Jan 2, 2019, 10:54 am
Last edit by: JDiver
Introduction
Welcome to the 2019 version of the combined AA meals thread, focusing on international. To help give us a clear picture of your experience, remember to include routes, times, meal designation (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack/refreshments/none), and if you want, seat number. Photos are welcome and very helpful. Those are guidelines, but of course, the format/style is all yours. Of course, discussion of improvements and/or cutbacks, questions, and thoughts are also welcome.
Format Sample
This is a format you can use when introducing your meal report. This is just a sample format; deviations are expected and are okay. However, if the flight is taken on a 777 in Business, please clearly indicate if you're in 2- or 3-class Business. If you want to see other examples of past formats, check out historical Int'l meal threads - or just post the same way you've always done.
AA2: JFK-LHR: 7pm
Dinner
777 (3-class)
Business Class
(from here, share the menu, experiences and/or photos)
Historical Meal Reports
In the mood to enjoy a throwback? Enjoy reading international meal threads from years past!
Welcome to the 2019 version of the combined AA meals thread, focusing on international. To help give us a clear picture of your experience, remember to include routes, times, meal designation (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack/refreshments/none), and if you want, seat number. Photos are welcome and very helpful. Those are guidelines, but of course, the format/style is all yours. Of course, discussion of improvements and/or cutbacks, questions, and thoughts are also welcome.
Format Sample
This is a format you can use when introducing your meal report. This is just a sample format; deviations are expected and are okay. However, if the flight is taken on a 777 in Business, please clearly indicate if you're in 2- or 3-class Business. If you want to see other examples of past formats, check out historical Int'l meal threads - or just post the same way you've always done.
AA2: JFK-LHR: 7pm
Dinner
777 (3-class)
Business Class
(from here, share the menu, experiences and/or photos)
Historical Meal Reports
In the mood to enjoy a throwback? Enjoy reading international meal threads from years past!
- 2018 - link
- 2017 - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...l#post27686909
- 2016 - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html
- 2015 - link
- 2014 - link
- 2013 - link
- 2012 - link
- 2011 - link
- 2010 - link
- 2009 (combined Domestic and International) - link
Combined 2019 AA International Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
Aug 3, 2019, 1:28 pm
#196
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Aug 4, 2019, 1:20 pm
#197
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Aug 4, 2019, 1:44 pm
#198
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That's a shortish overnight flight. I would eat in the Flagship lounge, and try to go to sleep as soon as possible on the plane to get somewhere close to 6 or 7 hours of shuteye.
Aug 4, 2019, 4:15 pm
#199
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AA DFW-LHR
My choices are below. I don't eat fish and we all know how bad the beef can be (I have had great and terrible). And the chicken seems blah. Anyone had any luck with the Heart of Palm and Corn Cake? I haven't seen it listed anywhere before.
Filet Mignon with Café de Paris butter, papas bravas, haricots verts OR Grilled Halibut with Cauliflower mash, snow peas, buerre blanc, grilled lemon OR
Herb-Roasted Chicken Breast with Pecorino flan, broccolini, roasted tomato and caper sauce OR
Heart of Palm and Roasted Corn Cake with Saffron couscous, edamame, tomato and caper jam
My choices are below. I don't eat fish and we all know how bad the beef can be (I have had great and terrible). And the chicken seems blah. Anyone had any luck with the Heart of Palm and Corn Cake? I haven't seen it listed anywhere before.
Filet Mignon with Café de Paris butter, papas bravas, haricots verts OR Grilled Halibut with Cauliflower mash, snow peas, buerre blanc, grilled lemon OR
Herb-Roasted Chicken Breast with Pecorino flan, broccolini, roasted tomato and caper sauce OR
Heart of Palm and Roasted Corn Cake with Saffron couscous, edamame, tomato and caper jam
Last edited by cpworld; Aug 4, 2019 at 4:16 pm Reason: spelling
Aug 10, 2019, 1:14 pm
#200
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: LAX
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Alitalia Freccia Alata
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To add to directly above, I recently had the filet mignon w/ cafe de Paris butter on LAX-LHR and it was the worst meal I’ve ever been served in air. Truly disgusting. The sweet potatoes are soaked in an extremely spicy buffalo wing sauce (think a cheaper version of a Hooters fire chicken wing sauce - it was inedible and both the person beside me and my husband behind me left them all) and the steak was even drier and tougher than the usual awful plane steak. I’m used to overcooked plane steaks but this defied description or consumption. The green beans were also crunchy and squeaky which is a personal non-preference, although perhaps some like that. I would avoid this one. I will post more meal photos soon, but wanted to get you something about the filet in case your flight is soon.
Last edited by OneWorldSapphire; Aug 10, 2019 at 1:46 pm
Aug 10, 2019, 1:23 pm
#201
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I recently had the filet mignon on LAX-LHR and it was the worst meal I’ve ever been served in air. Truly disgusting. The sweet potatoes are soaked in an extremely spicy buffalo wing sauce (think a cheaper version of a Hooters fire chicken wing sauce - it was inedible and both the person beside me and my husband behind me left them all) and the steak was even drier and tougher than the usual awful plane steak. I’m used to overcooked plane steaks but this defied description or consumption. The green beans were also crunchy and squeaky which is a personal non-preference, although perhaps some like that. I would avoid this one. I will post more meal photos soon, but wanted to get you something about the filet in case your flight is soon.
Aug 11, 2019, 7:47 am
#202
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Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriot LTG
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LHR-ORD J
I've read the bouillabaisse is decent, should my sig other go for the beef or chicken?
I've read the bouillabaisse is decent, should my sig other go for the beef or chicken?
Aug 12, 2019, 8:14 am
#203
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Update on my pre ordered meal choice on the DFW-AMS segment
Pre ordered the Panko crushed prawn which was appalling in every way. Taste, overdoneness, texture and presentation.
AA Panko crushed prawn
Pre ordered the Panko crushed prawn which was appalling in every way. Taste, overdoneness, texture and presentation.
AA Panko crushed prawn
Aug 12, 2019, 9:58 am
#205
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To me there is something special about being in a nice J seat and having the meal brought to you and enjoy eating looking out the window. I guess it's the experience for me.
YMMV.
Aug 12, 2019, 3:47 pm
#206
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Aug 12, 2019, 4:47 pm
#207
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: AAdvantage, United Mileage Plus
Posts: 2
That is the same menu on offer for flight 80 I'm taking Sunday night. I chose the BBQ chicken.
To me there is something special about being in a nice J seat and having the meal brought to you and enjoy eating looking out the window. I guess it's the experience for me.
YMMV.
To me there is something special about being in a nice J seat and having the meal brought to you and enjoy eating looking out the window. I guess it's the experience for me.
YMMV.
Aug 12, 2019, 8:49 pm
#208
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A little underwhelming for an upcoming JFK-GRU F flight. Short rib, I guess? Open to suggestions.
Braised Short Rib Braised Short Rib selected for JFK to GRU
red wine thyme jus, grits with goats cheese and scallions, broccolini, beetroot relish
Miso Crusted Seabass Miso Crusted Seabass selected for JFK to GRU
egg fried jasmin rice, black bean sauce, fried chinese broccoli, peppers
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast Herb Roasted Chicken Breast selected for JFK to GRU
truffle mash, pomodoro sauce, haricot vert
Truffled Ricotta Ravioli Truffled Ricotta Ravioli selected for JFK to GRU
Parmesan fondue, porcini mushroom, baby arugula
Braised Short Rib Braised Short Rib selected for JFK to GRU
red wine thyme jus, grits with goats cheese and scallions, broccolini, beetroot relish
Miso Crusted Seabass Miso Crusted Seabass selected for JFK to GRU
egg fried jasmin rice, black bean sauce, fried chinese broccoli, peppers
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast Herb Roasted Chicken Breast selected for JFK to GRU
truffle mash, pomodoro sauce, haricot vert
Truffled Ricotta Ravioli Truffled Ricotta Ravioli selected for JFK to GRU
Parmesan fondue, porcini mushroom, baby arugula
Aug 12, 2019, 9:06 pm
#209
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A little underwhelming for an upcoming JFK-GRU F flight. Short rib, I guess? Open to suggestions.
Braised Short Rib Braised Short Rib selected for JFK to GRU
red wine thyme jus, grits with goats cheese and scallions, broccolini, beetroot relish
Miso Crusted Seabass Miso Crusted Seabass selected for JFK to GRU
egg fried jasmin rice, black bean sauce, fried chinese broccoli, peppers
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast Herb Roasted Chicken Breast selected for JFK to GRU
truffle mash, pomodoro sauce, haricot vert
Truffled Ricotta Ravioli Truffled Ricotta Ravioli selected for JFK to GRU
Parmesan fondue, porcini mushroom, baby arugula
Braised Short Rib Braised Short Rib selected for JFK to GRU
red wine thyme jus, grits with goats cheese and scallions, broccolini, beetroot relish
Miso Crusted Seabass Miso Crusted Seabass selected for JFK to GRU
egg fried jasmin rice, black bean sauce, fried chinese broccoli, peppers
Herb Roasted Chicken Breast Herb Roasted Chicken Breast selected for JFK to GRU
truffle mash, pomodoro sauce, haricot vert
Truffled Ricotta Ravioli Truffled Ricotta Ravioli selected for JFK to GRU
Parmesan fondue, porcini mushroom, baby arugula
Aug 13, 2019, 12:47 pm
#210
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I have the same menu for LHR-JFK next month, same menu from MXP-JFK from December which I had the beef which was very good, just a little salty in my opinion.
