Hi there! Pickle Deli Square is a collection of my experiences living, eating, and traveling the world. Currently an expat based in Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.
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A big upgrade in food offerings compared to pre-COVID times, with substantial, fresh choices. Very welcome after cutbacks in onboard catering.
A kind flight attendant showed pictures of each of the meal choices, but what to order when the choices are hard to get excited about?
With the flight delayed about 3 hours 10 minutes, I had plenty of time to sample the food at the Air China First Class lounge.
Sparsely populated and sparse food offerings: a stark contrast to my last visit in 2019. PLUS, a big lesson in how to better take advantage of Priority Pass!
Flying Air China in Economy Class back and forth between Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and Beijing Capitol Airport (PEK) over the course of a month, the lack of standardization of meals was fascinating!
Perhaps the first meal we had that wasn’t cooked from scratch, in half a year: a delivery of dumplings from Orange County. Perfect for pandemic times!
