2022 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
Nov 14, 22, 12:58 pm
#1621
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UA2433
MIA-EWR
11/11/22
6:00AM Departure
PDB offered - Water/OJ/Prosecco
Meal choices - Waffles/Eggs (no other options on the pre order)
FAs refilled drinks constantly, which otherwise made for a very good flight, however as many of us can agree, the breakfast left a lot to be desired, especially compared to recent Delta breakfast I've had. Will we ever get the bread basket back for morning flights back?
MIA-EWR
11/11/22
6:00AM Departure
PDB offered - Water/OJ/Prosecco
Meal choices - Waffles/Eggs (no other options on the pre order)
FAs refilled drinks constantly, which otherwise made for a very good flight, however as many of us can agree, the breakfast left a lot to be desired, especially compared to recent Delta breakfast I've had. Will we ever get the bread basket back for morning flights back?
Nov 15, 22, 7:09 pm
#1622
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UA 1745 Nov 15 SFO-IAH
Had the new "chicken curry" for the first time today and as usual for UA dishes, this one is kinda weird. It's not a normal chicken curry with rice and curry sauce but has noodles and chopped carrots in it with a little sauce but not enough. kinda dry actually. Same old cheese and marinated tomatoe appetizer which is a very odd combination with this dish as it doesnt pair at all. What are these UA chefs thinking?
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Nov 15, 22, 7:29 pm
#1623
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Originally Posted by elbombo
Had the new "chicken curry" for the first time today and as usual for UA dishes, this one is kinda weird. It's not a normal chicken curry with rice and curry sauce but has noodles and chopped carrots in it with a little sauce but not enough. kinda dry actually. Same old cheese and marinated tomatoe appetizer which is a very odd combination with this dish as it doesnt pair at all. What are these UA chefs thinking?
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Nov 15, 22, 8:22 pm
#1624
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Honestly, this looks even worse. I can't believe it.
Nov 15, 22, 9:30 pm
#1625
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Originally Posted by elbombo
Had the new "chicken curry" for the first time today and as usual for UA dishes, this one is kinda weird. It's not a normal chicken curry with rice and curry sauce but has noodles and chopped carrots in it with a little sauce but not enough. kinda dry actually. Same old cheese and marinated tomatoe appetizer which is a very odd combination with this dish as it doesnt pair at all. What are these UA chefs thinking?
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Nov 16, 22, 6:49 am
#1626
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Originally Posted by elbombo
Had the new "chicken curry" for the first time today and as usual for UA dishes, this one is kinda weird. It's not a normal chicken curry with rice and curry sauce but has noodles and chopped carrots in it with a little sauce but not enough. kinda dry actually. Same old cheese and marinated tomatoe appetizer which is a very odd combination with this dish as it doesnt pair at all. What are these UA chefs thinking?
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Ill take something new !
Nov 16, 22, 7:26 am
#1627
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Originally Posted by elbombo
Had the new "chicken curry" for the first time today and as usual for UA dishes, this one is kinda weird. It's not a normal chicken curry with rice and curry sauce but has noodles and chopped carrots in it with a little sauce but not enough. kinda dry actually. Same old cheese and marinated tomatoe appetizer which is a very odd combination with this dish as it doesnt pair at all. What are these UA chefs thinking?
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Other choice was "Ragu polenta" so I guess that's back again after a year.
Nov 16, 22, 1:54 pm
#1628
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Originally Posted by MatthewLAX
Honestly, this looks even worse. I can't believe it.
I had this chicken curry thing and it was dry and unappetizing.
Nov 16, 22, 2:15 pm
#1629
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Originally Posted by diburning
Friday Oct 28, 2002
BOS-ORD
UA2008
First Class
What I preordered:
What I got:
Sad!
I should've gotten the eggs instead. I had those last time and they were good and substantial.
BOS-ORD
UA2008
First Class
What I preordered:
What I got:
Sad!
I should've gotten the eggs instead. I had those last time and they were good and substantial.
This is what a p.s. Business meal has come to. The accompanying yogurt and small fruit platter were acceptable, I guess.
Nov 16, 22, 2:42 pm
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Originally Posted by dmurphynj
somehow, I think Id rather the waffle than this so-called French toast.
This is what a p.s. Business meal has come to. The accompanying yogurt and small fruit platter were acceptable, I guess.
This is what a p.s. Business meal has come to. The accompanying yogurt and small fruit platter were acceptable, I guess.
Where is your "Banana Fosters (sic) Sauce"?
I guess Kirby saw the menu photo and put a hard cap of "3 blueberries per person!! No more!"
Nov 16, 22, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by kmersh
Matthew, I know that you have referenced that you have contacts at UA Catering, do you ask them what the heck they are thinking when they roll out this chicken curry thing which is bad enough, but then offer a mozzarella appetizer to go along with it?
I had this chicken curry thing and it was dry and unappetizing.
I had this chicken curry thing and it was dry and unappetizing.
Nov 16, 22, 4:10 pm
#1632
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Originally Posted by bocastephen
Where is your "Banana Fosters (sic) Sauce"?
I guess Kirby saw the menu photo and put a hard cap of "3 blueberries per person!! No more!"
I guess Kirby saw the menu photo and put a hard cap of "3 blueberries per person!! No more!"
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Nov 16, 22, 6:08 pm
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I got lucky on my BWI-IAH flight than the curry chicken wasn't catered. I got the zataar chicken. Outstanding. Best one I ever had. Even the mozzarella was top notch
Nov 16, 22, 7:11 pm
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Originally Posted by kmersh
My last two experiences with the waffle have not had the bananas foster sauce.
Now, since there is no such thing as "Banana Fosters Sauce", but there is "Bananas Foster Sauce", maybe that is throwing off the flight kitchen chef
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Nov 16, 22, 7:25 pm
#1635
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Originally Posted by bocastephen
Where is your "Banana Fosters (sic) Sauce"?
I guess Kirby saw the menu photo and put a hard cap of "3 blueberries per person!! No more!"
I guess Kirby saw the menu photo and put a hard cap of "3 blueberries per person!! No more!"
Viva le Brioche Souffl!
Remember when this was a thing?
Originally Posted by bocastephen
Now, since there is no such thing as "Banana Fosters Sauce", but there is "Bananas Foster Sauce", maybe that is throwing off the flight kitchen chef . Perhaps if United hired professional copywriters to proof read their menus instead of outsourcing it to various Chicago primary schools, the result might be a little more accurate.
. Perhaps if United hired professional copywriters to proof read their menus instead of outsourcing it to various Chicago primary schools, the result might be a little more accurate.Belgian | adjective
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