On the way over to Zurich on a non-stop SWISS Air flight, I found myself scrunched into my Economy Class seat, attempting to maneuver my well-designed silverware into my cleverly packaged dinner and transfer bits of it into my mouth without incident.
Interestingly, and not intentionally, I had flipped around the in-flight entertainment and decided to watch a movie during this first portion of the flight called "Chef." I had seen the lead actor on "The Chew" a while back and was intrigued by the movie. The premise was this guy who had been a Chef for a restaurant for 10 years, and his creative efforts were not being well received, so he dumps the job and buys a food truck that he turns into a huge success, engaging his estranged 10 year old son in the process. The movie, especially in the opening scenes, but actually throughout, employs shots of food being cooked (and eaten) in a way that lifted a mere grilled cheese sandwich to a level of art and beauty.
So, it was with that backdrop that I consumed my airplane food. Which, by those standards was quite good, but certainly not up to the standards of the culinary experiences I was viewing on the tiny screen in front of me. And, making me wonder what the folks in First Class were having for dinner.
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