| In a prevailing atmosphere of optimism
and excitement, workers broke ground for the transcontinental journey
of
the Northern Pacific Railway in 1870. Recalling a time when travelers
were
treated with geniality and respect, Dining Car to the Pacific
is
a tribute to the most unforgettable part of the rail journey
westward—a
meal in the dining car.
William A. McKenzie offers a lavishly
illustrated and richly detailed account of hospitality on the NP
— a service
that many considered to be the best in the industry — drawing
on sources
ranging from railroad records of the 1860s to anecdotal accounts from
the
people who were there. In addition, McKenzie includes more than 150
authentic
recipes used on the line, such as the Great Big Baked Potato,
Washington
Apple Pan Cake, and Northern Pacific Fruit Cake. Dining Car
to the Pacific
will be a treasured addition to the libraries not only of historians
and
cooks, but also anyone with nostalgia for the dining car experience.
|
Dining Car to the
Pacific
The "Famously Good"
Food of the Northern Pacific Railway
by William A. McKenzie
University of Minnesota
Press, 2004.
Order
a copy. |
