Once in a while the first class meal options are simply not appealing. That leaves you with three choices: eat it anyway, skip meal service altogether, or request something from coach. Requesting meal service from economy class is the...
First Class Breakfast on Qatar Airways A380
Qatar Airways only offers first class on its eight A380 aircraft, with flights to London, Paris, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Melbourne and Sydney. Last year I had the chance to fly from Doha to Paris in first class on a morning...
A Delicious Ethiopian Meal on Ethiopian Airlines
I mentioned it briefly in my first thoughts on flying Ethiopian Airlines, but want to focus on an unexpectedly delicious Ethiopian meal on Ethiopian Airlines for my Meal of the Week post this week. Airline food is still airline...
SWISS Shorthaul Business Class Breakfast
Part of my travels this week included time in Zurich, a beautiful city in Germanic Switzerland. For my weekly Meal of the Week post, I’ll highlight breakfast on a shorthaul flight in SWISS business class. I was traveling from Zurich...
The Airline Meal I’ve Had Most Often
Those of us who fly often tend to settle into a routine. Admit it. Same security line, same seat in the lounge, same seat onboard, same meal. For my Meal of the Week segment this week, I pay homage...
Four Course Breakfast on a 45-Minute Flight
My recent trip to the –stans included a 189-mile flight on Uzbekistan Airways from Tashkent to Dushanbe. Though only 45 minutes, a full breakfast was served and is the subject of this week’s Meal of the Week. The flight...
Why I Rate Qatar Airways Best for Onboard Dining
Sometimes you find amazing meals on unexpected airlines. Rarer is a carrier that delivers a consistently superior menu: an airline where you know you will always receive a great meal. At least for me, that airline is Qatar Airways....
A Perfect Steak on Austrian Airlines
One purpose of my weekly Meal of the Week installment is to compare steaks. I’ve written about steaks on Asiana, Iberia, SAS, SWISS, Thai, and United. If it isn’t clear, I love steak…even on airplanes. This week I recount a...
How is Breakfast on a Chinese Domestic Flight?
How was breakfast on a Chinese domestic Hainan flight? The answer, not bad at all. For this week’s Meal of the Week I recall a hearty breakfast on an early morning flight. Hainan is considered one of the better...
Hot Meal on Intra-Europe Finnair Flight in Business Class
Intra-Europe business class is usually not much to speak of. Typically, carriers will offer an economy class aisle or window seat with the middle blocked. A meal will be served, but it tends to be light and cold on shorter...
Surprisingly Delicious Meals out of Tel Aviv on United
Don’t ask why, don’t ask how, but I recently found myself in economy class (at least in Economy Plus with an open middle) on a 15hr flight from Tel Aviv to San Francisco on United Airlines. For my weekly Meal of...
Dinner: Aegean Economy Outshines Lufthansa First Class
Last week I flew from Los Angeles to Frankfurt in Lufthansa First Class then connected on a cheap ticket from Frankfurt to Amman via Athens in Aegean economy class. Believe it or not, the dinner on the 807-mile ATH-AMM...
Truly Impressed by Sun Country First Class Meal
Yesterday I published a review of my Sun Country Airlines first class flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. For those of you who missed it, I want to focus on the meal itself for my weekly Meal of the...
The Most Addictive Airline Meal
When you’re loyal to one airline, you tend to the run into the same meal often. Sometimes that is a curse, sometimes that is a blessing. In the case of United Airlines, the cheeseburger continues to be a blessing....
Tasty Snack on Thai Airways
There are certain things I love about Thai Airways…the first class ground experience being the highlight. Then’s there the onboard food…usually quite forgettable. For this week’s Meal of the Week, I give Thai credit where credit is due. Let...
Afternoon Tea: United Airlines vs. British Airways
United Airlines no longer serves afternoon tea onboard its westbound flights from London. Still, I thought I would compare tea service on United and British Airways this week for my Meal of the Week installment. Why? Rumors are swirling that...
Steak Dinner on Iberia from London to Madrid
I promised a full report on my A340-600 short hop from London Heathrow to Madrid Barajas, but will focus on the meal served for this week’s Meal of the Week. Admittedly, my expectations were tempered as I stepped onto my...
A Remarkable Airline Meal in an Airport Lounge
For this week’s Meal of the Week, I focus on an “airline meal” served in an airport lounge. I’ll explain what I mean shortly. Ethiopian Airlines was kind enough to set me up with a complimentary room at the...
This is Why I Love Aeroflot
Aeroflot is one of the most underrated airlines in the world. From “real” business class seats on flights within Europe to warm service to a modern fleet, the carrier is nothing like its Soviet footprint. Oh, and the food is...
Two Surprisingly Great Meals on Singapore Airlines
A reader asked about meals in Singapore Airlines economy class last week so I figured I would share my one and only experience flying Singapore behind the curtain for this week’s Meal of the Week. First, a note on...