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2020 Charter Luncheon Options

2020 LUNCHEON OFFERINGS

AT THE

Delaware & Ulster Railroad’s

2020 Charter Luncheon Options

2020 LUNCHEON OFFERINGS

AT THE

Delaware & Ulster Railroad’s

2020 Charter Luncheon Options 2020 Charter Luncheon Options

Group Tour Menu Offerings for 2020

In planning your visit and ride aboard the Rip Van Winkle Flyer, for this season we haver our former Caterer; James Chapman from Rhinecliff

Catering back on board. We have revamped our menu and have added some different options, to offer in our Dining Cars.

~ Appetizer~ Salad of Local Greens

Carrots, Cucumbers, Italian Vinaigrette

Artisanal Breads with Vermont Butter

~ Entrée ~

A Pre-ordered Choice from:

Select three entrées, plus a vegetarian alternative (Or the vegetarian alternative can be one of your three entrée choices)

Meat Choice Slow Braised Beef Burgundy

Caramelized Vegetables

or/ Slow Braised Short Rib of Beef

Onion Gravy

or/ Bacon Wrapped Country Meatloaf

Herb Gravy

or/

Slow Braised Shoulder of Pork Apple Compote & Country Gravy

Observation Car Dining Room

Upper Dining Room in Dome Car


Group Tour Menu Offerings for 2020

In planning your visit and ride aboard the Rip Van Winkle Flyer, for this season we haver our former Caterer; James Chapman from Rhinecliff

Catering back on board. We have revamped our menu and have added some different options, to offer in our Dining Cars.

~ Appetizer~ Salad of Local Greens

Carrots, Cucumbers, Italian Vinaigrette

Artisanal Breads with Vermont Butter

~ Entrée ~

A Pre-ordered Choice from:

Select three entrées, plus a vegetarian alternative (Or the vegetarian alternative can be one of your three entrée choices)

Meat Choice Slow Braised Beef Burgundy

Caramelized Vegetables

or/ Slow Braised Short Rib of Beef

Onion Gravy

or/ Bacon Wrapped Country Meatloaf

Herb Gravy

or/

Slow Braised Shoulder of Pork Apple Compote & Country Gravy

Observation Car Dining Room

Upper Dining Room in Dome Car


Poultry Choice Home Style Chicken Pot Pie

Vegetables & Herb Cream Sauce

or/ Railroad “Skillet” Chicken

Local Vegetables and Herbs

or/ Chicken “Marsala”

Mushrooms & Marsala Sauce

or/ Summer Chicken "Provençal

Tomatoes & Herbs

Fish Choice Poached Atlantic Salmon

Dill Cream Sauce

or/ Herb Stuffed Filets of Sole

Lemon Tarragon Sauce

or/ Crab Cakes

Remoulade Sauce

Vegetarian Alternative or Choice Tortellini Primavera

White Wine Cream Sauce & Parmesan

or/ Pumpkin Ravioli (Fall)

Maple Walnut Dressing

or/ Eggplant Rollatini

Ricotta Stuffing, Marinara Sauce

Side Dishes Select one potato accompanient for all Guest’s

Pesto Potatoes “au Gratin”

or/ Minted Yukon Gold Potatoes

Select one vegetable accompanient for all Guest’s

Steamed Broccoli with Red Peppers

or/ Roast Summer Zucchini & Squash

or/ Roasted Catskills Fall Squash (Fall)


Poultry Choice Home Style Chicken Pot Pie

Vegetables & Herb Cream Sauce

or/ Railroad “Skillet” Chicken

Local Vegetables and Herbs

or/ Chicken “Marsala”

Mushrooms & Marsala Sauce

or/ Summer Chicken "Provençal

Tomatoes & Herbs

Fish Choice Poached Atlantic Salmon

Dill Cream Sauce

or/ Herb Stuffed Filets of Sole

Lemon Tarragon Sauce

or/ Crab Cakes

Remoulade Sauce

Vegetarian Alternative or Choice Tortellini Primavera

White Wine Cream Sauce & Parmesan

or/ Pumpkin Ravioli (Fall)

Maple Walnut Dressing

or/ Eggplant Rollatini

Ricotta Stuffing, Marinara Sauce

Side Dishes Select one potato accompanient for all Guest’s

Pesto Potatoes “au Gratin”

or/ Minted Yukon Gold Potatoes

Select one vegetable accompanient for all Guest’s

Steamed Broccoli with Red Peppers

or/ Roast Summer Zucchini & Squash

or/ Roasted Catskills Fall Squash (Fall)


~ Dessert ~ Select one dessert for all guests

Double Chocolate Cake

Whipped Cream

or/ Chocolate Brownie

Whipped Cream, Chocolate Sauce

or/ New York Cheesecake

Strawberry Coulis

or/ Warm Apple Crisp (Fall)

Whipped Cream

~ Beverage Service ~ Iced Water

Coffee, De-caf Coffee, Tea

Available for Purchase

Coke, Diet Coke, Seven Up, Orange Juice

We will always have available for any unexpected gluten free guests

Hudson Valley Gluten Free Brownie

Chocolate Sauce

Gluten Free Guests

Most of our entrées are prepared gluten free, please advise in advance of gluten free guests when possible

Special Diets

Please advise us in advance of any special diets so we may prepare alternatives


~ Dessert ~ Select one dessert for all guests

Double Chocolate Cake

Whipped Cream

or/ Chocolate Brownie

Whipped Cream, Chocolate Sauce

or/ New York Cheesecake

Strawberry Coulis

or/ Warm Apple Crisp (Fall)

Whipped Cream

~ Beverage Service ~ Iced Water

Coffee, De-caf Coffee, Tea

Available for Purchase

Coke, Diet Coke, Seven Up, Orange Juice

We will always have available for any unexpected gluten free guests

Hudson Valley Gluten Free Brownie

Chocolate Sauce

Gluten Free Guests

Most of our entrées are prepared gluten free, please advise in advance of gluten free guests when possible

Special Diets

Please advise us in advance of any special diets so we may prepare alternatives


On board the Rip Van Winkle Flyer, our staff is committed to providing our guests and passengers with the finest quality of service, with crisp white linen tablecloths, flowers on every table and our signature three-course luncheon (salad – entrée – dessert with choice of tea or coffee). Menus can be arranged for any special requests.

On board our train, you will be traveling through the Western Catskills, along the East Branch of the Delaware River. We strive to deliver dining car service from the Golden Age of Passenger Trains.

We want your trip with us aboard the Rip Van Winkle Flyer to be success. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at and at our office at 845-586-2929. We look forward to your visit.

Also, we are also required to provide our guests with a smoke free environment, and under New York State Law smoking or use of other e-smoke devices is not permitted on passenger trains in the State of New York.

Culinary qualifications 2020 Rhinecliff Event Catering is exceptionally well qualified to offer catering services to its partners and guests; through our breadth of banqueting experience, we can bring consistent excellent quality and reliability to all we do.

EVENTS Boutique hotel The Rhinecliff, operated by Rhinecliff Event Catering, has offered since its opening in 2008:

• 350 weddings • 150 group lunch and dinner events • 580 birthdays, galas, brunches, fundraisers and other events

Rhinecliff Event Catering has provided since 2010, catered events off-premise:

• 150 off premise event weddings • 120 group lunch tours • 180 welcome dinners, after brunches, galas, breakfasts and

other events


PERSONNEL The senior culinary team of Rhinecliff Event Catering brings to the table 70 combined years of quality culinary experience

James Chapman - Executive Chef/Owner

30 years’ experience across seven different countries The Rainbow Room New York, Cipriani New York, Harry’s Bar Venice, Leith’s London, Langan’s London etc. etc.

• Kevin Accordino - Executive Sous Chef 20 years’ experience in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, Culinary Institute of America

• Kevin Goodwin - Executive Sous Chef 20 years’ experience in the United States, Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts

Lower Dining Room in Dome Car

Rip Van Winkle Flyer heading to Roxbury


On board the Rip Van Winkle Flyer, our staff is committed to providing our guests and passengers with the finest quality of service, with crisp white linen tablecloths, flowers on every table and our signature three-course luncheon (salad – entrée – dessert with choice of tea or coffee). Menus can be arranged for any special requests.

On board our train, you will be traveling through the Western Catskills, along the East Branch of the Delaware River. We strive to deliver dining car service from the Golden Age of Passenger Trains.

We want your trip with us aboard the Rip Van Winkle Flyer to be success. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at and at our office at 845-586-2929. We look forward to your visit.

Also, we are also required to provide our guests with a smoke free environment, and under New York State Law smoking or use of other e-smoke devices is not permitted on passenger trains in the State of New York.

Culinary qualifications 2020 Rhinecliff Event Catering is exceptionally well qualified to offer catering services to its partners and guests; through our breadth of banqueting experience, we can bring consistent excellent quality and reliability to all we do.

EVENTS Boutique hotel The Rhinecliff, operated by Rhinecliff Event Catering, has offered since its opening in 2008:

• 350 weddings • 150 group lunch and dinner events • 580 birthdays, galas, brunches, fundraisers and other events

Rhinecliff Event Catering has provided since 2010, catered events off-premise:

• 150 off premise event weddings • 120 group lunch tours • 180 welcome dinners, after brunches, galas, breakfasts and

other events


PERSONNEL The senior culinary team of Rhinecliff Event Catering brings to the table 70 combined years of quality culinary experience

James Chapman - Executive Chef/Owner

30 years’ experience across seven different countries The Rainbow Room New York, Cipriani New York, Harry’s Bar Venice, Leith’s London, Langan’s London etc. etc.

• Kevin Accordino - Executive Sous Chef 20 years’ experience in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, Culinary Institute of America

• Kevin Goodwin - Executive Sous Chef 20 years’ experience in the United States, Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts

Lower Dining Room in Dome Car

Rip Van Winkle Flyer heading to Roxbury

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