Well after a little snafu with Amtrak failing to send me 5 more One Class Upgrade coupons when expected and having very little excuse to ride the Acela over the Regional I'm back on the Acela tonight (7:15 out of NYP en route to BWI).
I should in the future start these reviews while I still have the menu in my hand.
I just realized, that while I was offered (and received) a bottle of water (since when did water in a plastic bottle, most likely from a municipal tap become a sign of 1st class?) I was never offered the dry mix that is the usual fare. I've never been a fan of the nut and cracker mix, but it is unusual to not receive it (and it's on the menu).
There were 4 entrees offered, two stood out. A crab cake over salad entree and a Thai chicken breast. Both looked very tempting, but I decided to go with the crab cake entree.
Again, like most Acela First Class meals it is not perfect, but it's far better fare than in much of the Amtrak system.
The first thing I noticed was that the crab cakes (there were 2) were smaller than expected and the "greens" was basically a bowl full of salad with Fat Free Italian dressing in a plastic pouch on the side. So to say visually it was not what I expected would be accurate. (I expected less greens and more crab cake).
The crab cakes were tasty with a nice kick to them, but a bit heavier on the breading than I'd have preferred.
Overall though, the salad portion was fresh and the crab cakes had a good decent flavor with, what was in my mind, the right amount of kick to them.
I would definitely consider ordering again, though given the same menu, I think I'd be tempted to try the Thai Chicken since it was my 2nd choice this time around.
The meal with paired with a red wine, which worked well with the spiciness and the heaviness of the crab cake.
Overall, an enjoyable meal and I'd recommend it with just the caution on the portion sizes.
(Next installment should be on Friday as my current plans have me taking the Acela NB back to NYC to conduct interviews. And on an aside, anyone who is looking for sysadmin work in NYC, please PM me .
I should in the future start these reviews while I still have the menu in my hand.
I just realized, that while I was offered (and received) a bottle of water (since when did water in a plastic bottle, most likely from a municipal tap become a sign of 1st class?) I was never offered the dry mix that is the usual fare. I've never been a fan of the nut and cracker mix, but it is unusual to not receive it (and it's on the menu).
There were 4 entrees offered, two stood out. A crab cake over salad entree and a Thai chicken breast. Both looked very tempting, but I decided to go with the crab cake entree.
Again, like most Acela First Class meals it is not perfect, but it's far better fare than in much of the Amtrak system.
The first thing I noticed was that the crab cakes (there were 2) were smaller than expected and the "greens" was basically a bowl full of salad with Fat Free Italian dressing in a plastic pouch on the side. So to say visually it was not what I expected would be accurate. (I expected less greens and more crab cake).
The crab cakes were tasty with a nice kick to them, but a bit heavier on the breading than I'd have preferred.
Overall though, the salad portion was fresh and the crab cakes had a good decent flavor with, what was in my mind, the right amount of kick to them.
I would definitely consider ordering again, though given the same menu, I think I'd be tempted to try the Thai Chicken since it was my 2nd choice this time around.
The meal with paired with a red wine, which worked well with the spiciness and the heaviness of the crab cake.
Overall, an enjoyable meal and I'd recommend it with just the caution on the portion sizes.
(Next installment should be on Friday as my current plans have me taking the Acela NB back to NYC to conduct interviews. And on an aside, anyone who is looking for sysadmin work in NYC, please PM me .
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