Tuesday, February 2, 2010

AMERICAN AIRLINES ENHANCES INFLIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN U.S. AND TOKYO

American Reunites with Culinary Talent, Sam Choy, to Refresh Inflight Menu

FORT WORTH, Texas Beginning today, American Airlines First and Business Class customers traveling to and from Tokyo can savor a new, enhanced menu that artfully blends the deep traditions of Japanese cuisine with the flavors of Western fare.

Sam Choy, celebrity consulting chef for American, has created new Asian-fusion entrees to augment the American Airlines premium cabin inflight experience.

"We are excited to have the opportunity to utilize Chef Choy's award-winning culinary expertise for our Japanese menu," said Lauri Curtis, American's Vice President Onboard Service. "Our refreshed menu, the traditional Japanese amenities offered inflight, and American's premium class seats combine to provide our customers with a premier travel experience."

New, signature dishes from Chef Choy featured on American's premium class menus will include:

• Edamame Hummus with Pita Chips roasted garlic edamame hummus with pita chips
• Gingered Scallops with Lobster Sauce ginger-marinated scallops with lobster sauce served over penne pasta with sautéed carrots, red peppers, and zucchini
• Grilled Beef Filet with Mushroom Medley grilled filet of beef accented by a mushroom truffleyaki sauce served with mushroom bread pudding, sautéed broccoli, carrots, and red peppers
• Hibachi Miso Chicken hibachi miso-marinated chicken breast served with brown fried rice with bacon, sautéed broccoli and carrots
• Pulehu Filet with Shiitake Mushroom Cream Sauce grilled filet of beef paired with a shiitake mushroom cream sauce served with spinach and corn mashed potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
• Tahitian Crabmeat Soup a hearty, creamy soup with coconut milk, spinach and crabmeat
• Teriyaki Filet with Braised Pineapple grilled filet of beef complemented by a braised-pineapple teriyaki sauce served with Japanese rice and grilled asparagus
• Wok BBQ Shrimp barbeque shrimp accented by spicy, papaya-pineapple chutney, paired with fried brown rice with bacon, shimeji mushrooms and mixed-vegetable ratatouille
• Wasabi-Crusted Salmon wasabi-crusted salmon topped with a sweet papaya-pineapple marmalade, paired with Dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal, sautéed vegetables

American offers its First and Business Class customers traveling to and from Tokyo traditional Japanese meals inflight upon request. To ensure that a Japanese meal is available, customers must pre-order this selection at least 24 hours prior to their flight at Reservations Center (03-3298-7677). For more information on American's Japanese meals, please visit http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/duringFlight/dining/internationalFlagshipEntrees.jsp.

American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, offers regularly scheduled service between Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), and New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK). To book travel, please visit http://www.aa.com/intl/jp/bookOnline_en/bookOnline.jsp.