2015 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, Business, & p.s. BusinessFirst
Feb 6, 2015, 1:37 pm
#151
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PS JFK-SFO Feb 4th UA514 6:22pm Departure, Dinner
Here is the menu and photos of the food. Menu is for 02/15 PREMIUM TRANSCON.
I chose the ravioli..it was bland. I learned in another thread that the PS food hasn't been upgraded yet other than the addition of the pre-arrival cookie (which was good and larger than the cookies they've been serving on domestic flights these days). I didn't take photos of the sundaes or the cookie (both excellent).
No separate bread plate.. the left side of the menu (not pictured) was called "Beverage and Bar Service" but oddly wine was not listed at all. There were sections for Spirits, Liqueurs & Cognac, Beer, and "Beverages" (which were all non-alcoholic). The wine appeared to be the usual stuff they serve in domestic F.
The jumbo prawns were quite good, as was the salad with baby mozzarella.
I chose the ravioli..it was bland. I learned in another thread that the PS food hasn't been upgraded yet other than the addition of the pre-arrival cookie (which was good and larger than the cookies they've been serving on domestic flights these days). I didn't take photos of the sundaes or the cookie (both excellent).
No separate bread plate.. the left side of the menu (not pictured) was called "Beverage and Bar Service" but oddly wine was not listed at all. There were sections for Spirits, Liqueurs & Cognac, Beer, and "Beverages" (which were all non-alcoholic). The wine appeared to be the usual stuff they serve in domestic F.
The jumbo prawns were quite good, as was the salad with baby mozzarella.
Feb 6, 2015, 3:30 pm
#152
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Chocolate chip cookie was given out about 45 min before landing. Much better than the ones before.
"Baked" (I guess) in the sense I saw the FA take out a few tins of chunks of dough about the szie of a silver dollar and about just under an inch think and put them in the oven.
"Baked" (I guess) in the sense I saw the FA take out a few tins of chunks of dough about the szie of a silver dollar and about just under an inch think and put them in the oven.
Feb 6, 2015, 3:36 pm
#153
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I find it hilarious that non-p.s. transcon salads are now bigger than p.s. salads.
Feb 8, 2015, 9:04 am
#154
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07FEB2015
UA 253 IAH-HNL (8:30 duration, departing 9:20am)
United First
Breakfast/Snack
3 choices for breakfast: Egg-stuffed tortilla with eggs, waffles, or cereal with banana. We all had the first one, eggs kinda fluffy, scrambled into plasma state
Managed to snap a picture of waffle main
Pre-arrival chicken & egg wrap with mushroom soup
UA 253 IAH-HNL (8:30 duration, departing 9:20am)
United First
Breakfast/Snack
3 choices for breakfast: Egg-stuffed tortilla with eggs, waffles, or cereal with banana. We all had the first one, eggs kinda fluffy, scrambled into plasma state
Managed to snap a picture of waffle main
Pre-arrival chicken & egg wrap with mushroom soup
Feb 8, 2015, 9:14 am
#155
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Interesting to see an island-themed outfit on the flight attendant. Is this a new thing? I can't recall seeing one for years.
Feb 8, 2015, 9:25 am
#156
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The ORD crews always wear these. Nothing different. The SFO crews also. I'm guessing this crew is either from ORD or SFO as the aircraft is sUA. UA ORD has a ton of senior FA who only fly Hawaii.
Feb 8, 2015, 9:49 am
#157
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On the flight last night (ORD-DEN) I chose Tandoori Chicken. The meal came with a mixed green salad/Feta cheese/Balsamic Vinaigrette, Tandoori Chicken breast on a bed of white rice. There was some type of accompaniment with the chicken but I wasn't sure what it was. Some concoction with sauce and small green grapes. There was a pretzel roll to accompany the dinner. The chicken was a little over cooked but it was a change. This campaign certainly is not "Taste of Chicago" but it is departure from what I have been seeing on UA for the past few years.
Feb 8, 2015, 11:44 am
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In contrast to kirkwoodj's breakfast, I was on that same flight about 10 days ago and received two lunches, despite the flight being billed as "Breakfast". Not sure if this is a Feb.1 related change or just a 1 off catering irregularity.
January 29
UA253, 9:20am
IAH-HNL
United First
Pre-meal prosecco and warmed nuts
Given two options for the first meal, either Chicken and Rice or ravioli. I went for the chicken, and it was decent. Nothing exceptional though.
ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST.
They served a cheeseburger about 90 minutes before landing. Also not bad but this bun they use tasted really dense and heavy, not light, if that makes any sense. Must not have only been me, since I saw a few people only eating either the top or bottom of the bun.
January 29
UA253, 9:20am
IAH-HNL
United First
Pre-meal prosecco and warmed nuts
Given two options for the first meal, either Chicken and Rice or ravioli. I went for the chicken, and it was decent. Nothing exceptional though.
ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST.
They served a cheeseburger about 90 minutes before landing. Also not bad but this bun they use tasted really dense and heavy, not light, if that makes any sense. Must not have only been me, since I saw a few people only eating either the top or bottom of the bun.
Feb 8, 2015, 11:59 am
#159
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That makes sense; I've usually flown DEN- or LAX-HNL; the one time in recent years I flew SFO-HNL it was on a sCO 767-400.
Feb 8, 2015, 1:17 pm
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Thanks for sharing IAH-HNL --- any post-2/1 updates from anyone for EWR-HNL, leaving 910 AM?
Feb 8, 2015, 2:05 pm
#161
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LAX-DEN Friday, February 6th. Dinner Service.
Utterly amazing crew, outstanding service in F. Choice of Jambalaya or Asian Noodle Chicken Salad. The salad came with tomato bisque soup and roll. I had the Jambalaya.
Good quality and size tomatoes in the salad along with what I believe was minced jicama. Bread on a plate. For dessert, freshly baked double (dark and white) chocolate cookies.
I was very pleased with the entire meal. A big upgrade from what we've been having.
Utterly amazing crew, outstanding service in F. Choice of Jambalaya or Asian Noodle Chicken Salad. The salad came with tomato bisque soup and roll. I had the Jambalaya.
Good quality and size tomatoes in the salad along with what I believe was minced jicama. Bread on a plate. For dessert, freshly baked double (dark and white) chocolate cookies.
I was very pleased with the entire meal. A big upgrade from what we've been having.
Feb 8, 2015, 2:16 pm
#162
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Wow, very nice improvement. ^
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Feb 8, 2015, 2:18 pm
#163
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Looks like a huge improvement on the short-haul dinner flights. Pleased.
Feb 8, 2015, 2:52 pm
#164
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Feb 8, 2015, 3:10 pm
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I like what is being offered between IAH-HNL post February 1. Much welcome change from the usual chicken in tomatoe sauce or pasta. Even the pre arrival snack is an upgrade from the burger. I was on the HNL-IAH flight on 31 January wishing I would have delayed my flight by one day so I could see what was being offered as part of the refreshed menu. This is a change I like!