I-SAN FRANCISCO - I-Virgin America, i-airline yaseCalifornia eyaziwa ngokuba yi-cuisine yokuphumelela ibhaso, namhlanje izisa amamenyu amatsha oNyaka omtsha kwiindwendwe kwiKlasi yokuqala, i-Main Cabin Select kunye nenkonzo ye-Main Cabin. Inkampani yeenqwelomoya ihlaziya imenyu yayo ngekota ukuze ibonelele ngokutya okuthe chatha kwamaxesha onyaka kunye nasekhaya. Uhlaziyo lwamva nje kwimenyu yeVirgin yaseMelika ibandakanya izongezo ezinencasa kwiKhabhinethi eyi-Main kunye ne-Main Cabin Khetha, kubandakanywa isandwich ye-curry isaladi yenkukhu, i-grick hand roll yenkukhu kunye nesiqhamo sobugcisa kunye nepleyiti yamasi. Iiflaya zeKlasi yokuQala nazo ziyakufumana ukhetho olonwabisayo lokutya okutsha, okufana ne-truffle mushroom yasendle kunye nepave yeetapile kunye ne-tequila kunye nefayili yenyama yenkomo ekhazimlisiweyo.
Iimenyu ezintsha zeKhabhinethi ePhambili kunye neMain Cabin Select ziyafumaneka “kwimfuno efunwayo” kwiiflaya zaseVirgin America kusetyenziswa iqonga lenqwelomoya leqonga lokuzonwabisa lokubuyela emva kwesikrini. I-Red ™ In-Flight Inkqubo yoLonwabo ivumela abahambi ukuba baodole iintlobo ngeentlobo zee-cocktails, amashwamshwam kunye nezidlo kanye kwiscreen esisemva kwesihlalo sabo nangaliphi na ixesha ngexesha lokubhabha. I-Virgin America kuphela kwenqwelomoya e-US enemenyu ye-screen-screen seatback eyenza "nanini na" uku-odola ngexesha lokuhamba. NgoJulayi, i-Virgin America yaqalisa ukuphuculwa kweqonga eliBomvu, kubandakanywa imenyu eyongezelelweyo ephakanyisiweyo "yokubhanqa" kunye nenqaku elithi "ithebhu evulekileyo" evumela iindwendwe ukuba ziswayiphe ikhadi labo kanye kuphela kwaye zigcine ithebhu yazo ivulekile uku-odola ngokuqhubekayo ngexesha lokuhamba.
Ukusukela ekusungulweni kwayo ngo-2007, iVirgin America ifumene uluhlu lwamabhaso oshishino lokuhamba aquka, “Inqwelomoya yeNdawo yaseKhaya yokuFaka” kuHambo + noLonwabo lweeMbasa eziGqwesileyo eHlabathini zika-2009 kunye “namava aGqwesileyo aBakhweli abaGqwesileyo” kwiiMbasa zoKhetho loMkhweli ka-2010 ze-APEX.™ Iimenyu zaseMelika zenziwa kusetyenziswa i-assortment yezithako ezizinzileyo nezintsha, ezibandakanya iziqhamo kunye nemifuno yalapha ekhaya, inyama yeprimiyamu kunye nezonka zamagcisa.
Imenyu yamva nje iyafumaneka ngoMatshi 2011. Ukhetho olubonakalisiweyo luya kwahluka ngokwendlela, kodwa lubandakanya:
Isidlo sakusasa seKlasi yokuqala (zonke izidlo zeKlasi yokuQala ziyancomeka)
Isiqhamo seTropiki eneyogathi yesiGrike kunye negranola: Iphayinaphu entsha, imango, iiorenji, ipapaya, amaqunube, amaqunube amnyama, kiwi, amaqunube kunye neediliya ezibomvu.
Iyogathi yamaGrike eCreamy, igranola entsha ekrwada ebhakwe ngeepecans ezithosiweyo, iialmondi, imbewu yejongilanga kunye nobusi.
Amaqanda aqhuqhiweyo kwiibhiskithi zescallion: Ibhiskithi yesikali sasekhaya esinesipinatshi sosana esigayiweyo kunye nekheji entsha yamaqanda akraliweyo asimahla anesosi enomsi ehollandaise. Ilizwe ham kunye neetumato ezigcadiweyo.
I-Chilaquiles: Iitortilla ezitsha zombona ezifakwe iitapile, umbona, ipepile ebomvu, i-squash ye-chayote eyosiweyo, i-poblano chilies, i-tomatillos, ukhilimu omuncu kunye ne-jack cheese. I-squash eyosiweyo, i-pepper kunye ne-asparagus, i-Gremolata yeepecans ezinqunqiweyo, i-lemon, i-cotija cheese kunye nemifuno entsha. I-Poblano cream kunye neoli ye-chipotle.
I-panini ye-turkey eyosiweyo kunye nesaladi ye-strawberry panzanella: Isonka se-tomato esomisiwe ngelanga esifakwe kwi-oven eqhotsiweyo, isipinatshi somntwana, iitumato ezigcadiweyo, i-basil pesto ekhrim. Isaladi ye-Panzanella ye-Strawberry kunye ne-strawberries e-marinated, i-blueberries, i-muesli, iirasentyisi kunye ne-almonds.
Imango entsha kunye nelychee: Imango evuthiweyo kunye neziqhamo zelychee eziphoswe ngesiraphu yejinja. Ikhokhonathi ethosiweyo, ijinja ekhandiweyo kunye ne-mint entsha.
I-Fruit parfait enamapere axhonyiweyo: Amapere axhonyiweyo kunye namacheri ajulwe kubusi orenji otyatyambileyo kwaye afakwe i-tapioca ekhrimu, igranola ekrwada kunye ne-mint entsha.
I-breakfast trifle kunye ne-rhubarb
Isonka esitsha esibhakiweyo se-cinnamon streusel
Isiqhamo kunye nesitya samasi
Ii-Appetizers zeKlasi yokuqala kunye ne-Entrees:
Umzantsi-ntshona wenkukhu usonge nge chipotle aioli: Inkukhu egcadiweyo, chipotle pepper aioli okubabayo, umbona egcadiweyo, iimbotyi ezimnyama, itswele kunye cilantro, lettuce kunye Monterey jack samasi esongwa kumzantsi-ntshona tortilla usonga.
I-Tamarind yenkukhu yebele ekhazimlisiweyo: I-tamarind egcadiweyo, i-jalapeno kunye nenkukhu yegalikhi. I-Cauliflower scallions kunye neerasentyisi zegolide. Ikhokhonathi, ijinja kunye ne-lime basmati irayisi, i-citrus sambal nage sauce.
I-eggplant, i-zucchini kunye ne-roulade ye-pepper ebomvu egcadiweyo: I-zucchini eyosiweyo, ipepile ebomvu egcadiweyo kunye ne-eggplant eyosiweyo egalelwe itshizi ye-ricotta. I-Risotto kunye ne-mozzarella croquette, iminqathe yomntwana enonyaka. Cardamom kunye nekherothi nje.
Ibele lenkukhu elifakwe iBoursin & chipotle sweet potato: Ibele elitshisiweyo lenkukhu elifakwe itshizi ye-boursin. I-chipotle enezinongo zebhatata puree, iibeet ezigcadiweyo, iiparsnips, ibutternut squash kunye nesage entsha. I-Orange kunye negromegranate sauce.
I-eggplant ebhakiweyo kunye ne-zucchini, itumato, i-basil kunye ne-mozzarella: I-eggplant e-crisp sautéed, efakwe kwi-zucchini eyosiweyo, i-squash etyheli, iitumato ezivuthiweyo, i-mozzarella enyibilikisiwe kunye ne-parmesan cheese. I-tomato ecebileyo kunye nesosi ye-basil, ioli ye-basil kunye nesonka saseFransi esithosiweyo sokudipha.
Isangweji yeturkey etshayiweyo enebhekoni enepepile, ibrie & chutney: Isonka sequnube esitsha esibhakiweyo sengqolowa esipilwe phezulu nebele leturkey elichetyiweyo, ibhekoni yepepile emnyama, itshizi yebrie ekhrim kunye nechutney ekranberry-orenji. Inikwe ipleyiti yeziqhamo ezincinci zetropiki.
Inkukhu yenkukhu yamaGrike: Inkukhu efakwe kwi-vinaigrette yesiGrike, i-olive ye-kalamata, i-crisp cucumber, i-feta cheese, igqabi eliluhlaza kunye ne-frisee lettuce, i-pepperoncini ipepile kunye neetumato ezivuthiweyo ezisongwe kwi-cucumber yesonka esicaba kwaye yahanjiswa kunye nesiqhamo esincinci kunye nepleyiti yetshizi.
I-Tequila kunye nefayili yenyama yenkomo ekhazimlisiweyo: Ifayile egcadiweyo yenyama yenkomo ekhazimliswe ngetequila kunye nekalika, iitapile ezifakwe kwiCotija, iimbotyi ezimnyama, iimbotyi eziluhlaza zaseFransi. Umbona oswiti kunye ne-cumin coulis kunye nesalsa yeziqhamo ezishushu.
I-Truffle i-mushroom yasendle kunye ne-tapile pave: Iileya zeetapile ezicekethekileyo ezisikiweyo, i-shitake e-sautéed, i-oyster, i-crimini kunye namakhowa asekhaya anezityalo ezitsha kunye ne-truffles. I-Tomato coulis, iiribhoni zemifuno, ioli yemifuno kunye ne-basil ethosiweyo.
Baby iceberg wedge salad: Baby iceberg lettuce, toasted candied pecans, iitumato ezibomvu nezityheli, itshizi yeparmesan echetyiweyo. Red bell pepper vinaigrette.
Ioyile yomnquma egalelwe iitapile zeminwe kunye nesaladi yeasparagus: Iitapile zaseRussia ezincancisa iminwe zifakwe kwioyile yomnquma enyulu kwaye zahanjiswa ngeasparagus eluhlaza, itshizi yebhokhwe, imifuno emincinci kunye nevinayigrette yemostade.
Iidessert zodidi lokuqala:
Iplantain egcadiweyo kunye nekhokhonathi yerayisi eswiti “isushi”: Iplantain eswiti egcadiweyo kwikhokhonathi egalelwe irayisi encangathi. Igqitywe ngeepistachios ezinqunqiweyo, i-ginger cream Anglaise kunye namajikijolo amatsha.
Ikeyiki ye-chocolate ye-macadamia nut: Ikeyiki etyebileyo yetshokolethi ye-macadamia. I-orange kunye ne-coconut emulsion, i-sauce yetshokolethi kunye ne-macadamia nut brittle.
Iwayini eziNtsha zodidi lokuqala:
Buehler Vineyards Russian River Chardonnay 2008
Los Cardos Malbec 2008
KwiKhabhinethi ePhambili kunye nokuKhetha kweKhabhinethi ePhambili, iindwendwe zinokukhetha ukutya kwazo kunye nokutya okutyiwayo ngokucofa iqhosha kusetyenziswa iqonga lokuzonwabisa lokubuyela umva lenkqubo ebomvu nangaliphi na ixesha ngexesha lokubhabha. Inkqubo yoku-odola efunwayo inikezelwa kuphela yiVirgin America kwaye iyinxalenye yomgangatho wenqwelo moya, imodeli yenkonzo ephumelele ibhaso. Amaxabiso eenketho zemenyu yeKhabhinethi entsha ukusuka kwi-8 - $ 9, kwaye ayancomeka kwi-Main Cabin Select.
Ezi ziquka:
Isandwich yesaladi yeqanda yeTarragon: Isonka esicaba esigcwele i-Multigrain esizaliswe yi-tarragon isaladi yeqanda kunye nelethisi ecocekileyo. Isetyenziswe ngeyogathi kunye neziqhamo ezitsha zetropiki.
Itshizi ye-Artisan kunye neziqhamo: Itreyi yegouda etshayayo, i-cambert, i-cheddar kunye ne-pepper jack, kunye neediliya ezibomvu, i-walnuts ethosiweyo, i-apile ezomisiweyo, i-cranberries, i-apricots, kunye ne-crostini evela e-Rustic Bakery.
I-Artisan dip tray: Idiphu ye-avocado yembotyi emhlophe, i-eggplant caponata, ii-multigrain crackers ezingenagluten-free kunye nemifuno elungele ukuditshwa, kunye namakhukhamba amatsha, iitumata zomdiliya, iiradishi, iminqathe, ikholifulawa, i-broccoli, iipepile, ijicama kunye neminquma yekalamata.
Lavosh ukusonga imifuno: Beet ezigcadiweyo kunye ne eggplant iphoswe ngetshizi yebhokhwe etyumkileyo kunye ne-watercress, yasongwa ngesonka esicaba esibhityileyo selavosh. Iphakwe ngeToblerone Chocolate ye dessert.
Isandwich yesaladi yenkukhu yeCurry: Isaladi yenkukhu ene-twist, kuquka inkukhu egcadiweyo ephoswe ngekhari, i-cranberries, iiapilkosi, iialmondi, amatswele, ubusi, iyogathi kunye nemayo kwisonka esiziinkozo ezilithoba. Iphakwe ngemayo ecaleni kunye netshokolethi yeToblerone.
I-turkey etshayiweyo kunye nesandwich ye-brie: I-turkey etshayiweyo, i-bacon kunye ne-brie kwisonka sengqolowa kunye ne-cranberry chutney. Iphakwe ngemayo ecaleni kunye netshokolethi yeToblerone.
Isandwich yenkomo enepeppered: Inyama yenkomo eyosiweyo, iitumato ezigcadiweyo, i-arugula, itshizi eluhlaza kwi-ciabatta roll. Iphakwe ngetshokolethi yeToblerone.
Umqulu wesandla wenkukhu wamaGrike: Ikhukhamba esongwa ngesonka esicaba kunye nenkukhu etshayiweyo, ioliva yekalamata, iikomkomere, feta, imifuno entsha, i-pepperoncinis, kunye neetumato.
Ukhonza kunye ne-Orzo pasta kunye netshokolethi ye-Toblerone.
Ukongeza kwiminikelo emitsha ebhodini, iinqwelomoya zaseVirgin America zibonelela ngeebhokisi zokutya ezilungiselelwe kwiindidi ezintathu:
Intuthuzelo (Vegetarian): applesauce kaMott, umxube we-almonds kaMadi K, iirasentyisi kunye netshokholethi, iicookies ezidumileyo zetshokholethi zika-Amosi, iClif Organic Energy Bar, ibhotolo yeLanga, iLate July Organic Crackers kunye neDickenson's strawberry.
Hearty: Old Wisconsin yenkomo salami, ngasekupheleni kukaJulayi Organic Crackers, Oakfield Farms cheddar samasi, Snyder's mini pretzels, amashwamshwam iziqhamo Welch kaThixo, kunye Thin Addictives Cranberry Almond cookies.
Iprotheyini: IBumble Bee lemon pepper tuna, iAthenos whole wheat bagel chips, Wild Garden sundried tomato hummus, Partners crackers, Fisher mix nuts, Ocean Spray Craisins kunye netshokolethi yeToblerone.
Ibhokisi nganye yokutya ifumaneka nge-7 yeedola.
IVirgin America ikwabonelela ngokhetho olubanzi lweecocktails kunye nokutya okuyimfuneko okubandakanya ukhetho olukhethekileyo lwe'Cocktails with Altitude' ezidalwe ngabalingane baseVirgin America abakwinqwelomoya. Ezinye izongezo zemenyu yesiselo esitsha ziquka eyakhe kakhulu iGhirardelli Hot Chocolate yaseSan Francisco, iAlice Springs Chardonnay kunye neHayes Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon.
