Eastbound from New Orleans, travelers have the option of a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner the day of their departure, with a full breakfast and lunch the following day, before an early afternoon arrival into New York City.
Westbound from New York City, travelers have the option of a full dinner on the day of their departure, with a full breakfast, lunch, and "express dinner" the following day before their early evening arrival into New Orleans.
NOTE: In April, 2013 Amtrak changed menus for the Crescent. What was once Westbound is now referred to as Southbound, and Eastbound is now Northbound
Breakfast
Continental Breakfast (Westbound, February 2013)
Available with a choice of Kellogg's brand cereal or hot steel-cut oatmeal with golden raisins and brown sugar (depicted). Served with fresh fruit selection, strawberry Greek yogurt and choice of whole wheat biscuit, croissant, or cinnamon raisin bread.
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Made to order Buttermilk Pancakes (Westbound, February 2013)
NOTE: Item only available on train #19 Westbound
NOTE: Item only available on train #19 Westbound
Trio of griddled buttermilk pancakes served with syrup and fruit compote. Depicted with side of Pork Sausage Patties
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Chef's Good Morning Special (Westbound, February 2013)
NOTE: This is the special for train #19 Westbound
NOTE: This is the special for train #19 Westbound
Corned Beef Hash topped with Scrambled Eggs. Served with choice of Grits or Breakfast Potatoes, and whole wheat biscuit, croissant, or cinnamon raisin bread. Depicted with side of Pork sausage patties
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Chef's Good Morning Special (Northbound, March 2013)
NOTE: This special changed in April 2013 and is now served on #19 Southbound
NOTE: This special changed in April 2013 and is now served on #19 Southbound
A toasted whole wheat biscuit, layered with grilled tomato slices, then topped with a savory seared crab cake and hollandaise sauce. Served with roasted potatoes o grits, whole wheat biscuit, croissant or cinnamon raisin bread
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Lunch
Entrée Caesar Salad (Westbound, February 2013)
Chopped romaine lettuce with croutons, shredded parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, hard cooked egg, and Greek olive garnish. Served with Caesar dressing and a roll. (Available with a grilled sliced chicken breast for an additional $3.00)
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Angus Steak Burger (Westbound, February 2013)
Grilled Angus beef chuck burger served with or without cheese on a sesame bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickle, and kettle chips. (Available with two smoked bacon strips for an additional $2.00.)
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Specialty Sandwich (Westbound, February 2013)
NOTE: This is the special for train #19 Westbound
Warm sliced chicken breast, roasted red peppers, pesto, and provolone cheese. Served on grilled flatbread with kettle chips, garnished with lettuce, tomato, and dill pickle.
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Dinner
The Amtrak Signature Steak (Westbound, February 2013)
A well marbled Black Angus USDA Choice flat iron steak, grilled to perfection and cooked to order. Served with our signature Morel Wild Forest Mushroom sauce, accompanied by a baked potato with sour cream and vegetable medley.
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Herb Roasted Half Chicken (Westbound, February 2013)
Herb roasted half chicken, served with four grain rice pilaf and vegetable medley. Depicted with Mashed Potatoes substituted for the rice pilaf.
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Healthy Option, Light Entree (Northbound, February 2013)
NOTE: This special changed in April 2013 and is now served on #19 Southbound
A healthy, flavorful option that is both light and balanced for those watching calories, fat and salt intake. Today's choice features a pork tenderloin with mustard sauce, bulger wheat pilaf, and creamed spinach.
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Chef's Evening Marketplace Special (Northbound, February 2013)
NOTE: This special changed in April 2013 and is now served on #19 Southbound
Wood-smoked pork ribs, slow cooked and spice rubbed then topped with mesquite barbecue sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable medley
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Chef's Evening Marketplace Special (Westbound, February 2013)
NOTE: This is the special for train #19 Westbound
Roasted Lamb Shank, served with gravy, offered with garlic mashed potatoes and a vegetable medley.
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Maryland Style Crab Cakes (Westbound, February 2013)
Amtrak Culinary Advisory Team Chef and restaurateur Tom Douglas inspired the recipe for these cooked to order crab cakes. Complimented with cocktail sauce and served with four grain rice pilaf and vegetable medley. Depicted with Mashed Potatoes substituted for the rice pilaf.
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Desserts
Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Torte (Westbound, February 2013)
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New York Cheesecake (Westbound, February 2013)
With fruit topping (depicted without topping)
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Haagen-Dazs Raspberry Sorbet (Westbound, February 2013)
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Crescent Menus:
Northbound Diner Menu
Southbound Diner Menu
I am loving these pictures! It really makes me look forward to the next trip on the Crescent eastbound.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great service you provide in maintaining this web site - thanks! I haven't riden a train in the US in decades, but seeing these photos alleviates my concern about food on board an upcoming trip.
ReplyDeleteSave the trains. Please call you congress members. Reject the cuts in the budget proposal. Thanks for these great pictures.
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