Dining by Rail

On Saturday, March 6^th, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., the Reading Company Technical and Historical Society will hold its annual banquet at Columbia Station, 4 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

 

Guests are invited to join in the food and fellowship hosted in the exquisitely restored Reading Company Phoenixville Station. The evening will feature a catered meal reminiscent of the best railroad dining car cuisine; and the keynote speaker for the evening will be Mr. James Porterfield, author of Dining by Rail and other railroad-related works. Mr. Porterfield humorously calls his presentation “From Soot to Soufflés – a History of Railroad Dining with Recipes.” In addition, door prizes and a silent auction will be held. In keeping with the “dining car” theme, proceeds will be used for the restoration of Reading Company’s “Schuykill” Café Car #2060.

 

Here’s a look-see at the buffet menu (with the exception of the rice pilaf, all recipes have been selected from the aforementioned Dining by Rail)…

 

First Course:

Reading Lines:                                                  Chicken Creole Soup

                                                                        Diamond Cheese Biscuits

 

Pennsylvania RR:                                              PRR Salad Bowl w/ Pennsylvania Dressing

 

Entrée Selections:

Baltimore & Ohio RR:                                       Shirred Sliced Turkey w/ Asparagus Supreme

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR:             Beefsteak Pie w/ Mushrooms

 

Vegetable Selections:

Baltimore & Ohio RR:                                       Baked String Beans w/ Mushrooms

Chesapeake & Ohio RR:                                   Rice Pilaf

 

Dessert:

Illinois Central RR:                                            Fruit Upside-Down Pudding

 

Coffee, Tea, Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Cash Bar

 

Tickets are $45.00 per person and are available until February 23rd. Please click here for the order form.

 

Bon Appétit!

 

TAD