Originally Posted by
Seat 2A
Ah... it is so nice to turn day dreams into reality! Ever since you first read of Eastern's new nonstop flights between St. Louis and the Pacific Northwest (1967), you've imagined yourself sitting in a plush First Class recliner, sipping from a nicely chilled glass of Chivas Regal whilst perusing the menu offerings from the upcoming dinner service. And now, here you are doing just that while comfortably ensconced in seat 2A, cruising through the soft blue yonder high above eastern Nebraska. As your 727 chases the setting sun, you take another pull from your Scotch and open the menu to once again consider your dinner options...
E A S T E R N . A I R L I N E S
St. Louis to Seattle
DINNER
SALAD/APPETIZER
Alaskan Crab Salad
ENTREES
Filet of Sole Amandine
A delicate filet of sole sauteed in butter, lemon juice and sherry,
then topped with toasted almond slices
Chicken Rochambeau
Filet of chicken sauteed in seasoned butter, placed on a slice of ham,
then covered with a rich Burgundy mushroom sauce
Veal Cordon Bleu
Tender veal cutlet sauteed in butter, then topped with ham,
Swiss cheese and a sherry mushroom sauce
Vegetables
Wild Rice Pilaf * Green Peas with water chestnuts and pimientos
DESSERT
Chocolate Velvet
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WINES
White Burgundy ~ Pouilly Fuisse
Red Burgundy ~ Gevrey Chambertin
Champagne ~ Mumm's Cordon Rouge Brut
Interesting--EA was given in the late 60s a route from the Southeast to the Northwest (SEA/PDX) by the CAB. An attempt to counter-balance their seasonal traffic flows; similar to NW getting CHI/MKE to Florida. They flew (southeastern city-STL-SEA-PDX-SEA-STL-southeastern city) for many years; as late as the mid-80s. Post deregulation, they created a minihub in MCI, and moved the flights there.