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American Airlines is celebrating 100 years of flying. As part of the festivities, the airline has released a limited edition dish that can be pre-ordered on some flight. Today, I flew from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tampa International Airport (TPA). While I appreciate American’s nod to nostalgia, some things are better left in the past.
The dish is described as follows: “This limited time pre order menu celebrates our 100 year anniversary with a 1920s classic: beef filet wrapped in flaky pastry with mushroom duxelle, served with roasted vegetables and Béarnaise sauce. Served with a Waldorf salad and pecan tart.” That sounds fancy, but if you got what I was served you won’t be too excited.
I started the meal with mixed nuts and a ginger ale. I love that American gives such generous portions.
The tray came with the Beef Wellington and Béarnaise sauce along with some vegetables, an odd Waldorf Salad, and pecan pie (which I loathe no matter who makes it).
The beef was so tough that the knife could not saw through it. The pastry was crispy and the mushrooms were fine, but this was way overcooked and lacked flavor. I doused a bit in sauce and even that was rather bland. I can’t comment on the taste of the salad or the pecan pie, but neither appealed to me.
Anthony’s Take: United failed with its 100th Anniversary dish (review here) and American’s is just as lousy. Both airlines are trying to serve dishes from a time when food quality was there and airlines invested in the on-board meals. This one was bad and I will not be ordering it again.
(Pre-Order Image Credit: American Airlines.)
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