2021 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
Sep 18, 2021, 11:09 pm
#1021
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Houston
Programs: UA LT GS 4.2 MM, AA Gold 1MM, HH Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 394
Here is the new dessert from #517 JFK-LAX
Last edited by IAHMCI; Sep 19, 2021 at 6:58 am
Sep 20, 2021, 12:47 am
#1022
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA Gold, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 695
9/18 hnl-sfo
As is usual, the catering from the islands is definitely the best I’ve experienced in the United system. Choice between a vegetarian fried rice or a teriyaki chicken, chose the teriyaki chicken and it was quite good. Also had the pineapple? sorbet served in the glass bowl for dessert which is a welcome change. Would have still preferred the traditional vanilla ice cream sundae but this is a step in the right direction.
Sep 20, 2021, 3:59 pm
#1023
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Clinging to the edifices of a decadent past from the biggest city in America nobody really cares about.
Programs: (ಠ_ಠ)
Posts: 9,077
Good Afternoon All,
The topic of this thread is UA's catering in Business & Premium Transcon flights. Please focus your discussion in this thread as such.
As always, OMNI PR (and other fora) exist for those wishing to engage in a more existential/philosophical conversation beyond the bounds of the UA forum.
Safe Travels,
J.Edward
UA forum co-moderators
The topic of this thread is UA's catering in Business & Premium Transcon flights. Please focus your discussion in this thread as such.
As always, OMNI PR (and other fora) exist for those wishing to engage in a more existential/philosophical conversation beyond the bounds of the UA forum.
Safe Travels,
J.Edward
UA forum co-moderators
Sep 21, 2021, 2:41 pm
#1024
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
Programs: UA Global Services 3.2 MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 2,503
IAH-HNL 19 Sept 10:15 am 772 (Polaris) seat 5A
Sent by a friend taking a 4-month travel nursing gig in Saipan (route was a steal for $1,600 one-way in F with IAH-HNL on a Polarisized 772 and HNL-GUM on a 773).
Friend said the short rib was "not amazing but not terrible."
Friend said the short rib was "not amazing but not terrible."
Sep 22, 2021, 2:46 pm
#1025
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: LAX
Posts: 59
Had the new sorbet option on LAX-JFK a couple days ago — the thing must have been cryogenically frozen.
Let it sit for 15 minutes and then chiseled 1/5th of it off with my knife before I gave up.
Serving ice cream at an optimal temperature is an art that United has not mastered.
Let it sit for 15 minutes and then chiseled 1/5th of it off with my knife before I gave up.
Serving ice cream at an optimal temperature is an art that United has not mastered.
Sep 22, 2021, 7:24 pm
#1026
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 26,920
Had the new sorbet option on LAX-JFK a couple days ago — the thing must have been cryogenically frozen.
Let it sit for 15 minutes and then chiseled 1/5th of it off with my knife before I gave up.
Serving ice cream at an optimal temperature is an art that United has not mastered.
Let it sit for 15 minutes and then chiseled 1/5th of it off with my knife before I gave up.
Serving ice cream at an optimal temperature is an art that United has not mastered.
Sep 23, 2021, 9:04 am
#1027
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Sep 23, 2021, 11:30 am
#1029
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
Programs: UA GS 2.2MM / UC / AS Gold 75K / Bonvoy Plat / Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,028
Sep 23, 2021, 12:15 pm
#1030
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,095
Sep 23, 2021, 12:29 pm
#1031
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: DAL
Posts: 3,398
Just flew UA517 JFK-LAX. Great staff at the check-in counters, Alaska Lounge, and on board. Food was tasty.
Chicken and polenta. Other choice was pasta. Sorbet was at the right consistency and was not solid. Everything was tasty. Pretzel roll was a nice touch.
Hummus and tabbouleh served about 90 minutes before arrival. Delicious. Other option was a cheese plate.
For anyone's curiosity, bruschetta and a creamy chicken and rice soup was served at the Alaska Lounge at JFK. The Alaska lounge had the other usual items minus the pancake machine.
Chicken and polenta. Other choice was pasta. Sorbet was at the right consistency and was not solid. Everything was tasty. Pretzel roll was a nice touch.
Hummus and tabbouleh served about 90 minutes before arrival. Delicious. Other option was a cheese plate.
For anyone's curiosity, bruschetta and a creamy chicken and rice soup was served at the Alaska Lounge at JFK. The Alaska lounge had the other usual items minus the pancake machine.
Sep 23, 2021, 1:08 pm
#1032
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO / LHR
Programs: UA GS 2.2MM / UC / AS Gold 75K / Bonvoy Plat / Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,028
Just flew UA517 JFK-LAX. Great staff at the check-in counters, Alaska Lounge, and on board. Food was tasty.
Chicken and polenta. Other choice was pasta. Sorbet was at the right consistency and was not solid. Everything was tasty. Pretzel roll was a nice touch.
Hummus and tabbouleh served about 90 minutes before arrival. Delicious. Other option was a cheese plate.
For anyone's curiosity, bruschetta and a creamy chicken and rice soup was served at the Alaska Lounge at JFK. The Alaska lounge had the other usual items minus the pancake machine.
Chicken and polenta. Other choice was pasta. Sorbet was at the right consistency and was not solid. Everything was tasty. Pretzel roll was a nice touch.
Hummus and tabbouleh served about 90 minutes before arrival. Delicious. Other option was a cheese plate.
For anyone's curiosity, bruschetta and a creamy chicken and rice soup was served at the Alaska Lounge at JFK. The Alaska lounge had the other usual items minus the pancake machine.
Sep 23, 2021, 2:55 pm
#1033
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Portland
Programs: MVPGold 75K
Posts: 494
Red eye PDX to EWR in first dinner?
I am flying PDX to EWR red-eye soon. Food is listed as dinner in first. Does anyone have any idea what will be served as i have not been on united in ages.
Thanks
Thanks
Sep 23, 2021, 4:16 pm
#1034
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: DAL
Posts: 3,398
Since the main meal was probably served at least an hour after departure, the snack about three hours later is definitely sufficient.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 23, 2021 at 7:10 pm Reason: split
Sep 23, 2021, 4:28 pm
#1035
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
Programs: UA Global Services 3.2 MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 2,503
HNL-GUM 19 Sept 220 pm 773 seat 5A
Sent by the same friend mentioned above. Said it was meh.
