Jan 21, 2019, 2:25 pm
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And the 2018 thread is here: 2018 Let's Eat - Polaris Business
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Aug 22, 2019, 11:37 pm
#781
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One of the best meals that I've had on in the air. SFO-HKG hoisin short rib.
Aug 23, 2019, 7:01 am
#782
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Not withstanding taste, looking at the presentation ,without it being on this thread I would have said it was tier 1 airline coach meal
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Aug 23, 2019, 7:50 am
#783
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That looks suspiciously similar to my (quite tasty) DL domestic F meal 
Aug 23, 2019, 8:42 am
#784
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Which is irrelevant if it is as delicious as the poster said.
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Aug 23, 2019, 11:21 am
#785
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Aug 23, 2019, 11:32 am
#786
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Yeah, presentation definitely matters, and that previously posted picture of the short rib did NOT look appetizing at all, despite being [reportedly] delicious.
If United gets wind that their J passengers don't care about presentation, they may opt to provide their meals in a can (as long it tastes good).
If United gets wind that their J passengers don't care about presentation, they may opt to provide their meals in a can (as long it tastes good).
Aug 23, 2019, 12:03 pm
#787
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Yeah, presentation definitely matters, and that previously posted picture of the short rib did NOT look appetizing at all, despite being [reportedly] delicious.
If United gets wind that their J passengers don't care about presentation, they may opt to provide their meals in a can (as long it tastes good).
If United gets wind that their J passengers don't care about presentation, they may opt to provide their meals in a can (as long it tastes good).
I don't need an airline to build up my ego. If they feed me a delicious meal, I am happy.
Aug 23, 2019, 12:09 pm
#788
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Presentation is not about ego, it's about visual appeal. Studies confirm that visual appeal impacts how human beings react to a meal. See, e.g., Eating with Our Eyes
Not everyone shares these low standards.
Not everyone shares these low standards.
Aug 23, 2019, 12:13 pm
#789
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This may be the first time I've ever heard that presenting a meal in an appetizing way somehow relates to having an 'inflated feeling of pride in one's superiority to others'.
I cook some pretty basic meals at home sometimes, but always try and make some rudimentary effort in presenting them in a nice & appetizing way; ...it would be nice if United did the same.
I cook some pretty basic meals at home sometimes, but always try and make some rudimentary effort in presenting them in a nice & appetizing way; ...it would be nice if United did the same.
Aug 23, 2019, 12:28 pm
#790
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Aug 24, 2019, 4:14 pm
#791
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MUC-IAH 22 Aug 763 (non-Polarisized) seat 1D
Same as the recent EUR==>US menus posted above. I went with the pasta dish thinking it would be in the bowl instead of the casserole dish, but alas, turned out it was the poached cod that was served in a bowl, It looked a lot nicer than my casserole dish. I really dislike the visuals of the casserole dish. Good crew that re-filled regularly. I'm surprised UA is now listing the hot bites even as they dropped the wine listings. Tried the pre-arrival pizza for the first time; should have opted for the chicken ratatouille.
Aug 26, 2019, 3:22 pm
#792
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Aug 26, 2019, 3:44 pm
#793
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Aug 26, 2019, 5:49 pm
#795
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recently flew EWR to NRT and back in Polaris.
The food was painfully average. I often wonder if most UA customers had been able to experience Japanese food on NH or Korean food on OZ or the food/presentation on BR if they would stop settling for the Golden Corral meals in J on UA.
The food was painfully average. I often wonder if most UA customers had been able to experience Japanese food on NH or Korean food on OZ or the food/presentation on BR if they would stop settling for the Golden Corral meals in J on UA.