European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Review a game try at Cheek tightening Eifel Chow Chow line by sgt ret Clement Lounder Back in the Days when very Vern Delateur and me thought the Noble rot was a venereal disease we used to frequent a Rod and bottle called the Doe Reh me & you a Rowdy smoke filled place that proved on an almost nightly basis that Young men should never legally be allowed to buy sour Mash and handguns in the same location. Decor Wise we re talking Walls of Vinyl Grain panelling scraped and scarred and punched through in places plus Wood tone styrofoam ceiling beams and a rubber backed carpet that was dirtier than a Vanessa Del Rio flick. If you get my Drift. Throw in a couple of carting Black Label mirrors a master of sound Juke Box and a lurching sea of Gimme Caps and you about get the picture Roy and Dale s family room As decorated by Attila the Hun. The do Reh me did have one thing going for it though and that was a powerful pot of Venison Stew that the night bartender not mean Eugene kept going on a two Burner hot plate at the Back of the bar. In them Days a Dollar Bill bought you a big chipped bowl of the stuff thick with Deer meat and Green onions and wild mushrooms and just a hint of the Alley Grade red wine Eugene claimed was the Stew s True Genius. I got to thinking about the do Reh the other week when very Vern and me on the advice of a regular Type choline Reader headed off for Germany s Eifel Region and a game restaurant hotel operation that goes by the name of the Waldhaus a big dangling place that overlooks a nature Park and game Reserve. Inside there s loads of real Wood and Antler plus rustic chandeliers and plenty of Good Linen and Silver. All in All a warm but Semi ritzy place that thankfully does not take the Hunter Motif to do Reh extremes. It being a rare German scorcher very Vern and me opted for a table on the Terrace a nicely beamed affair with a Good View of the Valley and a gang of grazing game. We ordered up a couple of bit burgers arguably one of the Best mass produced brews in the country then settled Back with the menu. The food card Here ranges from fresh fish and game to poultry and beef to loads of fresh salads and veggies with a couple of schnitzel thrown in for the uninspired. I kicked things off with a Little smoked Ham and Melon in season while very Vern went for something called the Sweden Platter a big tray of assorted fish eel and Salmon and Trout and All of it smoked sided by a bucket of horseradish sauce and a loaf of fresh bread. Very solid Chow indeed my buddy notes. I hand similar High Marks to the Melon a half a Chance to Dine with Clem for is very Vern Decateur the Waldhaus is near the Eifel nature Park in Yondorf Between the towns of Pitburg and Span Dahlem. Dozen or so crescents of Honey Dew sweating under a Pound of prosciutto and served with French bread and seedless grapes. Light and refreshing All around. Main courses very Vern continued his walk on the wild Side this time ordering up the roasted Deer while i went for a Trio of grilled files beef pork and wild Turkey with assorted secret sauces. Very Vern s proved to be the most Cheek tightening of the two it being a thick slab of roasted Deer in an awesome pfifferling mushroom Cream sauce with Green Beans and Bacon fresh cranberries salad and the single Low note some of them factory shaped potato croquettes. About an eight on the International scale in spite of the spuds. My files came close to that especially the beef which was some of the tastiest steer i be seen served in a German place. The garlic Cream sauce was the Best of the six or so provided hell one was Plain Mayonnaise but again i m shaving a few Points for the croquettes. You Fern bar types will enjoy the salad a monster bowl that features More foliage than a Vermont weekend. It being such a pleasant Day we decided to stretch the meal As Long As possible and throwing our cholesterol count to the wind ordered up dessert. Very Vern went for a double ice Coffee while i landed a big bowl of warm blackberries and Vanilla ice Cream hidden under a four Inch pile of whipped Cream. Nothing fancy but it All hit the spot i m Here to Tell you. We signed off with a couple regular coffees after that paid up and then staggered around looking at iome of the assorted wildlife before piling into the Toad and heading for the Sunset. Our rating basically the Waldhaus is one of these Multi dining room places that can accommodate the Pitburg officers wives club and three separate chapters of the Imperial order of the Beaver All on the same night. Despite its size service is speedy and Friendly although the help switches off so often you sometimes lose track of who is waiting on who. Stop anybody who looks like the help and you la do Fine. The Chow comes in big interesting portions at fair prices. Grade a bathrooms. Copious parking. German Bowling available. The sole negative very Vern and me noted was the . Air Force jets that Circle the place like Buzzards around a crippled camper. Considering the noise Only the most patriotic will be Able to get through a weekday lunch Here. Try an evening or weekend. The Waldhaus is situated at the end of the Road leading to the Eifel nature Park in Yondorf somewhere Between the towns of Pitburg and Span Dahlem. Telephone 06565-2077 for directions or reservations the latter recommended on weekends and Friday nights. Allow $15 a head not counting liquid Grain products. Very Vern and me give the place three pointy fingers. And Noble rot what the French Call the wine fermentation process. In Short the exact opposite of rot gut. Ratings a 3 2 a 2 awesome eats. We re talking Paradise on a plate Here. Is a so very Fine dining. Crack service and memorable food and drink. So solid Chow. Good food of atmosphere and pleasant service. G g decent. About equal to a Ponderosa Steak House. Jug path butt. Crummy Chow so so service Semi ratty Interior. A ? and you thought it was Safe to go Back to your creative writing class. To Mark the Start of choline s fourth year in print we re holding the second annual Cheek tightening Chow essay contest a Chance for some Lucky Reader to break bread with stripes resident menu master. Like most things associated with Clem and his friends the contest is simple just Jot Down 1 50 words or so explaining Why you should be the one to share a unique dining experience with our resident Sultan of swig. The sole catch is this entries must be written choline style As if Clem himself were the author. The most convincing 150 words in a style that Best approximates Clem s unique grammatical grumblings wins a free dinner for two and the Chance to be highlighted in an upcoming choline feature. As Clem s Friend jumbo puts it the Only thing better n Fine dining is Fine dining that s  specific Type rules All entries must be postmarked no later than sept. 30 and become the property of the stars and stripes. Entries should include a name address and phone number preferably All of them your own. Photos Are optional. No Points Are deducted for manuscripts stained with Barbecue sauce american Beer or cheese doodles. Mail entries to choline contest the stars and stripes Apo by 0921 1. The International address is Postrach 1 1 1437, 6100 Darmstadt 11. The winning entry and other top attempts will be printed in a choline column in october the decision of the judges however misguided is final. No Purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. The stars and stripes is an equal Opportunity contest giver. 24 stripes Magazine August 25, 1988