Cathay Pacific :: HKG-LAX :: Jul 2013

CX 884 Flight	HKG Hong Kong		LAX Los Angeles
First Class	7,255 miles		13:15 Flying Time

Cocktail service:Bloody Mary with almond

Lunch
Caviar and Balik	Caviar and Balik salmon "Tsar Nikolaj"
International Favourites	Cauliflower cream soup Mesclun salad with tandoori prawn and mint yoghurt dressing Grilled USDA certified Angus beef striploin with red wine jus and Bearnaise sauce, kipfler potatoes, roasted portabello mushroom and vine ripened tomato -or- Maple glazed pancetta with Lyonnaise potatoes, roasted fennel, asparagus and carrot -or- Spinach and ricotta cheese cannelloni with asparagus, tomato concasse and red pesto
Chinese Favourites	Pork soup with marrow and red dates Cold plate - marinated jelly fish with cucumber wok-fried chicken with black bean, served with steamed jasmine rice, stir-fried kailan
Cheese and Dessert	Bleu d'Auvergne, Red Leicester, Taleggio, Somerset Brie Fresh berries with cream Baked apple tart with vanilla ice cream Red bean with lotus seed and lily bulb sweet soup

    

    

    

Mid-Flight Snacks

Beef burger with Swiss cheese and pickled gherkin Hong Kong style egg tart Braised pork with preserved vegetables in rice vermicelli soup Shrimp wontons in noodle soup Hot pot rice with steamed pork patty with dried shrimp and Chinese ham, served with watercress soup with pork and red date Haagen Dazs ice cream

Brunch
Starts	Orange, apple or grapefruit juice Forest berry smoothie Fresh seasonal fruit Natural or fruit yoghurt Assorted cereals
Main Course	Organic free range eggs - freshly scrambled, fried or boiled served with Lyonnaise potato with parsley, pork sausage, vine ripened tomato or sauteed mushrooms -or- Dim sum with chilli sauce Pork siu mai with crab roe, shrimp dumpling, preserved vegetable crystal dumpling, mini chicken glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaf -or- Dried bonito and peanut congee, served with baked barbecued pork puff
Bread Basket	Assorted breakfast bread and fresh toast served with preserves, honey and butter

    

Photos courtesy of Tony Lai

United Airlines :: ICN-SFO :: Apr 2009

UA 892 Flight	ICN Seoul Incheon		SFO San Francisco
First Class	5,657 miles		10:25 Flying Time

    

Lunch
Appetizer	Crayfish dill stew in mini brioche and "Devils on horseback" chicken with bacon and apricots with mango cilantro salsa
Soup	Minestrone soup
Salad	Mesclun mix with sliced radish, red and yellow bell pepper strips and crisp croutons, served with lemon aioli or Korean sesame vinaigrette
Main Course	Pan-seared filet mignon with shiitake mushroom cream sauce, buttered parmesan noodles and broccoli with carrots -or- Seared pacific dory with coriander chutney, sheamed purple potato and herb marinated vegetables -or- American-style BBQ pork ribs with savory BBQ sauce, corn with peppers and green beans in olive oil -or- Sam Gym Jjim: braised Korean gingen chicken with chestnuts and assorted vegetables, steamed rice
Dessert	Ice cream, with choice of sundae toppings:hot fudge, butterscotch topping, mixed berry compote, sliced roasted almonds and whipped cream Cheese selection (Danish Blue, Cheddar, Walnut Fondue), served with red grapes and crackers

    

    

Alternatives and snacks

Warm Korean hamburger with bulgogi sauce Garlic cream cheese, cucumber and lettuce sandwich Hot noodle soup Assorted snack treats

Breakfast

Spinach and ricotta quiche with chunky tomato sauce, roasted chorizo sausage -or- Fresh seasonal fruit plate with creamy yoghurt

United Airlines :: SFO-ICN :: Mar 2009

UA 893 Flight	SFO San Francisco		ICN Seoul Incheon
First Class	5,657 miles		12:10 Flying Time

    
Cocktail service: mixed nuts (left) and ginger ale (right)

Dinner
Appetizer	Warm jumbo lump crab and shiitake mushroom with Monterey Jack cheese and jalapeno creme fraiche -or- Slowly braised shredded pork and caramelized onions, cherry strewn wild rice, marjoram and a pecan balsamic vinaigrette
Soup	Roasted red pepper and smoked Gouda bisque
Salad	Fresh seasonal greens with red teardrop tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, kalamata olives and seasoned croutons served with creamy caesar or Asian sesame ginger vinaigrette
Main Course	Roasted beeftenderloin and sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olive and eggplant strewn quinoa -or- Grilled beef brochette with bulgogi sauce, steamed rice and baby bok choy -or- Grilled mahi mahi with yuzu miso vinaigrette, sweet potato pie and sauteed spinach -or- Pomegranate glazed duck breast, Jasmine cashew rice and Chinese broccoli with baby carrots
Dessert	Ice cream, with choice of sundae toppings: hot fudge, caramel, mixed berries, toasted almonds and whipped cream Cheese selection (St. Pete's Blue, 4 Year Cheddar, St. Rocco Triple Creme), served with red grapes and crackers

    
Dinner table setting (left); the only choice of bread roll (right)

    

Alternatives and snacks

Mesquite smoked turkey with Swiss cheese Cucumber and provolone sandwich Fresh fruit Ghirardelli chocolate Mini pretzels Hot noodles Lay's baked chips Granola bars

    

Lunch

Mesquite turkey with provolone on rustic torpedo roll, roasted red potatoes and a fresh fruit appetizer -or- Fresh seasonal fruit plate with creamy yoghurt

United Airlines :: LAX-SEA :: Sep 2007

UA 714 Flight	LAX Los Angeles		SEA Seattle Tacoma
First Class	956 miles		2:40 Flying Time

Breakfast

Fresh fruits, strawberry yoghurt, cheese and crackers, banana muffin

United Airlines :: IAD-LAX :: Dec 2006

UA 824 Flight	IAD Wash. Dulles		LAX Los Angeles
First Class	2,286 miles		5:50 Flying Time

Pre-meal drink: apple juice

Lunch
Appetizer	Fresh fruits
Main Course	Sun-dried tomato and mushroom stuffed frittata, potato wedges and sausages
Bread Basket	Croissant served with butter and preserve

 

United Airlines :: LAX-IAD :: Aug 2006

UA 214 Flight	LAX Los Angeles		IAD Wash. Dulles
First Class	2,286 miles		4:55 Flying Time