Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread — 2022 Edition
Jul 26, 22, 12:59 pm
#1381
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 160
Originally Posted by Minnyappleus
Good grief. Impossible products are not that bad and honestly give many more flyers an option over "pasta." There are many worse things to consume: high amounts of alcohol/soda/sugars. If the impossible option isn't your favorite, pre-order a salad or something else.
And I'm sure this is entirely due to some really good deal Delta is getting from the company that produces this stuff. While I'm sure there are people that are asking delta for it, the amount that it's invaded the menu to me is disproportionate to what I'd expect the demand to be.
Jul 26, 22, 2:08 pm
#1382
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: DL, UA, AA (the airline)
Posts: 1,248
Originally Posted by Minnyappleus
Good grief. Impossible products are not that bad and honestly give many more flyers an option over "pasta." There are many worse things to consume: high amounts of alcohol/soda/sugars. If the impossible option isn't your favorite, pre-order a salad or something else.
I think we all have a strong interest in real food over the manufactured kind, as much as possible. There is no shortage of soylent green.
Jul 26, 22, 4:16 pm
#1383
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,583
Originally Posted by jdrtravel
I would not call an impossible burger "wholesome" or "interesting" even if you sprinkle feta cheese on it. It is a highly processed oil-filled patty that contains a generous 40% DV of saturated fat.
I for sure think they are trying too hard. I love eating healthy, organic, vegetable-forward, etc, but when it's done poorly it's so gross. If they are not actually going to invest in doing the food well, I really think they need to offer some simple dishes that are harder to mess up (like vegetarian pasta, for example).
I for sure think they are trying too hard. I love eating healthy, organic, vegetable-forward, etc, but when it's done poorly it's so gross. If they are not actually going to invest in doing the food well, I really think they need to offer some simple dishes that are harder to mess up (like vegetarian pasta, for example).
Originally Posted by Minnyappleus
For context, the comment was made regarding the Asian inspired dish with shrimp, veggies, and watermelon....
Originally Posted by Minnyappleus
Good grief. Impossible products are not that bad and honestly give many more flyers an option over "pasta." There are many worse things to consume: high amounts of alcohol/soda/sugars. If the impossible option isn't your favorite, pre-order a salad or something else.
Honestly, the point of my original message was simple: Delta has stepped up their food game considerably when compared to pre-covid offerings in domestic FC... Desserts were pre-packaged dancing deer cookies, side salads were uninspiring, sometimes they gave you that hard, plastic wrapped bread stick thing... I'll take today's catering.
Honestly, the point of my original message was simple: Delta has stepped up their food game considerably when compared to pre-covid offerings in domestic FC... Desserts were pre-packaged dancing deer cookies, side salads were uninspiring, sometimes they gave you that hard, plastic wrapped bread stick thing... I'll take today's catering.
Packed cookie and some chickpeas. WOOOOOOO what a step up.
Originally Posted by cardsqc
My issue with the impossible nonsense is that it's largely supplanting the only real meat option on the menu in many menus. Like you often seen fish, impossible, and pasta. Where before it might have been fish, meat, and pasta. I'm not convinced there's that many vegetarians flying that now we need to remove the meat option for everyone else.
And I'm sure this is entirely due to some really good deal Delta is getting from the company that produces this stuff. While I'm sure there are people that are asking delta for it, the amount that it's invaded the menu to me is disproportionate to what I'd expect the demand to be.
And I'm sure this is entirely due to some really good deal Delta is getting from the company that produces this stuff. While I'm sure there are people that are asking delta for it, the amount that it's invaded the menu to me is disproportionate to what I'd expect the demand to be.
and again, I say that as someone who doesn't mind the impossible stuff (meatballs more so than the burger)
Jul 27, 22, 7:12 am
#1384
Join Date: Aug 2021
Programs: Delta SkyMiles | Platinum
Posts: 142
Quiche
Southwest Salad
Great meals recently.
Jul 27, 22, 7:51 am
#1385
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Ex Platinum & 1MM, DL PLT, Marriott Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,483
Just got the e-mail to preselect breakfast on my PHX-ATL flight next week 
Choices are:COCONUT CHIA PUDDING* with toasted coconut, almonds, fresh blueberries, and cardamom scented pineapple
Choices are:Three Cheese quiche with chicken andouille sausage, holy trinity and cheddar
CHARCUTERIE AND CHEESE with Brooklyn cured smoked beef salami and bresaola with Cowgirl Creamery wagon wheel cheese and Mid-Night Moon gouda with dried fruit and olive oil crackers
COCONUT CHIA PUDDING* with toasted coconut, almonds, fresh blueberries, and cardamom scented pineapple
*Vegetarian Selection
Last edited by txrus; Jul 27, 22 at 8:20 am
Jul 27, 22, 8:07 am
#1386
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Programs: Delta PM/1MM
Posts: 144
Detroit to Tampa Dinner
This is the house made ricotta cappellacci pasta with asparagus and mushroom sauce. If you like mushrooms, you'll like this. Great service and nice meal on this flight. This was on July 18.
Jul 27, 22, 8:54 am
#1387
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Diamond, Bonvoy something good; sometimes other things too
Posts: 4,840
Flew JFK-SFO and back in D1 recently. The food quality, and amount of differentiation from F, had been on a long downhill slide for years prior to COVID, but I hadn't realized until I got the poke bowl on the return, and recognized the exact same meal from a recent midcon F filght, that there is no longer any differentiation in meal quality between F and D1.
In general, pretty lousy state of domestic premium cabin meals these days ... and is it just me or does everything seem to come with a little container of some sort of dressing/sauce where it's frequently unclear what it is supposed to go on?
JFK-SFO dinner, Delta One, pre-order only meal option of a Warm Turkey Melt (with a little card saying it was from Union Square Hospitality, and speaking of Delta food options that have gone downhill, when that partnership started there were some truly excellent meals, but nowadays ... if I was a brand manager at USQ I would be trying to get out of that contract ASAP...)
SFO-JFK lunch, Delta One, poke bowl
In general, pretty lousy state of domestic premium cabin meals these days ... and is it just me or does everything seem to come with a little container of some sort of dressing/sauce where it's frequently unclear what it is supposed to go on?
JFK-SFO dinner, Delta One, pre-order only meal option of a Warm Turkey Melt (with a little card saying it was from Union Square Hospitality, and speaking of Delta food options that have gone downhill, when that partnership started there were some truly excellent meals, but nowadays ... if I was a brand manager at USQ I would be trying to get out of that contract ASAP...)
SFO-JFK lunch, Delta One, poke bowl
Jul 27, 22, 9:06 am
#1388
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum; Hilton Diamond; Marriot Gold
Posts: 960
Originally Posted by bgriff
Flew JFK-SFO and back in D1 recently. The food quality, and amount of differentiation from F, had been on a long downhill slide for years prior to COVID, but I hadn't realized until I got the poke bowl on the return, and recognized the exact same meal from a recent midcon F filght, that there is no longer any differentiation in meal quality between F and D1.
In general, pretty lousy state of domestic premium cabin meals these days ... and is it just me or does everything seem to come with a little container of some sort of dressing/sauce where it's frequently unclear what it is supposed to go on?
JFK-SFO dinner, Delta One, pre-order only meal option of a Warm Turkey Melt (with a little card saying it was from Union Square Hospitality, and speaking of Delta food options that have gone downhill, when that partnership started there were some truly excellent meals, but nowadays ... if I was a brand manager at USQ I would be trying to get out of that contract ASAP...)
SFO-JFK lunch, Delta One, poke bowl
In general, pretty lousy state of domestic premium cabin meals these days ... and is it just me or does everything seem to come with a little container of some sort of dressing/sauce where it's frequently unclear what it is supposed to go on?
JFK-SFO dinner, Delta One, pre-order only meal option of a Warm Turkey Melt (with a little card saying it was from Union Square Hospitality, and speaking of Delta food options that have gone downhill, when that partnership started there were some truly excellent meals, but nowadays ... if I was a brand manager at USQ I would be trying to get out of that contract ASAP...)
SFO-JFK lunch, Delta One, poke bowl
for now, domestic D1 only gets Skyclub (if it’s not full…ha!); cheap, itchy bedding, and an occasional amenity kit as a differentiator. But sure, enjoy your $1000+ premium.
Jul 27, 22, 9:09 am
#1389
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: KUSA
Programs: Whatever AMEX Plat comes with... I buy on price.. Spirit Big Front Seat, want First/buy First
Posts: 884
Originally Posted by cardsqc
And I'm sure this is entirely due to some really good deal Delta is getting from the company that produces this stuff. While I'm sure there are people that are asking delta for it, the amount that it's invaded the menu to me is disproportionate to what I'd expect the demand to be.
Makes me start quoting the South Park episode about the Goo Man. Looks like he has gotten to Delta.
Jul 27, 22, 11:57 am
#1390
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: DL Diamond, HHonors Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,311
Originally Posted by Pianoman109876
for now, domestic D1 only gets Skyclub (if it’s not full…ha!); cheap, itchy bedding, and an occasional amenity kit as a differentiator. But sure, enjoy your $1000+ premium.
Jul 28, 22, 8:35 am
#1391
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MCI
Programs: DL PM; AA EXP
Posts: 213
D1 ATL-AMS August 2022--Any pics of Charred Lamb Chops or Poached GA Coastal Shrimp?
Just realized first time since late 2019 traveling intercontinental with the kids next week that kids meals are gone (our girls were probably only D1 passengers who enjoyed the chicken nuggets anyway!). I've had the first 3, but haven't seen reviews/pics of the Charred Lamb Chops (several reviews of the lamb shank; but didn't see any of "charred lamb chops") or Poached Georgia Coastal Shrimp---anyone had these last two or have a pic they could share?
D1 ATL-AMS Aug 2022
D1 ATL-AMS Aug 2022
Jul 28, 22, 9:21 am
#1392
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 20
DTW>AMS Preselection. Flying next Wednesday and got email yesterday and was able to select no issue.
Jul 28, 22, 9:22 am
#1393
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,467
I have had the Charred Lamb Chops and they were good, a little overcooked for my liking but it is an aircraft, so I can deal with that.
With that said the taste was good and the portion was filling, my wife had the Poached Shrimp and liked them, she said she was not sure she could detect a difference between Georgia Costal Shrimp and the Shrimp we get at Costco in TX. (except for the size the Costco Shrimp at larger), but she enjoyed the dish.
With that said the taste was good and the portion was filling, my wife had the Poached Shrimp and liked them, she said she was not sure she could detect a difference between Georgia Costal Shrimp and the Shrimp we get at Costco in TX. (except for the size the Costco Shrimp at larger), but she enjoyed the dish.
Jul 28, 22, 1:15 pm
#1394
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,583
Originally Posted by kmersh
I have had the Charred Lamb Chops and they were good, a little overcooked for my liking but it is an aircraft, so I can deal with that.
With that said the taste was good and the portion was filling, my wife had the Poached Shrimp and liked them, she said she was not sure she could detect a difference between Georgia Costal Shrimp and the Shrimp we get at Costco in TX. (except for the size the Costco Shrimp at larger), but she enjoyed the dish.
With that said the taste was good and the portion was filling, my wife had the Poached Shrimp and liked them, she said she was not sure she could detect a difference between Georgia Costal Shrimp and the Shrimp we get at Costco in TX. (except for the size the Costco Shrimp at larger), but she enjoyed the dish.
back on topic, I'd be worried about shrimp on a plane. They turn into rubber bands really really really quickly.
Jul 28, 22, 2:13 pm
#1395
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: DL, UA, AA (the airline)
Posts: 1,248
Originally Posted by kmersh
I have had the Charred Lamb Chops and they were good, a little overcooked for my liking
So, charred?
