Thanksgiving
Adventure on the Silver Lariat
By FBWorld Team
Thanksgiving
Day aboard the Silver Lariat has become a 25-year tradition.
The California Zephyr Rail car is located on the rear
of the Coast Starlight as it makes its way from Los Angeles
to Oakland.
Thanksgiving
is all about good food, and guests celebrate with a lovely
breakfast, a complete luncheon, hors d'oeuvres and the
traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings prepared
by Chefs George Lewis and served by a team of train service
professionals. Dinner is paired with favorite wines, including
selections from local California vintners, including Hearst
Ranch Wines.
The
turkeys are whole birds and are roasted fresh on board,
with taste tempting aromas giving a preview of the anticipated
feast to come. Thanksgiving Dinner includes spiced butternut
squash with apple soup, oven roasted breast of turkey
with stuffing, giblet gravy and cranberry chutney, green
beans almandine, garlic mashed potatoes and hot croissants,
as well as Chef George's homemade creamy pumpkin cheesecake,
along with coffee and selections from the bar. Pricing
per person of $349.00 includes complimentary bar service,
featuring premium labels of beer, wine and spirits throughout
the trip.
An
original art work still can be viewed on the Silver Lariat
train that was built in 1948. A mural titled Pony Express
was painted for this car by a popular artist of the time,
Mary Louise Lawser, in 1948. It is one of the very few
original California Zephyr murals in existence. The mural
is oil on canvas and was restored in 1989 by a professional
art conservator.
The
cars' deluxe accommodations make the perfect beginning
and ending for groups on tour, special celebrations or
corporate entertaining included. It is an imaginative,
first-class way to entertain guests or clients, while
savory aromas of food cooking in the kitchen and your
favorite music playing on the sound system combine with
the ever-changing scenery outside the windows to make
this a memorable experience for travelers.
California
Zephyr Railcar Charters
1146 Charleston Street•Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 751-2032
www.CalZephyrRailcar.com
By
Bonnie Carroll
www.lifebitesnews.com
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