My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Some flag carriers miss...
Taste Test: United Airlines’ New International Business Class Menu
I chose to fly United Airlines home from Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee so that I could taste the new menu rolled out this month in Polaris Business Class. While the presentation and dessert choices represent a nice improvement, the...
First Class Denver Scramble On United Airlines
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, even though I generally don’t eat breakfast until midday (intermittent fasting). I make an exception when I fly, though, and quite enjoyed a hearty Denver scramble on a recent first class...
Mediterranean Salad On JetBlue
Last week I had the chance fly JetBlue from New York to Los Angeles and tried out the Mediterranean Salad from JetBlue’s EatUp Café. Healthy JetBlue Mediterranean Salad I was seated in the last row of the aircraft (by choice)...
Asiago Bagel Sandwich On United Airlines
I recently tried the Asiago bagel sandwich on United Airlines and recommend it as a satisfying breakfast snack on morning flights. Asiago Bagel Sandwich On United Airlines United offers a “Bistro on Board” service in economy class for flights...
Falafel Dinner On United Airlines
Over the years, I’ve come to love falafel, a crunchy, protein-filled snack that is a staple in the Middle East. Recently, I was served falafel on a United Airlines flight in first class. Could United measure up? Could United...
My Tricked-Out First Class Meal On United Airlines
On a recent flight from Chicago to Los Angeles, I decided to augment my meal with a couple side items, which made for a tricked-out first class dinner and a prototype, if I may be so bold, of how...
Infamous Pastrami Sandwich On American Airlines Still Being Served In First Class
I do love pastrami…but I finally had the chance to try the infamous pastrami sandwich on American Airlines and am sorry to report it is still part of the “refreshed” first class meal service. I now understand why everyone...
Lufthansa Economy Class Breakfast + Lunch, Frankfurt – Kyiv – Frankfurt
For this installment of Matthew’s Meal of the Week, we look back to my trip to Kyiv, Ukraine in 2011. I shared a photo essay from that trip here, but want to focus on the flights today, specifically the...
Air Canada’s Genius Meal Service Concept
Air Canada has a great solution for ensuring business class passengers receive their first meal choice while also offering something of value in economy class: generously cater flights and then sell the extra meals behind the curtain. A Genius...
Baby Meal In SWISS Business Class
Although we did not order one, the crew presented a baby meal to my one-year-old daughter on our flight from Zurich to Los Angeles in business class. SWISS Business Class Baby Meal When it comes to food for our...
The Simple Pleasure Of A Coffee-Warmed Stroopwafel On An Airplane
One of the simple joys of life is a hot cup of coffee with a warmed stroopwafel, something I recently enjoyed on a short afternoon United Airlines flight. My wife and I have a “coffee break” with my son...
My Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2021
For this year’s final Meal of the Week, I count down my top 10 airline meals of 2021. To be clear, these are only the best meals I have enjoyed over the last year, not my top 10 all-time...
Taste Test: Beatrix Market Mediterranean Grain Bowl On United Airlines
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. My upgrade did not...
My Japanese Feast In ANA Business Class
I did something I normally do not in ordering the Japanese meal on my ANA business class flight from Tokyo Haneda to Bangkok. Japanese Meal In ANA Business Class Over the years, I’ve been told I am greatly missing out...
Taste Test: United’s Beef Butter Burger With Cheddar Cheese
I finally had a chance to try United’s new buy-on-board beef burger with cheddar cheese earlier this week and am so happy it has returned to the onboard lineup. United Airlines Burger – A Lovely Onboard Treat Traveling home...
First Class Breakfast: American Airlines Vs. United Airlines
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. What is breakfast like...
Simply Perfect: Bircher Muesli On SWISS
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Sprüngli Bircher Muesli, A...
An Impressive Brazilian Steak…On United Airlines
I’m an omnivore and probably always will be. One evidence of that is apparently that hope springs eternal and I keep ordering steaks on airplanes, hoping they will turn out nicely. While I am usually disappointed, on a recent...
Mezze Snack Box For The Win On EasyJet
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Mezze Snack Box On...
