Is it worth to try the BOOK THE COOK?
Jul 16, 2012, 2:41 am
#2
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It really depends on what you like to eat in terms of food.
For the 2/3 times when I ordered Book the Cook, I ended up choosing something from the regular menu anyway.
For the 2/3 times when I ordered Book the Cook, I ended up choosing something from the regular menu anyway.
Jul 17, 2012, 12:55 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Sorry to but in on OP's thread, I have a related question.
So if I Book the Cook, but then the plane menu is better what do I do? Tell them that I would rather have something off the menu? What are the chances that I would have to stick with my BTC option?
So if I Book the Cook, but then the plane menu is better what do I do? Tell them that I would rather have something off the menu? What are the chances that I would have to stick with my BTC option?
Jul 17, 2012, 1:27 am
#4
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You can change your mind and choose something from the menu.
Jul 18, 2012, 1:21 pm
#5
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CTB
Jul 18, 2012, 6:04 pm
#6
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Regular menu seems to be always better
When I flew SQ 15 SIN-ICN-SFO, I ordered BTC.
On the SIN-ICN, I found something better on the regular menu and had that instead.
When there was a crew change in ICN, the crew left my BTC meal onboard (where everything else in terms of food from SIN got offloaded and possibly incinerated in ICN) along with a note to the next set of crew.
On the ICN-SFO leg, I was once again asked if I wanted to have my BTC meal. This time I also choose something off the regular menu as well.
On the SIN-ICN, I found something better on the regular menu and had that instead.
When there was a crew change in ICN, the crew left my BTC meal onboard (where everything else in terms of food from SIN got offloaded and possibly incinerated in ICN) along with a note to the next set of crew.
On the ICN-SFO leg, I was once again asked if I wanted to have my BTC meal. This time I also choose something off the regular menu as well.
Jul 22, 2012, 5:17 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2004
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The problem arises on monopoly routes where SQ aggressively trims down food options and quality, such on ZRH-SIN where neither BTC nor good generic options are offered. But even an inferior competitor such as LH on FRA-SIN will help SQ bringing back decent offerings and choices.
Jul 22, 2012, 6:55 pm
#10
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Took the advice and BTC for my RTE trip with SFO-SIN-HKG-SIN-DME-IAH. U got the steak, braised ribs, bulgogi, and some singaporean meals. Looking forward to eating A LOT of food and drink Dom/Krug.
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