European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 30, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Coi my off plates and help la Miel Vei from plan Tori of food. Each table gelt two Lilbert of wine. Airman open Van Ordi Naire a Iron Ord hem on he menu. Coi relax Over an aperitif at their club bar prior to entering dining room. They Olio Hove game room. The Elerio line. Indy but these too Are paid Tor sex breakfast 1 the Meu in which the Terence Between american and Inch custom is the most evident. In i French military m in civilian life it the simple Continental repast con Ting of bread or oils with marmalade Jam and either hot chocolate or cof i. The latter a Strong brew mixed out half and half with hot milk endued cafe a Lait is served in bawl like the Only exception to this breakfast at Lahr and other French air Force italia sons ii served to pilots whote their separate mess. Since 1855 pit 90. 1964 lots have been eating american style breakfasts including fruit or vegetable juices hot Cereal and Ham and eggs to fortify them for the wild Blue yonder. They Are also receiving fewer starch foods such m potatoes and Beans and More meat at their other meals cos and lower  stick to the Trench Staple diet which is not very different from the american except in the mutter of preparation. Just like yanks the French airmen prefer Bei of and steaks in the meat department but they also get veal and Chicken supplemented by potatoes or Beans. The lat Ter however Are not the delicate haricots a kits or string Beans of the cordon Bleu cuisine but mealy White ones near cousins to american baked Beans. They Hai e been a Staple of the French military cooking for centuries and it is hard to find anybody to say a Good word for them but there they Armand there they la probably remain. The Liui Fli and dinner Ilii Tut. At  a i out Day were fairly representative of ,.ie Wals that Brazier s Doii girl ment serves to the men at the base except thai no Beans were Servi d on this occasion lunch Ulchar Eulerle cold Ham and Salami pc laces liver Pale. Stewed beef with Rice Pilaf. Pickle sliced bananas. A incr cold Mac Dune of mixed vegetables hard boiled eggs with dressing potatoes and Carrot salad assorted cheese Drc us croup Golden loaves fresh from the Baker s oven is served Withall incurs. But without Butler.  plans Only one future americ mi2ati in of his in sink system the conversion of the no dining Hall Tou cafe a Ria system. This will Saieed up the feeding of themen he said but added hastily of course the French method of cooking will be  so will the Beans. The stars and stripes toy 13