Nothing to eat - a carnivore's lament
Feb 21, 2019, 2:26 pm
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Nothing to eat - a carnivore's lament
Here I am in Air Canada's flagship domestic Maple Leaf Lounge right in the Centre of the Universe and there is practically nothing for me to eat. Sure there's lots of stuff to keep the vegetarians and vegans happy...
I demand that AC do better serving the 90% of us who are carnivorous.
- pretzels
- various breads
- Two salads - both completely devoid of meat
- Huge trays full of edamame
- Hummus, tzatziki and fresh pita
- Salsa and corn chips
- Fresh fruit
- Minestrone soup
- Two kinds of cookies, both vegetarian
I demand that AC do better serving the 90% of us who are carnivorous.
Last edited by The Lev; Feb 21, 2019 at 9:46 pm
Feb 21, 2019, 2:55 pm
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Didn't you know that cow/animal flatulence is killing the planet, AC is just trying to mitigate that by getting you into the veggy diet..Lol!
Feb 21, 2019, 3:03 pm
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Here I am in Air Canada's flagship domestic Maple Leaf Lounge right in the Centre of the Universe and there is practically nothing for me to eat. Sure there's lots of stuff to keep the vegetarians and vegans happyPretzels
I demand that AC do better serving the 90% of us who are carnivorous.
- various breads
- Two salads - both completely devoid of meat
- Huge trays full of edamame
- Hummus and fresh pita
- Salsa and corn chips
- Fresh fruit
- Minestrone soup
- Two kinds of cookies, both vegetarian
I demand that AC do better serving the 90% of us who are carnivorous.
Feb 21, 2019, 3:03 pm
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Feb 21, 2019, 3:07 pm
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Feb 21, 2019, 3:13 pm
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Many school/work cafeterias I have been to, have a vegiterian day every week. If I recall correctly Monday is a vegi day at YVR international MLL.
But during non meal hours this offering is very typical for DOM MLLs, so not surprising. Obviously many lounges are better.
But during non meal hours this offering is very typical for DOM MLLs, so not surprising. Obviously many lounges are better.
Feb 21, 2019, 3:23 pm
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While it was still vegetarian, I was happy to see that AC changed up the pizza offering on the domestic lounge. Mushroom, arugula, and balsamic drizzle was a nice change. I guess that’s only out at lunchtime then?
Feb 21, 2019, 3:40 pm
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To say nothing of the tremendous cost savings that AC generates by not having to source meat and not having to worry about temperature control for it either.
But sure, let's pretend they were altruistic and wanted to please all the vegetarians in the lounge.
Feb 21, 2019, 3:48 pm
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They could save even more money by catering to the latest diet fad: aquavores, who eat only water.
Feb 21, 2019, 4:09 pm
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Feb 21, 2019, 4:29 pm
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