GUTEN APPETIT! It’s Central Kansas Free Fair week in Abilene! And if you want to break away from the fairground for a great meal, imagine having the best in German cuisine as you ride in climate controlled comfort in vintage dining cars on rails that were laid in 1886. That’s the experience on the Smoky Valley Limited dinner train on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad! And on Saturday, August 1, Schatzi’s Schnitzel Haus in Riley is serving choice of Schatzi’s golden brown schnitzel with jagersauce (mushroom sauce), OR rinderbraten, a slowly roasted beef in burgundy gravy. Either menu choice includes spätzle (soft egg noodle dumplings) and glazed carrots. And for dessert? Schatzi’s creamy, rich biramisu (a German version of tiramisu, made of dark beer, Kalua, and ladyfingers). Coffee, tea and water are complimentary. Soft drinks, beer and wine are available for purchase. Our journey through the Smoky Hill River Valley begins at 6:00 p.m., leaving from Abilene’s historic Rock Island Depot for a two-hour ride that includes a stop at the Hoffman Mill and Country Store in Enterprise, Kansas. Come ride with us for a taste of Germany on the Smoky Valley Limited!
