The private jet menu for Moscow starts with what Russians actually eat at a long table: cold zakuski first, then something hot, then tea. Local specialities travel well when they are packed for a galley rather than a dining room.
Pelmeni come frozen or chilled in a sealed tray with the butter and the smetana packed apart, so the oven does the work and the plate stays clean. Beef stroganoff keeps the sauce in its own pot and the buckwheat or mash separate, because rice and noodles lose their shape in a hold.
Cold boards are where the Moscow inflight menu shows its character: herring under a fur coat in a small terrine, smoked sturgeon sliced thin, pickled mushrooms, black bread and salted cucumbers. Private jet food from this region is salty, sour and rich by design, and it holds well at cabin temperature.
Blini with red caviar and sour cream ride in separate compartments; the caviar stays chilled in its jar until the guest asks. Syrniki and kasha cover the morning flights out of {Region}, with berry jam in a small pot.
Tea is a ceremony in this part of Russia, so we send sealed tea sets and lemon, not just bags. Moscow Oblast supplies dairy and rye; the menu follows the season, with winter root vegetables and summer berries from the region.