I was shocked to see it on the menu and even more shocked over how it tasted. A steak dinner on Air China is the subject of the week’s Meal of the Week. Air China, whether valid or not,...
An English Breakfast on British Airways
One of my favorite airline meals of all time, any time of day, is an English Breakfast on British Airways. That’s the focus of this week’s Meal of the Week. Sometimes we can act irrationally when it comes to...
The Best Fish I’ve Ever Had On An Airplane
Call me adventurous (or stupid), but I will often order fish on an airplane. This week’s Meal of the Week looks back to the best fish I’ve ever had on a commercial flight. I don’t kid myself that fish...
An Addictive, Delicious Breakfast in United Business Class
I just enjoyed a wonderful breakfast on United Airlines…the subject of this week’s Meal of the Week. Whenever I am on a breakfast flight, I typically order eggs. Eggs are difficult to screw up, tend to be healthier and...
Third Choice: South African Airways Business Class Dinner
For this week’s Meal of the Week, I recall a business class dinner on South African Airways from nearly a decade ago. The meal was less memorable than the process of ordering it… My brother and I were flying...
Full Lunch on 35-Minute Lufthansa Flight
Yesterday, I flew Lufthansa from Frankfurt to Munich in order to catch a longhaul home to Los Angeles. Expecting a light snack, I was surprised when a hearty meal was served…on a 35-minute (wheels up to wheels down) domestic...
A Hot Meal on Ryanair
This week’s Meal of the Week takes us back to 2011 and a hot lunch I enjoyed on Ryanair. It was a crisp, spring day and my brother and I had booked an incredibly cheap fare from Frankfurt Hahn...
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 tried. I had...
An Upgrade To Business Class On Emirates…Just For Asking
Bucking conventional wisdom, sometimes you CAN get a free upgrade to business class just for asking. At least that’s what happened to me on Emirates. The meal served onboard will be the subject of this week’s Meal of the...
Wow! A Perfect Steak on United Airlines
Sometimes the Polaris stars align and you find a perfect steak in the place you least expect…on an airplane. That’s the subject of this week’s Meal of the Week. Earlier this week I flew from Tokyo to Los Angeles...
My Last Meal on Virgin America
I’m going to miss the food on Virgin America in both first and economy class. I touched on this in my review last week of my final Virgin America flight, but want to dedicate this week’s Meal of the...
My First Business Class Meal on Lufthansa
This week’s Meal of the Week installment takes us back nearly 12 years to my first trip to Europe and first longhaul flight on Lufthansa. I was only a United Premier Gold at the time, but a friend had...
Express Dining on United Airlines
United offers express dining on long-haul flights in Polaris class for those who wish to dine quickly and maximize sleep. That’s the subject of this week’s Meal of the Week. I took advantage of it on a trip last...
Can Someone Tell Me What This Airline Meal Is?
This week’s Meal of the Week is an investigation. I need some help identifying what exactly I was served onboard a late-night flight from Yerevan, Armenia to Istanbul. Armavia was once the flag-carrier of Armenia but is now defunct....
The Perfect Pre-Arrival Snack in Lufthansa Business Class
Sometimes…many times, actually…the simple things in life are the best things in life. My pre-arrival meal on Lufthansa Business Class may not have been fancy, but it certainly hit the spot. It’s the subject of this week’s Meal of the...
Review: Singapore Airlines 777 First Class Dinner from Seoul to Singapore
After stuffing myself on the first leg of SQ15 from San Francisco to Seoul, it was time for another feast on the connection to Singapore. Thankfully, I had taken some time in Seoul to walk up and down the...
Surprisingly Delicious United Airlines First Class Salad
United is currently in a period of cutbacks in terms of domestic first class meal service. Thus, I was quite surprised to find an apparent upgrade to meals on a recent transon flight. That’s the subject of this week’s...
Exquisite Rack of Lamb in Singapore Suites
Rack of lamb is not just one of my favorite foods, but is my favorite dish. Singapore Suites (even the “old” product) is one of my favorite ways to fly. With the Singapore Airlines Book the Cook program, you can...
My Worst Business Class Meal Yet…
A late-night flight on Thai Airways out of Tokyo made for a lethal combination when it came to the in-flight meal in business class. That’s the subject of this week’s Meal of the Week. Here’s my question: how long...
Qatar Airways Shines in the Dark of Night
My final segment on my Qatar Airways “Golden Ticket” was a flight from Doha to Ho Chi Minh City aboard an A330 that departed at 2am. You might think catering would be more limited on an overnight flight departing...
