From now to June, on departure from Paris, Air France offers a new series of culinary creations to be savoured on board its long-haul La Première and Business Class cabins.
France's flag carrier has teamed up with a high-flying trio of chefs - Mauro Colagreco, Angelo Musa and Régis Marcon – to showcase French haute cuisine on board its flights. The red meat, poultry, milk products and eggs on each menu are of French origin and the fish sourced from sustainable fisheries. A vegetarian dish is also available.
Mauro Colagreco and Angelo Musa in the La Première
The menu for La Première suites has been created by Mauro Colagreco,the three-Michelin starred chef based in Menton (France). He has come up with eight tasty dishes that will be revealed gradually from March to June, created by selecting only seasonal produce.
"I was inspired to create these dishes by our region in the south of France, the Alpes Maritimes. There is a whole range of ingredients from the sea, the mountains, citrus fruits and the famous Menton lemons. I would like passengers in the La Première cabin to discover each product and its history so that their meal is a real moment of culinary pleasure suspended in time," said Mauro Colagreco.
The dishes signed by Mauro Colagreco for the La Première cabin -
- Comté and onion ravioli with porcini sauce;
- Asparagus with parmesan cream;
- Lobster, citrus vinaigrette;
- Crusted sea bream, royal courgette, shellfish juice and tarragon sauce;
- Guinea fowl, roasted squash, orange sauce;
- Roast chicken, yellow courgette fennel kumquat salad, saffron lemon sauce;
- Lamb roll with pistachio and kumquat confit, green condiments;
- Rack of lamb, chard stuffed with lamb confit, Provençal sauce.
Angelo Musa, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and World’s Best Pastry Chef has created the desserts. Musa has signed a selection of 4 desserts where balance, delicacy and harmony of flavours meet.
“It’s an immense source of pride to work with Air France and to invite La Première customers to discover my desserts. For me, Air France embodies French excellence, just like my profession” added Angelo Musa.
The desserts signed by Angelo Musa for the La Première cabin -
- 100% vanilla;
- 100% raspberry;
- Lemon meringue tartlet;
- Ode chocolate-caramel.
Régis Marcon in Business Class
In the Business cabin, Régis Marcon, the triple Michelin-starred chef and Bocuse d’Or winner, offers a new series of dishes. He has created a selection of eight gourmet dishes which will be progressively unveiled for an unparalleled fine French dining experience in the sky.
“Cuisine can only be beautiful when it is close to nature. This is the emotion I would like to transmit to Air France travellers” added Régis Marcon.
The dishes signed by Régis Marcon for the Business cabin -
- Beef fillet, port sauce and carrots;
- Sautéed shrimps with green Puy lentils and orange butter sauce;
- Duck lasagna with blackcurrant sauce;
- Risotto with artichokes and mushrooms;
- Rosemary and grape chicken with polenta;
- Basil ratatouille cake;
- Veal shank and its creamy morel sauce on a spelt and pea risotto;
- Salmon with vegetable fondue, spring garnish.
Air France offers Business customers the ability to pre-select their hot dish up to 24 hours before the trip.
Air France Business Class
Air France operates an impressive Business Class product with a modern and stylish fleet of aircraft serving over 180 international destinations in 90 countries. The elevated experience begins with dedicated check-in, fast-track security, chic lounges with excellent facilities, and exceptional cuisine with menus designed by Michelin-starred chefs.
Onboard, passengers benefit from an elegant new Business Class product on all new long-haul aircraft and a nearly two-metre-long lie-flat bed with direct aisle access and sliding doors with the latest Safran Versa Business Class seats. Passenger comfort is further satisfied with large 44-centimetre IFE screens with anti-glare technology, Bluetooth connectivity, wireless charging, noise-cancelling headphones and Wi-Fi. Clarins provide luxury amenities, but the crème de la crème experience has to be the onboard dining with sumptuous dishes created by some of the world’s most celebrated chefs.
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