Eating on the Fly

France has long been considered a gourmet's heaven. And when they "get it right" they really hit the mark.

However... saw a billboard for Tropicana's Cucumber and Mint Cold Soup (offered in the oj containers we're used to seeing here.) Michelle ordered and ate a "pizza Royale" which came to the table with a raw egg in the half-shell in the center of it. I have no idea whether she broke it up in the cup and slathered it on or not. Only the empty half-shell remained and it wasn't talking.

We flew Air France (coach) and I was interested to see what they offered.

From LAX to CDG at 6:45 p.m.
Mediterranean pasta salad with flaked (dark and salty) tuna

Roasted thigh (What? 1st got breast of chicken?) of chicken flavored with thyme, vegetables and herbed mashed potatoes
OR
Poached salmon accompanied by bell pepper compote and saffron rice.

In order: Cheese... fresh fruit ... banana chocolate cake which was a brownie with dried banana chips on top.

Wines were: Vins de Pays d'Oc Chardonney 2007 Coleurs du Sud OR
Vin de Pays d'Oc Chardonney 2008 La Baume. (Very good)

Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 La Baume.

The aperitif champagne was Jacquart Brut Mosaique (which might mean a blend of grapes)

From CDG to LAX, departing at 10:40 a.m.
Eggplant and carrot crumble

Curried chicken and fettuccine pasta with vegetables OR Pollock with basil cream sauce, yellow rice, broccoli and carrots.

Followed by: Camembert Fresh pineapple and a slice of raspberry cake

Wines were the same as the flight to Paris.

I sincerely recommend a late afternoon/early evening flight TO Paris because it's dark and you can sleep. Coming home, it was daylight all the way - we landed at 1:30 p.m.