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Category Archives: Meal of the Week

Meal of the WeekSingapore Airlines

Business Class Breakfast on Singapore Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 9, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Singapore Airlines Business Class Breakfast

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...

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emiratesMeal of the Week

An Upgrade To Business Class On Emirates…Just For Asking

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 30, 2018November 14, 2023 15 Comments
a tray with food and drinks on it

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...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Wow! A Perfect Steak on United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 17, 2018November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a close up of food

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...

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Meal of the WeekVirgin Atlantic

My Last Meal on Virgin America

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 2, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments

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...

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My First Business Class Meal on Lufthansa

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 14, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
Lufthansa Business Class Catering

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...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Express Dining on United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 3, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
United Airlines Express Dining

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...

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Meal of the Week

Can Someone Tell Me What This Airline Meal Is?

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 20, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Airline Meal Mystery

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....

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LufthansaMeal of the Week

The Perfect Pre-Arrival Snack in Lufthansa Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 10, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Lufthansa Business Class Snack

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...

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Review: Singapore Airlines 777 First Class Dinner from Seoul to Singapore

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 2, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
a plate of food with sauce

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...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Surprisingly Delicious United Airlines First Class Salad

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 17, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a bowl of salad and a glass of water

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...

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Meal of the WeekSingapore Airlines

Exquisite Rack of Lamb in Singapore Suites

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 10, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Singapore Airlines Book the Cook

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...

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Meal of the Weekthai airways

My Worst Business Class Meal Yet…

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 26, 2018November 14, 2023 55 Comments
a tray with food on it

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...

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Airline MealsMeal of the WeekQatar Airways

Qatar Airways Shines in the Dark of Night

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 20, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Qatar Airways Business Class Dining

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...

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Meal of the WeekYear in Review

My 10 Best Airline Meals of 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 30, 2017November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a piece of meat with gravy on a white plate

For this year’s final Meal of the Week, I count down my top 10 airline meals of 2017. 1. Garuda Indonesia First Class, CGK-AMS Garuda asked me what I wanted to eat, and I told them. Rack of lamb?...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Impressive: United’s Free Coach Meals on Domestic Transcons

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 6, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
United Premium Transcontinental Economy Meals

Upgrades are much more difficult when you purchase a same-day ticket. Yesterday was one of those days. Three urgent meetings in New York today meant a last-minute redeye yesterday. While my upgrade never cleared, it gave me a chance...

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Meal of the WeekTurkish Airlines

A Turkey Dinner from 37,000 Feet Over Iraq

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 23, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
Turkish Airlines Turkey Dinner

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 never have I had...

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Meal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Taste Test: United’s New Smoked Gouda Cheeseburger

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 21, 2017November 14, 2023 10 Comments
United Smoked Gouda Cheeseburger

On Sunday I flew home from Chicago to LA on United…behind the curtain. It gave me a chance to try out United’s new smoked gouda cheeseburger, the subject of this week’s Meal of the Week. I’ve written before about...

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Exquisite Meal on a Short Malaysia Airlines Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 11, 2017November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Malaysia Airlines Regional Business Class Meal

Malaysia Airlines is in the midst of a renaissance, desperately trying to stay competitive and return to profit in a market crowded with competition. Wisely, it seems to me, Malaysia is not just cutting but adding: we’ve even heard...

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British AirwaysMeal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Shrimp Salad: British Airways vs. United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 4, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Shrimp Salad British Airways vs United Airlines

For this week’s Meal of the Week, I compare shrimp salads on United Airlines and British Airways. 1. British Airways – London to Frankfurt – Club Europe (1hr30min) British Airways offers light meals on shorthaul business class flights within...

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AlitaliaMeal of the WeekUnited Airlines

Lasagna: Alitalia vs. United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 26, 2017November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Best Airline Lasagna

I’ve compared afternoon tea on British Airways and United. This week’s Meal of the Week compares lasagna lunches on United and Alitalia. #1: Alitalia (Madrid to Rome / August 2017) You’ll note the lasagna noodles are green. Usually that...

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