Jan 7, 2013, 7:40 am
Last edit by: jackal
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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For the previous incarnation, please see here.
Also, please keep this thread limited to actual reports about the specific on-board meals you were offered on an Alaska Airlines flight. Discussion beyond a report of a specific meal belongs over in the companion thread to this one.
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What Will Alaska Be Serving In First Class On Your Flight? REPORTS (2013 edition)
Aug 19, 2013 | 10:02 am
#151
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,723
AS #140 - ANC-PDX
Saturday, 8/17/13
Lunch consisted of a processed pastrami sandwich on a ciabatta roll, accompanied by a small side salad and a San Juan Islands Sea Salt chocolate from Seattle Chocolates.
IMO, the best of the sandwiches are the "real" chicken sandwiches made with white meat - not processed, formed meat product.
BTW, did anyone else notice that AS is now promoting a new executive chef, chef Jason (IIRC)? It's probably already been discussed on another thread, but I have not had an opportunity to review all of them yet. I hope this ends up being a postive change regarding on-board food services.
Saturday, 8/17/13
Lunch consisted of a processed pastrami sandwich on a ciabatta roll, accompanied by a small side salad and a San Juan Islands Sea Salt chocolate from Seattle Chocolates.
IMO, the best of the sandwiches are the "real" chicken sandwiches made with white meat - not processed, formed meat product.
BTW, did anyone else notice that AS is now promoting a new executive chef, chef Jason (IIRC)? It's probably already been discussed on another thread, but I have not had an opportunity to review all of them yet. I hope this ends up being a postive change regarding on-board food services.
Aug 19, 2013 | 12:01 pm
#152
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,681
Anyone know what the ANC-SEA dinner service is this month?
Answering my own question:
AS 24 ANC-SEA 8/20/2013
Chicken (thigh?) with orange sauce, veggies & starch. Can't remember the veggies & starch as they were unremarkable. No salad or chocolate. No salt & pepper. Served on a tray with placemat & linen napkin. 5:15PM departure so supposed to be a dinner flight. NOTSAMUCH!!!
AS 24 SEA-BOS 8/20/2013 same plane, same flight number redeye
Warm Chicken & cheese sandwich with salad. Actually a bigger "snack" meal than the "dinner" meal ANC-SEA
Answering my own question:
AS 24 ANC-SEA 8/20/2013
Chicken (thigh?) with orange sauce, veggies & starch. Can't remember the veggies & starch as they were unremarkable. No salad or chocolate. No salt & pepper. Served on a tray with placemat & linen napkin. 5:15PM departure so supposed to be a dinner flight. NOTSAMUCH!!!
AS 24 SEA-BOS 8/20/2013 same plane, same flight number redeye
Warm Chicken & cheese sandwich with salad. Actually a bigger "snack" meal than the "dinner" meal ANC-SEA
Last edited by BOB W; Aug 24, 2013 at 9:39 pm
Aug 24, 2013 | 6:40 pm
#153
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: The East Coast
Programs: Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, United Premier Sliver
Posts: 31
AS 37 PHL-SEA 08.24.13
Had the late afternoon flight out to SEA. Dinner menu was the Garlic Crusted Chicken or the Beef Provencal. I had the Beef. Mixed green salad with peaches and nuts with a lemon vinaigrette was not to my liking. I normally don't like citrus in my salad.
The Beef was tasty and the sauce was nice and thick. The garlic mashed potatoes had a tad much garlic (and I love garlic).. Squash and carrots were nicely done. Warm bread basket was passed around for selection. I didn't have the dessert, so no comment on that one.
Had the late afternoon flight out to SEA. Dinner menu was the Garlic Crusted Chicken or the Beef Provencal. I had the Beef. Mixed green salad with peaches and nuts with a lemon vinaigrette was not to my liking. I normally don't like citrus in my salad.
The Beef was tasty and the sauce was nice and thick. The garlic mashed potatoes had a tad much garlic (and I love garlic).. Squash and carrots were nicely done. Warm bread basket was passed around for selection. I didn't have the dessert, so no comment on that one.
Aug 25, 2013 | 10:39 am
#154
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: The East Coast
Programs: Delta Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, United Premier Sliver
Posts: 31
08.25.13 AS 915 SEA-ANC
We had the scrambled eggs and potatoes with a couple pieces of fruit.
We had the scrambled eggs and potatoes with a couple pieces of fruit.
Aug 25, 2013 | 11:53 am
#155
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 759
8/23 as744 sea-alt redeye - half a pastrami and cheddar sandwich with small salad w/ranch.
8/24 as741 atl-sea - wrong menus were on board, were told we had choice of blue cheese crusted chicken or a beef stew. Sounds rather like 98valkyrie's phl-sea menu. I had the beef, started with salad with peach (?) slices plus a lemon dressing. Rolls provided after salad distribution. Beef part was tasty. Sides (mashed potatoes & carrots) were unremarkable. If there was dessert I was asleep for it.
8/24 as741 atl-sea - wrong menus were on board, were told we had choice of blue cheese crusted chicken or a beef stew. Sounds rather like 98valkyrie's phl-sea menu. I had the beef, started with salad with peach (?) slices plus a lemon dressing. Rolls provided after salad distribution. Beef part was tasty. Sides (mashed potatoes & carrots) were unremarkable. If there was dessert I was asleep for it.
Aug 26, 2013 | 2:43 pm
#156
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska MVP 75K / SPG Plat (100 Nights) / NEXUS
Posts: 220
08/26/2013 - AS 674 - SEA to DEN
What looks like salmon is actually cold chicken.
Cheers,
Kermee
What looks like salmon is actually cold chicken.
Cheers,
Kermee
Aug 26, 2013 | 7:47 pm
#157
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVPG, Alaska Lounge, HHonors Silver, Bonvoy Gold, National Executive
Posts: 458
8/26 AS14 SEA-EWR 3:20 Departure
Nioise Salad w/ Warm Dinner Roll
Choice of Grilled Pork Chop with BBQ Peach Sauce, Polenta, Garlic Green Beans
or
Gemelli Ricotta with Tomato Herb Sauce, Zucchini Gratin
Salted Caramel Budino
Salad was served with a side of potato salad and an olive oil balsamic vinaigrette. The tuna was surprisingly good.
The pork chop was good, not dried out. The BBQ peach sauce was a little sweet and spicy. The polenta was nice and rich.
The "Salted Caramel Budino" was like an oreo creme brle with carmel sauce instead of sugar on top. Not very salty, but tasty nonetheless.
Nioise Salad w/ Warm Dinner Roll
Choice of Grilled Pork Chop with BBQ Peach Sauce, Polenta, Garlic Green Beans
or
Gemelli Ricotta with Tomato Herb Sauce, Zucchini Gratin
Salted Caramel Budino
Salad was served with a side of potato salad and an olive oil balsamic vinaigrette. The tuna was surprisingly good.
The pork chop was good, not dried out. The BBQ peach sauce was a little sweet and spicy. The polenta was nice and rich.
The "Salted Caramel Budino" was like an oreo creme brle with carmel sauce instead of sugar on top. Not very salty, but tasty nonetheless.
Aug 27, 2013 | 12:52 pm
#158
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ANC
Programs: AS MVPG
Posts: 245
8/25 lax-anc as 156
Had the same meal as above on 8/25 LAX-ANC (AS 156).
I also thought the salad and porkchop were tasty. As someone who has dietary restrictions (GF/DF), it was nice to have an option that I could eat pretty much all of.
Mr. Meej had the pasta and thought it was good also - nothing spectacular but tasty. Neither of us had the dessert.
Drink service was seriously lacking but at least the food was tasty. :-)
I also thought the salad and porkchop were tasty. As someone who has dietary restrictions (GF/DF), it was nice to have an option that I could eat pretty much all of.
Mr. Meej had the pasta and thought it was good also - nothing spectacular but tasty. Neither of us had the dessert.
Drink service was seriously lacking but at least the food was tasty. :-)
Aug 30, 2013 | 6:23 pm
#159
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,723
Better late than never ...
AS #675 ORD-PDX
8/21/13
Dinner
Meal served in courses, but no choices offered and no menu.
Starter: Plated salad of mixed greens. No bread or rolls.
Main: Entree of gemelli pasta with marinara sauce, topped with unmelted cheese, accompanied by 3 thick slices of somewhat overcooked zucchini topped with melted mozzarella. (I wonder if the mozzarella was meant for the pasta.)
Dessert: Two-fers of a warm chocolate chunk cookie and a white-chip chocolate cookie.
The cookies were the highlight of the meal. That said, I missed having a Seattle Chocolate.
8/21/13
Dinner
Meal served in courses, but no choices offered and no menu.
Starter: Plated salad of mixed greens. No bread or rolls.
Main: Entree of gemelli pasta with marinara sauce, topped with unmelted cheese, accompanied by 3 thick slices of somewhat overcooked zucchini topped with melted mozzarella. (I wonder if the mozzarella was meant for the pasta.)
Dessert: Two-fers of a warm chocolate chunk cookie and a white-chip chocolate cookie.
The cookies were the highlight of the meal. That said, I missed having a Seattle Chocolate.
Last edited by AKCuisine; Sep 2, 2013 at 2:39 pm Reason: Added resized photo
Aug 30, 2013 | 6:33 pm
#160
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ANC
Programs: AS; Hyatt; Bonvoy
Posts: 1,723
AS #137 PDX-ANC
Dinner
8/28/13
Chipper flight attendent introduced herself and announced the meal while we were on the tarmac. She called the main dish "Jerk Chicken" - a moniker that almost caused me to pass on dinner since I'm not fond of Jamaican jerk spicing. I'm glad I didn't skip it. The name was not at all an accurate description of the delicately flavored dish.
Dinner: Lightly-spiced and roasted dark meat chicken, accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes and green beans.
The chicken was absolutely the juiciest, most succulent piece of poultry I have ever encountered on an airline tray table.
Desset (sic): NO SEATTLE CHOCOLATE!! Instead we had a chunk of dark Dove chocolate on the tray.
That does NOT constitute dessert, IMO. (Boo, hiss ... )
"Winner, winner, chicken dinner." ~ DDD
Dinner
8/28/13
Chipper flight attendent introduced herself and announced the meal while we were on the tarmac. She called the main dish "Jerk Chicken" - a moniker that almost caused me to pass on dinner since I'm not fond of Jamaican jerk spicing. I'm glad I didn't skip it. The name was not at all an accurate description of the delicately flavored dish.
Dinner: Lightly-spiced and roasted dark meat chicken, accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes and green beans.
The chicken was absolutely the juiciest, most succulent piece of poultry I have ever encountered on an airline tray table.
Desset (sic): NO SEATTLE CHOCOLATE!! Instead we had a chunk of dark Dove chocolate on the tray.
That does NOT constitute dessert, IMO. (Boo, hiss ... )
"Winner, winner, chicken dinner." ~ DDD
Last edited by AKCuisine; Sep 2, 2013 at 2:43 pm
Aug 30, 2013 | 9:13 pm
#161
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,681
AS Flt. #5 EWR-SEA Aug. 27, 2013
Menu
Salad
Entre
Dessert
I had the chicken. Very good overall and the service was great, as usual. My only complaint was the missing S&P.....again
Menu
Salad
Entre
Dessert
I had the chicken. Very good overall and the service was great, as usual. My only complaint was the missing S&P.....again
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Sep 1, 2013 | 4:56 pm
#162
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 42,467
Today:
OAK/SEA- Granola over yogurt w/fruit. Tasty. The spoon didn't bend today.
SEA/HNL - Meh fruit with a meh scone, followed by French toast w/apples? chicken sausages, and eggstuffs. The taste was pretty good. The egg texture borders on the ick. No S/P on the tray - had to ask. PDB pog mimosa. New "spirits" onboard.
OAK/SEA- Granola over yogurt w/fruit. Tasty. The spoon didn't bend today.
SEA/HNL - Meh fruit with a meh scone, followed by French toast w/apples? chicken sausages, and eggstuffs. The taste was pretty good. The egg texture borders on the ick. No S/P on the tray - had to ask. PDB pog mimosa. New "spirits" onboard.
Sep 1, 2013 | 5:36 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,517
I had to laugh at the "baby" carrots 2 posts ago.
Sep 4, 2013 | 8:43 pm
#164
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Between BLI & PAE.
Programs: Nada of note these days….
Posts: 1,296
A heart breaking disappointment of a meal on our way to LIH
On AS 875 today. Got seated and read the menu for lunch. Got up in the air and were served a Fruit Plate with a choice of a muffin and French Toast with some pathetic excuse for eggs that the FA apologized for. Easily the worst Hawaii bound FC experience I have had since our red-eye out of LIH about four years ago.
Even the little bags of Macadamia nuts tasted stale and at least one was likely turning rancid.
On a happier note we were 30 minutes early and the bags came quickly.
Even the little bags of Macadamia nuts tasted stale and at least one was likely turning rancid.
On a happier note we were 30 minutes early and the bags came quickly.
Last edited by JPat; Sep 4, 2013 at 8:48 pm Reason: additional commentary
Sep 5, 2013 | 12:09 am
#165
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,681
On AS 875 today. Got seated and read the menu for lunch. Got up in the air and were served a Fruit Plate with a choice of a muffin and French Toast with some pathetic excuse for eggs that the FA apologized for. Easily the worst Hawaii bound FC experience I have had since our red-eye out of LIH about four years ago.
Even the little bags of Macadamia nuts tasted stale and at least one was likely turning rancid.
On a happier note we were 30 minutes early and the bags came quickly.
Even the little bags of Macadamia nuts tasted stale and at least one was likely turning rancid.
On a happier note we were 30 minutes early and the bags came quickly.