Dinner on Rails with a Kitchen Twist | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

Rolling through the scenic Champlain Valley, the Dinner Train delivers a full gourmet experience—three courses plated live in motion, with 170 salads and dozens of entrées served amid kitchen chaos. New chef Patrick Norton teams up with Mark Williams to bring restaurant-quality food to rails, while servers log thousands of steps navigating dining cars. A recent glitch in their new ticket system caused order mix-ups during peak hours, but the crew still pulls off dinner service—with passengers blissfully unaware of the behind-the-scenes hustle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…