Just got off the HKG-SFO flight, and indeed they served Caviar and Salmon. Krug Champagne is also back. The food was amazing on this flight with 6 different Entrees! (Menu Below). First class was quite full with 11 of 12 seats occupied. Still had my favorite 2A seat on this 747-400 service. I had my dinner 4 hours into the flight with all of the toppings.
I would conclude that CX does not cut back on its food offering, just that the catering out of JNB is really poor.
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CX 872 HKG-SFO [Dec]
Supper:
Caviar and Balik Salmon Delight:
Caviar and Balik Salmon”Tsar Nicolaj” served with Warm New Potatoes and Crème Fraiche
Light Options:
1) Mushroom Cream Soup served with mini Garlic Baguette
2) Grilled Vegetable Salad with balsamic Vinegar Dressing
Main Courses:
1) Braised Veal Shank with Saffron Gnocchi, Broad Bean with Truffle Sauce
2) Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Tomato Basil Sauce
Hong Kong Favorite:
1) Braised Spotted Garoupa with Winter Melon and Red Dates, Steamed Rice and Sti-fried Pak Choy *
2) Noodles in Soup with Shrimp Wontons
3) Plain Congee or Congee with Abalone and Meat Balls served with Pan-fried Shredded Chicken Pancakes with Ham and Spring Onions*
4) Braised Bean Curd Stick with Enoki Mushrooms and White Mushrooms Shanghainese Noodles and Pak Choy
Snacks:
1) Asparagus and Artichoke Quiche
2) Salad served with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
Cheese Board
Dessert:
1) Sago Soup with Coconut
2) Ice Cream
Bread Basket
Assorted Bread and Rolls
Tea and Coffee
Pralines and Cookies
A special selection from the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s exclusive Happy Valley restaurant
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LIGHT MEAL:
Juice Selection
Appetizer: Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Main Courses:
1) Eggs – Freshly scrambled, Fried or Boiled
2) Assorted Dim Sum
3) Leek Quiche
ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Grilled Breakfast Steak and Veal Sausages, Pan-fried Potato Cake with Cheddar, Vine Ripened Tomato and Sauteed Fresh Mushrooms
BREAD BASKET
Assorted Breads, Rolls and Fresh toast served with Preserves, Honey and Butter
TEA and COFEE
WINE LIST
Krug Grande Curvee Champagne
WHITE WINE:
Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnay (2001)
Vincent Giardin Meursault, Vieilles Vignes (2001) – winner of cellars in the sky
RED WINE:
Gervey Chambertin La Justice 1995
Foley Santa Maira Valley Pinot Noir (2001)
Chateau Bramaire-Ducru 1996, 4eme Cru Classe
PORT
Ramos Pinto Quinta du Ervamoira 10 yr old Tawny Port
APERITIFS and Cocktails:
Campari – Marinti Rosso – Martini Extra Dry – Harveys Bristol Cream Sweet Sherry – La Ina Dry Sherry – Gordons Dry Gin – Stolichnaya Russian Vodka – Bloody Mary – Screwdriver
WHISKIES
Chivas Regal 12 years old
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve Single Malt Whisky
Gentleman Jack Bourbon
Crown Royal Canadian Whisky
COGNAC:
Hennesey XO
LIQUERS:
Grand Marnier
Cointreau
Drambuie
Kohlua
Bailey’s Irish Cream