Summary of North America Executive class meal service
Mar 29, 2017, 10:17 am
#3046
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Canada
Programs: Aeroplan E50/MM, HH gold, Nat Exec Elite, Kimpton Karma
Posts: 2,354
FWP Alert.
As for the main courses, one Beef tenderloin, BBQ Chicken, Herbed Cod loin and cheese tortellini....
Reviews from a couple of people.
Fish dish looked nice. Comment was: "it was ok"
Beef tenderloin got 2 angry reviews:
1. He said: "The word "tender" is the farthest thing from this piece of meat. While it may have looked nice on the plate, Air Canada has clearly made the choice to use cheaper and/or lower quality meat. I could not cut it. When I finally managed to shear off a piece, despite chewing it for a while, it could not swallow it as it remained the piece I put in my mouth".
Ya, not a happy camper.
2. I took it to test and compare to other experiences. He was right.
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Dessert
I just had the fruit. Guy seated nearby had the cookie and ice cream and told me they changed the cookies and these look and taste like they are from a package.
You can all decide.
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As for the main courses, one Beef tenderloin, BBQ Chicken, Herbed Cod loin and cheese tortellini....
Reviews from a couple of people.
Fish dish looked nice. Comment was: "it was ok"
Beef tenderloin got 2 angry reviews:
1. He said: "The word "tender" is the farthest thing from this piece of meat. While it may have looked nice on the plate, Air Canada has clearly made the choice to use cheaper and/or lower quality meat. I could not cut it. When I finally managed to shear off a piece, despite chewing it for a while, it could not swallow it as it remained the piece I put in my mouth".
Ya, not a happy camper.
2. I took it to test and compare to other experiences. He was right.
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Dessert
I just had the fruit. Guy seated nearby had the cookie and ice cream and told me they changed the cookies and these look and taste like they are from a package.
You can all decide.
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Mar 29, 2017, 10:26 am
#3047
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: YVR
Programs: AC S100K
Posts: 978
...because Waldorf salads are not to your liking, or because it was as if prepared by Basil Fawlty himself?
Mar 29, 2017, 10:37 am
#3048
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
As someone accustomed to Y meals over the years, where the choice is "chicken or fish" half the time and you can't often determine what is in the tray anything in J I normally find decent.
But then my last international J beef was a perfect medium to medium-rare
Mar 29, 2017, 10:39 am
#3049
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Usually served on some lettuce, perhaps some raisins added as well. Dressing is never this bitter.
Just 2 alternate examples, more along the lines of what I've enjoyed. First photo is from the Food Network, second is Jamie Oliver's.
Just saying....
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Mar 29, 2017, 10:46 am
#3050
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
Waldorf Salad: Granny Smith apples, celery, chives, red grapes, walnuts, lemon mayonnaise
Also served on my LAX-YYZ the other day.
I'll be a little more vocal on this: It was disgusting (my opinion and the actual words used by the person seated nearby)
We both agreed that this was the cheapest salad offering we'd seen in a few years and it was bitter. There was no substance and he thought it was 5 cents worth of food.
Both of us were commenting how we had the bocconcini-tomato salad last month and it was excellent.
Cheapening the J cabin, one vegetable at a time.
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Also served on my LAX-YYZ the other day.
I'll be a little more vocal on this: It was disgusting (my opinion and the actual words used by the person seated nearby)
We both agreed that this was the cheapest salad offering we'd seen in a few years and it was bitter. There was no substance and he thought it was 5 cents worth of food.
Both of us were commenting how we had the bocconcini-tomato salad last month and it was excellent.
Cheapening the J cabin, one vegetable at a time.
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Mar 29, 2017, 10:56 am
#3051
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YHZ | YYZ | YHM
Programs: AC 50K (*G), Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 636
Two weeks ago I was served the classic AC cookies ex. YVR. Wonder if this is a new permanent change, just like they made with the lounge cookies which also taste packaged now.
Mar 29, 2017, 11:04 am
#3052
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Sigh...you really gotta wonder how much money AC figures it is saving by serving this stuff in place of a fresh, substantial salad. At the risk of getting shot again, I really wish AC would take a cue from UA in this regard.
These were on AA flights LAX-DFW, flight time approx 3:30, less than AC LAX-YYZ
Real salads along with full meal etc.
The first salad was the appetizer with one of my meals. The second salad was one of the main meal choices and included a piece of grilled chicken to go with it.
These were excellent salads.
I wonder why a main meal salad is not an option on AC.
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Mar 29, 2017, 11:09 am
#3053
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
I've wondered this for a long time!!!
For someone who wants to eat healthily, this would be such a boon! Especially since all my SPML experiments have failed to yield anything but bland and tasteless carb and starch bonanzas.
For someone who wants to eat healthily, this would be such a boon! Especially since all my SPML experiments have failed to yield anything but bland and tasteless carb and starch bonanzas.
Mar 30, 2017, 11:34 am
#3054
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,614
AC164 YYC-YYZ. Got my first choice somehow sitting in 8A with tons of SE's.
Mar 30, 2017, 1:48 pm
#3055
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
nvm - please delete
Mar 30, 2017, 6:00 pm
#3056
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Mar 30, 2017, 6:27 pm
#3057
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YHZ | YYZ | YHM
Programs: AC 50K (*G), Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 636
I had this menu a couple weeks back as well. Thought the new salad was quite enjoyable. Nice change from the typical AC salads. I had the Salmon with the meaux mustard sauce. It was pretty good as well. Thought it was much better than the salmon with clam sauce they had earlier in the year.
Mar 30, 2017, 9:41 pm
#3058
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 733
I had this menu a couple weeks back as well. Thought the new salad was quite enjoyable. Nice change from the typical AC salads. I had the Salmon with the meaux mustard sauce. It was pretty good as well. Thought it was much better than the salmon with clam sauce they had earlier in the year.
It was 3 pickles out of 10 for me.
Mar 30, 2017, 9:57 pm
#3059
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YHZ | YYZ | YHM
Programs: AC 50K (*G), Hilton Gold, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 636
That's the thing. AC is consistently inconsistent. You could eat the same meal 5 times, sometimes it'll be good, sometimes it'll be bad. As well with the new steam ovens on the 787/777 you may be served something perfectly cooked, and then on a airbus or embraer it will be way overcooked. I will say the salmon was good (for AC standards) but obviously not perfect.
Mar 30, 2017, 10:15 pm
#3060
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MLL / AC Cafe
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Posts: 5,706
Dear AC,
How about some options where you don't try to be fancy and instead just go for stuff that is widely enjoyed.
- Burgers
- Mac & Cheese
- Pizza
- Burrito
- buttermilk biscuits
- dumplings (would really work well in those steam ovens)
- Chili
- Apple pie
- Pecan pie
- Shrimp and Grits
- Peacan-Peach Cobbler
- Stew
- Beef Chili
- Ciannamon rolls / buns
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Meatloaf
- Pork Chops
- Laganga
- Catfish (for flights out of YWG)
- French Toast
- Banana Bread
- Jambalaya
- Tomato Soup
- Pound Cake
- Peach Ice Cream
- Pot Roast
- Coffee Crumble Cake
- Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Casserole
- Breakfast Hash (Italian Sausage)
- Brownies
- Banana Pudding
#MakeSeanPeeverInchargeOfAcFood
How about some options where you don't try to be fancy and instead just go for stuff that is widely enjoyed.
- Burgers
- Mac & Cheese
- Pizza
- Burrito
- buttermilk biscuits
- dumplings (would really work well in those steam ovens)
- Chili
- Apple pie
- Pecan pie
- Shrimp and Grits
- Peacan-Peach Cobbler
- Stew
- Beef Chili
- Ciannamon rolls / buns
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Meatloaf
- Pork Chops
- Laganga
- Catfish (for flights out of YWG)
- French Toast
- Banana Bread
- Jambalaya
- Tomato Soup
- Pound Cake
- Peach Ice Cream
- Pot Roast
- Coffee Crumble Cake
- Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Casserole
- Breakfast Hash (Italian Sausage)
- Brownies
- Banana Pudding
#MakeSeanPeeverInchargeOfAcFood
Last edited by Sean Peever; Mar 30, 2017 at 10:42 pm Reason: Too excited about food and can't spell.