Prue Leith Set to Surprise Travellers at Newcastle Station with Unexpected Flavours
LNER challenges the concept of ‘uninspiring’ train food with an off-board menu a-PRUE-ved by renowned cook LNER has teamed up with renowned culinary expert Dame Prue Leith to host the LNER Taste Station at Newcastle Central Station on October 4th and 5th 2024. Featuring unusual ‘off-board’ food creations from LNER’s local suppliers, the event aims to dispel the myth that train food is 'uninspiring’. From a Popping Jack Roll to BaNacon Sponge, these inventive creations will leave Brits taste buds tingling and wanting more, proving that there are endless possibilities when it comes to train food and good quality ingredients. People will have the opportunity to taste the creations for themselves, with samples served from 10am until stocks last. These a-PRUE-ved dishes will also be tried and tested by the UK’s very own cooking grande, Prue Leith, who is working with LNER to help redefine perceptions of train food and encouraging Brits to try new things – whether that’s exploring the UK or taking their taste buds on a journey of their own through its latest menu. Prue is renowned for being at the forefront of transforming train cuisine, after being recruited to the board of British Rail more than forty years ago. One PRUE-ven popular creation will even feature on selected LNER’s services for a limited time, giving customers the chance to taste new flavours whilst exploring new places. Dame Prue Leith, campaigner, cookery writer and Bake-off judge, said: “Train food has come a long way since my campaigning days 25 years ago. It’s great to see train companies really pushing themselves to provide fresh, creative and local on-board menus... and I can’t wait to taste these unexpected creations made by LNER’s suppliers!” Richard Judge, Head of Customer Experience at LNER, added: “At LNER, we’re big believers that train food should be much more than a sad sandwich. Our menu is a key part of the travel experience, and we’re thrilled to showcase our commitment to quality and innovation with these unexpected food combinations. We offer a wide range of delicious dishes made from fresh, locally sourced produce, and we’re excited to see our customers’ reactions to these new culinary creations.” LNER Taste Station menu: • Popping Jack Roll - A surprising, vegetarian 'pork' roll with explosive popping candy flavours and warming rum to take your taste buds on a journey • BaNacon Sponge - A deliciously moist banana and bacon cake infused and topped with crispy bacon • Crisp-y Chocolate Truffle - The ultimate sweet and savoury combination, melt in your mouth truffles injected with a tangy orange marmalade and encased with the crunch of a ready salted crisp • Ale & Rarebit Shortbread - A modern take on traditional Welsh Rarebit, swapping crunchy toast for crumbly shortbread biscuit and a hearty ale • Katsu Chicken-and-Egg roll - a butterly delicious pastry encasing a mix of chicken and pork shoulder, Katsu flavouring and a perfectly cooked boiled egg LNER’s on-board menu is like no other - combining exciting flavours with fresh, local ingredients from suppliers who have changed the meaning of ‘train food’. ENDS Notes to editors
About LNER LNER is on a mission to transform rail travel. Our new modern Azuma fleet of trains continue more than a hundred years of LNER tradition - setting new, higher standards in comfort, reliability and customer experience. LNER calls at more than 50 stations along almost a thousand miles on the East Coast route, including major towns and cities between London, the East Midlands, Yorkshire, the North East of England and Scotland.
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