I do remember some good inflight meals many years ago. In 1990 Pan Am offered special meals for pre-order to members of their FF program -- status not necessary. I ordered a seafood plate on one TATL flight, which featured cold shrimp, crabmeat, smoked salmon--I don't remember what all but it was quite good, certainly much better than the regular coach meal. The lady next to me eyed it jealously and demanded, "What meal is that -- kosher?"

It was called a "Statler chicken breast" (after the Statler
hotels) before there were airlines to speak of.

As far as that restaurant's menu goes, I'd prefix it with the
warning "do not eat."

Statler! That's a name that takes me (waaaay) back. Did they morph into one of today's hotel chains?

Re: the resto menu: do you speak from first-hand experience? For starters, they're on Restaurant Row, which doesn't promise much. Secundo, they bear a "B" inspection rating (we did survive the seafood platter, though the oysters were pathetic). Third -- oh, why bother. Do you have a recommended Russian restaurant in NYC?

Anyway, the decor is pretty and the vodka is good. "Russian Standard" is the house brand, I think.