European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 9, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Review get lost escape to the Odenwald a choline a Xvi ski. Nei Mclemen flounder Hoppenheim on the bar Strasse if a Gateway to Chr Odenwald with its or Rel Chow and Knof tout Sre Ncry. I ill i girl Iii ii in Iii ill of lire wild .1 Jav a Lam ,1 a on Pujji Spray in put hum Ozone scientists tin Alert . Hill. We had to k in Back the fron ii if the so it Tiu old gel her in Wil Fiul Dan log Ihu do. Now your is not Thill easy to in is Well world the . You reach the place by he air line us of on the very narrowest of farm , .1 tiny trickle of 1ir that slices Ihram no the fool Iii a hot spoon in ,1 can of Cristo. Ii bulk mrs upwards Pait a couple of Frog crossing signs Inri then twist through 3 Root Noclik in Korke before Pelt ring out All Logel Hur the pm Knik int. I kind of got out Inri sri ached leisurely bul Sci Luton was out of the car like 3 storm flipping suitcases out of the Back ind jabbering faster than the Apos Lei on Pence Cost sunday. You know Clem the scenery Here is As pretty is the Wall mural my Mother has up Over the in her fee roof tip she said. It was Only use afternoon so we had plenty of time to Check in and kick Back and basically a a Job on the mini bar in the room before dinner. Eve Wilh my lady Friend taking Ime to touch up Lur Cheek tunes we die first ones in the dining room .1 Plain bul to Wilh Green Marble floors and .1 Tuple acres Worth of Knolly Pinr , they got a few Lasle Ful Lype find other decoration bul Llu Detor is Basic Hunting Lodge Wilh a Hun h of French . About 1 2 tables fact out to .1 palio Arul link1 inn ind Fountain arrangement and ii re Are Bushes and roes and Flowers for your viewing pleasure. Further Oul is Green rolling Hills lightly seasoned Wilh Giuins sheep and the gnarl of a half stud Orchard. Ii All makes fur Scenic Chow. We ordered up a Kir and a compari and checked out the menu which offers up Only n handful of standing entries plus a stuffed in pane of seasonal specialities. On lop of , the waitress comes by Wilh daily specials recited Lable Sirle Wilh the sing song cadence of a schoolgirl knocking off the Gettysburg address. We had time to think in All Over sipping our fore Ilbrink and working no this Little Sliver of fresh Ukehe they give you. Jole Enwell for wild mushrooms sauteed and served Over Green noodles while i ordered up what the Watzen Hof Calls St. Lacob mussels and what the Resl of us know As braised scallops. Very Asty. Joteen herself was powerfully impressed with the shr Ooms Black from the Butler and what i look to be Madiera wine they d been cooked up in. For main courses i went for Duck breast sliced into crescents and served with potatoes in a Chee a Luce on the Side Oleen headed for the roast Lamb served sliced and Wilh your traditional Green Beans on the Side. Powerfully prepared Chow with portions handsome enough to keep jumbo Perry at Bay. A word Here though about the House wines. Their Whites Are very Good As you can imagine but the place makes the mistake of offering German red wine of which there really is no such thing anyway. We tried a carafe of he stuff but Felt forced to ask for the wine card settling for a bottle of Chezeau Sauvignon from the upper Middle ranks. Their wine list by the Way is Damn decent if a Little on the pricey Side. Reds run from Aboul 15 to $65 with the ones in the Middle of the Field being a Good bargain. If you re celebrating i recommend the chateau Brane Catena an often awesome Bordeaux. Afterwards 1 Oleen sipped a Coffee and Brandy and me Wisk Down .1 bowl of fresh raspberries in , an experience i a Mil have the space to give proper credit to. We spi no the next wandering in the , As they say the Little lawns have no Hoik reason for being there . Wooded trails arid culling across Field and Fon and have you. Chow that night was More in the same Cheek tightening vein a Venison Pale served with a up Louth of very tart Cranberry Cream braised Chicken with . Oleen Hil real pay Dirl Wilh the Wal Tenhof s speck of in new to a folded Pancake Suffert with n Quality mix of wild mushrooms and Chicken livers and Bacon. This Lille number alone "4 world the drive out. Tremulous dreams after Hal. The next morning dodging castles and sunday Drivers along Highway 3, Loleen and me had Lime to work Oul the in Tenhof s Raling. Obviously the food is reason enough the place is briefly mentioned in that Billle red Book the tire company people put out. The staff iwo sister and a brother plus serving help Pul you in Stanlly Ai ease. And All in a five pointy Finger setting. Yes. All in All very Fine lining experience. The Walien Hof is located on a no name farm Road Oul the Back Ond of Emsbach Germany maybe 20 mites from Heidelberg. For reservations dinner or lodging or directions Call q&20j-7767 or 776h. E expect to pay about $ 20 a head not count ing liquid refreshments. They Lake plastic by american express. Ratings _ _ _ _ anew one Al. We re talking Paradise on a plate Here. H & h v
