Jan 7, 2013, 7:40 am
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A new year starts, and for ease of use, we'll start a new thread in order to keep it from getting too overwhelming.
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What Will Alaska Be Serving In First Class On Your Flight? REPORTS (2013 edition)
Jul 22, 2013 | 9:00 pm
#136
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Posted this in the wrong thread.
7/15 LAX-PDX 830a departure: Southwest breakfast burrito thing. I was asleep for most of the flight (I sleep well in the 900ER F seats), but caught a glimpse of it. Didn't sample it.
7/17 SEA-LAX 755p departure: Snack mix and lots of Alaskan Summer Ale. The plane wasn't catered. Despite being delivered in March, this 900ER looked a little worn inside. Half the curtain divider was missing and the extra drink tray was gone, replaced with white tape.
7/15 LAX-PDX 830a departure: Southwest breakfast burrito thing. I was asleep for most of the flight (I sleep well in the 900ER F seats), but caught a glimpse of it. Didn't sample it.
7/17 SEA-LAX 755p departure: Snack mix and lots of Alaskan Summer Ale. The plane wasn't catered. Despite being delivered in March, this 900ER looked a little worn inside. Half the curtain divider was missing and the extra drink tray was gone, replaced with white tape.
Jul 26, 2013 | 4:45 pm
#137
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currently serving green salad over pesto pasta on AS670 SEA-DEN. no S&P.
Jul 30, 2013 | 7:40 pm
#138
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Anyone fly LAX-ANC on the evening flight lately? I'm curious what they've been serving as I'll be on that route soon.
Aug 1, 2013 | 11:45 am
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I flew on #149 Sunday July 28.
Dinner consisting of salad with peach slices with lemon vinaigrette dressing, blue cheese crusted chicken and mashed potatoes, and lemon pudding with whip cream topping. Dinner was tasty, dessert was a disappointment (in my opinion, lacked pleasant flavor and innovation).
The other choice was steak with a wine sauce, but I didn't get a look at it.
Warm nuts served prior to landing.
No menu or warm towel offered.
Dinner consisting of salad with peach slices with lemon vinaigrette dressing, blue cheese crusted chicken and mashed potatoes, and lemon pudding with whip cream topping. Dinner was tasty, dessert was a disappointment (in my opinion, lacked pleasant flavor and innovation).
The other choice was steak with a wine sauce, but I didn't get a look at it.
Warm nuts served prior to landing.
No menu or warm towel offered.
Blue Cheese Encrusted Chicken Breast
Accented with cherry tomato sauce
Accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and caper medley
Beef Provenal
beef braised in red wine sauce
Served with baby carrots and a zucchini ~ onion medley
Dessert is a Lemon Merengue Parfait
Peach & Feta Salad
Beef Provenal
Blue Cheese Encrusted Chicken Breast
Isn't the sauce supposed to go on the chicken?
I thought only gravy went on potatoes...
Comment: The salad consists of mixed greens (mesclun) tossed with sliced peaches, slivered almonds and grated feta cheese. The dressing is a light Lemon Vinaigrette that - by my tastes at least - is so bad that I've taken to skipping the salad course. The chicken can be pretty good but the breast size varies from full grown chicken to pigeon or even roadrunner with comparable density and dryness. The beef is not exactly "a steak with wine sauce". While appearing to have been regurgitated onto the plate, it actually tastes pretty good. It includes mushrooms and onions.
Aug 1, 2013 | 2:43 pm
#140
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What Will Alaska Be Serving In First Class On Your Flight? REPORTS (2013 edition)
Sauce was on the chicken when I had it...
Aug 1, 2013 | 9:40 pm
#141
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THIS would be the meal which is referred to above. It's been making the rounds A LOT lately. The entre choices are as follows:
Blue Cheese Encrusted Chicken Breast
Accented with cherry tomato sauce
Accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and caper medley
Beef Provenal
beef braised in red wine sauce
Served with baby carrots and a zucchini ~ onion medley
Dessert is a Lemon Merengue Parfait
Peach & Feta Salad
Beef Provenal
Blue Cheese Encrusted Chicken Breast
Isn't the sauce supposed to go on the chicken?
I thought only gravy went on potatoes...
Comment: The salad consists of mixed greens (mesclun) tossed with sliced peaches, slivered almonds and grated feta cheese. The dressing is a light Lemon Vinaigrette that - by my tastes at least - is so bad that I've taken to skipping the salad course. The chicken can be pretty good but the breast size varies from full grown chicken to pigeon or even roadrunner with comparable density and dryness. The beef is not exactly "a steak with wine sauce". While appearing to have been regurgitated onto the plate, it actually tastes pretty good. It includes mushrooms and onions.
Blue Cheese Encrusted Chicken Breast
Accented with cherry tomato sauce
Accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and caper medley
Beef Provenal
beef braised in red wine sauce
Served with baby carrots and a zucchini ~ onion medley
Dessert is a Lemon Merengue Parfait
Peach & Feta Salad
Beef Provenal
Blue Cheese Encrusted Chicken Breast
Isn't the sauce supposed to go on the chicken?
I thought only gravy went on potatoes...
Comment: The salad consists of mixed greens (mesclun) tossed with sliced peaches, slivered almonds and grated feta cheese. The dressing is a light Lemon Vinaigrette that - by my tastes at least - is so bad that I've taken to skipping the salad course. The chicken can be pretty good but the breast size varies from full grown chicken to pigeon or even roadrunner with comparable density and dryness. The beef is not exactly "a steak with wine sauce". While appearing to have been regurgitated onto the plate, it actually tastes pretty good. It includes mushrooms and onions.
Aug 4, 2013 | 3:13 pm
#142
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No pic.
AS 38 (SEA - MSP): Alfredo with peas and a side salad. Not bad, although I prefer the chicken with the sauce o' the month.
AS 38 (SEA - MSP): Alfredo with peas and a side salad. Not bad, although I prefer the chicken with the sauce o' the month.
Aug 4, 2013 | 3:26 pm
#143
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AS 610 SEA-LAS
Pasta with salad. I think it was supposed to be pesto sauce, but it was very light, barely discernible.
AS 605 LAS-SEA
Pasta and salad again - this time primavera, which meant it had peas. Again no discernible sauce.
I think in both cases the sauce just gets absorbed before they serve it. They really need to supply those little packets of parmesan cheese (like you get with take-out pizza) to give the pasta a little zip.
Both ways hadChocolates - Mimosa going and Salted Caramel coming back, could eat a bagful of those.
Pasta with salad. I think it was supposed to be pesto sauce, but it was very light, barely discernible.
AS 605 LAS-SEA
Pasta and salad again - this time primavera, which meant it had peas. Again no discernible sauce.
I think in both cases the sauce just gets absorbed before they serve it. They really need to supply those little packets of parmesan cheese (like you get with take-out pizza) to give the pasta a little zip.
Both ways hadChocolates - Mimosa going and Salted Caramel coming back, could eat a bagful of those.
Aug 4, 2013 | 4:27 pm
#144
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AS 608 SEA-LAS
Scrambled eggs, black beans with cilantro, and a packet of picante sauce to put in a flour tortilla. A chunk of pineapple, orange slice, and tiny strawberry were also on the plate. Salt and pepper were not on the tray.
AS 607 LAS-SEA
Penne pasta with spinach and peas served with a mixed greens salad and a mimosa-flavored Seattle chocolate. The sauce was Alfredo-like. Salt and pepper were not on the tray.
Scrambled eggs, black beans with cilantro, and a packet of picante sauce to put in a flour tortilla. A chunk of pineapple, orange slice, and tiny strawberry were also on the plate. Salt and pepper were not on the tray.
AS 607 LAS-SEA
Penne pasta with spinach and peas served with a mixed greens salad and a mimosa-flavored Seattle chocolate. The sauce was Alfredo-like. Salt and pepper were not on the tray.
Aug 4, 2013 | 11:44 pm
#145
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AS 608 SEA-LAS
Scrambled eggs, black beans with cilantro, and a packet of picante sauce to put in a flour tortilla. A chunk of pineapple, orange slice, and tiny strawberry were also on the plate. Salt and pepper were not on the tray.
AS 607 LAS-SEA
Penne pasta with spinach and peas served with a mixed greens salad and a mimosa-flavored Seattle chocolate. The sauce was Alfredo-like. Salt and pepper were not on the tray.
Scrambled eggs, black beans with cilantro, and a packet of picante sauce to put in a flour tortilla. A chunk of pineapple, orange slice, and tiny strawberry were also on the plate. Salt and pepper were not on the tray.
AS 607 LAS-SEA
Penne pasta with spinach and peas served with a mixed greens salad and a mimosa-flavored Seattle chocolate. The sauce was Alfredo-like. Salt and pepper were not on the tray.
Aug 9, 2013 | 12:29 am
#146
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Location: SFO, mostly
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http://www.alaskaair.com/content/tra...ain-cabin.aspx
Aug 17, 2013 | 2:58 pm
#147
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Posts: 4,226
Koa-sea 07/14
Thai Beef on Romaine
Wild Alaskan Seared Salmon
Smore
Aug 17, 2013 | 6:55 pm
#148
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ANC-LAX: ASA156
Pastrami sandwich
Pastrami sandwich
Aug 17, 2013 | 7:24 pm
#149
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8/12 LAS-SEA 7a flight. Scrambled eggs and fruit. I stuck with my Starbucks muffin. 
8/13 SEA-SMF 245p flight. Barley salad. I my way through the old BR in YVR (that's a great lounge, btw) and had a huge handful of Biscoff cookies from the SkyClub, so I didn't eat the barley.
8/14 SMF-SEA 7a flight. Granola and berries. Same as the SFO and SJC flights get. Good stuff.
8/17 PDX-PHX 10a flight. "Appetizer" plate which consisted of formed ham meat, crackers, cantaloupe and a small salad with a lemon vinaigrette dressing. The cantaloupe and crackers were good. I tried that lemon vinaigrette dressing and it's vile.
8/13 SEA-SMF 245p flight. Barley salad. I my way through the old BR in YVR (that's a great lounge, btw) and had a huge handful of Biscoff cookies from the SkyClub, so I didn't eat the barley.
8/14 SMF-SEA 7a flight. Granola and berries. Same as the SFO and SJC flights get. Good stuff.
8/17 PDX-PHX 10a flight. "Appetizer" plate which consisted of formed ham meat, crackers, cantaloupe and a small salad with a lemon vinaigrette dressing. The cantaloupe and crackers were good. I tried that lemon vinaigrette dressing and it's vile.
Aug 18, 2013 | 11:46 am
#150
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Did that flight this morning- has a "light" salad too and a sea salt chocolate.
Originally Posted by CO777ER
ANC-LAX: ASA156
Pastrami sandwich
Pastrami sandwich