European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 15, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Review to Clem the Schloss is close to heaven by sgt ret Clement Lounder a typos phew by cat Matt ithe food and service Al the  restaurant in Setton Germany gel High marts. Bik k in the Days when jumbo Perry and Mari in r know  from Karloff Essalat wit u ii to prickle our palates o a plate called  t lounge a poorly itt but always hopping restaurant Mil floor show operation which specialized in v tiered Doxon rum drinks take away egg too Yong anti i Barbecue served up smoker than a Helen mor an number. I believe Chai was from one of them countries involved in the Domino theory but he spoke Good old boy like a native unless he was dressing Down lev the waitress a bewitching Little creature who thought paste on nails and Little pieces of Leopard skin constituted a Complete outfit. When i he two of them got to arguing usually about there being Loo much Branch in the Bacardi in was strictly foreign Type Tongue a dialect that sounded like the Lennon Sisters passing through a food processor. Entertainment at Chai 5 most night  the keynotes a Bass Drums and sax combination backing up a Fleck called or. Kenny who played a purple pushed piano and had Brown Teeth. Where the band was lacking in areas such As Quality and pitch and style they made up for it by playing real Damn loud and ordering Chow and a couple of Chai s rum and water find cokes Over the Din could be Dicker a the rear View Mirror on a "57 Chevy eating and drinking in anything approaching peace in fact could be done properly in Only two places and that was inside a pair of male hed cubbyhole that were right up near the stage but due to the lounge s acoustics almost completely spare of the blare of he keynotes speakers. There settled in with a Platler of ribs and a Little Slaw regulars like Lumbo and me could pass a comfortable evening getting High and watching Loe. If you gel my Drift. I was reminded of Chai s the other week when Joleen and me in search of a Little Chow of the Cheek lightening variety wandered up to Wiessen Germany and into a Little place called the Schloss Keller restaurant. Now i got to mention fight Here Ihrl Chaj s ind the St los have hot nothing much in Lommon besides the alcoves. The St loss in actuality is n cozy Little place with quid Corner  lucked under the Arch supports  Are holding up the  of the  outside forming maybe eight Little cubbyhole. We re talking plenty of Brick and Fern and heavy beam Here highlighted with a splattering of antique dolls and some old books or two plus your Odd Pewter piece. The tables themselves Are done up prettier n a Mary Kay convention with Pale Pink cloths and Matching Linen candles and fresh Cut Flowers a wine rack Here a table full of brandies Over there Joleen and me grabbed a romantic Little Corner to the left of the main door not too far from the bar then settled in with a fore drink on aperitif and began working Over the menu. Ii is not a Large item featuring maybe a hat trick of fish dishes a couple of meal and poultry plates and a Page of daily specials with that followed by a Page of desserts and what looked to be a Tine list of wines. My lady Friend still worried about the noises she makes when she wears Corderoy pants decided to skip the appetizers a move old Elf m followed As a Means of keeping the meal in sync. Joleen ended up going for a veal roast while i headed for the Duck a roasted breast of the Bird served in a Ceme de Cassis sauce and accompanied by these Little russian pancakes called Blini. Digging into the Basket of Little onion Rolls and Butler that just sort of showed up we sipped the fore drinks and discussed the wine options finally settling on glasses of the House wine Joleen turning White and me As usual heading for the red. The Chow appeared with the Speed of a declining Dollar and we swapped aperitif glasses for goblets and got Down to business Loleen s veal showed up As chunks off d finely cooked veal tenderloin soaking in a while saute and teamed with fresh Broccoli and a Block of cheese Type potatoes. Cooked almost crispy on the outside the veal was the color of new Beajo Lah underneath and cooked tenderer than a Letterman Christmas special the lady Sipui similar High Marks for inc veggies. My Duck was no Slouch Pilsow Solf to naked  and lathered Over with the Cass saute and sided by a Small stack of these blinds the Bunch of them studded with Little chunks of carrots and Broccoli and being very tasty. The wine Polcen and me agreed was perfect. Not too fruity and drier than a nun s kiss a Short word Here about the service and i he word is that it is excellent. Even tucked out of View in our Little Alcove we never suffered from an empty Glass or other ills. A least three different people took turns inquiring about the wine checking ashtrays and generally lopping things off throughout. We ended things with a couple of espressos and a lil lie something French from the Brandy table the one served with Rock sugar and fresh Cream the other lolling about in the biggest snifter i have Ever seen. Later humping the Toad Down the autobahn in a Sou Hernly Type direction Lolen and me worked out our rating. Basically we Are talking creative solid Chow served up in cozy climes by a lop drawer staff. The. Schloss Keller restaurant is located on i he  Iri downtown Wiessen. Telephone om1 3r10or reservations. Dinner for two minus aged and distilled beverages will run you around $40. Loleen and me give the place four pointy fingers. Re Ling 33399 a Weirine Eali. We re talking Paradise on a plate Here. 3 3 s 3 very Fine dining. Crack service and memorable food and drink. 8 3 a Sond Chow. Good food of Moi Phore and pleasant service. J 3 decent. About equal 10 a Ponderosa Steak House. G path butt. Crummy Chow to so service Semi ratty Interior. 24 to Mph no future october i 1m7