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He also said chicken entree at dinner might have a different sauce?
Was the chicken still being served with Durkee's Potato Sticks topping? I thought that was bizarre!
He also said chicken entree at dinner might have a different sauce?
Yeah, the fact that it has a plate is a clue that it's not a flex meal, which in my experience would be served in its original plastic or aluminum storage tub. Of course, Amtrak Vacations is not Amtrak.Can you believe Amtrak Vacations are misleading potential customers with this image depicting Flex Dining meals? Given the quality of the last few Flex dining meals I've experienced, I'd much rather eat the plate! I believe these are the Caprese skewers served on western routes with traditional dining.
I see no reason why the Eastern trains could not offer these Shish Kabob skewers. They can be precooked, plated, refrigerated and reheated in the convection oven. The Cardinal always did stuff like this before the horrible flex meals were introduced.Can you believe Amtrak Vacations are misleading potential customers with this image depicting Flex Dining meals? Given the quality of the last few Flex dining meals I've experienced, I'd much rather eat the plate! I believe these are the Caprese skewers served on western routes with traditional dining.
Just heard from a service attendant on the empire builder that there is a menu refresh in the works ‘in about a month’.
I inquired what he heard was in the works, and he mentioned some changes - but all seemed minor.
At lunchtime he mentioned a different sand which option.
At dinner, he mentioned the removal of the lemon cake (did not inquire about if that would be replaced with something else.
He also said chicken entree at dinner might have a different sauce?
Anyways, guess we’ll see if any of that holds to be true
Silver Service as well: https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/...outes/Silver-Service-Dining-Car-Menu-0424.pdfThat came sooner than expected! The new menu is already on the Amtrak site.
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In my experience, a patty melt is usually made with rye. But I like sourdough and I enjoy a patty melt, so I'll gladly give it a try next time.Too bad the patty melt is on sourdough. I do like sourdough but I always thought a patty melt was on rye.
Otherwise, besides being grilled, it is somewhat a cheeseburger.
Dang, I'll miss the lemon cake and those caprese skewers!That came sooner than expected! The new menu is already on the Amtrak site.
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I assume you mean a sleeper without meals and reduce the price a bit.more vegan protein which is problematic for many allergies.
Yet again I really wish they had an option to do sleepers without the meals, as outside of breakfast I'd rather eat something I brought, especially on a long go as I only have one option each for lunch & dinner unless I order from the kid's menu.
Still no changes on flex it seems. Perhaps those are next?
That was my favorite, so of course they got rid of itI guess a baked potato with chili was too much.
I assume you mean a sleeper without meals and reduce the price a bit.
Can you elaborate about the vegan protein and allergies? This is something I need educating about to be honest.
I have mixed feelings about that...on the one hand, I would also rather have the option to buy 'extra's' (meals), on an "ala carte" basis, buying only what I want, but if they did that, stocking the food based on prediction's of sales is more complicated, could be more expensive, and also result in more wasted perishable items.I assume you mean a sleeper without meals and reduce the price a bit.
Are there options to eat vegan and not have the above included ? Can one be vegan and be allergic to gluten. I eat meat and do not have problems with gluten. I respect those that forgo meat at the various levels of vegetarianism (I wish I could do it for environmental reasons) but what options are there for those allergic to gluten and tree nuts?The issue with vegan proteins is the variety of sources for said protein. Common sources in commercial vegan meats are soy, peas, beans, mushrooms, mung beans, or vital wheat gluten (otherwise known as seitan). The most “advanced” plant-based meats are often a mix of some of those proteins plus added plant oils & flavor / texture additives.
Of those sources, soy & some pea proteins can cross react for some folks with nut allergies. Chickpea / garbanzo cross reacts for peanut in some folks. And the whole thing is going to be out for anyone with a gluten allergy or grain allergies, as many of them use gluten as protein or some type of yeast to enhance flavor / texture.
Given Amtrak's less than stellar record on disclosing ingredients when asked for medical reasons, it's a minefield particularly when you consider cooking vegan & non vegan options on the same equipment.
Are there options to eat vegan and not have the above included ? Can one be vegan and be allergic to gluten. I eat meat and do not have problems with gluten. I respect those that forgo meat at the various levels of vegetarianism (I wish I could do it for environmental reasons) but what options are there for those allergic to gluten and tree nuts?
In New York, we used to call the devil's food chocolate cake mixed with the chocolate pudding, "Blackout Cake". I liked it, and haven't seen it anywhere else since I left NY for FL.Now for the desserts: I have just done some serious research on chocolate spoon cake. It seems to come in two varieties—a true layer cake, with layers of cake and pudding in between each other or a round cake in a dish with chocolate pudding buried in the middle (sort of like the molten lava cake that was so popular for a while).
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