Andriyko

Have the following menu for an upcoming Premium Economy flight:

Emmental Cheese Risotto Cakes
bulgur wheat, broccoli

Grilled Chicken Breast
Grana Padano sauce, orzo pasta, grilled vegetables

Has anyone had those risotto cakes? Am trying to figure what is that. Thanks.

cesco.g

Recent LHR-LAX business class.




Salmon app was hot smoked, somewhat dry


Nice veggie add-on to lettuce




Chanterelle Stuffed Guniea Hen: Bad, inedible




So so cheeses, slice of pureed quince was yummy!

Overall decent meal, except for the main dish, which was horrible. The stuffing was worse than a 99cents store close-out item, no sight/nor flavor of any "Chanterelle".

InfrequentFlyer2018

Flying D3 next week from AA27 - LAX-HND and things look good (Fingers Crossed, knocked on wood, salt tossed over shoulder and lucky rabbits foot in pocket) for 2 seats in business class. As a D3, I'll get meal listed by my sponsoring employee, but not get to pre-choose.

Does anyone have vision into what our meal options might be?

Thanks.

flightrisk

Didn't see much discussion of these options, so pretty much chose everything blindly...

AA125: DFW-HKG
Dinner
777 (3-class)
Business Class

Caesar Salad
Parmesan cheese, cruotons
your choice of roasted tomato Caesar dressing or spicy sesame vinaigrette

Duck Terrine
fennel, apple slaw, fig compote

The Asian dressing is tasty with a mild kick, though a bit weird combined with cheese and croutons.



Main Plates
Grilled Beef Filet
Zinfandel demi-glace, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, broccolini, red peppers

Thai Green Curry (selected)
chicken, steamed white rice

Lobster Ravioli
lobster cream sauce, sauteed spinach

Asiago-stuffed Gnocchi
arugula pesto, roasted tomatoes, burrata cheese

Antipasto Plate
prosciutto, pesto-marinated mozzarella, olives, pita

By process of elimination: the low-effort antipasto plate, the two pastas, and beef left the reliable curry. Simple and light curry, just a bit underseasoned and chicken is expectedly bland.







AA192: HKG-LAX
Dinner
777 (3-class)
Business Class

Seasonal Greens
your choice of Fuji apple vinaigrette or Chinese vinaigrette

Vegetable spring roll
green chili, honey dipping sauce

The "Chinese vinaigrette" was the same as the "spicy sesame vinaigrette." The spring rolls are just awful; the rice noodles were dry and brittle and no amount of herbs or sauce can make up for it.



Black Angus Beef Filet
red wine demi-glace, twice-baked potato, asparagus, roasted cherry tomato

Roast Duck
egg fried rice, sugar snap peas, carrots, plum sauce

Sauteed Salmon Filet
herb butter, lemon risotto, asparagus

Chickpea Masala
saffron basmati rice

Mezze Plate
hummus, baba ghanoush, feta cheese, olives, pita

Feels like this was another unimaginative AA menu that I selected by default, despite the duck complaints earlier in this thread. The problem is that good duck is outrageously easy to find in Hong Kong, and further I had the duck in the Cathay F lounge which was at least competent and well presented. This was Westernized with the vegetables and fried rice. The duck was overcooked and tough, lacking flavor. The fried rice might be the best thing on the plate, and I hate fried rice.

sgan317

I hope the best for you but as someone who flew this as a non-rev and paid fares a-lot, prep for economy. If its an empty flight you'll get Economy+, if not middle seat next to the lav. AA will probably open award space, SWU's, and paid milage upgrades over the next week. After all those are done and there is still space the D1's and D2's from DFW will probably move over to LAX when they realize that they have no shot at Biz out of DFW. You cant really plan for business until about 4 hours from departure.

FlightNurse

Do a dummy booking and see what your choices are. Being D3, that you are the next to the last for anything. I wouldn't count on it, but dreaming about makes it fun. Having flown D3 for years, I know the heartbreak all too well.

gordon0808

LHR-MIA lunch on friday April 6. This was the Tenderloin option. Not bad at all, in fact it was one of the better steaks I've had on a plane in a while, despite it being overcooked. Recommended.

jcatman

How did that sauce get all slopped around like that? Turbulence?

gordon0808

I don't think it was that bad, lol. Probably my fault.

Wz111

anyone get pic about lax - pek and pek -lax meal? just book a flight around May

Jean-Baptiste Legrand

I am leaning towards the enchiladas but would love to hear folks' experiences with any of these entrees, pics would be awesome!

captaink

Agreed- I had the tenderloin LHR-DFW the other day and while it only had the slightest tinge of pink, it was still tender and flavorful.

FlightNurse

True Santa Fe style Enchiladas aren't like Mexican enchiladas just to let you know.Instead of being rolled baked in a baking pan, a true New Mexico enchilada plate is a stack of unrolled tortillas, each topped with a wonderful concoction of flavors and all that with a fried egg on top. I would still go with them and take a photo of what you get.

AlwaysAisle

I did AA27 LAX-HND past March. Not sure if meal served are still same.

WESTERN MEAL
Small Plates

• Poached Shrimp Remoulade: arugula, lemon wedge, New Orleans remoulade sauce

Salad

• Baby Spinach, Arugula, Hears of Palm, Strawberries: your choice of horseradish maple vinaigrette or spicy sesame vinaigrette

assorted gourmet breads will be served with your meal

Main Meal

• Braised Short Rib: brown basmati rice, kimchi pickled red cabbage, bulgogi sauce
• Herb-Crusted Snapper: cauliflower puree, roasted butternut squash, pickled onions
• Spinach Ravioli: smoked Gouda cream saouce, fresh Parmesan

JAPANESE MEAL
Irodori Gozen selection of seasonal delicacies

• Vinegared carrot and radish with abalone
• Simmered cod and taro
• Sweet simmered chestnut and sweet potato sauce, caramelized dried young sardines
• Colorful seafood and steamed cabbage with Japanese broth jelly
• Egg cake, herring roe, chicken meatball

Daimono

• Traditional Ice Cream Sundae vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, butterscotch, seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream, pecans
• Gourmet Cheese Plate smoked Gouda, jalapeno Jack, sharp cheddar
• Raspberry Tart almond cream custard, glazed raspberries, butter crust

SNACKS additional selections available in the galley

• Udon Noodles fresh fruite
• Teriyaki Chicken Wrap summer noodle salad, spicy hoisin sauce, fresh fruit

LIGHT MEAL offered prior to arrival

• Traditional American Breakfast scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon, roasted potatoes, herbed tomato
• Pork Katsu curry sauce, streamed rice

served with fresh seasonal greens, Caesar dressing and lemon coconut cake


I had beef for main on first meal, lunch.



For snack I had Udon Noodle

DALtoAAL

I'm on ZRH-PHL in few weeks and I have the below options and frankly, none of these appeal to me. Any experiences about these choices?

• Choose later Choose
• Goat Cheese Stuffed Gnocchi Goat Cheese Stuffed Gnocchi
  basil pesto, garden peas, Romanesco, artichokes
• Slow Cooked Short Ribs Slow Cooked Short Ribs
  barbecue sauce, creamy mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, pumpkin wedges
• Moroccan Chicken Moroccan Chicken
  ras el hanout jus, couscous, baby carrots
• Seared Turbot Seared Turbot selected
  mint matcha vinaigrette, cauliflower rice, sautéed pak choy, cucumber