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80% of this thread summed up:
To keep stuff cold, get a Polar Bear.
To keep stuff hot, get a Hotlogic.



1. Some of our POM meals in HI were fantastic. And some that were great in the past were inedible. And some of are meals were wrong.
2. 48 pack cooler should fit 20-24 POM size meals. If they're frozen for a few days they'll stay frozen in the cooler for days with no ice needed.
3. Fill the Polar Bear with hot water in a tub and let it sit for a few minutes to expand it so it can fit more meals.

Food/ cooking utensils which are easy to bring while traveling
Beef Jerky/Dried Salami (Easy to make a sandwich. Can add mayo packet)
Wraps, good to use as bread, stays a long time.
Foreman.
Sandwich maker. Bring bread and cheese.
Ramen noodle soups, try with cold water, it isn't bad.
Or ask a coffee shop for free hot water.
Oatmeal Packets (just add hot water and it’s a filling meal)
Tuna Packets
Buy eggs and hard boil inside hot water thing

Foods which are easily found in obscure places in the USA
Bread: Thomas bagels, Sara lee bagels.
Lox, can be found in most groceries.
Sabra humus products.
tuna fish, sardines, etc.
peanut butter, jelly.
cereals. milk, if you drink cholov stam.
Fresh and frozen fish. Try cooking salmon on a foreman with a bit of spices. (Tip the Foreman back a little to keep the juice in for better taste.)

Foods which are easily found all over the world
Fresh fish.
Perhaps american canned tuna.
Fresh fruits and vegetables (in IL there is a problem of terumes and meisres)

Seasons Kosher Meals
Seasons supermarket now advertises that they offer travel meals, similar to Pomegranate

Pomegranate M2G
https://www.thepompeopleonline.com/categories/97309/products

From Dan's Banfff TR
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Boneless spare ribs with wild mushroom rice and popcorn cauliflower.  The ribs were moist and delicious, I’d order them anytime in a restaurant.  The popcorn cauliflower was fantastic as well.

Sesame chicken, Chicken Tortellini with pesto sauce, and Balsamic Baby Portabella Mushrooms.  The Sesame chicken was good though it could have used more sauce.  The mushrooms were great and the chicken tortellini was very good as well.

Eggplant Rollatini.  This stuff is unbelievable.  Eggplant loaded with ricotta, tomato sauce, and cheese. It’s probably the best eggplant dish I’ve had in my life.  An absolute must try.

Eggplant Parmesan was the absolute best Eggplent Parmesan I’ve had in my life as well. It’s such a pleasure to eat so well while traveling.

Penne a la Vodka was good, though overshadowed by our massive portions of out of this world Eggplant dishes.

Honey Mustard Corned Beef.  This was a truly awesome mouth-watering dish.  Thick juicy slices of tangy corned beef, it’s a real treat.

Glazed dark meat chicken stuffed with pastrami was awesome.  The couscous and green beans were good as well.

I wasn’t such a fan of the Sino steak as it was a bit tough.

Fettuccine Alfredo was creamy and fantastic.

Baked Ziti was delicious as well.

Lasagna was good, but not quite up to par as some of the other dairy meals.

Absolutely perfect Chicken Marsala though I wasn’t such a fan of the Shlishkes. The grilled Portabella Mushrooms were very good.

Hot pastrami was very good, but just can’t compete with the honey mustard corned beef.  The Garlic mashed potatoes were phenomenal!

Ancho Marinated Hanger Steak had a fantastic flavor though it got a bit dried out unfortunately.  The grilled vegetables were very good.

The Mac and Cheese was very good, though obviously not as good as when the hotel heats it up for you.

Spicy Southern Fried Chicken Nuggets are outstanding.  The seasonings are just amazing.  The only thing I’d like with it is a dipping sauce so it was perfect that we also had the meatballs below!

Meatballs were very good in a tasty sauce.

Mini stuffed cabbage were excellent as were the roasted potatoes and garlic string beans.

But this was what really blew me away.  The Delmonico steak in a red wine reduction was far superior to the steak that you’ll receive in your local steakhouse.  And when a store figures out how to make a frozen steak that is reheated taste better than what most steakhouses serve I’m left completely speechless.  Plus it’s packed with 2 of my favorite sides-the garlic mashed potatoes and popcorn cauliflower.

From various DDFrs -
 Honey mustard corned beef and the spare ribs were delicious.
The garlic green beans were a great side dish.
The cheese blintzes were fantastic
Sesame chicken, Chicken Tortellini

From SF Maui TR http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=46759.msg968426#msg968426
Every single dish, whether a fancy rib steak or simple tzimmes, was absolutely delectable. The General Tso's was saucy, spicy, and delicious

@Yehuda - August 2015:
Great - BBQ chicken nuggets, Baked breaded chicken cutlet, Buffalo chicken wings, Cheese blintzes, Penne ala vodka, Popcorn cauliflower, Roasted potatoes were great.
Okay - Ribs too fatty for me, Fire Poppers Chicken Nuggets too spicy for me, Garlic broccoli, Mashed potatoes
Bad - Roasted asparagus (was white asparagus)

http://yeahthatskosher.com/2014/01/kosher-travel-meals-a-complete-guide-of-options/


https://www.koshwhere.com/en/
Here's how it works:
Use the search bar and fill your destination address (hotel/airport/home/office,etc) , date range and how many guests will eat. View the caterer's kosher certification, select your favorite kosher meals from the caterer's menu for the days you need, choose your delivery preference and make an order
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1720 on: July 21, 2021, 12:49:23 PM »
Going away including a shabbos was thinking of taking a Betty Crocker and a single burner. Have 2 questions 1) can I put a blech (metal plate) on the burner for shabbos? 2) can I put a foil pan (soup) in the Betty on a shabbos timer?
you should probably ask your rabbi, but this thread is more appropriate
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1722 on: October 12, 2021, 03:03:54 PM »
Anyone have experience sending food to a domestic hotel from Pomegranate?

Thinking about shipping ~4-5 days worth of lunches/dinners for one person to a hotel in Tx, but no idea how much shipping would be...anyone have experience with something similar?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1723 on: October 12, 2021, 04:53:23 PM »
Any more info on ordering this? What items do you like?
Sorry for late reply, i know the people there so usually just msg them and the prep it for me, i dont think you can order it online,
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1724 on: October 12, 2021, 11:40:47 PM »
I have a new Navy Blue Polar Bear bag for sale still in the bag for $79.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1725 on: January 03, 2022, 11:13:36 PM »
My travel combo


Holds 2/3 changes of clothes in the back pocket, talis, tefilin in the middle, laptop & headphones in the next, computer paraphernalia in the front pocket.
This Igloo slides over the handle and holds what i need for a few days including a Hotlogic.










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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1726 on: January 05, 2022, 12:14:25 PM »
whats my best bet to have prepared breakfast meals shipped to resort in Arizona?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1727 on: January 05, 2022, 12:17:15 PM »
“Jewish vacations are just totally different than non-Jewish vacations,  mostly cuz of the food. Non-Jewish vacations are about trying new cuisines and expanding your palate. Jewish vacations are basically just eating tuna in a different city.”

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1728 on: January 05, 2022, 01:13:28 PM »
Jewish vacations are basically just eating tuna in a different city.”

Self-contradictory statement. Anyone this limited in their creativity or outlook only vacations in Miami or LA, where they don't need any tuna.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1729 on: January 05, 2022, 02:14:19 PM »
whats my best bet to have prepared breakfast meals shipped to resort in Arizona?

Miraval AZ is trying to accommodate kosher breakfast meals but having trouble finding a suitable provider

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1730 on: January 05, 2022, 02:18:35 PM »
Miraval AZ is trying to accommodate kosher breakfast meals but having trouble finding a suitable provider
https://www.chabadaz.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/291382/jewish/Kosher-Food.htm
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1731 on: January 05, 2022, 02:34:08 PM »
https://www.chabadaz.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/291382/jewish/Kosher-Food.htm

we tried chabad Tucson but rebbetizin unavailable for my dates and I think delivery from phoenix to Tucson may be hard to come by

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1732 on: January 05, 2022, 02:46:30 PM »
we tried chabad Tucson but rebbetizin unavailable for my dates and I think delivery from phoenix to Tucson may be hard to come by
Anything can be done (or Uber'd) for a price.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1733 on: January 05, 2022, 06:07:32 PM »
Self-contradictory statement. Anyone this limited in their creativity or outlook only vacations in Miami or LA, where they don't need any tuna.
I beg to differ

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1734 on: January 19, 2022, 06:04:47 PM »
What's best option for travel meals similar to pom meals in lkwd?

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1735 on: January 19, 2022, 06:37:08 PM »
What's best option for travel meals similar to pom meals in lkwd?


Your favorite takeout can do it for you

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1736 on: January 19, 2022, 06:49:12 PM »
What's best option for travel meals similar to pom meals in lkwd?
evergreen has prepacked frozen meals.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1737 on: January 24, 2022, 09:44:45 PM »
Does anybody have any info on buying fresh fish in the Caribbean? (We will be in TCI) I know there will be a lot of variability based on the specific island, but I doubt there is salmon or tilapia readily available. Anybody have any sources on finding local kosher fish or how to purchase? Thanks in advance!

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1738 on: January 24, 2022, 10:23:57 PM »
Does anybody have any info on buying fresh fish in the Caribbean? (We will be in TCI) I know there will be a lot of variability based on the specific island, but I doubt there is salmon or tilapia readily available. Anybody have any sources on finding local kosher fish or how to purchase? Thanks in advance!

Buy it whole, have them cut and clean it for you. Either bring your own knife, or have them use theirs's if they confirm it's only used for fish. Most poskim agree that this is fine, and you should use your own knife afterwards to gently scrape at the areas their knife cut.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #1739 on: January 24, 2022, 10:25:50 PM »
Buy it whole, have them cut and clean it for you. Either bring your own knife, or have them use theirs's if they confirm it's only used for fish. Most poskim agree that this is fine, and you should use your own knife afterwards to gently scrape at the areas their knife cut.
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