AC Food & Beverage - Business Class - North America (Jul 2021 - ???)
Jan 7, 2023, 5:31 pm
#753
Join Date: May 2020
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Which is weird cause I actually like it since I just pick out the salmon pieces and its better than the couscous/quinoa dishes they serve. Reminds me of the Apple/Salmon salad in those boxes during COVID which was pretty good (better than that chicken wrap)
Jan 7, 2023, 11:45 pm
#755
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: YSJ
Programs: AC SE(w/*); NEXUS
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Same here—I thought the salmon was pretty good. It made me wonder if something had changed. Then again, I did just have a grilled salmon fillet with seafood risotto for supper tonight, so I may be biased.
Jan 9, 2023, 2:06 pm
#756
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,607
I think this is the first time I've ever actually been on N.A. business class > 2h in the morning. The only thing I found annoying was that with the recommended choice here being the omelette it was kind of annoying that the only real food in the lounge was ... also omelette.
I do have a question though. Was it the case before COVID that the whole plate was heated including the cottage cheese? Or is this a change due to the the "pre-plated" version of catering? I've never seen cottage cheese served hot before. It was actually kind of nice but just ... strange?
I do have a question though. Was it the case before COVID that the whole plate was heated including the cottage cheese? Or is this a change due to the the "pre-plated" version of catering? I've never seen cottage cheese served hot before. It was actually kind of nice but just ... strange?
Jan 9, 2023, 2:46 pm
#757
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I think this is the first time I've ever actually been on N.A. business class > 2h in the morning. The only thing I found annoying was that with the recommended choice here being the omelette it was kind of annoying that the only real food in the lounge was ... also omelette.
I do have a question though. Was it the case before COVID that the whole plate was heated including the cottage cheese? Or is this a change due to the the "pre-plated" version of catering? I've never seen cottage cheese served hot before. It was actually kind of nice but just ... strange?
I do have a question though. Was it the case before COVID that the whole plate was heated including the cottage cheese? Or is this a change due to the the "pre-plated" version of catering? I've never seen cottage cheese served hot before. It was actually kind of nice but just ... strange?
Jan 9, 2023, 2:58 pm
#758
Join Date: Oct 2022
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Posts: 1,552
Charcuterie board for breakfast
Title says it. SD understood and said she would never say no to my request.
I retained my fruit plate but forewent the pudding and the bread roll. Had a cup of Chardonnay with it and it was much better than the omelette.
Next time I might try cheese and biscuit, but not sure if it is significantly better than the usual cold breakfast.
Anyone a big fan of the smoke salmon sandwich?
I retained my fruit plate but forewent the pudding and the bread roll. Had a cup of Chardonnay with it and it was much better than the omelette.
Next time I might try cheese and biscuit, but not sure if it is significantly better than the usual cold breakfast.
Anyone a big fan of the smoke salmon sandwich?
Jan 9, 2023, 9:37 pm
#759
Join Date: Sep 2011
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There is something calming about the AC omelette though after having eaten it so many times.
I did a TPAC international return before Christmas so catered overseas, upgraded to J, ordered the omelette for breakfast and got served something different. I just wanted my red pepper jelly and sausage with my omelette like always :-)
I did a TPAC international return before Christmas so catered overseas, upgraded to J, ordered the omelette for breakfast and got served something different. I just wanted my red pepper jelly and sausage with my omelette like always :-)
Jan 10, 2023, 10:53 am
#760
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Toronto
Programs: AC MM, SE100K
Posts: 233
So true — I say as one who likes great variety in my meals, but always eats the same breakfast every day. The omelette is never great and never awful. It is the meatloaf and mashed potatoes of breakfast.
Jan 10, 2023, 12:11 pm
#761
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: YEG
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In my native cuisine, meat/fish dishes are pretty much 100% savoury. I do love me a Canadian donair with the sweet sauce, and okay with a number of westernized Chinese dishes that have a bit too much sugar compared to their authentic counterparts. This thing was just gross though.
Jan 10, 2023, 1:21 pm
#762
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Bread was warm 😁 ac121 Jan 8
So wife hated the salmon as well. I thought it was ok. Beef was quite nice tbh. Amazingly the bread was warm but the butter was a rock. The whole cabin crew was amazing. But I do wonder if warm bread is just due to crew deciding to warm it up or not. 🤷🏻♂️
Jan 10, 2023, 1:56 pm
#763
Join Date: May 2022
Location: YVR
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I've always assumed it was the crew just choosing not to warm them up. Half the time I get the bread when I'm already halfway done my entree as an afterthought.
If you can serve the meal hot, you can heat up a bun for 15 seconds. No reason they should be warm sometimes and ice cold others.
The braised beef is wonderful. Best entree in dom signature recently.
If you can serve the meal hot, you can heat up a bun for 15 seconds. No reason they should be warm sometimes and ice cold others.
The braised beef is wonderful. Best entree in dom signature recently.
Jan 10, 2023, 2:05 pm
#764
Join Date: Nov 2021
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Jan 10, 2023, 2:09 pm
#765
Join Date: May 2022
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First one I had was ice cold and had a grainy texture. Basically a hockey puck of half-thawed food. It was so unappetizing I've declined the dish every time since.
That said I think it was one of the very first times they'd served it, so it could be that I just had a poor draw.
That said I think it was one of the very first times they'd served it, so it could be that I just had a poor draw.