Catering - what's Air NZ serving these days?
Aug 28, 2006, 8:50 pm
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Originally Posted by CGK
Ricotta griddle cake with caramelised cinnamon bananas, apple cranberry compote and manuka honey and apple syrup
Sep 4, 2006, 11:01 pm
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Originally Posted by mad_atta
...Dessert wine
Alpha Domus, if I remember correctly. Whatever it was, it was good! ^
Alpha Domus, if I remember correctly. Whatever it was, it was good! ^
Sep 6, 2006, 2:39 am
#48
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Wot? Gordon's gin? Dishwater! Surely they can be patriotic & stretch the budget to a bottle of South. Or at the very least, Bombay or Tanqueray. Gordon's indeed! Bah! Humbug!
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Sep 18, 2006, 8:54 am
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NZ 5 LAX-AKL, August 2006
Return on NZ 2 was pretty much the same as what CGK posted recently so will skip, but here's what NZ 5 had...
BUSINESS PREMIER
Dinner and Breakfast
Los Angeles to Auckland
Dinner
STARTER
Cress and frisee salad with duck prosciutto, tangerine, toasted hazelnuts and whit truffle honey vinaigrette
MAIN COURSE
New Zealand lamb cutlet and lamb bolognese with green garlic risotto, garlic roasted tomato and artichoke
Seared cod with Dungeness crab chowder and parmesan, thyme and parsley croutons
Wood roasted chicken breast with olive oil whipped potatoes, baby broccoli and lemon cipollini onion confit
Light choice of grilled endive with Serano ham, aged sherry vinaigrette, herb salad and blue cheese
FAST DINE
Ask your flight attendant if you would prefer a light meal consisting of a selection of breads, the appetiser of the day, cheese and chocolates
DESSERT
Gorumet ice cream dessert of pineapple coconut and strawberry with passion fruit coulis
CHEESE
A selection of fine New Zealand cheese
BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed or decaffeinated Gravity coffee, tea, herbal tea or hot chocolate
SNACKS
Help yourself from our wide range of snacks, available for you to enjoy during your flight
Breakfast
BEVERAGES
Start your day with a fruit smoothie, your choice of juice, freshly brewed or decaffeinated Gravity coffee, tea, herbal tea or hot chocolate
CONTINENTAL SELECTION
Fruit selection with assorted cereals and yoghurts
Croissants, friands, white and wholemeal toast with fruit conserve
HOT OPTIONS
Creamy scrambled eggs with chives, braised beef short rib hash cake and tomato
Buttermilk pancakes with apple and cranberry compote, whipped cinnamon butter and manuka honey and apple syrup
Beverages
SPIRITS
Glenfiddich Malt Whisky
Chivas Regal Blended Whisky
Jack Daniel's Black Label
Gordons Gin
42 Below Vodka
Courvoisier VSOP
Captain Morgan Run
Ron Baccardi Superior
PORT AND LIQUEURS
Portugese Port
Grand Marnier
Baileys Irish Cream
BEER
A selection of beer featuring Steinlager, Export Gold, Heineken and low alcohol lager
SOFT DRINKS
Mineral water, orange juice, apple juice, tomato juice, cola, lemonade, tonic water, ginger ale and a choice of diabetic drinks are available
42BELOW COCKTAILS
Refer to the cocktail section at the back of your Air New Zealand Wine Guide for the 42 Below cocktails currently being showcased onboard
BUSINESS PREMIER
Dinner and Breakfast
Los Angeles to Auckland
Dinner
STARTER
Cress and frisee salad with duck prosciutto, tangerine, toasted hazelnuts and whit truffle honey vinaigrette
MAIN COURSE
New Zealand lamb cutlet and lamb bolognese with green garlic risotto, garlic roasted tomato and artichoke
Seared cod with Dungeness crab chowder and parmesan, thyme and parsley croutons
Wood roasted chicken breast with olive oil whipped potatoes, baby broccoli and lemon cipollini onion confit
Light choice of grilled endive with Serano ham, aged sherry vinaigrette, herb salad and blue cheese
FAST DINE
Ask your flight attendant if you would prefer a light meal consisting of a selection of breads, the appetiser of the day, cheese and chocolates
DESSERT
Gorumet ice cream dessert of pineapple coconut and strawberry with passion fruit coulis
CHEESE
A selection of fine New Zealand cheese
BEVERAGES
Freshly brewed or decaffeinated Gravity coffee, tea, herbal tea or hot chocolate
SNACKS
Help yourself from our wide range of snacks, available for you to enjoy during your flight
Breakfast
BEVERAGES
Start your day with a fruit smoothie, your choice of juice, freshly brewed or decaffeinated Gravity coffee, tea, herbal tea or hot chocolate
CONTINENTAL SELECTION
Fruit selection with assorted cereals and yoghurts
Croissants, friands, white and wholemeal toast with fruit conserve
HOT OPTIONS
Creamy scrambled eggs with chives, braised beef short rib hash cake and tomato
Buttermilk pancakes with apple and cranberry compote, whipped cinnamon butter and manuka honey and apple syrup
Beverages
SPIRITS
Glenfiddich Malt Whisky
Chivas Regal Blended Whisky
Jack Daniel's Black Label
Gordons Gin
42 Below Vodka
Courvoisier VSOP
Captain Morgan Run
Ron Baccardi Superior
PORT AND LIQUEURS
Portugese Port
Grand Marnier
Baileys Irish Cream
BEER
A selection of beer featuring Steinlager, Export Gold, Heineken and low alcohol lager
SOFT DRINKS
Mineral water, orange juice, apple juice, tomato juice, cola, lemonade, tonic water, ginger ale and a choice of diabetic drinks are available
42BELOW COCKTAILS
Refer to the cocktail section at the back of your Air New Zealand Wine Guide for the 42 Below cocktails currently being showcased onboard
Sep 18, 2006, 8:56 am
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And a quick gripe...for all the hype of these 42 Below cocktails, not once did a flight attendant offer me one. When pre-dinner drinks were served on my two recent flights, both times the FA said "would you like a glass of wine." I did not see anybody in my immediate cabin getting one either.
Sep 18, 2006, 1:57 pm
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Originally Posted by dcadude
And a quick gripe...for all the hype of these 42 Below cocktails, not once did a flight attendant offer me one.
After sampling both I had to agree with him. Some things just don't belong together, and Air NZ has certainly found a hit with the current two cocktails. Apparently most people rejected them after a few sips...
Sep 18, 2006, 11:08 pm
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Originally Posted by ajnz
I'm not too surprised - the current ones are terrible. I asked for one on AKL-LAX in July and the flight attendant strongly advised against it.
After sampling both I had to agree with him. Some things just don't belong together, and Air NZ has certainly found a hit with the current two cocktails. Apparently most people rejected them after a few sips...
After sampling both I had to agree with him. Some things just don't belong together, and Air NZ has certainly found a hit with the current two cocktails. Apparently most people rejected them after a few sips...
justakiwi
Sep 19, 2006, 6:29 am
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Originally Posted by justakiwi
Last time to the US (February I think) I was considering asking for one. I can't recall what the combinations were then. What's on offer now?
Originally Posted by Air New Zealand Cocktail Guide
Sunny Backyard
A refreshing blend of unique 42 Below Kiwifruit vodka, served over ice with freshly squeezed lime, and lengthened with the delicious taste of pressed apple juice, and the distinctively crisp taste of New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Pacific Princess
An intriguing, exotic aperitif that balances the rich taste of Grand Marnier with the tropical flavour of 42 Below Kiwifruit vodka, sharpened with fresh lemon juice, and charged with Champagne.
A refreshing blend of unique 42 Below Kiwifruit vodka, served over ice with freshly squeezed lime, and lengthened with the delicious taste of pressed apple juice, and the distinctively crisp taste of New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Pacific Princess
An intriguing, exotic aperitif that balances the rich taste of Grand Marnier with the tropical flavour of 42 Below Kiwifruit vodka, sharpened with fresh lemon juice, and charged with Champagne.
Sep 21, 2006, 6:36 am
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Originally Posted by ajnz
The two from AKL-LAX, LAX-LHR, and LAX-AKL July/August/September (how often do they change these anyway?) are:
IMHO, the Sunny Backyard is borderline undrinkable (and I drink anything with alcohol in it), with the Pacific Princess somewhat passable.
IMHO, the Sunny Backyard is borderline undrinkable (and I drink anything with alcohol in it), with the Pacific Princess somewhat passable.
Sep 21, 2006, 4:18 pm
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They sure will! I liked the nice little cocktail list they had in the LAX Koru Club which had 8 or so different variations... I ended up sampling them all, but can't remember which one was the best. I might have written it down somewhere.
They're all pretty simple and quick to make, too....
They're all pretty simple and quick to make, too....
Mar 8, 2007, 4:24 pm
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Thought I might re-ignite this thread.
Feb 07
AKL SYD NZ119 in C
Starter
Seared rare tuna on cauliflower puree and fennell salad. The presentation was just awful and it didn't taste much better
Main Course
Grilled NZ beef fillett on roasted winter vegestables, golden kumara with carrott with spicy paprika butter.
Chicken tortelinni in pesto cream sauce with sauteed pumlin and shaved parmesan.
Char sui shaved pork with udon noodles, oriental slaw, ponzu sauce and chilli.
The Chicken Tortellini was just superb. Very tasty.
Dessert
Gourmet ice cream of black currant and blackberry, and lemon meringue ice cream.
Cheese and Fruit
Sorry cannot remember the wines but did polish off a bottle of Sav Blanc. Very nice indeed.
Feb 07
AKL SYD NZ119 in C
Starter
Seared rare tuna on cauliflower puree and fennell salad. The presentation was just awful and it didn't taste much better
Main Course
Grilled NZ beef fillett on roasted winter vegestables, golden kumara with carrott with spicy paprika butter.
Chicken tortelinni in pesto cream sauce with sauteed pumlin and shaved parmesan.
Char sui shaved pork with udon noodles, oriental slaw, ponzu sauce and chilli.
The Chicken Tortellini was just superb. Very tasty.
Dessert
Gourmet ice cream of black currant and blackberry, and lemon meringue ice cream.
Cheese and Fruit
Sorry cannot remember the wines but did polish off a bottle of Sav Blanc. Very nice indeed.
That is the most important bit!