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Gourmet Express

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    Sat, September 8, 2018 to Sun, September 9, 2018 (Saturday 1 pm - 8 pm, Sunday 10:30 am - 5 pm)

Friends of the 261 - Mpls Jct.
401 Harrison Street NE
Mpls, MN 55413
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Cost: Tickets start at $89

Everyone enjoys a delicious meal with properly paired wines or cocktails in an inviting setting. The setting might be a mountain resort with views of snow-capped peaks, or an island paradise with a warm salt air infused breeze lightly stirring the air. What if you could combine wines, cocktails and dining with a constantly changing landscape passing before your eyes as you enjoy a rare culinary experience?

Enjoy just such an experience aboard trains operated by Friends of the 261 as we travel along the route of the famed Olympian Hiawatha streamliner, which operated between Chicago, the Twin Cities and the Pacific Northwest via this route. Today the tracks are owned by the Twin Cities & Western Railroad, which is hosting our train. The Gourmet Express will make a seven to eight hour journey through changing landscapes traveling through the cities of Hopkins, Chanhassen, Norwood and Glencoe. We invite you to come aboard our historic, restored train cars for a unique dining experience with specialty wines and beverages to complement a gourmet meal served en route. Sit back and marvel in the lakes and wide-open vistas. Relive the days of fine dining once offered on such famous trains as the Super ChiefOlympian Hiawatha, and the luxurious California Zephyr.

Culinary Experience

It is with great pleasure that the Gourmet Expressculinary team welcomes you aboard. The Friends of the 261 prides itself on serving the finest cuisine on the rails. During your voyage you will have many imaginative dishes to choose from using only the finest, freshest ingredients. We hope you will find as much joy dining on our train as our culinary team did in creating your food and wine experience. Please join us this once in a lifetime journey.

Complete Details may be found at https://261.com/excursions/gourmet-express/

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