Orient Express, the legendary train, is set to rise from the ashes in the form of a mobile pop-up gastronomic restaurant with triple Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno at the helm. La Table Orient Express will be calling at stations in Cannes, Paris and Bordeaux, France between May 3 and July 30. Immortalized by Agatha Christie’s […]The post A Gourmet Meal Awaits Diners On Board La Table Orient Express appeared first on Pursuitist.

Orient Express, the legendary train, is set to rise from the ashes in the form of a mobile pop-up gastronomic restaurant with triple Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno at the helm.La Table Orient Express will be calling at stations in Cannes, Paris and Bordeaux, France between May 3 and July 30.Immortalized by Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” this most luxurious of trains is steaming back into service this summer. Although it won’t be taking passengers to the gateway of the Orient, it’s likely to inspire just as much nostalgia and passion, especially among foodies, since its famous blue Pullman carriages will be catering specifically for gourmet diners.Passengers can step aboard the 38-seat Orient Express dining experience from May 3 and July 30, and enjoy a gourmet meal amid period decor from the train’s heyday in the 1920s. This special service will take diners on a three-hour trip, serving up a selection of dishes from chef Yannick Alléno as the scenery goes by.Five-course ...