While it has been rare to see 1st class cabin served from the rear forward, I have had an FA discretly ask me while seated in the last row of 1st what my preference for a meal would be when served. The FA did this before the meal service started and stated that there were many golds and others and as a PE & MM if I would like to have a choice ahead of time. The way the FA handled it was done very professionaly and neither the person next to myself, or across from myself knew that I had been offered a choice. ^ -H