March 31, 2009

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

September 5, 2008

Cathay Pacific :: HKG-LAX :: Sep 2008

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

Amuse bouche: pitted green olives, pitted kalamata olives and sun-dried tomato;
salted almonds with coke

Lunch
Appetizer Fine smoked salmon with salmon roe and creme fraiche
Salad Selected seasonal salad with yogurt dressing
Main Course Sauteed prawns with tomato fish sauce, steamed jasmine rice and Chinese mixed vegetables
Cheese & Fruit Selection of cheese and seasonal fruits
Dessert Fruit gateau with passion fruit cream

    

    

Mid-Flight Snack
Ciabatta with scrambled egg and shaved ham



New Business Class cabin before breakfast service began

Breakfast
Appetizer Seasonal fresh fruits
Main Course Omelette with pan-fried pork sausage, back bacon, oven roasted potatoes, marinated red pepper and braised bean ragout

    

July 21, 2008

Cathay Pacific :: LAX-HKG :: Jul 2008

CX 885
Flight
LAX
Los Angeles
HKG
Hong Kong
Economy
Class
7,255
miles
14:45
Flying Time


Cocktail service: coke with roasted peanuts

Lunch
Appetizer Shrimp salad with ranch dressing
Main Course Chicken tai chin, steamed jasmine rice, and mixed vegetables
-or-
Beef with peppercorn sauce, sauteed potatoes, spinach and baby carrots
-or-
Alfredo gemelli with tomato compote
Dessert Blueberry cheesecake


Dinner
Appetizer Fresh seasonal fruit
Main Course Baked chicken with salt and five spices, steamed jasmine rice, and mixed vegetables
-or-
Braised pork with mustard mushroom sauce, roasted potatoes, broccoli and carrots
-or-
Ziti strudel on vanilla sauce
Dessert Apple strudel on vanilla sauce

June 22, 2008

United Airlines :: LAX-IAD :: Jun 2008

UA 324
Flight
LAX
Los Angeles
IAD
Wash. Dulles
First
Class
2,286
miles
4:55
Flying Time

Breakfast
Fruit plate
Omelette with ham, sausage and hash brown
Walnut muffin

September 4, 2007

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