Club Europe catering | opinions and general discussion
Aug 11, 2019, 12:12 pm
#76
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If you are French, cheese then dessert.
If you are Russian, cheese then dessert (it was their idea originally, the French then emulated it).
If none of the above, then it doesn't matter, you can even mingle between the two.
Despite having more French DNA than anything else, I eat cheese ŕ la fin.
Aug 11, 2019, 12:26 pm
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If you are British, dessert then cheese.
If you are French, cheese then dessert.
If you are Russian, cheese then dessert (it was their idea originally, the French then emulated it).
If none of the above, then it doesn't matter, you can even mingle between the two.
Despite having more French DNA than anything else, I eat cheese ŕ la fin.
If you are French, cheese then dessert.
If you are Russian, cheese then dessert (it was their idea originally, the French then emulated it).
If none of the above, then it doesn't matter, you can even mingle between the two.
Despite having more French DNA than anything else, I eat cheese ŕ la fin.
Aug 11, 2019, 5:15 pm
#78
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If you are British, dessert then cheese.
If you are French, cheese then dessert.
If you are Russian, cheese then dessert (it was their idea originally, the French then emulated it).
If none of the above, then it doesn't matter, you can even mingle between the two.
Despite having more French DNA than anything else, I eat cheese ŕ la fin.
If you are French, cheese then dessert.
If you are Russian, cheese then dessert (it was their idea originally, the French then emulated it).
If none of the above, then it doesn't matter, you can even mingle between the two.
Despite having more French DNA than anything else, I eat cheese ŕ la fin.
Aug 12, 2019, 2:28 am
#79
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I usually ignore the crackers and just eat the cheese and then the desert.
Aug 12, 2019, 3:15 am
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Am I the only one that dislikes the crackers BA serves? The latest Peters Crackers (think that's the brand) are a step up from the awful oatmeal things they used to serve with the cheese but I would much prefer them to serve something like Carrs Water Biscuits or the delightful Carrs Melts.
I usually ignore the crackers and just eat the cheese and then the desert.
I usually ignore the crackers and just eat the cheese and then the desert.
They're better than those dog awful hexagonal things that were infused with charcoal and included in the previous CE incarnation.
I'm forever hopeful that Hovis biscuits will make an a tray appearance one day.
Aug 12, 2019, 3:31 am
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If you are British, dessert then cheese.
If you are French, cheese then dessert.
If you are Russian, cheese then dessert (it was their idea originally, the French then emulated it).
If none of the above, then it doesn't matter, you can even mingle between the two.
Despite having more French DNA than anything else, I eat cheese ŕ la fin.
If you are French, cheese then dessert.
If you are Russian, cheese then dessert (it was their idea originally, the French then emulated it).
If none of the above, then it doesn't matter, you can even mingle between the two.
Despite having more French DNA than anything else, I eat cheese ŕ la fin.
Aug 12, 2019, 11:54 am
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Aug 12, 2019, 3:36 pm
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Waitrose often does Carr's Cheese Melts for Ł1 but currently selling for Ł1.49. So much nicer. I have good but cheap taste, mind you 3 people left 5 star reviews on the website (none by me I hasten to add).so I am not alone.
Also while I am whinging, who in BA made the decision to offer the horrible packets of roasted almonds from Spain instead of the lovely cashew nuts from Africa they used to serve?
Aug 12, 2019, 5:32 pm
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Aug 12, 2019, 7:36 pm
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On second thoughts, with Pucci around I must be careful admitting to enjoying a salty bite.
Aug 13, 2019, 1:25 am
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I'm not sure you should be saying things like "pop down a treat" either 🤔
Oh well at least one person likes the almonds, I think you're in the minority though given the number of passengers who rejected them on my most recent flight.
Aug 13, 2019, 2:30 am
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A perfect excuse for a large glass of Sauternes Madame!
I must confess to quite liking the BA almonds, not over salted and pop down a treat. Packaging looks cheap and naff though.
On second thoughts, with Pucci around I must be careful admitting to enjoying a salty bite.
I am delighted with the almonds as I love them. Far better then this anemic looking sad tasteless old things that they used to serve. I’d love them to serve my favourite nuts. Pistachios. American used to do this so well and now they just have cheap old peanuts with a couple of walnuts for good measure.
Now if they were to heat the nuts in Band 4 I’d be delighted. Mindful of the slant put on anything that an Ingenue such as moi-self might utter - Heaven would be a ramekin of oven hot nuts and ice cold Champagne. Nicholas Feuillate will do nicely, thank you!
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Aug 13, 2019, 2:36 am
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There was a very strange looking cake that I was going to forgo having on an SQ flight the other day, but the lovely cabin crew member said it was really lovely and recommended having it. I thought, what the heck, I'd try it - and my goodness, it was lovely! She asked if I wanted a second helping and I was soooo tempted but I resisted the temptation after spending some time in Malaysia having an afternoon tea (with clotted cream) every day which was probably worth about 5 portions of naughtiness.
I know CE Afternoon Tea is probably a bit like marmite but I like it when served up occasionally. Yet, due to my flying habits I rarely get to enjoy the Rodda's clotted cream. I'm usually on Band 4, or on evening flights.
Aug 13, 2019, 2:41 am
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I could have three puddings if I am given the opportunity.
There was a very strange looking cake that I was going to forgo having on an SQ flight the other day, but the lovely cabin crew member said it was really lovely and recommended having it. I thought, what the heck, I'd try it - and my goodness, it was lovely! She asked if I wanted a second helping and I was soooo tempted but I resisted the temptation after spending some time in Malaysia having an afternoon tea (with clotted cream) every day which was probably worth about 5 portions of naughtiness.
I know CE Afternoon Tea is probably a bit like marmite but I like it when served up occasionally. Yet, due to my flying habits I rarely get to enjoy the Rodda's clotted cream. I'm usually on Band 4, or on evening flights.
There was a very strange looking cake that I was going to forgo having on an SQ flight the other day, but the lovely cabin crew member said it was really lovely and recommended having it. I thought, what the heck, I'd try it - and my goodness, it was lovely! She asked if I wanted a second helping and I was soooo tempted but I resisted the temptation after spending some time in Malaysia having an afternoon tea (with clotted cream) every day which was probably worth about 5 portions of naughtiness.
I know CE Afternoon Tea is probably a bit like marmite but I like it when served up occasionally. Yet, due to my flying habits I rarely get to enjoy the Rodda's clotted cream. I'm usually on Band 4, or on evening flights.
Aug 13, 2019, 3:11 am
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Ma'am, the more I read from you, the more tasteful you appear! I can't understand my compatriots' minds when they insist on it. Grape cordial is what I call it. "Very nice foie gras, but can I have the red Rully back please? Give that syrup to the kids"
