First Class Menus and Experiences From Bygone Years
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Thanks...I enjoy posting them ...brings back memories...the industry has changed a lot, at least in our country in terms of "service"...But airfares are also comparatively much lower also...
#289
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Pan Am First Class
St. Croix to New York/JFK
July 1989
Cold Dinner
Appetizer: Shrimp prepared with beer batter, grated coconut, cocktail sauce in natural sea shell, hearts of palm, hard boiled egg half with smoked salmon, cream cheese, black olive, parsley sprig
Cold Plate choice: Chilled Chateaubriand, Goose Mousse, Black Olive, Potato Salad, Tomato Slice, Chopped egg white and yolk, Chopped Parsley.
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Chilled Cornish Hen, Apricot coating, Aspic, Apricot half, Parsley Sprig, Potato Salad, Marinated Chinese Pea Pods, Tomato Slice.
Dessert: Walnut Layer Cake sliced from the Dining Service Cart.
St. Croix to New York/JFK
July 1989
Cold Dinner
Appetizer: Shrimp prepared with beer batter, grated coconut, cocktail sauce in natural sea shell, hearts of palm, hard boiled egg half with smoked salmon, cream cheese, black olive, parsley sprig
Cold Plate choice: Chilled Chateaubriand, Goose Mousse, Black Olive, Potato Salad, Tomato Slice, Chopped egg white and yolk, Chopped Parsley.
-- or --
Chilled Cornish Hen, Apricot coating, Aspic, Apricot half, Parsley Sprig, Potato Salad, Marinated Chinese Pea Pods, Tomato Slice.
Dessert: Walnut Layer Cake sliced from the Dining Service Cart.
#290
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Continental Airlines First Class
New York/La Guardia to Houston Intercontinental
August 1987
Dinner
Portofino Salad
Girard's Old Venice Italian Dressing
Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Melba Round Toast
Anna Potatoes
Broccoli Polonaise
Chicken Madeira
Anna Potatoes
Broccoli Polonaise
Rolls and Butter Rosettes
Chocolate Raspberry Square
Grapes
New York/La Guardia to Houston Intercontinental
August 1987
Dinner
Portofino Salad
Girard's Old Venice Italian Dressing
Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Melba Round Toast
Anna Potatoes
Broccoli Polonaise
Chicken Madeira
Anna Potatoes
Broccoli Polonaise
Rolls and Butter Rosettes
Chocolate Raspberry Square
Grapes
#291
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Continental Airlines First Class
Denver to Boston
January 1988
Dinner
Mediterranean Salad
Girard's Champagne Dressing
Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Melba Round Toast
Croquette Potatoes Romanoff
Tomato Florentine
Buttered Peas with Mushrooms
Filet of Sole
Lemon Wedge
Croquette Potatoes Romanoff
Tomato Florentine
Buttered Peas with Mushrooms
Rolls and Butter Rosettes
Lemon Fantabulous Cake
Denver to Boston
January 1988
Dinner
Mediterranean Salad
Girard's Champagne Dressing
Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Melba Round Toast
Croquette Potatoes Romanoff
Tomato Florentine
Buttered Peas with Mushrooms
Filet of Sole
Lemon Wedge
Croquette Potatoes Romanoff
Tomato Florentine
Buttered Peas with Mushrooms
Rolls and Butter Rosettes
Lemon Fantabulous Cake
#292
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Continental Airlines First Class
Denver to Newark
February 1988
Dinner
Princess Salad
Girard's Champagne Dressing
Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Melba Round Toast
Stuffed Baked Potato
Buttered Whole Green Beans with Mushrooms
Roast Duckling with Minted Pepper Sauce
Rice Pilaf
Buttered Whole Green Beans with Mushrooms
Rolls and Butter Rosettes
Warmed Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese
Denver to Newark
February 1988
Dinner
Princess Salad
Girard's Champagne Dressing
Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Melba Round Toast
Stuffed Baked Potato
Buttered Whole Green Beans with Mushrooms
Roast Duckling with Minted Pepper Sauce
Rice Pilaf
Buttered Whole Green Beans with Mushrooms
Rolls and Butter Rosettes
Warmed Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese
#293
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Continental Airlines First Class
Boston to Houston/Intercontinental
November 1987
Dinner
Pasta Salad
Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Melba Round Toast
Buttered Whole Green Beans
Au Gratin Potatoes with Bechamel Sauce
Shrimp Provencal
Buttered Whole Green Beans
Rice Pilaf
Rolls and Butter Rosettes
Cheesecake Slice
Grapes
Boston to Houston/Intercontinental
November 1987
Dinner
Pasta Salad
Filet Mignon Maitre d'Hotel Butter
Melba Round Toast
Buttered Whole Green Beans
Au Gratin Potatoes with Bechamel Sauce
Shrimp Provencal
Buttered Whole Green Beans
Rice Pilaf
Rolls and Butter Rosettes
Cheesecake Slice
Grapes
#294
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America West First Class
New York/JFK-Phoenix
May 1989
Dinner
Avocado with Crabmeat
Seasonal Salad
Marinated Filet of Beef
Veal Piccata
Fajitas
Butter Noodles
Green Beans with Almonds
Corn O'Brien
Rolls and Butter Balls
Ice Cream Sundaes
Fruit and Cheese Plate
New York/JFK-Phoenix
May 1989
Dinner
Avocado with Crabmeat
Seasonal Salad
Marinated Filet of Beef
Veal Piccata
Fajitas
Butter Noodles
Green Beans with Almonds
Corn O'Brien
Rolls and Butter Balls
Ice Cream Sundaes
Fruit and Cheese Plate
#295
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America West First Class
Newark to Phoenix
December 1989
Breakfast
Orange Juice
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Scrambled Egg Muffin
Hash Browns
Broiled Tomato Half
Baked Egg in Tart Shell
Turkey Canadian Bacon
Hash Browns
Frittata
Natural Cut Potatoes
Bread Basket and Butter Balls
Boysenberry Jam
Strawberry Jam
Newark to Phoenix
December 1989
Breakfast
Orange Juice
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Scrambled Egg Muffin
Hash Browns
Broiled Tomato Half
Baked Egg in Tart Shell
Turkey Canadian Bacon
Hash Browns
Frittata
Natural Cut Potatoes
Bread Basket and Butter Balls
Boysenberry Jam
Strawberry Jam
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America West First Class
Phoenix to New York/JFK
March 1989
Breakfast
Orange Juice
Cantaloupe with Melona nd Strawberry
Scrambled Eggs with Ham
Potatoes O' Brien
Sausage Patty
Egg with ham and Asparagus in Puff Pastry
Diced Potatoes
Sausage patty
Huevos Rancheros
Bread Basket and Butter Balls
Boysenberry Jam
Strawberry Jam
Phoenix to New York/JFK
March 1989
Breakfast
Orange Juice
Cantaloupe with Melona nd Strawberry
Scrambled Eggs with Ham
Potatoes O' Brien
Sausage Patty
Egg with ham and Asparagus in Puff Pastry
Diced Potatoes
Sausage patty
Huevos Rancheros
Bread Basket and Butter Balls
Boysenberry Jam
Strawberry Jam
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#297
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Pan Am First Class
San Francisco to New York/JFK
May 1989
Lunch
Selected Hors d'Oeuvres from the Dining Service Cart
Soup Crecy (Cream of Carrot)
Crisp California Salad
Roast au Vol
Tenderloin of beef roasted on board and carved to order.
Served with a "Zinfandel" red wine sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and California baby vegetables
Breast of Duckling
Delicately smoked duck breast with a unique sauce prepared with shallots, red wine and a touch of sage. Complemented by dauphinoise potatoes and a medley of young vegetables
Noisettes of Lamb
Sauteed medallions of lamb with a wild mint sauce. Served with dauphinoise potatoes and California baby vegetables
Fillet of Salmon
Poached fresh salmon fillet with a creamy dill sauce.
Accompanied by a medley of young vegetables and rice pilaf
Seasonal Fruit and Aged Cheeses
Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberry Sauce
Poached Pears in Red Wine with Chantilly Cream
International Coffee
Cafe Parisienne with Grand Marnier
Cafe Royale with Cognac
Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian Coffee with Amaretto di Saronno
Cafe Mexicano with Kahlua
Cafe Latin with Chocolate and Cognac
San Francisco to New York/JFK
May 1989
Lunch
Selected Hors d'Oeuvres from the Dining Service Cart
Soup Crecy (Cream of Carrot)
Crisp California Salad
Roast au Vol
Tenderloin of beef roasted on board and carved to order.
Served with a "Zinfandel" red wine sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and California baby vegetables
Breast of Duckling
Delicately smoked duck breast with a unique sauce prepared with shallots, red wine and a touch of sage. Complemented by dauphinoise potatoes and a medley of young vegetables
Noisettes of Lamb
Sauteed medallions of lamb with a wild mint sauce. Served with dauphinoise potatoes and California baby vegetables
Fillet of Salmon
Poached fresh salmon fillet with a creamy dill sauce.
Accompanied by a medley of young vegetables and rice pilaf
Seasonal Fruit and Aged Cheeses
Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberry Sauce
Poached Pears in Red Wine with Chantilly Cream
International Coffee
Cafe Parisienne with Grand Marnier
Cafe Royale with Cognac
Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian Coffee with Amaretto di Saronno
Cafe Mexicano with Kahlua
Cafe Latin with Chocolate and Cognac
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Pan Am First Class
Caracas to New York/JFK
August 1989
Lunch
Sevruga Caviar with Traditional Accompaniments
Selected Hors d'Oeuvres from the Dining Service Cart
Crisp Garden Salad presented from the Dining Service Cart
Roast au Vol
Tenderloin of beef roasted on board and carved to order.
Served with an assortment of sauces, parisienne potatoes and vegetable bouquet
Roasted Duckling
Oven roasted breast of duckling with a unique mango sauce.
Accompanied by a medley of vegetables and parisienne potatoes
Chicken Supreme
Grilled breast of chicken with a green peppercorn sauce.
Served with parisienne potatoes and a medley of garden vegetables
King Prawns
Sauteed prawns in a spritely cream sauce.
Complemented by rice pilaf
Tropical Fruit Basket
Sherbert with your choice of topping
Guanabana Torte
International Coffee
Cafe Parisienne with Grand Marnier
Cafe Royale with Cognac
Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian Coffee with Amaretto di Saronno
Cafe Mexicano with Kahlua
Cafe Latin with Chocolate and Cognac
Caracas to New York/JFK
August 1989
Lunch
Sevruga Caviar with Traditional Accompaniments
Selected Hors d'Oeuvres from the Dining Service Cart
Crisp Garden Salad presented from the Dining Service Cart
Roast au Vol
Tenderloin of beef roasted on board and carved to order.
Served with an assortment of sauces, parisienne potatoes and vegetable bouquet
Roasted Duckling
Oven roasted breast of duckling with a unique mango sauce.
Accompanied by a medley of vegetables and parisienne potatoes
Chicken Supreme
Grilled breast of chicken with a green peppercorn sauce.
Served with parisienne potatoes and a medley of garden vegetables
King Prawns
Sauteed prawns in a spritely cream sauce.
Complemented by rice pilaf
Tropical Fruit Basket
Sherbert with your choice of topping
Guanabana Torte
International Coffee
Cafe Parisienne with Grand Marnier
Cafe Royale with Cognac
Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian Coffee with Amaretto di Saronno
Cafe Mexicano with Kahlua
Cafe Latin with Chocolate and Cognac
#299
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Pan Am First Class
Stockholm to New York/JFK
December 1988
Lunch
Caviar seved with Traditional Accompaniments
Selected Hors d'Oeuvres presented from the Dining Service Cart
Cream of Asparagus Soup
Crisp Garden Salad
Roast au Vol
Tenderloin of beef roasted on board and carved to order. Served with morel sauce and berny potatoes
Veal Calvados
Filet of veal in creamy calvados sauce. Complemented by potatoes rissolees and spring vegetables
Hazel-Grouse
Oven roasted grouse with a rich cognac sauce. Accompanied by pate de foie gras and berny potatoes
Salmon in Champagne Sauce
Fresh fillet of salmon poached in a delicate champagne sauce. Served with white rice
Bouquet of Summer Vegetables
Seasonal Fruit and Aged Cheeses
Baker's Delight
International Coffee
Cafe Parisienne with Grand Marnier
Cafe Royale with Cognac
Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian Coffee with Amaretto di Saronno
Cafe Mexicano with Kahlua
Cafe Latin with Chocolate and Cognac
Cold Collation
Your choice of the following will be offered from the trolley:
Assortment of Cold Meats and Aged Cheese
Bakery Fresh Breads
Selection of Rhubarb Pie or Fruit Tartlettes
Coffee Decaffeinated Coffee Tea
Stockholm to New York/JFK
December 1988
Lunch
Caviar seved with Traditional Accompaniments
Selected Hors d'Oeuvres presented from the Dining Service Cart
Cream of Asparagus Soup
Crisp Garden Salad
Roast au Vol
Tenderloin of beef roasted on board and carved to order. Served with morel sauce and berny potatoes
Veal Calvados
Filet of veal in creamy calvados sauce. Complemented by potatoes rissolees and spring vegetables
Hazel-Grouse
Oven roasted grouse with a rich cognac sauce. Accompanied by pate de foie gras and berny potatoes
Salmon in Champagne Sauce
Fresh fillet of salmon poached in a delicate champagne sauce. Served with white rice
Bouquet of Summer Vegetables
Seasonal Fruit and Aged Cheeses
Baker's Delight
International Coffee
Cafe Parisienne with Grand Marnier
Cafe Royale with Cognac
Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian Coffee with Amaretto di Saronno
Cafe Mexicano with Kahlua
Cafe Latin with Chocolate and Cognac
Cold Collation
Your choice of the following will be offered from the trolley:
Assortment of Cold Meats and Aged Cheese
Bakery Fresh Breads
Selection of Rhubarb Pie or Fruit Tartlettes
Coffee Decaffeinated Coffee Tea
#300
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Pan Am First Class
Miami to Los Angeles
July 1988
Dinner
Selected Hors d'Oeuvres
Caesar Salad presented from the Dining Service Cart
Roast au Vol
Tenderloin of beef roasted on board and carved to order. Served with an assortment of sauces and savoyarde potatoes
Paupiette of Dover Sole
Fillet of sole enfolds a delightful combination of shrip and crabmeat. Complemented by dill sauce and citrus rice
Roasted Poussin
Oven roasted petite supreme of chicken garnished with ginger pineapple sauce. Accompanied by citrus rice
Vegetable Melody of Provence
Seasonal Fruit and Aged Cheeses
Gran Gelato Ice Cream Bouquet
International Coffee
Cafe Parisienne with Grand Marnier
Cafe Royale with Cognac
Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian Coffee with Amaretto di Saronno
Cafe Mexicano with Kahlua
Cafe Latin with Chocolate and Cognac
Miami to Los Angeles
July 1988
Dinner
Selected Hors d'Oeuvres
Caesar Salad presented from the Dining Service Cart
Roast au Vol
Tenderloin of beef roasted on board and carved to order. Served with an assortment of sauces and savoyarde potatoes
Paupiette of Dover Sole
Fillet of sole enfolds a delightful combination of shrip and crabmeat. Complemented by dill sauce and citrus rice
Roasted Poussin
Oven roasted petite supreme of chicken garnished with ginger pineapple sauce. Accompanied by citrus rice
Vegetable Melody of Provence
Seasonal Fruit and Aged Cheeses
Gran Gelato Ice Cream Bouquet
International Coffee
Cafe Parisienne with Grand Marnier
Cafe Royale with Cognac
Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream
Italian Coffee with Amaretto di Saronno
Cafe Mexicano with Kahlua
Cafe Latin with Chocolate and Cognac









