I also noticed this on DL179 (LHR-ATL) yesterday. It was the crew's first exposure to the new service and they were having fun with the appetizer mix and match. I saw a set of printed photos illustrating the proper presentation taped up in the galley.

Presentation aside, the food was great! I chose the hummus and ham as an appetizer and found it quite good and flavorful. Against the conventional wisdom of never eating seafood on a plane, I tried the salmon for the main course. It was also really good. Noticeably, there was a LOT of food. By the time I was finished with the fruit and cheese plate, I was really full.

The second service was a choice of a shrimp quesadilla or black and blue salad. I had the quesadilla, which was served with sour creme and salsa in seperate little containers, and it was quite good.

The usual snack cart was available throughout the flight and included little bars of Toblerone chocolate. I had not noticed these on board before, but they are a nice touch, you're a chocolate fan.

I've seen the new blankets and pillows covered in other threads, as they were introduced several months ago, but I like them. The blankets are the most comfortable I've found on any airline and I like the large pillow. No problem at all getting comfortable with these!

Glassware and crockery are what they are. I noticed it was new and stylish, but thought it seemed smaller and lighter than the previous set. I assumed it was chosen because, at least in part, it is lighter (thus helping reduce fuel use). I also noticed that it was not branded, but I guess that is to help reduce shrinkage.

Agree completely with jimrpa on the new amenity kit and its contents. As he said, it rivals the best out there. I flew AUH-BAH-LHR in Biz on Gulf Air and was given no kit at all.

I'm impressed with the service improvements in BE. Once the new seats and entertainment systems are fully installed, Delta's BusinessElite product will be very competitive with any TATL carrier.