo.

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Originally Posted by Flame3601

Thanks for the report SFO777 ! I am always a bit worried to fly Japanese carriers in J/F as i know they really like to mainly severe Japanese oriented food that most mainly contains some form of seafood element in the dish, so good to see a western menu

. Looking forward to the next instalment, however have to say i would avoid Foie Gras as it is really cruel !

Thanks so much Flame3601. My previous JL western meals were spectacular, which made this flight so surprising. It just seemed like they cut the catering budget. From my NRT-LAX flight in April.

Starting with a lovely amuse bouche trio.

Another amuse bouche, the Scottish Smoked Salmon Gravlax. Delicious.

For my starter, I chose the French Veal Vitello Tonnato. OMG, this was sensational with the most perfect little gem lettuce.

My Beef Filet with Green Asparagus and Egg Yolk Soy Sauce.

This was positively divine.

With the most perfect asparagus on the ground or in the air.

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Originally Posted by fly747first

Sad to see how bad JL F has become... it used to be a fantastic product.

Thanks fly747first. The inflight product used to make up for a lot of the ground deficiencies. Not sure anymore.

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Originally Posted by TheTakeOffRush

Giddyup for another SFO777 adventure in gentle snark, first-class wit, and timezone-stomping travels. ^

Thank you TheTakeOffRush. I'll do my best.

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Originally Posted by psychoandy

if you're flying JL first, be prepared for kaiseki, or else. also no caviar? just foie? why not both

I'm sure I could have had both. Just decided to pass on the caviar today.

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Originally Posted by Boten

But then what does one expect when someone posts a picture of a dish that has mostly been eaten and picked at?

Indeed, I forgot to take a pic before I started eating. But did you really need to see a full plate of this?

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