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Ever thought about a sushi chef in the CCR?

Ever thought about a sushi chef in the CCR?

Old Mar 3, 2023, 3:44 pm
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Ever thought about a sushi chef in the CCR?

Just wondering how expensive this would be for BA. Maybe worth at least a trial or a pop-up concept?

Personally, I loved the “prepared to order” sushi I recently had in the QR business class lounge in DOH.
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 3:53 pm
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 3:58 pm
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None of that foreign stuff for me. I'd rather have this.


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Old Mar 3, 2023, 4:08 pm
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Originally Posted by mikeyfly
If it’s not paying for placement it won’t happen!
Wow really?
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 4:16 pm
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
None of that foreign stuff for me. I'd rather have this.


That does not look very Argentinian...
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 4:20 pm
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The problem is that it won't be top quality sushi, it'll be the quality equivalent of a Boots meal deal. I don't like salmon, so it's a dead cert that'll be what they serve as good quality tuna would be too expensive.
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 4:24 pm
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Let’s deal with the powdered eggs first, and then we’ll talk sushi.
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Genius1
Let’s deal with the powdered eggs first, and then we’ll talk sushi.
Powered eggs are great, for the record

Edit: I mean "powdered"

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Old Mar 3, 2023, 7:17 pm
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That does not look very Argentinian...
In my house it is....I've got to use merluza instead of cod/haddock right enough.
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 7:37 pm
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One would like to have this — from Al Safwa last year:


But we will end up with gas station sushi self-served on the terrace.
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 7:48 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyingScientist
That does not look very Argentinian...
It looks good enough - however, I prefer mine from a place 389.71 nautical eastwards
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Old Mar 3, 2023, 11:20 pm
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The JAL F Lounge at NRT always used (and AFAIK still does) have this. Two actually!
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Old Mar 4, 2023, 12:08 am
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Proper sushi grade fish (and preferably sashimi grade) is expensive and requires strictly traçable supply, transport, and handling at the restaurant.

im pretty sure Ba won’t pay for either the fish, or the chef or the transport and in lounge handling equipment. Heck, coming to think of it, I bet they wouldn’t even pay for a decent sushi or sashimi knife!!

would love it though!

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Old Mar 4, 2023, 12:35 am
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Originally Posted by Woodbinerich
The JAL F Lounge at NRT always used (and AFAIK still does) have this. Two actually!
It does indeed although the selection is a little limited.
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Old Mar 4, 2023, 1:13 am
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
None of that foreign stuff for me. I'd rather have this.


If I am not mistaken this is a bit more Giffnock than Buenos Aires.

Whilst I love Sushi, I don't think that you could recreate the proper high end Sushi experience there.

The would be much better partnering with Claridges/The Ritz for a proper afternoon tea experience. Would be keeping with the brand.
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