2013 AA International Meals - menu /menus, photos, etc. (consolidated)
Oct 3, 2013, 9:20 am
#167
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Main Cabin, LAX - LHR , I presume it's standard chicken/pasta after take off, pizza slice thing before landing? Must remind my better half to bring some snacks just in case 
Oct 3, 2013, 10:44 am
#168
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Oct 3, 2013, 4:42 pm
#170
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LAX-LHR is a long eastbound redeye so coach should also get a hot breakfast and I believe that's how the flight is coded.
Oct 4, 2013, 5:58 am
#171
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AA #39
Departs LHR @ 12:15 p.m.
Business Class
Starter
Tandoori Shrimp, with curry sauce and lentil salad
Salad
Seasonal greens with balsamic pears, beers, almonds and blue cheese
With your choice of blue cheese dressing or premium extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Assorted gourmet breads will be served with your meal
Entrees
Gorgonzola Crusted Beef Fillet, served with potato rissole and roasted vegetables
Tarragon Chicken, with truffle mashed potatoes, fava beans and sun dried tomatoes
Grilled Citrus Halibut, accompanied by orange basmati rice and lime vegetable medley
Rigatoni Pasta, in cream sauce with pine nuts
Dessert
Traditional Ice Cream Sundae, vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch or seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate, an assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Light Meal
Uno's Spinach and Garlic Pizza, served with a green salad and herb vinaigrette
Cold Plate Sampler, roasted beef and grilled chicken offered with Asian couscous and greek salad
Dessert
Lemon Curd Possett
My Review:
This was one of the best meals I've ever had on an airplane! The shrimp (4) and lentil salad was very tasty. I wasn't a fan of the salad because I don't like beets or blue cheese. I per-selected the Halibut, which was delicious! I'm
sure a lot of it has to do with how the FA reheats it, but mine was perfect. (I've had very dry, inedible fish onboard before). Rice with the fish was nice, but I skipped the veggies. The ice cream sundae was yummy, as usual. For the snack, I choose the cold plate, which was also very nice and tasty. Overall, an A-. ^
Departs LHR @ 12:15 p.m.
Business Class
Starter
Tandoori Shrimp, with curry sauce and lentil salad
Salad
Seasonal greens with balsamic pears, beers, almonds and blue cheese
With your choice of blue cheese dressing or premium extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Assorted gourmet breads will be served with your meal
Entrees
Gorgonzola Crusted Beef Fillet, served with potato rissole and roasted vegetables
Tarragon Chicken, with truffle mashed potatoes, fava beans and sun dried tomatoes
Grilled Citrus Halibut, accompanied by orange basmati rice and lime vegetable medley
Rigatoni Pasta, in cream sauce with pine nuts
Dessert
Traditional Ice Cream Sundae, vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch or seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate, an assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Light Meal
Uno's Spinach and Garlic Pizza, served with a green salad and herb vinaigrette
Cold Plate Sampler, roasted beef and grilled chicken offered with Asian couscous and greek salad
Dessert
Lemon Curd Possett
My Review:
This was one of the best meals I've ever had on an airplane! The shrimp (4) and lentil salad was very tasty. I wasn't a fan of the salad because I don't like beets or blue cheese. I per-selected the Halibut, which was delicious! I'm
sure a lot of it has to do with how the FA reheats it, but mine was perfect. (I've had very dry, inedible fish onboard before). Rice with the fish was nice, but I skipped the veggies. The ice cream sundae was yummy, as usual. For the snack, I choose the cold plate, which was also very nice and tasty. Overall, an A-. ^
Some pictures:
Tandoori shrimp starter and salad
Main course - citrus halibut
Pre-arrival meal - beef and chicken cold plate. Lemon curd thing was delicious.
Oct 4, 2013, 7:08 am
#172
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Other than calling AA, is there anyway to see what the Kosher meal, Diabetic Meal, and Gluten-Free Meal actually is? Looking online at the 4 choices for my flight (50 out of DFW to LHR and 51 on return) I would like to choose the fish, but it's not an option.
Thanks
Thanks
Oct 4, 2013, 7:13 am
#173
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Sauce on the side/or holding its possible probably 90% of the time. On certain occasions I've been told it wasn't possible, not sure why.
Oct 4, 2013, 9:58 am
#174
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It's possible that if the meal is a braise or stew the sauce is effectively incorporated with the main course. Most of the time it would come in a separate container, so it should be no problem to keep it separate.
Oct 6, 2013, 12:10 pm
#175
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AA918 LIM-MIA J September 2013
AA918 LIM-MIA J September 2013
Late Night Supper
Soup
Pumpkin
with chicken and pecans
Entrees
Chateaubriand
Complemented by white wine mustard sauce
Grilled Halibut
Accented by sundried tomato sauce
Your selected entree will be served over fresh seasonal greens, with premium extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Dessert
Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch or whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
An assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Breakfast
Chilled fruit juices
A selection of breakfast breads
Wine List
Champagne
Gosset Brut Excellence
White Wine
House of Mandela Sauvignon Blanc
J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay
Red Wine
Kenefick Ranch Caitlin's Select Cabernet Franc
Vinus
2cls, Business, LIM/LPB/VVI-US, Late Night Supper
Late Night Supper
Soup
Pumpkin
with chicken and pecans
Entrees
Chateaubriand
Complemented by white wine mustard sauce
Grilled Halibut
Accented by sundried tomato sauce
Your selected entree will be served over fresh seasonal greens, with premium extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Dessert
Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch or whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
An assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Breakfast
Chilled fruit juices
A selection of breakfast breads
Wine List
Champagne
Gosset Brut Excellence
White Wine
House of Mandela Sauvignon Blanc
J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay
Red Wine
Kenefick Ranch Caitlin's Select Cabernet Franc
Vinus
2cls, Business, LIM/LPB/VVI-US, Late Night Supper
Oct 12, 2013, 4:44 pm
#176
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AA76, LHR-ORD, Flagship First, 10.07.13
Welcome Aboard (Menu #1)
Welcome aboard American Airlines. We are very pleased to have this opportunity to serve you.
Today we have prepared a world-class inflight experience for you. We invite you to sit back and enjoy our regionally-inspired cuisine and wines, the wide array of entertainment options, and the specially selected personal items in your amenity kit. When you're ready for our Turn Down Service, let us know, and we will transform your seat into a fully flat bed.
On behalf of all of us at American Airlines, thank you for choosing to fly with us. We hope you enjoy your journey and look forward to welcoming you again very soon.
Warm regards,
Virasb Vahidi
Chief Commercial Officer
Flagship First Menu (Menu #2)
We're glad you're here
Food connects us to our world. Today's menu features regionally inspired cuisine designed by our award-winning culinary team. We are also pleased to offer an extensive wine list curated and paired by vintner Ken Chase.
On behalf of all of us American Airlines, welcome aboard and enjoy.
Menu
We are pleased to present an exclusive First Class menu. You may choose any combination of items for your meal to be presented at any time you wish.
Amuse-Bouche
Chicken Pakora
with mango chutney
Starters
Crab Cake
with coconut curry rice salad
or
Harissa Chicken
With mango coconut panna cotta
Soup
Morel Mushroom
Salad
Seasonal greens with fresh vegetables, asparagus and pesto bocconcini
With your choice of honey Dijon dressing or premium extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Assorted gourmet breads will be served with your meal
Entrees
Chateaubriand
Served in green peppercorn sauce with potatoes au gratin and a mushroom, leek, and onion saute
Rosemary Cumin Chicken
Served with spinach orecchiette pasta in creamy tomato sauce
Citrus Shrimp and Scallop Sambal
Accompanied by almond jasmine rice and seasonal vegetable saute
Pennette Pasta
Please customize your pasta entree from the following options:
Marinara or Alfredo sauce
Lemon dill shrimp
Carrot, yellow squash, zucchini and onion saute
Fresh grated Parmesan
Mid-Flight Snacks
Help yourself to a variety of sweet and savory snacks located near our galley
Light Meal
Offered prior to arrival
Entrees
Uno's Four Cheese and Pesto Pizza
Served with a green salad
Grilled Chicken Cold Plate
Offered with curried zucchini pasta salad and grapes
Dessert
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Cookies
Freshly baked on board
Flagship First Wine and Beverage Selection (Menu #3)
About our wine
Knowing and appreciating wine is a lifelong journey that can take you on a magical trip around the globe, discovering new grape varieties and regions, and meeting new friends. I would like you invite you to take part in our exclusive First Class tasting experience where you can sip and swirl our carefully selected wines at your own pace and leisure. You may find yourself making notes on the tasting sheet provided or maybe even discussing with your seat neighbor.
It is great to have you on-board today.
Enjoy!
Ken Chase
Consulting Enologist/Viticulturalist
American Airlines
Award-Winning Wines
For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to announce that Global Traveler's "Wines on the Wing" has awarded American Airlines with Best North American Wines on the Wing, Best North American Sparkling Wine and Best North American Red Wine. For more information on American's award-winning wine program, please visit www.aa.com/wine
Wine list
Champagne
Champagne Moutard Vintage 2008
Baked bread and toasted aromas and fine "mousse" define this blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
White Wine
Gerard Bertrand I'ldomptable de Cigalus, Languedoc
Full-bodied Chardonnay, rich and creamy on the palate with pear and vanilla tones
La Belle de Mai Saint Peray
Full-bodied Syrah, concentrated, intense floral and fruity nose with notes of violet and hazelnut
Red Wine
Roquette & Cazes, Douro
Makde from Touriga Nacional with refreshing acidity, black fruit flavors and silky, round tannins
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir, Oregon
Nutmeg, chocolate, sandalwood and black pepper on the nose; cola, vanilla, and cassis in the mouth
Chase's Chose
A wine from our cellars specially selected by Ken Chase
Please ask your flight attendant about this wine choice
Dessert Wine
Pedro Ximenez Sherry 1927 Vintage, Spain
Made from Touriga Nacional, it is luscious on the palate with sweetness that fills the senses
Senhora do Convento Vintage Port
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz give blackberry, walnut, and cherry flavors
Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina
To make this wine, Terbbiano and Malvasia grapes are left out in the sun to dry on straw mats.
Beverages
We are pleased to offer you a variety of beverages on today's flight, including cocktails of your choice mixed with premium liquor.
Spirits
Absolut Vodka
Bacardi Rum
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Whiskeys
Canadian Club Reserve Blended Whiskey
Dewar's White Label Scotch Whiskey
Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
Jim Bean Devil's Cut
Beers
Amstel Light, Heineken and select U.S. beers
Additional beers may be available on select international flight
Brandy and Liquers
Baileys Irish Cream
Courvoisier V.S.O.P. Fine Champagne Cognac
DiSaronno Amaretto
Kahlua
Other Beverages
Carbonated beverages
Still and sparkling water
Java City 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee
Java City decaffeinated coffee
Tea
Fruit juices
Milk
Wine tasting notes
Please indicate the wines you would like to sample as part of our exclusive Wine Flight experience.
Champagne Moutard Vintage 2008
Census records show the Moutards in Buxeuil as early as 1642, long before the Champagne style was invented; but as growers, the family excelled over the centuries.
Gerard Bertrand
Gerard Bertrand has chosen Cigalus Estate for the path to biodynamic wines...an all-natural vinticulture that reinforces the expression of the estate and Chardonnay.
La Belle de Mai Saint Peray
Hailed as the winemaking wizard of the Rhone, Jean-Luc Colombo has achieved a high-profile reputation for making innovative wines, memorable and bursting with personality
Roquette & Cazes, Douro
This sensational wine is a joint venture with the iconic Cazes family of Bordeaux, owners of Chateau Lynch-Bages, and the Roquette wine family of Portugal
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir, Oregon
After many trips to Burgundy for research, Dick and Nancy Ponzi purchased 20 acres southwest of Portland and moved to the Willamette Valley in the late 1960s.
Flagship First Dessert Menu (Menu #4)
Specialty Sundae
Mocha sundae with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and coffee topping
Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch, or seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
As assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Grand Marnier Fruit Salad
With mango sorbet
===
My impressions:
Did the wine tasting. Cool experience! They serve all of the wines in mini-glasses on a silver tray lined with notes on each wine.
Had the crab cake. Served cold--great flavor.
Salad was good and the soup was delicious.
Had the seafood entree. Good--seafood was not overcooked. My partner had the chicken entree and didn't love it.
Who doesn't love an ice cream sundae
Service was superb throughout the entire flight--proactive drink refills the entire flight, addressed by name throughout the journey, etc. Really perfect.
Question: how do I post pictures within a post? If you tell me how, I will!
Welcome aboard American Airlines. We are very pleased to have this opportunity to serve you.
Today we have prepared a world-class inflight experience for you. We invite you to sit back and enjoy our regionally-inspired cuisine and wines, the wide array of entertainment options, and the specially selected personal items in your amenity kit. When you're ready for our Turn Down Service, let us know, and we will transform your seat into a fully flat bed.
On behalf of all of us at American Airlines, thank you for choosing to fly with us. We hope you enjoy your journey and look forward to welcoming you again very soon.
Warm regards,
Virasb Vahidi
Chief Commercial Officer
Flagship First Menu (Menu #2)
We're glad you're here
Food connects us to our world. Today's menu features regionally inspired cuisine designed by our award-winning culinary team. We are also pleased to offer an extensive wine list curated and paired by vintner Ken Chase.
On behalf of all of us American Airlines, welcome aboard and enjoy.
Menu
We are pleased to present an exclusive First Class menu. You may choose any combination of items for your meal to be presented at any time you wish.
Amuse-Bouche
Chicken Pakora
with mango chutney
Starters
Crab Cake
with coconut curry rice salad
or
Harissa Chicken
With mango coconut panna cotta
Soup
Morel Mushroom
Salad
Seasonal greens with fresh vegetables, asparagus and pesto bocconcini
With your choice of honey Dijon dressing or premium extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Assorted gourmet breads will be served with your meal
Entrees
Chateaubriand
Served in green peppercorn sauce with potatoes au gratin and a mushroom, leek, and onion saute
Rosemary Cumin Chicken
Served with spinach orecchiette pasta in creamy tomato sauce
Citrus Shrimp and Scallop Sambal
Accompanied by almond jasmine rice and seasonal vegetable saute
Pennette Pasta
Please customize your pasta entree from the following options:
Marinara or Alfredo sauce
Lemon dill shrimp
Carrot, yellow squash, zucchini and onion saute
Fresh grated Parmesan
Mid-Flight Snacks
Help yourself to a variety of sweet and savory snacks located near our galley
Light Meal
Offered prior to arrival
Entrees
Uno's Four Cheese and Pesto Pizza
Served with a green salad
Grilled Chicken Cold Plate
Offered with curried zucchini pasta salad and grapes
Dessert
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Cookies
Freshly baked on board
Flagship First Wine and Beverage Selection (Menu #3)
About our wine
Knowing and appreciating wine is a lifelong journey that can take you on a magical trip around the globe, discovering new grape varieties and regions, and meeting new friends. I would like you invite you to take part in our exclusive First Class tasting experience where you can sip and swirl our carefully selected wines at your own pace and leisure. You may find yourself making notes on the tasting sheet provided or maybe even discussing with your seat neighbor.
It is great to have you on-board today.
Enjoy!
Ken Chase
Consulting Enologist/Viticulturalist
American Airlines
Award-Winning Wines
For the third consecutive year, we are pleased to announce that Global Traveler's "Wines on the Wing" has awarded American Airlines with Best North American Wines on the Wing, Best North American Sparkling Wine and Best North American Red Wine. For more information on American's award-winning wine program, please visit www.aa.com/wine
Wine list
Champagne
Champagne Moutard Vintage 2008
Baked bread and toasted aromas and fine "mousse" define this blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
White Wine
Gerard Bertrand I'ldomptable de Cigalus, Languedoc
Full-bodied Chardonnay, rich and creamy on the palate with pear and vanilla tones
La Belle de Mai Saint Peray
Full-bodied Syrah, concentrated, intense floral and fruity nose with notes of violet and hazelnut
Red Wine
Roquette & Cazes, Douro
Makde from Touriga Nacional with refreshing acidity, black fruit flavors and silky, round tannins
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir, Oregon
Nutmeg, chocolate, sandalwood and black pepper on the nose; cola, vanilla, and cassis in the mouth
Chase's Chose
A wine from our cellars specially selected by Ken Chase
Please ask your flight attendant about this wine choice
Dessert Wine
Pedro Ximenez Sherry 1927 Vintage, Spain
Made from Touriga Nacional, it is luscious on the palate with sweetness that fills the senses
Senhora do Convento Vintage Port
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Roriz give blackberry, walnut, and cherry flavors
Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina
To make this wine, Terbbiano and Malvasia grapes are left out in the sun to dry on straw mats.
Beverages
We are pleased to offer you a variety of beverages on today's flight, including cocktails of your choice mixed with premium liquor.
Spirits
Absolut Vodka
Bacardi Rum
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Whiskeys
Canadian Club Reserve Blended Whiskey
Dewar's White Label Scotch Whiskey
Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey
Jim Bean Devil's Cut
Beers
Amstel Light, Heineken and select U.S. beers
Additional beers may be available on select international flight
Brandy and Liquers
Baileys Irish Cream
Courvoisier V.S.O.P. Fine Champagne Cognac
DiSaronno Amaretto
Kahlua
Other Beverages
Carbonated beverages
Still and sparkling water
Java City 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee
Java City decaffeinated coffee
Tea
Fruit juices
Milk
Wine tasting notes
Please indicate the wines you would like to sample as part of our exclusive Wine Flight experience.
Champagne Moutard Vintage 2008
Census records show the Moutards in Buxeuil as early as 1642, long before the Champagne style was invented; but as growers, the family excelled over the centuries.
Gerard Bertrand
Gerard Bertrand has chosen Cigalus Estate for the path to biodynamic wines...an all-natural vinticulture that reinforces the expression of the estate and Chardonnay.
La Belle de Mai Saint Peray
Hailed as the winemaking wizard of the Rhone, Jean-Luc Colombo has achieved a high-profile reputation for making innovative wines, memorable and bursting with personality
Roquette & Cazes, Douro
This sensational wine is a joint venture with the iconic Cazes family of Bordeaux, owners of Chateau Lynch-Bages, and the Roquette wine family of Portugal
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir, Oregon
After many trips to Burgundy for research, Dick and Nancy Ponzi purchased 20 acres southwest of Portland and moved to the Willamette Valley in the late 1960s.
Flagship First Dessert Menu (Menu #4)
Specialty Sundae
Mocha sundae with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and coffee topping
Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch, or seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
As assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Grand Marnier Fruit Salad
With mango sorbet
===
My impressions:
Did the wine tasting. Cool experience! They serve all of the wines in mini-glasses on a silver tray lined with notes on each wine.
Had the crab cake. Served cold--great flavor.
Salad was good and the soup was delicious.
Had the seafood entree. Good--seafood was not overcooked. My partner had the chicken entree and didn't love it.
Who doesn't love an ice cream sundae
Service was superb throughout the entire flight--proactive drink refills the entire flight, addressed by name throughout the journey, etc. Really perfect.
Question: how do I post pictures within a post? If you tell me how, I will!
Oct 13, 2013, 2:28 am
#177
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British Airways and, allegedly, their F customers:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...tive-feed.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...tive-feed.html
Oct 13, 2013, 7:02 am
#178
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AA76?. Current LHR-ORD 772 flights are numbered 99,87 &47. Nice looking menu.
AA76?. Current LHR-ORD 772 flights are numbered 99,87 &47.
Nice looking menu.
Oct 13, 2013, 9:48 am
#179
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Oct 16, 2013, 9:13 am
#180
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Any experience with the Japanese pre-order for the breakfast service out of HND? I'll be in F but a colleague in J so either experience would be appreciated.