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Would You Eat This Diet?

partysugar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:30:15 -0800

Recently I was sent a box of meals by Freshology. Like the Zone, Freshology is a diet delivery program that helps celebrities lose weight and eat healthy. I was given four days worth of packaged meals in containers that resembled airplane food. Although the food was made "fresh," I was disappointed. Iceberg lettuce? Soy chicken? Not the tastiest or most nutritious of ingredients, especially when they were packaged three days earlier. Still, the meal plan could be great for someone who doesn't like or have time to cook. What do you think? Would you want to try Freshology?

Everyone's a Critic, But It Takes an Expert to Be Good

YumSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:18:51 -0700

Sure, anyone can be a critic, but isn't the info always a bit more intriguing when it's coming from an expert? The folks at Good magazine thought so, and they've enlisted several experts to help critique select foods.

So who did they bring in? A teacher to talk about apples, a pilot to talk about airplane food, a cop to talk about doughnuts, and a rock star to talk about whiskey. Here are some of my favorite excerpts.

Andrea Peterson, teacher, on apples:

I absolutely love apples, and believe it or not, several times a year, a student actually does give me one. . . . If I had my pick, though, instead of apples, I’d love to be getting Starbucks gift cards.

Patrick Smith, pilot, on airplane food:

People don’t want a fancy French restaurant at 30,000 feet; they just want something to eat, and a distraction on a long flight. . . . Economy travelers don’t want to live out some bourgeois fantasy of the 1940s. Give me a damn sandwich or some pasta.

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Andrew Smith, cop, on doughnuts:

I think the cop/doughnut thing came around because cops, working late at night, need coffee to stay awake, and the only way to get coffee in the wee morning hours is at the all-night doughnut places. . . . The only thing I would say cops like more are sunflower seeds, based on all the damn seeds I find on the floor of my police car.

Patterson Hood, rock star, on whiskey:

You can go anywhere in the world, it’s always the same. A McDonald’s hamburger may be different in Amsterdam, but the bottle of Jack Daniel’s is exactly the same as the bottle of Jack Daniel’s in Nashville or Singapore.

To read the entire quotes - some are quite funny! - be sure to check out the full feature at Good magazine.

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How Well Do You Know Airplane Food?

partysugar — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:18:55 -0700

On October 11, 1919, the first airline meals were served in a flight from London to Paris. To commemorate the date, I've put together a little quiz about inflight meals. Take it now and find out how much you know about airplane food!

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Do You Like Airplane Food?

partysugar — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:03:38 -0700

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Hawaiian Airlines to Offer a "Tasting Menu"

YumSugar — Tue, 01 May 2007 12:31:19 -0700

We've had a few discussions about the sad state of airplane food, and we all know that first class customers usually get better meals than us lowly coach customers. The food in the front of the plane is usually nicer and presented better than that in the back of the plane, but Hawaiian Airlines isn't happy with just nicer & presented better. They've decided to take their first-clas menu to the next level by offering a three entree "tasting menu" complete with a specially made Pomegranate Passion beverage and mochi ice cream. Hawaiian Airline's President and CEO, Mark Dunkerley, stated:

"People want greater control over their travel experience. That's why we're giving customers more choices in every aspect of their travel on Hawaiian, from booking online to checking in for flights, and now with their dining in First Class."

I wish someone would send me first class to check it out... *sigh*

Since I know that's not happening anytime soon, I'll just have to talk about it instead. There are a total of 20 entrees designed for the tasting menu, but only 5 will be available at a time. For lunch and dinner, FC customers will select three of the five entrees to create their meal. For breakfast they will select two of three entrees as well as a plate of assorted fruit. What if they run out of your option? Oh don't worry, they won't since they bring along one of each per FC person. My theory is if you're really nice and since you've already paid enough to be in FC, they'll probably let you choose 4 (or all 5!) if you ask really nicely. To learn more about the entrees, read more

The entrees have all been created by award-winning Hawaii Regional Cuisine Chef Beverly Gannon and include Hawaiian Crab Cake with a Zesty Pineapple Salsa, Rock Shrimp and Lemon Pepper Ravioli with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Sauce, and Chicken Tandoori with a tangy Makhani Sauce.

So if you're travelling from SF to Honolulu, or on any of Hawaiian's eight other West Coast routes, and you're flying first class, you're in for a treat. Those of you flying coach, don't be too sad, Hawaiian still offers complimentary meal service with a choice of one of three entrees designed by Chef Gannon.

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Off To Market: Airplane Snacks

partysugar — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:58:57 -0800

I am an avid traveler and fly often, sometimes shorter flights from Oakland to San Diego and sometimes longer flights from San Francisco to exotic international destinations involving Spanish speaking countries.

If you fly like I do, you'll have noticed a dramatic difference in air travel recently. Gone are the free food and meals! Sure if the flight is a quick one and under two hours, no free food is necessary. However if the flight crosses the nation, that's six hours with nothing but a tiny bag of peanuts. In a few weeks I'll be visiting my friend Andrew in NYC and I need your help readers! I want you to send me your best ideas for airplane snacks. The food can be premade at a gourmet supermarket or recipes of your own for travel friendly snacks. Save your finds to the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Airplane Snacks. Likewise, add your recipes to the recipe database, once again tagged with Airplane Snacks.

To learn more about the Yum Market and posting recipes to the database, please read geeksugar's detailed description.

Do You Prefer Professionals or Amateurs in Food Reality TV?

partysugar — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:15:12 -0700

Last night, as I was watching the Next Iron Chef contestants make airplane food, I couldn't help but think of the huge difference between these contestants and those on Top Chef, Hell's Kitchen, or the Next Food Network Star. (Given that the challenge was similar to one on Top Chef, it was easy to make comparisons.) I don't understand why recreating airplane food can define a chef's worth, but if I have to watch, I prefer to watch a master shine in his or her craft than see a bubbling, everyday personality toddle around the kitchen. How about you?

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Off To Market Recap: Airplane Snacks

partysugar — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:57:32 -0700

I like to pretend that I'm a jet setter by traveling a lot. Last month I went to New York, this weekend I'm flying down to Los Angeles to spend Easter with my older bro, and in May I'm off to San Diego to host a barbecue. Recently I noticed a dramatic difference in air travel: gone are the free food and meals! Sure if the flight is a quick one and under two hours no free food is necessary. However if the flight crosses the nation, that's six hours with nothing but a tiny bag of peanuts?! Now I'm not complaining, I've actually never been a huge fan of airplane food, only god knows what sorts of chemicals and preservatives go into those little frozen meals, but I do need a little sustenance to tide me over. Luckily you've saved me from any in-flight hunger pains by sharing your favorite Airplane Snacks in the Yum Market. Here's what I'll pack in my Juicy Couture weekender the next time I head for the SFO/OAK:

TexasTwinkle showed us her "best snack for your backpack" a crunchy trail mix filled with healthy nuts and yummy M&M's. Sounds like the perfect treat to get your vacation started on the right foot. No time to make something before you leave? There's more, including store bought snacks to pick up on your way to the airport, so read more

Everyone knows that peanut butter is a healthy snack option because it's a great source of protein, but if nuts aren't your style, make like rubialala and pick up a pack of organic peanut butter sandwich cookies.

After all of this food you'll be feeling thirsty. Although you can't bring liquids through security check points, once you're inside stop by one of newsstands and buy a small jar of Martinelli's apple juice. This is an old school favorite of mine that thanks to pinky tuscadero I've got a craving for right now.

Keep on saving your amazing snacks, recipes, and kitchen essentials in the Yum Market and you may find your find featured here! To learn more about the Yum Market and posting recipes to the database, please read geeksugar's detailed description.

What's Yummy This Week: YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:05:17 -0700

This week we continued to feature a new cookie recipe everyday in honor of National Cookie Month. Some of the highlights include: witch hat cookies, almond cookies, and toffee crunch cookies.
Speaking of cookies, I hope to someday make them in this foldable oven.
Like sports? Why don't you plan the perfect tailgate party?
Make fresh tomato soup while the tomatoes are still ripe.
Test your airplane food IQ.
Alright, you know the drill, we give you butternut squash, heavy cream and sage. What do you plan on making?
It's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I want to know, Do you purchase pink breast cancer products?

If you love cheesecake, but want to give it a new twist, try making a lemon goat cheese cheesecake. I promise you won't be disappointed.
Don't throw away those pumpkin seeds; you should try roasting them instead.
Want fresh olive oil? Why don't you adopt an olive tree?