Flying Bat

Seeing these pictures was great, very helpful to relive fond memories of TG excellent cuisine and service.

Carfield

China Airlines
Business Class

April 2012
Kaohsiung to Hong Kong
Refreshment


Main Courses
(Day 1-15)
Wok Fried Beef with Celery
French bean, mushroom, carrot, sesame with steamed rice
Or
Wok Fried Chicken with Sweet Pepper in Chinese BBQ Sauce
Broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, vegetable fried rice




(Day 16-31)
Wok Fried Chicken with Coconut Milk and Taro
Mushroom, Chinese broccoli, egg fried rice
Or
Wok Fried Beef with Kimchi
Broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, sesame with steamed rice

Assorted bread served with butter
Soft Roll, flaxseed bread



Dessert
Chocolate and Mint Cake



101A-KHMC.HKMC-1

Carfield

Hong Kong to Kaohsiung
Refreshment


Main Courses
Day 1-15
Japanese Style Curry Chicken
Bok Choy, Steamed rice



Or
Pan Seared Basa Fish
Zucchini, pumpkin, Mediterranean sauce, penne pasta

Day 16-31
Wok Fried Batter Basa Fish with Mushroom Oyster Sauce
Chinese cabbage, Steamed rice
Or
Braised Beef
Broccoli, roasted carrots, green pea mashed potato

Assorted Breads served with Butter
Laugen Bread, French baguette

(Laugen Bread – basically a Crusted roll)


Dessert
Mango Cheese Mousse Cake with Raspberry Sauce


101A-KHMC.HKMC-2

Carfield

April 2012
British Airways First Class
BA 279
London Heathrow to Los Angeles International

Wine List
Champagne
Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle, Champagne, France

White Wine
Meursault Les Clous 2008, Bouchard Pere et Fils, Burgundy, France
Sancerre Cuvee Prestige 2010, Domaine De La Chezatte, Loire Valley, France
Pacific Rim Wallula Vineyard Riesling 2008, Columbia Valley, Washington USA

Red Wines
Chateau Camensac 2005, 5eme Grand Cru Classe Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France
Landmark Grand Detour Pinot Noir 2008, Sonoma Coast, California, USA
Dinastia Vivanco Rioja Reserva 2005, Spain

Dessert
Beaulieu La Soucherie 2009, Coteaux du Layon, Domaine Pierre-Bise, Loire, France
Warre’s 1992 Colheita Tawny Port

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Lunch


Starters
Seared Scottish King Scallop with broad bean puree and crispy porchetta

White asparagus with truffle vinaigrette (V)
Leek and potato soup with chive pesto (V)

Fresh spring salad with your choice of balsamic dressing with golden rapeseed oil or blue cheese dressing

Main
British Airways Classic
Roasted Herefordshire fillet of beef, braised beef pie with artichoke barigoule and crispy Iberico ham

Roasted wild cod and seafood tortellini with buttered samphire and morel mushrooms with tomato vinaigrette


Poached and grilled free-range chicken with vegetable nage and Ratte potatoes

Panzanella salad with Parmesan croquette

Bistro Selection
Roasted pork belly and apple sauce with crackling
British Airways Classic – Wagyu Beef burger with Monterrey Jack cheese, gherkin and onion
A selection of biscuits
A selection of cheese and fruit

Dessert
Raspberry and peach choux with caramelized peaches and peach syrup
Warm hazelnut financier topped with a wild berry compote and mascarpone cream


Ice Cream Sundae
Custom made to your preference of ice cream, sauces and toppings.
Please ask your cabin crew for today’s choices.

Cheese Plate
Rougette
This decadent, soft-ripened triple crème cheese is enveloped in a washed and bloomy rind.

Cropwell Bishop Shropshire Blue
Contains an underlying hint of rich, buttery, caramel while maintaining a smooth blue taste

Quickes Farmhouse Cheddar
A spicy, caramel-flavored cheese with a buttery texture
This is a classic unpasteurized cheese.

Banon
This soft French cheese is made from unpasteurized goat’s milk.
Wrapped in chestnut leaves, this cheese has a woodsy, fruity flavor

Fresh Fruit
Chocolate

Afternoon Tea
Inspired by the Dorchester

Snacks
An individual selection of sandwiches featuring cucumber with cumin cream cheese, ham hock with piccalilli, Emmenthal and pastrami with mustard mayonnaise and roasted chicken with mustard mayonnaise
Red Onion and goat’s cheese savory Danish (V)



Patisserie
British Airways Classics
Plain or fruit scones served warm with clotted cream and strawberry preserves


Caramelia mousse, cheese cake and carrot cake


Beverages
We offer you a selection of the following Twinings tea
Teas – English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Mint Humbug, Honeycomb Camomile, Red berry Fool and Jasmine Pearls
Coffee – Freshly roasted and ground, decaffeinated, espresso or cappuccino

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Carfield

April 2012
British Airways Club World
BA 279
London Heathrow to Los Angeles International

Wine List
Champagne
Taittinger Brut Reserve NV Champagne

White Wines
Sancerre 2010, Domaine Bardin, Loire, France
Aquinas Chardonnay 2010, Napa Valley, California, USA

Red Wines
Chateau Malescasse 2007, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, France
Hahn Pinot Noir 2010, Monterey, California, USA
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Lunch
Starters
Tian of Cornish crab with gazpacho and almond salad
Cream cheese panna cotta with pea and broad bean salad and pickled carrot dressing

Salad
Fresh seasonal salad served with vinaigrette

Main
Seared fillet of Charolais Beef with mustard cream sauce, champ potato and poached spring vegetables
Chicken tikka masala with coriander rice and onion pakora
Spring vegetables with fregola pasta and a spring onion mascarpone sauce
Chilled main course Caesar salad with prawn and toasted croutons

Dessert
Cherry chocolate drum
Normandy Camembert and Denhay Cheddar served with chutney and biscuits
Ice Cream
A selection of fruit
Chocolates

Club Kitchen
Club Kitchen has been designed for you, as a space where you can come and stretch your legs and help yourself to a little treat or snack during your flight.

Today you will find a great selection of indulges delights, including Teoni’s handmade shortbread, Cadbury’s chocolate selection, and on flights from London some luxuriously flavored ice cream from the Ice Cream Union. On our longer-range flights, you can also choose from an assortment of Beckleberry’s fine artisan pastries, deliciously creamy Dutchy Originals yogurts from Waitrose, and fresh fruits from the Waitrose Foundation in Africa. We also have a variety of sandwiches made with specialty breads.

Afternoon Tea
Snacks
An individual selection of sandwiches featuring prawn mayonnaise, chicken with rocket and Double Gloucester with slow-roasted tomatoes
Or
Middle Eastern tabbouleh with goat’s cheese, cumin and Labneh cheese dressing

Sweets
Plain or fruit scones served warm with clotted cream and strawberry preserves
Coconut mango drum, strawberry cupcake and chocolate glace square

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InternationalLiving

Darn John, you already have a 5Dmk3... beautiful pics. How do you like it?

The food, however, looks even more delicious than the pics!

InsaneTravel

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL (YVR)
To FRANKFURT (FRA)
LH 493 Aircraft: Airbus 340-600 (346)
Seats 1G 1D
Departs: Sat Mar 31 2012 16:00
Arrives: Sun Apr 1 2012 11:00
Duration: 10h00 min

This was our 1st flight of 9. I didn't snap any pictures of the menus but here are a few pics of the first few courses.






These photos were taken on March 31, 2012 using a Sony DSC-W80 camera.


Description:
The food and service on board were perfect. The Devaux Champagne was flowing, I had the Caviar with traditional garnishes, I continued with the Lamb with mustard crust as a main, then the cheese plate with a nice Port. I skipped dessert and had a few chocolates. Then I slept for 5 hours, woke up and had breakfast, Fruits, Bagel, Smoked Salmon and Scrambled eggs.

Trip Report: Part 2 - YVR - FRA + Lufthansa First Class Lounge

InsaneTravel

FRANKFURT (FRA)
To SEOUL (ICN)
OZ 542 Aircraft: Boeing 747 (747)
Seats 4E 4F
Departs: Sun Apr 1 2012 19:00
Arrives: Mon Apr 2 2012 12:20
Duration: 10h20 min

I took a picture of the main course (Korean specialty)


This photo was taken on April 1, 2012 using a Sony DSC-W80 camera.


Description:
The food was ok (Perhaps I was just spoiled on Lufthansa). The caviar was served in individual jars and somehow it didn't have much flavor. Also it was a bit opaque and runny.

I had the traditional Korean meal which came in separate bowls that you mix yourself (Minced meat, rice, salad-like veggies, sesame oil, spicy red paste). It was nice to have something authentic but again nothing spectacular.

When I woke up I had the full breakfast. The best part was the yogurt and jam. I don't know what type of yogurt this was but it tasted like whipped cream, it was fabulous. I also had a nice course of prawns with red sauce.

Trip Report: Part 3 - FRA - ICN + Seoul + Asiana First Class Lounges

InsaneTravel

SEOUL (ICN)
To TOKYO (NRT)
UA890 Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 (777)
Seats 1C 1H
Departs: Tue Apr 3 2012 12:40
Arrives: Tue Apr 3 2012 15:00
Duration: 2h20 min

Even though this was a First Class flight, since it was so short, the food and drink were more like what you would get in Business Class.




These photos were taken on April 3, 2012 using a Sony DSC-W80 camera.


Description:
After serving a pre-departure glass of Spanish sparkling wine (in a plastic glass) Eddy the flight attendant told me to save room for the real champagne after departure. I didn't see the bottle but I suspect it was Moet et Chandon served in a proper glass.

For lunch I had the traditional Japanese "Box" meal. It was pretty good, a very "light" meal with cold noodles. A bit of chocolate cake for dessert and it was already time to land.

Trip Report: Part 4 - ICN - NRT + Tokyo + ANA Suites Lounge and United First Lounge

InsaneTravel

TOKYO (NRT)
To BANGKOK (BKK)
TG641 Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 (744)
Seats: 2E 2F
Departs: Thu Apr 5 2012 11:00
Arrives: Thu Apr 5 2012 15:30
Duration: 6h30 min

For this flight I have a picture of the menu.


This photo was taken on April 5, 2012 using a Sony DSC-W80 camera.


Description:
The food was pretty good; I had pre-ordered the lobster thermador. I enjoyed it but it was a bit dry. My wife pre-ordered the beef teriyaki which was medium and 2 very large pieces. The remaining courses were very good, cheese + crackers with port, chocolate cake for dessert and fruits. The champagne was a very nice Dom Perignon 2002 and it was flowing throughout the flight.

Trip Report: Part 5 - NRT - BKK + Bangkok + Royal First Lounge

InsaneTravel

BANGKOK (BKK)
To HO CHI MINH (SGN)
LH772 Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 (744)
Seats 81C 81H
Departs: Fri Apr 6 2012 15:15
Arrives: Fri Apr 6 2012 16:50
Duration: 1h35 min

Here is a picture from the menu.


This photo was taken on April 6, 2012 using a Sony DSC-W80 camera.


Description:
We were served Macadamia nuts and Devaux Champagne before takeoff. Then a small "Snack". It's funny as they gave us a full size menu (About 11 inches) with only 1 paragraph of writing.

Everything was delicious and fresh. Considering it was such a short flight I was surprised to get such a nice snack.

Menu Transcript:
SNACK Kalte Spezialitäten

Papaya and Carrot Salad, roasted Chicken Thigh with red Bell Pepper Salsa.

Grilled Paneer Cheese with grilled and marinated Mediterranean Vegetables.

Canapés, Potato Bharwan, Shrimp Patty with Tofu, Chicken Kebab.


Trip Report: Part 6 - BKK - SGN + Ho Chi Minh + Singapore Airlines Senator Lounge

InsaneTravel

HO CHI MINH (SGN)
To BANGKOK (BKK)
TG557 Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 (772)
Seats 12A 12B
Departs: Sat Apr 7 2012 20:50
Arrives: Sat Apr 7 2012 22:15
Duration: 1h25 min

For this very short flight I have a very short description.

Description:
The meal was a smoked chicken plate with a salad and banana cake for dessert. They had Moet champagne as well.

Trip Report: Part 7 - SGN - BKK + Bangkok + Royal First Lounge + Orchid Spa

InsaneTravel

BANGKOK (BKK)
To HONG KONG (HKG)
TG606 Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 (744)
Seats 2E 2F
Departs: Sun Apr 8 2012 16:00
Arrives: Sun Apr 8 2012 19:45
Duration: 1h25 min

This was also a short flight with great food, drink and service.








These photos were taken on April 8, 2012 using a Sony DSC-W80 camera.


Description:
I had pre-ordered the Lobster Pad Thai, it was delicious but slightly dry. My wife slept through her pre-ordered meal (Lamb) I hope someone got to enjoy it.

The service was excellent, I had the Dom Pérignon 2002 which was perfectly chilled and a glass of Johnnie Walker Blue for landing.

Trip Report: Part 8 - BKK - HKG + Hong Kong + Thai First Lounge

InsaneTravel

HONG KONG (HKG)
To FRANKFURT (FRA)
LH 739 Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 (744)
Seats 81C 81H
Departs: Mon Apr 9 2012 13:00
Arrives: Mon Apr 9 2012 19:10
Duration: 12h10 min

This was my favorite flight of all. (I'm the very happy guy that's gained a lot of weight in the picture below)






These photos were taken on April 9, 2012 using a Sony DSC-W80 camera.


Description:
Everything was incredibly delicious. I had the Caviar (Served with a frozen shot glass of vodka), Pan-fried Duck Breast, a bit of every cheese and I traded my dessert with my wife for her Caviar.

I had a 4 hour nap on the full bed, it was incredibly comfortable ! And then it was time to eat again: For the 2nd meal I had the Dim Sum, it was HUGE (Almost the size of tennis balls) and very delicious and fresh.

Menu Transcript:
Vorspeisen (Starters)
Caviar with the traditional Garnishes
Slow roasted Zucchini with Prosciutto di Parma and Parmesan Cheese
Pan-Seared Scallop with Pomelo Segment Mustard Dill Dressing
Bulghar Wheat Salad with marinated Artichoke

Salad
Mixed Salad with Cherry Tomato, Cucumber and Pine Nuts presented with Dressing

Choice of Main Courses
Pan-fried Duck Breast with Sweet Potatoes, Kenya Beans and Apple Cider Jus
Salmon with Wild Mushroom Fricassee, Herb Potato Gnocchi and Salsa Verde
Agnoiotti with Porchini Mushrooms and Thyme Cream Sauce, braised Leek and Zucchini
Wok-fried Shrimp with Szechuan Sauce, Broccoli and steamed Rice

Selection of Cheese and Dessert
Edam, Gloucester, Goat, Brie and Danish Blue Cheese garnished with Grapes
Passion Fruit with Coconut Cream
Ricotta Cheese Cake with mixed Berry Compote

"We are pleased to serve you a selection of canapés, biscuits and fresh fruits during the flight"

DRINKS

"D" de Devaux Brut, Champagne Veuve Devaux, Frankreich
Campari
Sherry "La Guita"
2009 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese
2009 Rully, Clos Mollepierres, Frankreich
2010 Heinrich Vollmer Grauer Burgunder, Deutschland
terra o. Cuvée, Weingut J. Heinfich. Osterreich
2003 Chateau Belgrave, Cru Classé, Haut-Médoc. Frankreich
2006 Kaiken Ultra, Malbec, Montes Alpha, Argentinien
Dessert Wine: 2008 Huxelrebe Beerenauslese, Weingut Schweickardt, Deutschland
Oban Single Malt 14 Years
Jack Daniel Tennessee Whiskey Old No. 7
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Platinum 44
Bombay Sapphire Distilled London Dry Gin
Calvados Pays d'Auge AC, Daron
Fernet Branca
+ Port, Coffees, Teas, German Beers

Dinner (2nd meal - 2 hours before landing)
Hors d'oeuvres
Green Herb baked Masala Fish with Vegetables
Beef Cheek and Vegetable Terrine with Enoki Mushroom
Bean Curd Roll filled with Pork and Mushroom

Entrees
Pan-fried Chicken Breast filled with Spinach and Mushroom, Rosemary Sauce, Beet Root Gnocchi and grilled Pumpkin

Dim Sum
Dumpling with Shrimp, Shao Mai mixed Seafood and black mushroom, Xia Ling Bao and Jade Mushroom Dumplings

Dessert
Raspberry Cake with white and dark Chocolate
Fresh Fruit

Trip Report: Part 9 - HKG - FRA + Frankfurt (Hotel Only) + Frankfurt First Class Lounge