The salad, sorbet, and dessert courses are standard; there are three options each for appetizer and main course. In addition to fabulous food, the staff creates a wonderful, enjoyable atmosphere. Our car was a restored Pullman coach, and for an extra $10, we dined in the upper-level dome. When making reservations, we had mentioned it was our honeymoon, so a red rose was waiting on our table, and the waitress also brought bride and groom toy ducks -- a little cheesy, but a fun gesture none the less. Kate definitely got a kick out of the ducks. Lastly, our waiter, David, was not only a great server, but a jovial, friendly, and animated character. His presence undoubtedly added a nice touch to the evening.
We started the evening off with homemade bread and cocktails, Elijah Craig on the rocks for myself and the house red for Kate. For the appetizers, she had Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon Crème Fraîche:
and I had Smoked Nova Scotia Salmon with the usual trimmings - onion, cream cheese, boiled egg, dill, etc:
The salads were locally grown greens and herbs, with homemade croutons. Kate had the vidalia onion vinaigrette and I the creamy bacon dressing:
Main courses were fresh Scallops in Tarragon-Pernod sauce with steamed rice:
and Seared Filet of Beef Shoulder and Almond-Encrusted Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry-Pecan Demi-Glace:
And finally, desert was Pumpkin Roulade with Sweetened Cream Cheese and Bourbon-Pecan Sauce:
The Cafe Lafayette is one of the few dinner trains operating in the US, and is well worth the visit. If you are ever in the White Mountains area, I highly recommend making a reservation and taking the ride.
More to follow on the fabulous honeymoon feasts....
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