Comments on: Vacation Touchdown http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/ a good girl's notebook of her culinary world Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jasmine http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/comment-page-1/#comment-8091 jasmine Wed, 02 Aug 2006 02:08:29 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/#comment-8091 I must admit that I did a double take when I saw the kind words about Air Canada. Mind you, complaining about them is a national sport...like hockey and curling. Have fun in Japan :) j I must admit that I did a double take when I saw the kind words about Air Canada. Mind you, complaining about them is a national sport…like hockey and curling.

Have fun in Japan :)

j

]]> By: Monkey Gland http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/comment-page-1/#comment-8086 Monkey Gland Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:25:03 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/#comment-8086 I'm always tempted to ask for the bland. I'm mean how much blander do you reckon they can make food. I'd see it as a challenge. I’m always tempted to ask for the bland. I’m mean how much blander do you reckon they can make food. I’d see it as a challenge.

]]> By: Nerissa http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/comment-page-1/#comment-8085 Nerissa Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:33:42 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/#comment-8085 The way everyone rants about AirCanada food I didn't know what I was in for when I ordered the vegetarian meal. However, for the most part I was pleasantly surprised. Curry always wins bonus points for me. And, unlike Continental, they don't serve bananas that taste like chalk. They serve other fruits which were actually quite edible. Kudos to them. I read recently of a book by a food critic who buys gourmet stuff for her flight. I suppose that's a good idea so long as all things are eaten before touchdown. The way everyone rants about AirCanada food I didn’t know what I was in for when I ordered the vegetarian meal. However, for the most part I was pleasantly surprised. Curry always wins bonus points for me. And, unlike Continental, they don’t serve bananas that taste like chalk. They serve other fruits which were actually quite edible. Kudos to them.

I read recently of a book by a food critic who buys gourmet stuff for her flight. I suppose that’s a good idea so long as all things are eaten before touchdown.

]]> By: Shelley (Pink House) http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/comment-page-1/#comment-8083 Shelley (Pink House) Sun, 30 Jul 2006 06:35:55 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/#comment-8083 What airlines are even serving food anymore? It seems like even cross-country flights (Boston - Portland) are giving out \"snacks\" and drinks now. I haven\'t seen a hot meal served since flying to Hawaii and Scotland. One flight was an 1 1/2 hours late (sat in plane while repair was being made) then flew for 3 hours, RAN like crazy to make the connection and then flew another 2 1/2 hours. NO MEAL. We were starved enough to eat the bad pretzels. The moral of the story - I think everyone should pack their own water bottle and non-perishable snack and fruit from home when flying. You never know how long the day will be. <ul> <li><em>Yeauch... being trapped online with no food doesn\'t sound happy. Just in case I also brought fruit leather, a Dagoba chocolate bar and roasted almonds. They worked well for serving as comfort food. --McAuliflower</em></li></ul> What airlines are even serving food anymore? It seems like even cross-country flights (Boston – Portland) are giving out \”snacks\” and drinks now. I haven\’t seen a hot meal served since flying to Hawaii and Scotland.

One flight was an 1 1/2 hours late (sat in plane while repair was being made) then flew for 3 hours, RAN like crazy to make the connection and then flew another 2 1/2 hours. NO MEAL. We were starved enough to eat the bad pretzels.

The moral of the story – I think everyone should pack their own water bottle and non-perishable snack and fruit from home when flying. You never know how long the day will be.

  • Yeauch… being trapped online with no food doesn\’t sound happy. Just in case I also brought fruit leather, a Dagoba chocolate bar and roasted almonds. They worked well for serving as comfort food.

    –McAuliflower

]]> By: tedder http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/comment-page-1/#comment-8081 tedder Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:18:27 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/#comment-8081 I like how you can request a bland meal. How is that different than the default? Glad you arrived safely! 91 deg F, ugh. <ul> <li><em>Right- its a meal option we won\'t be trying anytime soon! The weather is such a large component to the day. It\'s overbearing and sweaty... its good practice for zen disattachment: we have accepted the reality that we will be sweaty- all the time. Handheld fans are very popular here, as our walking around with umbrellas. Only silly gaijin walk around with no hats and with exposed skin. --McAuliflower</em></li></ul> I like how you can request a bland meal. How is that different than the default?

Glad you arrived safely!

91 deg F, ugh.

  • Right- its a meal option we won\’t be trying anytime soon!
    The weather is such a large component to the day. It\’s overbearing and sweaty… its good practice for zen disattachment: we have accepted the reality that we will be sweaty- all the time.

    Handheld fans are very popular here, as our walking around with umbrellas. Only silly gaijin walk around with no hats and with exposed skin.

    –McAuliflower

]]> By: Chubby Hubby http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/comment-page-1/#comment-8079 Chubby Hubby Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:32:06 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/#comment-8079 Ah, but what you haven\'t told us is how good or bad the kosher meal was. :-) I like bringing a can of goose rillettes with me when I fly. Always a great snack to have instead of crappy airline meals. The one airline special menu that I\'ve always wanted to order from is the Singapore Airlines\' business and first class kids menu. It\'s called Yummy! and features some awesome kids\' foods. Of course, since I tend to fly at the back of the bus, I haven\'t been able to order it just yet. <ul> <li><em>Ahhh-yes... the meal wasn\'t that bad! It did benefit from having salt and pepper added to it. Also, I wanted a vinegar flavor to add to the cold wild rice salad. However, our flight served us two meals, and we got the exact same meal the second time. It wasn\'t bad though it made me realize how much I avoid leftovers and repeats! With the second round I made little chicken sandwiches out of the rolls. :) Bringing goose rillettes sounds fantastic! I admidt to wanting to make my fellow passengers jealous with my food choices. --McAuliflower</em></li></ul> Ah, but what you haven\’t told us is how good or bad the kosher meal was. :-)

I like bringing a can of goose rillettes with me when I fly. Always a great snack to have instead of crappy airline meals.

The one airline special menu that I\’ve always wanted to order from is the Singapore Airlines\’ business and first class kids menu. It\’s called Yummy! and features some awesome kids\’ foods. Of course, since I tend to fly at the back of the bus, I haven\’t been able to order it just yet.

  • Ahhh-yes… the meal wasn\’t that bad! It did benefit from having salt and pepper added to it. Also, I wanted a vinegar flavor to add to the cold wild rice salad. However, our flight served us two meals, and we got the exact same meal the second time. It wasn\’t bad though it made me realize how much I avoid leftovers and repeats! With the second round I made little chicken sandwiches out of the rolls. :)

    Bringing goose rillettes sounds fantastic! I admidt to wanting to make my fellow passengers jealous with my food choices.

    –McAuliflower

]]> By: Miranda http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/comment-page-1/#comment-8078 Miranda Fri, 28 Jul 2006 06:16:44 +0000 http://www.browniepointsblog.com/2006/07/27/vacation-touchdown/#comment-8078 It's true! Always ask for a special meal when flying (this is, of course, if you've not packed your own). Generally, the food is fresher and better, or, at least, less mysterious. It’s true! Always ask for a special meal when flying (this is, of course, if you’ve not packed your own). Generally, the food is fresher and better, or, at least, less mysterious.

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