European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine food y master chef Charles Zinc i right stars in the h Kitchen of a Cheval Blanc below in Nieder Steinbach France. Ism �fsuii8�t flu Cne a  in Bush. Dining a a is photos by Michael Abrams stories by Mary Neth staff writer Ollow in Cir i Kohl s footsteps and you Mill Dine we i Ai ii,.v,t, Thal s what of Learned on a ice Rit top to a Saco France the West  i Chancellor often ducks across the Border to Dine at the a Cheval Blanc restaurant in n Cdr Stemback we and dinner there and concluded thai Kohl certainly knows the right addresses in truth we did t discover a choral Blanc by stalking the Chancellor the introduction came from  Zerafa own i of Mirson Ultmann. A Small 14-room bed and breakfast hotel in nearby can Steinbach Kerala s restaurant recommendations deserve to in taken seriously a noted gourmet Zerafa was with the Strasbourg chamber o Commerce and acted As a technical advisor Lor hotels and restaurants before his marriage look him to the Northern Vosges. Zinck Charles Zinck chef at a Cheval Blanc is exceptionally adept with Teh and game Zerafa told us. His Pas Frios also arc  at a Cheval Blanc we followed Zara la s advice in ordering and had a meal to remember a dry Muscat wine As ape tit followed by snails and frogs legs As hours d oeuvres. Both excellent. Then Turbo Aux i Rolls turbot fish with chanterelle mushrooms and Lap Crau a is Moutard Rabbit in Mustard Sauco As entrees a wonderful selection of alsatian cheeses came net and then a collection of exquisite desserts which arrived at the table via a fancy Many tiered a assert Carl. Our a la carte meal for three including wine Cost 745 francs about $112. A three course menu dinner without wine is available Lor 120 francs 01 about $19 per person when Zinck later stopper by the table we asked him about his famous German guest. Helmut Kohl has been Corning hero for a number of years. At first wed a not know who to  he said noting that Kohl bungs just hrs family no other members of government or body re aids the visits follow a Toul inc Zinck continued the Chancellor and his Wile Lake an hour s walk. Then they come in and order dinner. Kohl almost always orders the same  Zinck grinned but did not Leveal the a Avorita dish. Zinck who looks even younger than his 25 years can be counted among France s rising new generation of chefs. His culinary Talent almost went undiscovered. When he first entered the family business he stationed himself behind the bar. To was not interested in taking Over from his father As chef. I did t think i would like being in the Kitchen to said. His parents however insisted in his giving cooking a try. So after graduation from a professional hotel school in Strasbourg Zinck apprenticed at two guide Michel three Star restaurants. He spent two years at Lam Eloise in Chagny and a year at the Blanc in Vonnas both located in Central Franco. It soon became apparent he had a natural feel continued on Page 14 Friday september 22.1989 the stars and stripes Page 13