warreng24

This thead is ONLY for:
This thread should have the International First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class meal information.

International is defined as flights to/from the USA (states and territories).


Please note that the following International destinations feature DOMESTIC meal service in Business and should be posted in the DOMESTIC thread.
Don't forget to post the date and route information along with the meal information!


For the curious folks, the 2012 thread is here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ess-class.html


With that, Let's Eat 2013!

warreng24

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nevansm

I'll start it off!

AMS-EWR 1/1/13 UA71 Business First Lunch
Goat Cheese filled ravioli - the sauce was very watery, though the ravioli were ok.

Snack was a good chicken pita thing with cheese and peppers, served with fruit, a pico type salsa and some great chocolates.

Not a bad way to start out 2013.

11800506

This was from late December but I figure it's better to post in this thread than keep the old one active.

UA916 IAD-FRA BusinessFirst Dinner

Service from the FRA based crew was pleasant and attentive, if a bit cold.

Warm nuts prior to meal service:



First course was a chilled appetizer and field green salad that was decent, with a choice of bread roll.



The main course followed with three different choices.



I chose the salmon which was actually pretty good. It was a little on the dry side however.



To follow up, we then were served the cheese course and sundaes with a choice of toppings. I chose all except the nuts, it was very good ^




Then, prior to arrival, we were served the cheese and deli meat plate with a small fruit salad, yogurt, and choice of bread. I managed to snag one of the last cinnamon rolls




Overall, a pleasant ride in BusinessFirst!

UA_Flyer

BusinessFirst - January 2013

UA_Flyer

After having tasted congee prepared by the caterings at IAD/ORD/SFO/EWR/PVG/PEK, here are my rankings of congee:

Good: EWR, PVG and PEK
Average: SFO
Bad: IAD and ORD

I have not tried LAX prepared congee, but hope to fly the Dreamliner later this year from LAX to PVG and will sample its congee offering.

nydave11

I am flying IAD-FRA in Fand would rather not have to bring food with me. I am a strict vegan. Has anyone had the vegan meal recently and if so how was it?

Thanks in advance

TommyC80

A colleague ordered it recently and said it was basically a tray of vegetables that they didn't even attempt to turn into a true meal. Enjoy!

nydave11

Oh well. I was hoping for something edidble. I guess I will have to buy some stuff on the way to the airport.

Thanks

juniorsu

I've often gotten some sort of couscous and vegetable barley mix. It's hit or miss, but more often than not, seems to be a step down from the standard meals. Wish they would put more time and consideration into the special meal offerings!

EWRuaFlyer

EWR to LHR yesterday BF

Salmon and haddock chilled app
Salad
Entree selection was;
Beef tenderloin or Turbot or chicken stuffed with Spanish rice or Pasta dish

Deserts were sundae or cheese selection

Overall the chilled app was good, I had the beef it was beyond we'll done and inedible pax next to me had the pasta which looked good

BrianUA800

Any change to the meals for nrt-sin-nrt flights after switching to PMCO 777?

boss315

Took grand daughter on trip in DEC., ORD-CDG, BF: Meal was terrible and basically an India/eastern meal, not something that was even palatable. In Y on way back, it was even worse! TAKE YOUR OWN!

CarlTheWebmaster

I had pretty much this exact same meal on an IAD-AMS flight in late December, but I had the ribs. It was honestly as good as or better than F meals I had back in 2009-2010 on numerous IAD-NRT and IAD-PEK flights, back when only F got sundae toppings on the ice cream. Service was quite good and attentive too.

Our return LHR-IAD on Dec 29 probably would have been ok had it not been dreadfully overcooked.

And the meal we got on an OS flight VIE-LHR in C that day was one of the best meals I've ever had on any shorthaul (and better than many longhaul).

hirohito888

NRT-ORD
BusinessFirst
UA882
747-400
Seat: 15B

PBD: Water, OJ, Champagne

Menu


Menu


Wine List


Appetizer - Chicken and vegetarian sushi


Salad - very tasty Miso vinaigrette


Main - Beef Tenderloin, also tasty


Skipped cheese

Sundae


Prior to arrival - Cereal


I would like to note that food has improved a lot since the last year, or maybe NRT catering was good. Either way, very enjoyable flight. As for meal prioritization, FA took 1st and 2nd choice of everyone, except for me (and I assume for other 1K/GS). Again, not the first time, I was only asked for my 1st choice only, and I got it.

I would also like to add that the upper deck crew was excellent. They were particularly attentive and always smiling. They told me they were ORD-based and it was their last 747 flight before the 747 phase-out of ORD. Afterwards, they'll be working the 777 on the coveted senior TPAC routes.