European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Review fancy food at the Ritter Down by France by sgt. Ret Clement Lounder Selling into the land of the louvre these Days can be As trying As new math whal Wilh the French government s plan to discourage crr wrists by making hem stand in Jong lines Al various around Europe. Faced with filling oui a form and getting a Little picture and entrust ing their passport to foreign Lype strangers Joleen and her Friend Vera Johnson and a Small Boodle of other folks i in willing to Wager Are simply refusing to have anything to do with it All. As Long As the French ask for a visa they Are not going to see my american express Joleen said the other week a resounding dillo Vera said looking up from a new copy of soap opera digest. So it was the i rec of us Dill not is i had originally planned Dine in Tricolour country Day but we did wander Down near France to the Edge of the Black Forest and to the Little Loti of Dubach on the Barlen wine Road. It was not As i remember a pleasant Day for travelling being cold and Windy arid raining so hard that Iho local wildlife were lining up two by two. Still we managed to find the town and some Short time inti a the restaurant a strapping timbered place called the hotel Ritler. The Ritler it instantly impressive stuffed As it is with Lols of real Wood panelling in Fri it rms Vii wines and menu Ami Lille free of Anchovy fillets lightly lathered Wilh i Dill sauce and we washed no time in ordering up More . Olein Deckk did kick things Oft Wilh a Mil . Full wed by Pike dumplings White Vera Deri l up calf Steak ant pwt and i asked for ii do k Irrine and a order of Bihy Uail after . The killer in Dubach German puts out Fine chaw in the Rainy land of it vineyards. We had spent Only a Short while sipping the rider s very excellent open wines Vera Willi a Mueller thurs ii Joleen with a 5anrtpaper sit i hi1 round Oul with a cup of a Niree. That however did not Slop Joleen and wry whilst appetites seem u follow the big Llu tiry. a like the universe c us while and Brown chocolate mousse separated by Mango slices and an artistic Sej Uirl or two of i think Raspberry sauce. The whole works was sprinkled lightly Wilh chocolate shavings and dusted with confectioners sugar while making less of a visual statement Vera 5 sherbets turned up As a templing troika of ice in separate Lille bowls including Mango a quark and line combo and mixed berries. The girls also worked through the Little plateful of cookie favors they d Laid on us and then Coffee while i sipped one of the homemade liquors an Elderberry schnapps Wilh a pleasant Burn and the slight table of acetate. Laler Silling in a traffic Jam on the Basel Frankfurt audio Kiihn the three of us worked Cul our Raling. We All agree thai the place serves impressive Chow prepared in some of the most imaginative ways we have come across lately. Service is smart Friendly and very willing to Point out what s Best on that Day and to explain everything even when the is packed. Considering the Quality and Quantity of Chow prices Are reasonable but at current Exchange rates you Are still nol going to be eating Here every Friday. Expect to pay about $30 a head. The Ritter does not take credit . Hotel Riller is in the town of Dubach off Highway b-3. Exil autobahn 5 Al Appen Peief just South of Baden Baden then Easl on Rouie 20 and then South on he b-3 until you see the turnoff for Dubach. Telephone 07b1-31031 for directions or reservations. Jotters and Verj and me Jive the place four pointy finders. Ratings 3 b Fol 3 3 awesome coh we re talking a Ardise on a plate Here. B be b b very Fine dining. Crack service and memorable food and drink. H 2 2 solid Chow. Good food of atmosphere and pleasant service. 2 3 decent. About equal to a Ponderosa Steak House. 3 pm Hutul. Crummy Chow so so service Semi fatty Interior 2u surf prs Magazine Nuy 14, 19b7
