Heston Blumenthal (Michelin Star Chef) proves that British Airways can improve in-flight food standards
……Noting a flaw with the cooking methods of British Airways (and every other airline) who work around the logistical constraints of airplane galleys by pre-cooking food on the ground, Heston set out to cut out the reheating process, with a menu designed to be made from scratch, on board.Back in the air, the aircraft galley was in disarray, as Heston and cabin crew struggled to cook the raw salmon and plate up the dishes for 30 business class passengers. While the feedback from passengers was uplifting, Heston’s mission failed, as the time-consuming preparation meant passengers didn’t eat on schedule.
Heston’s next challenge was to persuade an unconvinced Gate Gourmet head chef, Steve Walpole that food tastes different at altitude. The chef eventually sat up and took notice after being proven wrong in a taste and smell experiment in a pressure chamber….
Ok, so that explains a lot!!!
Over the course of this week I don't think I've ever eaten so much... breakfast normally gloopy porridge, (3 - 4 bowls of it!) a slice, yes a slice of omelette's some sausage, and some bread, cooked on the mountain. 
Lunch, (apart from a couple of days) would be soup, a variety of vegetable...with some bread, some rice, or pasta, and dinner consisted of mountains of rice....(if you have ever seen the mashed potato mountain in Close Encounters )? You get the idea, sometimes some chicken, a bean stew, or a pot full of potatoes We even enjoyed the delight of spaghetti omlette one night!!
The point here... I actually loved Eddie, he could have brought 16lbs of Jellied Eels, and a bowl of sprouts and I would have eaten them!!
Why is this important? Well...he has helped solve a very tricky problem at home. If you have a food- phobic autistic child, just take him up a mountain to feed him!! Thanks Eddie x
The food tent was a huge importance on our trip. Apart from the obvious carolrific value, the food tent was a great source of general merriment, and team laughter.... I think I may put one up in the garden?.... of course...there were down sides too!!
