FLIGHT 2/2012 AMS-JFK KLM 777-2 12 JAN

SEAT 1 F  NO ONE SITTING NEXT TO ME. The journal with the picture of Swami Vivekananda is a gift of Munching.

Nowadays traveling long distance involves a preparation with technological gizmos: I had my MacBook Pro, iPad and Ipod touch with me with Bose noise canceling headphones. At the suggestion of Mr Ho, had downloaded onto my ipad, Rashomon by Kurosawa and a movie by Abbas Kiarostomi. Also many TED talks.

Champagne:  Billecart-salmon  Champagne Brut . I thought it had a pungent after taste. This small family firm ws founded nearly 200 years ago!
White Wine: Casa Silva, Cool coast Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Colchagua Valley, Chile . Enjoyed the refreshing feeling to this wine, as it was a good accompaniment to the Salmon to follow

 Pan Fried Fillet of Salmon with herb sauce, complemented by mashed potatoes with shallots, braised leeks and cauliflower risotto. I sharpened my taste for Leeks (poireaux) since it is used a lot in the french cuisine.





By the time Desserts were offered I had become friendly with the FA, who was Dutch who did 2 international trips per month, this month to JFK and another to MEX.
I had been so excited to see an australian wine which I have not seen since that day in October 2008 when my good friend Sandra served me a glass of it on QF seat 4A flying from MEL to LAX.
Lillypilly Sweet Harvest   Riverina, Australia
Made from three varieties of late picked grapes, including Riesling and Muscat, it offers a luscious aroma with a touch of honey.  L Chaim  to Life to Life..
I told the FA she can choose the desserts for me, and she gave me a bit of everything on offer and i must say, I slowly enjoyed every bit of it, with the sweet Lillypilly at my side.

Watched Rashomon
wrote a little bit
thought of my loved ones in various countries
began watching  Kiarostomi movie and the poet who tragically died at age 32. a legendary persian woman, free and intelligent and fond of Iran, fighting for her gender.. Forough F...


The flight was very smooth, just before landing they served us:
Indonesian Vegetable Salad, served with chicken rendang and fried onions
Perkedel  Indonesian spiced and deep friend vegetable friter
Poedjak Manis  Indonesian fruit salad witha  sweet sauce


I must say that I couldnt eat another morsel, which was good since I did not look forward to the cuisine of the next host country, USA!


The chef featured is Peter goossens who said: I see myself as a composer of flavours. He is to be found at 
Restaurant Hof van cleve in Kruishoutem in Belgium.
Better start saving up for a meal there since it was nominated for one of the 50 best restaurants in the world.  The person I would share that meal (apart from our Lox and Bagels at our side) would be my good doctor friend , Mark from Miami!