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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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Something Fishy - http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=46759.msg968426#msg968426
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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 #580 on: August 13, 2014, 12:33:34 AM »
Anyone know if I can order raw freeze dried steak or something that does not need to be refrigerated?
Yes you can pick up mealmart rib steaks (amazing meals) that don't need to be kept cold. I have a few for an upcoming trip, haven't tried it yet.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #581 on: August 13, 2014, 12:43:22 AM »
Yes you can pick up mealmart rib steaks (amazing meals) that don't need to be kept cold. I have a few for an upcoming trip, haven't tried it yet.
Yeah, tried it once. Not horrible. I have to find a way to ship it cheap to Indonesia without customs having a taste.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #582 on: August 13, 2014, 12:52:54 AM »
Yeah, tried it once. Not horrible. I have to find a way to ship it cheap to Indonesia without customs having a taste.
I brought regular steaks to Indonesia without any issues. Made a full Cholent and had rib steaks etc. for 10 days without a hitch.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #583 on: August 13, 2014, 12:58:13 AM »
I brought regular steaks to Indonesia without any issues. Made a full Cholent and had rib steaks etc. for 10 days without a hitch.
I'm doing 16 countries with all but a 7kg carry on, I'm even leaving my laptop(parnassah) at home. So I would rather not take anything all, curious if shipping meat dishes from NY is a problem or not, ever tried?
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #584 on: August 13, 2014, 01:08:48 AM »
I'm doing 16 countries with all but a 7kg carry on, I'm even leaving my laptop(parnassah) at home. So I would rather not take anything all, curious if shipping meat dishes from NY is a problem or not, ever tried?
Can I come along :) You can pick up meat in Singapore if you are going there before Indonesia. I got a lot of food from there. Just buy a second suitcase or box and then chuck it once you arrive.

Never tried shipping meat dishes although I have been tempted.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #585 on: August 13, 2014, 01:13:25 AM »
Can I come along :) You can pick up meat in Singapore if you are going there before Indonesia. I got a lot of food from there. Just buy a second suitcase or box and then chuck it once you arrive.

Never tried shipping meat dishes although I have been tempted.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #586 on: August 13, 2014, 01:24:48 AM »
I can agree with dan on taste.
Though nothing was labeled properly

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #587 on: August 13, 2014, 01:28:14 AM »
I brought regular steaks to Indonesia without any issues. Made a full Cholent and had rib steaks etc. for 10 days without a hitch.

You brought a crock pot with you??
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #588 on: August 13, 2014, 01:38:15 AM »
I can agree with dan on taste.
Though nothing was labeled properly
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #589 on: August 13, 2014, 01:50:15 AM »
Food tasted just as you said.
But their service is not like you said.
They are probably used the customers only coming to them so they dont try harder.
No label for USA for customs.
I made specific dates for the food, when lunch and when dinner and wasnt labeled as i asked.
And some other issues....
I am only saying all this so people ordering make sure everything is okay. Check before leaving.

But i have to say again.
FOOD WAS EXCELLENT. still is as im still in the Fairmont Lake Louise.

Btw i got my 3 nights here Free for just opening a chase fairmont credit card....


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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #590 on: August 13, 2014, 01:52:38 AM »
But their service is not like you said.
I made specific dates for the food, when lunch and when dinner and wasnt labeled as i asked.
I dealt with Shloimy and didn't have those issues.
If he's gone then I guess his replacement isn't up to par. 
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #591 on: August 13, 2014, 02:03:27 AM »
I dealt with Shloimy and didn't have those issues.
If he's gone then I guess his replacement isn't up to par.

Im typing in the lounge at the Fairmont so parden my grammer...
But dont get me wrong my wife and i are marveling at the idea of having KOSHER IRD (In Room Dining) at a hotel far far away.
You guys should see this, in the afternoon and evening a round table woth white tablecloth flowers and water gets rolled in and a warmer with the food. Man alive.
I should mention theres a 15 dollar charge for it but i am using the dining certificates towards it.

Who needs lifetime platnium when we can churn this card for 3 or maybe a 4rh nights a year.
I opened for the dw as well and this is awesome.
Im staying in a 1300.00 suite for free.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #592 on: August 13, 2014, 10:05:39 AM »
You brought a crock pot with you??
Of course! Bought a cheap one in walmart that was lightweight and small, used it for Shabbos and then threw it out.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #593 on: August 13, 2014, 10:10:52 AM »
Veewwy interesting.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #594 on: August 13, 2014, 10:55:12 AM »
We brought a crock pot with us on our honeymoon. It broke in transit but did serve us well.
Then we just did burners for a while until I split the toaster oven with jaywhy.
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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #595 on: August 13, 2014, 11:06:02 AM »
Veewwy interesting.
Oh you should have tasted that cholent! We even brought along Kishka, sautéed liver etc. What's Shabbos in Bali without the proper food.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #596 on: August 13, 2014, 11:29:30 AM »
Oh you should have tasted that cholent! We even brought along Kishka, sautéed liver etc. What's Shabbos in Bali without the proper food.

Good thing is that I can't imagine the Cholent made the hotel smell any worse

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #597 on: August 13, 2014, 12:25:21 PM »
Oh you should have tasted that cholent! We even brought along Kishka, sautéed liver etc. What's Shabbos in Bali without the proper food.

Wife doesn't want to do it,  but I wear the pants in this family

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #598 on: August 13, 2014, 05:21:58 PM »
Good thing is that I can't imagine the Cholent made the hotel smell any worse
Agreed! We had 2 rooms so at least we weren't sleeping next to the crock pot. 

Wife doesn't want to do it,  but I wear the pants in this family

Lamb cholent it is.
If you make the cholent I doubt she would mind  :) That' how we resolved it in any case.

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Re: What Do You Do For Kosher Food While Traveling?
« Reply #599 on: August 14, 2014, 03:02:43 PM »
Sorry here's the bump :
also does anyone know if one can heat up the pom or GG meals on a burner, not a toaster oven? im assuming the toaster is better but bulkier and also more limited in use (with burner you can make pasta, eggs etc)