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Picture of the Week #2: A Taste of Swiss First

Matthew October 25, 2009 Leave a Comment

Have you ever had an airline meal that has been so good that you can’t stop thinking about it?

I should know better, but I often gamble by ordering “the beef.” Usually it comes out well-done and isn’t much better than a Denny’s steak on the ground–even in First Class. Are you listening Lufthansa?

But once in a while, you order something that so far exceeds your expectations that you are almost awe-struck. How often does food taste better at 40,000 feet in the air than at a fine restaurant?

I got lucky on a Swiss Air flight from JFK-ZRH a couple months ago and had one of the best steaks I have ever had. Take a look:

Airline meals are a very big deal to me and this steak was on par with Ruth’s Chris (minus the sizzling). Bravo Swiss.

Look for more airline meals in future weeks. Feel free to submit your favorite airline meal pictures to matthew@upgrd.com and I will post those as well.

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Matthew

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 120 countries over the last decade. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, BBC, Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Al Jazeera, Toronto Star, and on NPR. Studying international relations, American government, and later obtaining a law degree, Matthew has a plethora of knowledge outside the travel industry that leads to a unique writing perspective. He has served in the United States Air Force, on Capitol Hill, and in the White House. His Live and Let's Fly blog shares the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs and promotions, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel. His writings on penandpassport.com offer more general musings on life from the eyes of a frequent traveler. He also founded awardexpert.com, a highly-personalized consulting service that aids clients in the effective use of their credit card points and frequent flyer miles. Clients range from retirees seeking to carefully use their nest egg of points to multinational corporations entrusting Matthew with the direction and coordination of company travel.