For this week’s Meal of the Week, I am looking at a “Chicken Florentine roulade” served in American Airlines Flagship business class from Los Angeles to Boston, part of AA’s centennial menu celebrating 100 years of flight. Meal Of...
I Tried Caviar In American Airlines Business Class
In honor of its centennial anniversary, American Airlines offered a limited-time caviar course in business class…which I had the chance to try on a recent flight. Taste Test: American Airlines Served Caviar In Business Class For 100th Anniversary This...
I Tried American Airlines’ Centennial Beef Wellington In First Class
This month American Airlines is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To commemorate this centennial, AA is offering special dishes in premium cabins that evoke classic dishes of the 1920s. I recently had the chance to try beef Wellington on a...
A Perfect Aperitif At 35,000 Feet: SWISS Alpine Essence Cocktail
It was 5:00 pm somewhere…specifically, on my SWISS flight from London to Zurich. SWISS introduced its own signature cocktail last year called Alpine Essence, but I only recently had the chance to try it on my evening hop to...
United Served Steak In Economy Class? A Look At A 1966 Easter Menu
A classic United Airlines Eater menu from 1966 showcases how economy class passengers used to be fed on domestic flights. When Economy Class Included Steak: United’s 1966 Easter Menu A Flyertalk member shared pictures of a special Easter menu...
Scrumptious: Short Rib With Steakhouse Sauce And Twice Baked Potato In American Airlines First Class
Airline menu planners take note: passengers–including this one–love comfort food. My short ribs with a twice baked potato on a recent American Airlines flight in first class was hardly gourmet or elegant, but tasted excellent. Taste Test: Short Rib...
United’s Raspberry Croissant Pocket Is A Small First Class Touch That Actually Works
A small added touch to a relatively short first class flight from Chicago to Denver made a big difference on United Airlines. Taste Test – Raspberry Croissant Pocket On United Airlines After takeoff, flight attendants offered a choice of...
I Rerouted My Trip Just To Eat United Airlines’ Bison Meatloaf And It Was The Best First Class Meal I’ve Had In Years
If you find yourselves flying United Airlines out of Denver in first class, I highly recommend you order the bison meatloaf, which was the most delicious meal I’ve had on United in many years. Taste Test: Bison Meatloaf On...
My Top 10 Airline Meals Of 2025
For this year’s final Meal of the Week, I count down my top 10 airline meals of 2025. To be clear, these are only the best meals I have enjoyed over the last year, not my top 10 all-time...
Tacos Al Pastor On United Airlines…
I tried the “Tacos Al Pastor” on a recent United Airlines flight and was pleasantly surprised. While the presentation may be lacking, the tacos were surprisingly good tacos for being reheated at 35,000 feet. Taste Test: Tacos Al Pastor...
United’s Pan-Seared Pierogi Might Be The Most Indulgent First Class Meal I’ve Tried
I tried the pan-seared pierogi on my last United Airlines flight and found it one of the most indulgent airline meals I’ve ever had. Taste Test: Pan-Seared Pierogi On United Airlines United offers a special dish in domestic first...
A Turkey Dinner from 37,000 Feet Over Iraq
I realized something while searching through my massive archive of airline meal photos today. I’ve had steak, chicken, lamb, pork, fish, lobster, crab, octopus, and even reindeer as a main course on an airplane. But very, very rarely have...
My Hearty Turkey Havarti Sandwich On JetBlue
I found myself famished on a late-night JetBlue flight and was very thankful to try the turkey Havarti sandwich from JetBlue’s EatUp Café. Taste Test: JetBlue Turkey Havarti Sandwich A 10:30 pm departure from New York (JFK) may seem...
I Tried The Denver Omelet Breakfast Burrito On United Airlines…
I tried the Denver omelet breakfast burrito on a recent United Airlines flight and quite enjoyed it–another win for United’s Bistro On Board menu in economy class. Taste Test: Denver Omelet Breakfast Burrito From United Airlines Bistro On Board...
Epic: Shake Shack Cheeseburger On Delta Air Lines
I’ve written before about the Shake Shake cheeseburgers on Delta Air Lines, but finally had a chance to try one and can unequivocally declare it was the best burger I’ve ever had on an airplane. Taste Test: Shake Shack...
Business Class Breakfast On Singapore Airlines
This week’s Meal of the Week looks back on an excellent breakfast I had on Singapore Airlines flying in business class on an old 777-200 from Singapore to Rangoon. It was March 2013 and I was tired. I had...
United Airlines Has Upped Its Catering Game: Delicious Osso Buco, Fresh Salads On Premium Transcontinental Flight
United Airlines has steadily stepped up its premium cabin catering, and my recent Newark–Los Angeles flight demonstrates just how far the carrier has come. United Airlines Impresses With Business Class Transcon Meal From Newark To Los Angeles I’m a...
Adria Airways Business Class Supper
Each week, 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. This week,...
Yum: Swedish Sour Gummy Worms On United Airlines
It’s hard for me to recommend junk food, but the new strawberry lemon flavored Swedish sour gummy worms on United Airlines are a really delightful treat. Taste Test: Swedish Sour Gummy Worms On United Airlines As a general rule,...
Fresh, Flavorful Fish In Finnair Business Class
Each week, 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. Fish on...
