European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse of the Danube Iriri Post the bustling commercial Center of Audi Ipei. Siring of dried Poppers a he Narf Corn Are populist hems at Bud Apfl i met Rrt Hall. The building h to Iron latticework Structure built it Tbs turn Olathe Century. Armed with copious notes and i from Sharon Hudgins. Stripes inf ruins food writer plus xeroxed pages from at least three different Tiu Ide books. I was ready for some serious dining in Budapest. Al Emil according a coi Arnif it s one of Europe s unique dining unique probably refers Lihe atmosphere. 1 his is when ii Isit comes it Gypsy Nui Sii . It silly strolling violinists who serenade while you try i enjoy i lit country s cuisine. It s Sorl Tif Tike those in mexican restaurants. Us when you re ready to sink your u Elk into .1 enchilada. Hoy appear .11 yur . You have to lie Pollic smile Tell Hern you d love to hear 1,1 , then Sil ii of ind a Cik t is Hoy play knowing Hal your ii ill lib colder by Ihu minute. At first the in of Lisi Ninfi to Gypsy Musk while a lining Sinai d Chi mind ind , to t . Bui fall a the third Wilh i he Hiney to undo it violin ind Ici Uil voices from , Jolly fails Nie i la not in. I never did Kab up the to Tell them to Fie . Ii would be Loo mile nol in Mei Ilum what h Mif Ihl do a . So i my and smiled frustration Liui Dink of inside. Winston my companion was Quick to pay them off. Ollen in wort. Thu a Hli he Money and icon Weri Over to Ino Lher . Other limes it . They would us Wilh yet f Ood Mother some limbs very Rood Sonu Lime mediotrt1. It is possible to Well and in build jest tin1 famous , Host ver lie pricey. I Midi Jivis i Fth. We found the food ill the expensive in Heller thin it lilt.1 ass expensive ones she said. Some of Thi oui i Sivi i , however Iirvin Yorlli tie Ulm Coil just to the ? ambience. One Suth i sub ashment is Cun Clel Filer one of the City s to Mitius Abel s. M i old world posh Complete with Doorman. We dined outdoors in Ide . Heft the strolling Gypsy Musiti ins seemed to belong. The Lii Olele were ill say ilium per cruel decked out in finery. Service was Superb. It s the Hind of place somehow makes you feel like n million dollars. The fowl wis fond nol or Cal. Dessert fanciers should iry Gundel s often on the menu .11 restaurants Irous Tuul the ulna crepe filled Willi and ind lopped Wilh .1 bittersweet Cho Colt a jul. Our Hill or iwo dinners including o rink before dinner Mil wine was Ghoul s-15. A had Heen praised for Holh Almos Plu re and Tui inc like 1 10 Eves vende of the 100-ye.if.olh Phil ii supposed to be inc cily s oldest. The dining rooms were ,illr.icti\f, but bustling. We were disappointed Wilh the food and shocked when the Bill come the tetl.iur.m1 prices had t seemed thai High and we l ordered Ai extra Vayana but the Lii ii i nue to $40. I asked for an explanation but the just i ii Down his list of illegible scribble. we had . Later we tried to figure it up we were sure we had been overcharged. It was our Only had exp Riei e during the trip and probably our fault for not being More insistent on a satisfactory exp Nealion of the charges. , this was also the where Winslon paid off the Gypsy musicians Wilh a own note that he assumed Wai 100 forints Aboul $2. He later discovered it had been 50 German Marks Aboul $25. Fortunately our other restaurant experiences were More pleasant. We enjoyed Good reasonable at the Apo Solok a neighbourhood Type Beer restaurant Wilh great decor. medallions of apostles line the Walls. You order by numbers 14, a Pancake Wilh a spicy meat fill ing smothered in a creamy paprika saute is delicious hons d oeuvre 17, Fried mushrooms with Lariar sauce is another treat a tasty main course was 29, pork Wilh Spil be also in a paprika Cream sauce. The Bill for iwo was $12. Paprika is a mainstay of hungarian cooking however in is not fiery hoi. There Are dishes made with peppers though thai can leave you longing for water. The hotel on Margaret Island also has Good foot Hal won t put an enormous Dent in your travel budget. There i tried rabbi Wilh a Deycous Lemon Herb sour Cream saute. The Karpalis is another september it t1s6 Itri Pef Nagi Tine
