KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread

[AJK]

FWIW, I found the food on CX F JFK-YVR to be quite tasty... for airplane food.

[chucksterace]

FWIW, I found the food on CX F JFK-YVR to be quite tasty... for airplane food.

So is that a maybe? or a YMMV?

[Yaalili]

FWIW, I found the food on CX F JFK-YVR to be quite tasty... for airplane food.

I flew F same route and got regular Borenstein meal. It's very decent, but nothing over the top.

[Tzfas]

Pretty good Borenstein meal on Delta JFK-SEA.

[FlightGuy]

Pretty good Borenstein meal on Delta JFK-SEA.

Really good Borenstein meal from JFK-FCO on Alitalia! And really good meal on a 3 hr flight on Alitalia from FCO-TLV (the meal was from a caterer in Amsterdam)

[chucksterace]

Just flew HKG-BKK on CX J and got Hermolis meal. Was actually pretty good. For the main dish they had a choice of either Potatoes & Ratatouille or Stir Fried Lamb. They bough both out to me so I got to try both. The Ratatouille had almost no flavoring but the Stir Fried Lamb was quite good.

The sad part is that there was more food on this tray on this 2.5 hr flight than there was on my ORD-HKG flight.

[Dan]

Just flew HKG-BKK on CX J and got Hermolis meal. Was actually pretty good. For the main dish they had a choice of either Potatoes & Ratatouille or Stir Fried Lamb. They bough both out to me so I got to try both. The Ratatouille had almost no flavoring but the Stir Fried Lamb was quite good.

The sad part is that there was more food on this tray on this 2.5 hr flight than there was on my ORD-HKG flight.

Ex-HKG KSMLs on CX are very good. Hermolis Lamb, duck, etc.

[rots5]

Ex-HKG KSMLs on CX are very good. Hermolis Lamb, duck, etc.

Sweet, i have a cx hkg-jfk for this summer

[chucksterace]

Ex-HKG KSMLs on CX are very good. Hermolis Lamb, duck, etc.

Yup. Now I know. The lamb was very tasty and had plenty of meat in it. Maybe some of those other caterers should take some lessons from Hermolis

[Dan]

Yup. Now I know. The lamb was very tasty and had plenty of meat in it. Maybe some of those other caterers should take some lessons from Hermolis

Did you get a meal in the lounge also?
Hermolis charges $$$$ for their meals. 

[chucksterace]

Did you get a meal in the lounge also?
Hermolis charges $$$$ for their meals.

I did not. I didnt even deal with asking and didnt have that long there. I checked in at the Airport Express and only went last minute.

[Bostener]

Did you get a meal in the lounge also?
Hermolis charges $$$$ for their meals.

This info should be added to the Wiki of kosher food in lounges.

[harry]

where is the wiki of kosher food in lounges?

link please?

[chucksterace]

where is the wiki of kosher food in lounges?

link please?

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=10590

[@jack123]

whats the easiest way to order ksml on cx?
I have two bookings, on with ba avios and one with AA miles. couldnt find the reservation on cathay's website with either confirmation number.

[chucksterace]

whats the easiest way to order ksml on cx?
I have two bookings, on with ba avios and one with AA miles. couldnt find the reservation on cathay's website with either confirmation number.

For the AA one AA rep can actually request it, or just PUTPAC cathay and they can find them. I called and gave them my AA confirmation and they found it right away

[Tax]

Non-KSML is mostly a fixed cost business, airlines like UA own their own catering service.
KSML is variable cost, hence why it's sent out to the lowest bidder.

Call the investor relations of the airline or even the SEC that you are displeased with this method of accounting for the food cost.

[leahchana]

Any info on Alitalia meals? Flying Chicago to Rome to TLV.

[chff]

JFYI:

TG KSML:

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                        MEAL SERVICE          EN  17APR12 0345Z                 
   * KOSHER MEAL (KSML) *                                                       
  FOOD FOR JEWS CONFORMING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF JEWISH                       
  DIETARY LAWS.                                                                 
                                                                               
  THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF KOSHER MEAL                                             
         * KADESSIA  - FOR ALL P/J CLASS PASSENGERS.                           
         * GUTTAMANN - FOR ALL ECONOMY CLASS PASSENGERS.                       
                                                                               
  AS KSML * KADESSIA * IS NEEDED TO STORE IN DEEP FROZEN                       
  AND TAKE 24 HRS. TO DEFROST BEFORE DELIVERY TO THE AIR-    .                 
  CRAFT IT THEREFORE COULD NOT BE RETURNED STORE IN CASE                       
  OF CANCELLATION OR NO SHOW.                                                   
                                                                               
  THERE IS NO KOSHER MEAL STORED AT BKK DOMESTIC FLIGHT KIT-                   
  CHEN  * FRESH FRUITS * WILL BE SERVED INSTEAD.                               

[@Yehuda]

How do you know if you can drink a coke on intl flights? Especially ones that don't depart or arrive at USA or TLV?