European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 4, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Review by msgr ret Clement Lounder Clem s yuletide guides for getting stuffed i got this very old Typo Christmas blocking Hill i hangup i very a per wherever i end up being in anticipation of a visit from your original Mailer d of merriment or. Saint Nicolas himself. To Iii blocking is an uld thing has seen More i Louse in in the acl but it is the perfect Lize Lor being stuffed with such items As tint of Foi Fri Island link1 jars of Sturgeon eggs or imported Bisluk or if certificates to tour Argent or maybe Iny i l i lie very Fine i Neil irs the it Dot Alsace like lint on i greek run it is ii so Roomy enough for pocketbooks and or. No it . Aver the years dropped off such things As lit latest edition of the tire people s red Book and guides to finding Cheek lightening Chow in countries 1h.it Are basically employing different alphabet. Face it friends research is sometimes the most important part of a Fine dining experience. With that in mind i offer up Clem Lounder s first annual guide to guides dedicated to All those regular Chen line readers who Are tired of waking up t Liri ,1111,1-. Morning to a stocking stuffed with tangerines Argyll socks and filled with jellied goo. Cheap eating in London Pul out by the staff of London s capital radio this one centers on places in the three pointy Finger Range that offer meals for under 6 pounds. The Book lays the claim that London has experienced some sort of culinary explosion in the last couple years but most of the spots listed offer kidney casseroles and baked sole and chips leading me to believe Hal the Only thing exploding in London is the prices. The introduction May sum up London s restaurant scene Best you no longer have to no to ,111 restaurant for a Curry. You can go to 3 Kashmir or be Galese Orcean or Moughal restaurant and have a Curry. Still if eating foreign is the Way to go in the British capital. Cheap faring has covered the ground including a Nice mention of the Astrid a Little storefront crepe place that i figured Only Bressler Doody and to knew about. About $5. Edible France Clynn Christian has put together an impressive Little guide on what and where to eat in in France from the Auvergne to Vin Euil and most of the slops in Between the one flaw is got to be the Section on dining in Paris that is a wasted Effort since there Are whole books on the subject and Christian can Only use up a couple pages making a Stab at it. That put aside though he does a Good Job of identifying the Best Chow of the different regions and he gels extra Points for including Little Worth finding sections that give hints on say the bout Lilure mixture of eels in red wine thai is famous in the Loire Valley. There is also Nice sections on bottled water Goose liver cheeses and so on and on. This Here is also one of the few books i be come across that gives Vintage tips on All French wines not just Bordeaux. Christian s lip never ask for a 197-1 while Burgundy. Around $10. Eats and treats a powerfully prepared German 1 Clem s to locating Shullek guarantee dining delights for Many Holiday Sciont to Tome. Go pm Photic jumbo Wiy English guide to the Best restaurants cafes taverns bistros and disco in Frankfurt and the greater Rhein main area As decided by author Manfred m. Goselewski. As the Intro says t he locales listed Here Are not rated just recommended. My Only question is whether he landed the advertisements and then included i he restaurants or did it the other Way around. Either Way a Handy Book to have if Only for the chuckles provided by some of the English translations. Sells for around $2.75. The Ole Olson collection we re talking about any of the Fine guides to Cheek tightening Chow put out by or. Allen Dale Olson a mild mannered Hoosier who has something vaguely to do with education up to Usa eur Headquarters but who loves to eat and drink in spite of thai fact. Dining in Alsace now in its fourth printing is his flagship edition but also Check out the new dining in the Black Forest or dining in Europe s greatest restaurants. The ordering tips food glossary traditions of the regions and other goodies inside More than make up for he fact that he needs a Little help with pulling variety into his Book titles. Olson is a recognized authority on alsatian food and drink and in his careful writing style does t do badly on the other subjects either. Prices vary from $7.95 to $9.95. European custom & manners this is not strictly speaking like we Are Here a dining guide Book but there Are plenty of Little lips and hints in there that can make sure you gel the Best meal for the Money in any of the 25 countries listed As being part of Europe. Some of the tips will be of no use to choline readers but what the hell knowing what will Likely be served at a dinner party in East Germany is interesting Reading anyhow. Of the most use is he Little sections on such things As tipping making phone Calls and greeting people. On tipping in France for example they say you should leave a Little change on the table even if a service charge is included in the Bill. How to lip in Poland very goes for $6.95. Food Lover s guide to Paris easily the Best guide Rochow ingrown in the City of the big Arch that i have come across lately done up very very Well by Patricia Welles the food critic for the International Herald Tribune. From wine bars to bistros to the gourmet spots on Bolh Banks Welles offers up everything you Are basically going to need to have a haute time on the old own tonight. Included Are Nice sections on say the cafes of Paris As Welt As tips on the local vintages and cheeses plus a handful of recipes from some of the spots reviewed. A must for All louvre lovers it makes Good Reading while standing in line at the consulate to gel a visa. Jumbo Perry especially enjoyed the Section on All the famous folks who died from eating too Well. A bargain at $7.50. Europe on 10 liners a Day this actually is More for people on liquid diets being a pretty Low brow guide to the Beers and bars of Europe from Andorra to Yugoslavia and dedicated by author Alan Huxley to the people who buy or steal this you get an idea of the tone that said it does contain a few Good hints on gelling some solid Chow Between bar visits most of ii is in the two pointy Range More pub grub than a decent variety of victuals. All in All it s most valuable As a guide to the assorted liquid refreshments you Are Likely to find in the countries mentioned from Polar Beer of Iceland to Smith Wicks ale in Ireland. Huxley does seem to have found a decent brew in Italy Naylro Bazzuro Export lager made by Peron Good news for Beer drinkers in the land of Vino. I especially like the Section on dry airlines a. Guide and warning to people with charter tickets on such non drinking carriers As syrian airlines Iran air and dec Martoriana. Goes for $8.95 unless you take the author s suggestion and swipe it. There you have in gang. As they say in the Christmas blocking business go get stuffed 20 Tripti Migu int dmmbtr4, Usa
