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Dining by Rail is James D. Porterfield''s book of history and recipes from America''s golden age of railroad cuisine. Porterfield is a devotee of railroad history and a gourmet cook, and while preparing this book he sorted through 7,500 railroad recipes. Full of authentic menus and classic recipes like Lobster Newburg, deviled eggs and blanc mange, Dining by Rail is the book for anyone who has ever dreamed of returning to the days of glamorous travel.

Dining by Rail

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    A Paperback / softback by James D. Porterfield

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      Publisher St Martin's Press
      Published 15 May 1998
      ISBN-13 9780312187118
      978-0312187118
      ISBN-10 0312187114
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      Social and cultural history

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      Book Synopsis

      Dining by Rail is James D. Porterfield''s book of history and recipes from America''s golden age of railroad cuisine. Porterfield is a devotee of railroad history and a gourmet cook, and while preparing this book he sorted through 7,500 railroad recipes. Full of authentic menus and classic recipes like Lobster Newburg, deviled eggs and blanc mange, Dining by Rail is the book for anyone who has ever dreamed of returning to the days of glamorous travel.

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