posted 04-14-2004 10:45 PM
The National Corridors newsletter this week includes two articles related to food service. The first discusses the menu rotation, and the second is about Amtrak's new test kitchen. http://www.nationalcorridors.org/df/df04122004.shtml
Rheboi Member # 2994
posted 04-15-2004 01:52 AM
I'm looking forward to sampling the food on the Southwest Chief, Lake Shore Limited and Airondack in June... I'll let you know what I think of it when I get back to New Zealand!!
TBlack Member # 181
posted 04-15-2004 09:40 AM I guess I get to sample menu #5 on my way from Boston to Seattle and back next week?
Rack of lamb - that's getting pretty snappy! Do you think they'll ask us to wear a coat and tie for dinner?
GrandmaJudy Member # 2467
posted 04-15-2004 11:31 AM
They were serving rack of lamb on the CZ in the summer of 2001 & it was fantastic! Must have had a great chef on that trip. The only complaint I recall had to do with not having turtle pie on the menu - passengers were threatening a revolt (the deep dish apple pie & fresh strawberry shortcake were marvelous, but they were right about the turtle pie!).
jebradley Member # 606
posted 04-15-2004 04:49 PM
I certainly wish Amtrak the best - my last ride in 2000 had some fine meals (not so fine was the bite I took coming into Seattle, farthest from my PA home, when the hard lump I thought might be chicken bone turned out to be a crowned tooth fallen out !! Seriously, I hope Amtrak's test kitchen emulates the Californina State Rail Museum and includes realistic "bouncing motion" for the car to train the chefs how to cope. Our taxpayer dollars well invested! James E. Bradley Hawk Mountain Chapter N.R.H.S.
posted 04-14-2004 10:45 PM