2012 Let's Eat - International First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
Aug 16, 2012, 3:28 pm
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Thanks- you are right, kosher option is available, so I was explorting whether I have to go with that or will there be sufficient items on the menu to avoid shelfish, pork etc. For example, the soup that I often see on this thread is the shellfish soup... just interested what is the regular spread on this route to see if Kosher will offer me more choices.
Aug 16, 2012, 4:39 pm
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Aug 17, 2012, 6:43 am
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I look forward to hearing about it. If you remember, please pass along the wines/champagnes on offer as well....this is most important 
I should have clarified; my wife is vegetarian, but I am not, so thats why I was asking about the Japanese meal quality vs. western options.
Again, is a vegetarian option always on the menu or does it need to be pre-ordered?
I should have clarified; my wife is vegetarian, but I am not, so thats why I was asking about the Japanese meal quality vs. western options.
Again, is a vegetarian option always on the menu or does it need to be pre-ordered?
The appetizers were basically several pieces of sushi, a spring roll-like wrapped shrimp and chicken satay. The soup was a vegetable soup using a tomatoe base - very good. The main meal options were a filet mignon with the asiago cheese potatoe-thing; sea bass; Japanese meal (forget all the components); pasta. If your wife is vegetarian then I would pre-order the specialized meal - don't risk not having a vegetarian option.
Aug 17, 2012, 9:47 am
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PEK -> SFO in C this week, the chicken entree was terrible. It was like a soggy piece of KFC's standard fare except with less flavor. Tantalizing.
Also, why is the garlic bread so bad on UA?
Also, why is the garlic bread so bad on UA?
Aug 17, 2012, 10:00 am
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Aug 17, 2012, 10:10 am
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Agree with you though, others entrees looked pretty sad ex-PEK as well. Funny thing is that I generally feel food in Beijing to be underwhelming... at least they are consistent!
Aug 17, 2012, 10:11 am
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Aug 17, 2012, 10:25 am
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Comments to UA? Yeah, good luck with that. I was pretty negative in the follow up flight survey but I don't put any stock in ever getting a response to those..
Agree with you though, others entrees looked pretty sad ex-PEK as well. Funny thing is that I generally feel food in Beijing to be underwhelming... at least they are consistent!
Agree with you though, others entrees looked pretty sad ex-PEK as well. Funny thing is that I generally feel food in Beijing to be underwhelming... at least they are consistent!
I was there on a tour and got to compare the pmCO and pmUA catering....it was night and day.
for example here is some pmCO catering from a couple days before, it is only on the EWR route at this time:
oh seasoning!
A simple egg and tomato chinese dish, it was a right highlight, and uses a corn and wheat noodle (corn inside wheat outside) that made for wonderful texture.
bean curd chicken, also very good....
Aug 17, 2012, 10:32 am
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No offense or anything, I'm glad you feel the food tasted good, but at least from where I'm sitting, it doesn't look visually too appetizing to me. Perhaps just preference on flavors and dishes is all.
I still have yet to have a pmCO meal as I only fly out of UA hubs generally.
Aug 17, 2012, 10:52 am
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I was very disappointed in both the food and service, especially on the return flight. Appetizers were unappetizing. The beef filet was so overcooked that it was worse than pot roast. I was asked whether I wanted cheese or ice cream for dessert. When I said I thought the menu said we got both, the FA grimaced and then he served the cheese after the ice cream. Then the FA's acted like they could hardly wait until we finished and could hide. PMCO BF was so much better in every way except for the seat.
Aug 17, 2012, 11:54 am
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Glad to hear they respond to someone.
No offense or anything, I'm glad you feel the food tasted good, but at least from where I'm sitting, it doesn't look visually too appetizing to me. Perhaps just preference on flavors and dishes is all.
I still have yet to have a pmCO meal as I only fly out of UA hubs generally.
No offense or anything, I'm glad you feel the food tasted good, but at least from where I'm sitting, it doesn't look visually too appetizing to me. Perhaps just preference on flavors and dishes is all.
I still have yet to have a pmCO meal as I only fly out of UA hubs generally.
Chinese dishes aren't the most visually appealing cuisine either, but flavor is very good. Take for instance hand pulled noodles, look is not so great but taste is wonderful!
btw there were some(pmCO) that looked better, like the abalone and prawn cold app, I don't have a pic will try to get one from the others that also attended
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Aug 17, 2012, 12:23 pm
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Aug 17, 2012, 1:04 pm
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Ah and a reply, they are monitoring PEK catering situation closely after these reports of blahness and miscatering a regular thing now
Aug 17, 2012, 1:32 pm
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Can someone confirm that there are full meals served in business after takeoff, as the schedule says 'none' and the flights depart 9PM/9:30PM
Aug 17, 2012, 1:41 pm
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