J and Y food - what do you keep, what do you change?
Jan 19, 2015, 12:36 am
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+1 Ditto.
This is why I NEVER use that dressing. I simply toss the unopened vial (of vile!) into my finished plate once done. I eat the salad "as-is"... and frankly it tastes ok without any of that vile dressing (in a vial!)
This is why I NEVER use that dressing. I simply toss the unopened vial (of vile!) into my finished plate once done. I eat the salad "as-is"... and frankly it tastes ok without any of that vile dressing (in a vial!)
Jan 19, 2015, 12:51 am
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WHICH REMINDS ME...
100% CHANGE THE BREAD OFFERINGS SYSTEM WIDE EXCEPT FOR THE PUMPKIN SEED BREAD. HELLO AC CAN YOU ACTUALLY WARM THE BREAD UP AND ACTUALLY HAVE SOFT BREAD THAT I CAN'T USE AS A NIGHT STICK?
Jan 19, 2015, 7:09 am
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I find this a tad unclear. Can you elaborate a bit further on what you think of AC's bread offerings?
Jan 19, 2015, 7:10 am
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Carry Sriracha hot sauce on all flights so those of us who like it spicy can douse the bland meals with it. at the moment i only get the chillu sauce on trans pacs.
otherwise ..
http://sriracha2go.com/
otherwise ..
http://sriracha2go.com/
Jan 19, 2015, 7:26 am
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I like the beef on AC, far better than SQ (regional) thus the value of 'Book the Cook' I would love a variety in the salad dressing (two/three options would be great). Adding menus to the IFE in Y rather than just stating it … sometimes the accompaniments are a determining factor in what I choose, not just the protein. I usually pass on dessert, but do love the cheese and crackers. Would love to see the return of Haagen Daz ice-cream
Jan 19, 2015, 8:50 am
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One thing that should go is the wraps in Y out of LHR. They are vile, plus I never trust processed food that has a best before date a year away. They have been fingered here as suspects in a few cases of food poisoning.
Jan 19, 2015, 8:50 am
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Keep:
- Cookies and ice cream in domestic J
- Omelette
- Hot/cold snack on short haul flights (i.e. not the snack basket)
- Mac N Cheese in Y BOB
Change:
- Olive Oil Vinaigrette in J salads
- Some more interesting mains in J - the main course choices are generally pretty plain and don't really change much aside from some slight variation in the sauce: Chicken with red sauce, Beef with brown sauce, Salmon, Pasta. Would be nice to see more variety (e.g. lamb more often, curry or stir fry dishes). Beef short rib instead of the overcooked steak/tenderloin. There have been a couple of different chicken options (chicken tikka masala, green curry), but would be nice to see that sort of variety a bit more often.
- Cookies and ice cream in domestic J
- Omelette
- Hot/cold snack on short haul flights (i.e. not the snack basket)
- Mac N Cheese in Y BOB
Change:
- Olive Oil Vinaigrette in J salads
- Some more interesting mains in J - the main course choices are generally pretty plain and don't really change much aside from some slight variation in the sauce: Chicken with red sauce, Beef with brown sauce, Salmon, Pasta. Would be nice to see more variety (e.g. lamb more often, curry or stir fry dishes). Beef short rib instead of the overcooked steak/tenderloin. There have been a couple of different chicken options (chicken tikka masala, green curry), but would be nice to see that sort of variety a bit more often.
Jan 19, 2015, 9:00 am
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Jan 19, 2015, 9:24 am
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100% Change the coffee. Its totally undrinkable.
Change the name of the beef from Tenderloin to Pot Roast. Its actually pretty good, but you can't call it steak when it tastes like braised beef. (That being said, braised beef short-ribs would be great, and easy to prepare/keep for in-flight meals).
Keep the omelet, but in a perfect world, get rid of turkey sausage for pork (yes, I know that will never happen, but a boy can dream).
On a related note, if they can do a bacon sandwich like on NZ (again, I know this will never happen on AC), they could put that on the breakfast, lunch, dinner, domestic, international long haul, brunch AND pre-arrival menus. I'd be a happy man!
Change the name of the beef from Tenderloin to Pot Roast. Its actually pretty good, but you can't call it steak when it tastes like braised beef. (That being said, braised beef short-ribs would be great, and easy to prepare/keep for in-flight meals).
Keep the omelet, but in a perfect world, get rid of turkey sausage for pork (yes, I know that will never happen, but a boy can dream).
On a related note, if they can do a bacon sandwich like on NZ (again, I know this will never happen on AC), they could put that on the breakfast, lunch, dinner, domestic, international long haul, brunch AND pre-arrival menus. I'd be a happy man!
Jan 19, 2015, 5:41 pm
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I've actually managed to drink it. But I marvel at what it is they can possibly do to make such an easy-to-prepare beverage taste so bad.
To the OP's question, replace the regular Miss Vickie's with the sweet chili and sour cream flavour and just completely get rid of everything else!
To the OP's question, replace the regular Miss Vickie's with the sweet chili and sour cream flavour and just completely get rid of everything else!
Jan 19, 2015, 5:45 pm
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I've actually managed to drink it. But I marvel at what it is they can possibly do to make such an easy-to-prepare beverage taste so bad.
To the OP's question, replace the regular Miss Vickie's with the sweet chili and sour cream flavour and just completely get rid of everything else!
To the OP's question, replace the regular Miss Vickie's with the sweet chili and sour cream flavour and just completely get rid of everything else!
