Even though I’m not a vegetarian, this is a development that I’m very happy to see.
As we recently learned, Delta is restoring hot meal service in first class on many routes as of March 2022. Delta isn’t just restoring what was offered pre-pandemic, but rather is making an effort to offer vegetarian and plant-based meals onboard.
Delta will have products from Impossible Foods and Black Sheep Foods, as well as more dishes featuring locally grown vegetables. These meals will launch as of this month (March 2022), on flights of 900 miles or longer.
As Kristen Manion Taylor, Delta’s SVP of Inflight Service, describes this development:
“Not only are plant-based meats like Impossible Burger delicious to eat, but they’re also often better for the environment, using far less land and water to produce. These new options are one part of Delta’s broader mission to promote a wellness-focused travel journey.”
Delta’s plant-based meal selection
What kind of plant-based meals should Delta first class passengers expect? So far details of five dishes have been revealed, including the following:
- A green chili spice-rubbed Impossible Burger, topped with caramelized onion and manchego cheese on a brioche roll; available on select flights of 900+ miles
- Warm seasonal vegetable plate with broccolini, roasted button mushrooms, grilled heirloom carrots, grilled red onions, and roasted cherry tomatoes, served with herb-scented Israeli couscous and a lemon herb butter; available on select flights of 900+ miles
- Black Sheep Farms plant-based lamb meatballs, served with spinach rice and feta; available on select flights of 900+ miles departing SFO
- Impossible Meatballs with a mix of Impossible Burger and Impossible Sausage, and seasoned with a savory homestyle blend, served with pomodoro sauce and orzo risotto, pesto cream, spinach, and roasted tomatoes; available on select flights of 900+ miles departing JFK and…