Taking Amtrak? Now you can order Parc’s spaghetti bolognese on the train
Rolling out this winter, the three-year-old collaborative menu has been updated with a rotating selection of seasonal dishes for lunch and dinner services.
Now you can order Parc en route to New York or D.C. Amtrak is rolling out dining experience with new dishes from Philly mainstays Parc, Pizzeria Stella, and Buddakan, in partnership with STARR Restaurant Group. But you’ll have to book a first class ticket on the NextGen and FirstGen Acela trains to enjoy these favorites on board.
The three-year-old collaborative menu has been updated with a rotating selection of seasonal dishes for lunch and dinner services.
The options include: lasagna al forno, saucy lasagna with rich ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese, from Pizzeria Stella. There’s also spiced black pepper marinated tenderloin topped with wok-tossed herbs, red finger chilies, and crispy Chinese crullers from Buddakan, or Parc’s rich, slow-simmered spaghetti bolognese with crunchy garlic toast.
STARR Restaurant Group is led by Philadelphia-based restaurateur Stephen Starr, who recently opened his 41st restaurant, Borromini, with mixed reviews. And while he’s an operator known for fanatical attention to detail and an assortment of over-the-top restaurants, it hasn’t stopped him from getting in some hot water on occasion — he is facing union-busting charges brought by the National Labor Relations Board.
Onboard, Amtrak aims to offer the same culinary expertise enjoyed at Starr’s restaurant portfolio across Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor.
“Serving elevated offerings in Acela First Class in partnership with STARR Restaurant Group adds an exceptional touch to our customers’ experience onboard on our trains,” said Eliot Hamlisch, Amtrak’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, in a statement.
Amtrak is also debuting two new dishes by executive chef David Gottlieb. There’s a caramelized apple bread pudding for breakfast and chilled harissa salmon for lunch and dinner.