Fancy Feasts from First Class
First class eats from 36,000 feet! YES PLEASE!!
I was lucky enough to have a taste of the good life during my recent trip to Europe. My friends and I traveled in Delta One's premium cabins on Delta airlines which gave us access to several Sky Clubs, excessive mimosas and the best meals the airline had to offer. We started our journey by enjoying Bloody Mary's and a breakfast buffet around 6AM in the Sky Club at LAX before our 5 hour 33 min flight to JFK. The next leg of our journey began with a 3 hr layover at JFK airport with access to Delta's Sky Club. Little did we know that more food and endless drinks were to be had on our premium class journey.
When we first arrived at the LAX Sky Club lounge there was plenty of seating given the early hour of our arrival with lots of electronic outlets available for use, newspapers and even a designated area for taking a shower. The breakfast buffet offered a wide selection of bagels, croissants and breakfast pastries along with fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, Starbucks coffee and, most importantly, an open bar. Pour it up!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Upon entering the cabin for each portion of the flight we were handed mimosas in our seats and given a menu which described our pre selected first course meal, three main course options and three dessert options. So much to choose from, so much to enjoy!
LAX-->JFK
First Course: The first flight meal included a lox and croissant plate which tasted incredibly fresh compared to some of the bland airplane food I've experienced in coach. There was also a side of fresh fruit with a cinnamon yogurt dip that was equally as nice.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Main Course: I rarely opt for sweet things in the morning but I couldn't resist trying out the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with that delicious raspberry compote on top. A more gourmet version of the small pancakes you use to microwave in the morning and eat as a kid. Not bad!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
After two movies and one long sleep later we arrived at JFK in New York City. From there we headed straight to the JFK Sky Club to grab more food and drinks before the long haul to Berlin. The lounge was much bigger than the first we visited at LAX but very overcrowded and no pouring your own drinks here which was a downside. There was a small buffet of lunch items such as chicken and rice, salad, breadsticks and a clam chowder soup which was my favorite food option from this lounge.
Rating: ⭐⭐
JKF-->TXL
Refreshed and ready for the second leg of our flight to Berlin, we headed to our seats and the next set of three course meals waiting for us. The flight attendants on this flight were by the far friendliest and easygoing group of flight attendants we had throughout the trip. Shoutout to Hauke for being nice enough to give me restaurant suggestions in Berlin, encouraging my in-flight food photo shoots and giving me extra desserts for this post. You'll be getting a good review from me soon!
First Course: Pita Chips with guacamole and a side of vegetables. Spring mix salad and a corn green chili bisque with cilantro lime sauce. All very good and healthy tasting. A nice departure from all the carbs we had previously consumed on the trip.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Second Course: Grilled beef tenderloin with fontina polenta cakes, grilled artichokes and smoke tomato onion salad. Not the best meal I had; the meat was overcooked and the polenta cake was quite dry. The small garnishes on the side could not save this meal. Pass.
Rating: ⭐
Dessert: Choice of either vanilla sundae with toppings or a lemon cheesecake tarte. I got both, it was great. No complaints here!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Breakfast: A few hours before our arrival in Berlin, breakfast was served. On the menu was a Southwestern Frittata with warm pico de gallo and chicken apple sausages. This was by far one of the best airplane breakfasts I've eaten, the view above the clouds was just the cherry on top!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall I had a very pleasant experience in our premium cabins traveling to Europe, drinking and eating left me well fed and rested for the day. What a huge difference those flat bed seats make in beating the dreaded fate of jetlag! If you can make the splurge or score the deal, those bed seats alone are definitely worth the price tag when making an 8+ hour journey abroad.
Do you have a favorite first class airline you like to travel with or a favorite plane meal you've ever eaten? Sound off below!