SQ25/26 BTC Recommendations

[danzer]

Hi, I will be flying out in business/raffles in early december and would like to get your thoughts on the following BTC meals:

ex-SIN:
Rib eye
Chilean Bass
Lamb Chop
Risotto
(P.S. I have had Lobster thermidor so many times and thus want to try something new)

ex-FRA:
Beef Fillet
Salmon
Honey glazed duckling

ex-JFK:
Sea Bass
Rack of Lamb
Chilean Bass
Beef Short-ribs


Thanks for your time..

[jjpb3]

The lamb chop ex-SIN gets my vote.

[MAN Flyer]

Gyu-don is my favourite ex-SIN.

[StarG]

Most of the Chilean Sea Bass I have had on SQ were excellent, except when it was a bit overcooked.
Gyu-don is another of my favorites ex-SIN.

[stargold]

I loved the Rack of Lamb ex-SIN...

[SQ LPP]

Hi, I will be flying out in business/raffles in early december and would like to get your thoughts on the following BTC meals:

ex-SIN:
Rib eye
Chilean Bass
Lamb Chop
Risotto
(P.S. I have had Lobster thermidor so many times and thus want to try something new)

First of all, just want to clear up the BTC lobster thermidor. It is only served in FC. For C class, it is slipper thermidor.
Remember as well that the recommendation for meals are pretty much based on personal taste. There are things that I will not choose due to certain taste bud I have. Risotto is one of them! I will have the chorizo risotto, but certainly I will not eat the whole things.
Chilean bass is nice, but for me I would rather have something fishier. And remember as well that fish tends to dry up quicker.
Ex-SIN generally I will get the beef or lamb chops. And I know I am a real PITA, so when I board the plane I will tell the FAs that make sure my BTC beef or lamb chops are not overcooked, or indirectly saying turn down the oven temperature, or serve my meat first!

ex-FRA:
Beef Fillet
Salmon
Honey glazed duckling

Since you take SQ25 and 26, it means that you can try two dishes, one for FRA-JFK and one for FRA-SIN.

From the website:

Artichoke-tomato crusted loin of lamb in thyme sauce, French beans with bacon, and gratin potatoes


Gratinated prawns with mushrooms in brandy sauce, carrots, green beans, and dill potatoes


Pan-fried fillet of beef in three peppercorn sauce with garden vegetables and roasted potatoes


Roast chicken breast in rosemary sauce with vegetables and country potatoes


Salmon gratinated with feta and parmesan cheese in orange ginger sauce with vegetables and Mississippi rice


Chicken in Thai masaman curry with vegetables and steamed rice


Fish in Thai red curry with vegetables and steamed rice


Honey glazed duckling with vegetables and Chinese egg noodles

I love the lamb with artichoke crusted for sure. The beef is not that bad neither. The strangest thing is that it seems both chicken and fish Thai curries are good.
I was not enjoying the salmon though, perhas due to the feta and the rice.

ex-JFK:
Sea Bass
Rack of Lamb
Chilean Bass
Beef Short-ribs


Thanks for your time..

Per website:

Grilled shrimps and scallops in tarragon mustard sauce with leeks, carrots, and linguini


Pan-fried chicken in green peppercorn sauce, squash, and creamy mashed potatoes


Pan-fried fillet of beef in three peppercorn sauce with green vegetables and roasted potatoes


Roasted sea bass with wilted spinach and glazed crab-mashed potatoes


Roast rack of lamb with natural jus, roasted vegetables, and creamy garlic mash


Baked Chilean bass in Oriental XO sauce with mixed vegetables and fried rice


Braised short-ribs of beef in Chinese wine and five-spice with mixed vegetables and egg noodles


Stir-fried chicken in Chinese wine with seasonal vegetables and chicken flavoured rice

I must have liked lamb too much. Always order the lamb from JFK as well. But yes, the alternative would be the fish, but sometimes get dried often. Thus the Chilean bass would be a better choice of fish since it serves with the XO sauce.

Note: Well, from JFK usually I go early to be at VS Clubhouse. Thus, my other dinner would be at the lounge. I know that as C pax you will be in different lounge, unless you are a Solitaire, or being guested by other who has access to VS CH.

In short, with four sectors of your flight that allows you to do BTC, you can be adventurous by having different one for all the segmens. For example, beef for SIN - FRA, lamb for FRA - JFK, Chilean bass for JFK - FRA, and chicen curry for FRA - SIN.

[SQ LPP]

Hi, I will be flying out in business/raffles in early december and would like to get your thoughts on the following BTC meals:

If you look up here in the SQ C menu thread, you will find the menu for SQ25 and SQ26 posted by cawhite (see post #286 and #287). Thus, you can juggle between the menu and BTC.

[rasmus]

Booked on SQ26 SIN-JFK for late Oct. 2009 (upgraded to bus. class).
Rang Australian SQ center today to order BTC and was told that no BTC available between SIN and JFK - any thoughts?

[Kiwi]

Welcome to SQT rasmus

There should be BTC from SIN, but not from FRA.

[Kiwi]

Most of the Chilean Sea Bass I have had on SQ

I never pick Chilean Sea Bass because it is endangered and terribly overfished.

[rasmus]

Welcome to SQT rasmus

There should be BTC from SIN, but not from FRA.

Thanks for the welcome, Kiwi.
Why not from FRA? Basically I was told not at all ...

[SQ LPP]

There should be BTC from SIN, but not from FRA.

BTC is available from FRA.

Artichoke-tomato crusted loin of lamb in thyme sauce, French beans with bacon, and gratin potatoes

Gratinated prawns with mushrooms in brandy sauce, carrots, green beans, and dill potatoes

Pan-fried fillet of beef in three peppercorn sauce with garden vegetables and roasted potatoes

Roast chicken breast in rosemary sauce with vegetables and country potatoes

Salmon gratinated with feta and parmesan cheese in orange ginger sauce with vegetables and Mississippi rice

Chicken in Thai masaman curry with vegetables and steamed rice

Fish in Thai red curry with vegetables and steamed rice

Honey glazed duckling with vegetables and Chinese egg noodles




Welcome to SQTalk, rasmus.

[SQ LPP]

Why not from FRA? Basically I was told not at all ...

BTC is available from FRA. See above.

For SIN-JFK, the computer will show SIN-FRA-JFK. And the BTC will be listed accordingly, i.e. for SIN-FRA and for FRA-JFK.

[rasmus]

BTC is available from FRA. [FONT=Comic Sans MS]


Welcome to SQTalk, rasmus.

Thanks for the welcome, SQ LPP.
I have copied all the details re menus from the SQ website and was under the impression that it was applicable to bus class on (any) flight originating from the given stations (here SIN and FRA). But the guy at SQ told me "no BTC between SIN and JFK"

[SQ LPP]

I have copied all the details re menus from the SQ website and was under the impression that it was applicable to bus class on (any) flight originating from the given stations (here SIN and FRA). But the guy at SQ told me "no BTC between SIN and JFK"

May be you get an agent who is not aware of the fact that SQ26 SIN-JFK is making a stop in FRA. SIN-FRA-JFK.
Or else, since your travel is in October next year, perhaps SQ computer systems have not been capturing the BTC info yet.