In the heart of Landstuhl |
One of the many, many selections |
Outside, patio dining and sipping |
A heavenly omelet |
Inside is just as green |
My wife and a band of her equally frivolous friends meet at
Goldinger’s Hotel, Café, and Konditorei on Friday afternoons. It’s a nice custom that puts a period
on the end of the week. Good way
to let off steam and find out you’re not the only one with problems and fed up
with worn out solutions. Better
than therapy, costs less, and tastes good.
For the uninitiated, what exactly is a Konditorei? Short answer: a German candy shop.
Long answer: a marvelous
interweaving of pastry shop and art studio, where the art is the hand making
of complex soft candies, and pastries.
Everything from a dozen different kinds of truffles to marzipan
creations that came right out of a fairytale. Soft caramels covered in
chocolate. Raspberry tortes. Multi-layered cakes of fruits and
creams, chocolates and custards.
In the indoor and outdoor garden café, a young waitress in
black and white takes your order for everything from plain coffee, to exotic
teas, cream and chocolate topped coffees, and even something called a
‘Liebchen,’ a sweetheart, or darling.
Coffee with sweetened, whipped cream, and a very noticeable dash of
amaretto. Light sprinkling of silky chocolate flakes over the top.
Then, there are all the delights from the pastry shop, and a
full menu of meat, fish, and cheese dishes, schnitzels, and omelets. The menu changes from breakfast to
dinner, but almost everything is available all the time. If you don't see what you want, just
ask and you’ll usually get a smile and a quick nod of approval.
Besides my array of photos, there’s also a short clip on
youtube, showing some of the food and the outdoor garden. It’s in German, but most of the words
are self-evident.
We all need a way to relax and Goldinger’s is a first class
choice. As is the German custom,
nobody hurries you. You sip, you
dine, you chat with friends, and the table is yours for as long as you want
it. Just what you need to slow the
pace, and get ready for an even more relaxing weekend. Quite refreshing from the mad rush of
being a husband.
Best of all, when you’re sitting with a table full of women,
most of the time you never have to open your mouth, except to take a sip. When you crack a joke, they laugh
politely and go back to a conversation that jerks and flows like an iPod set on
shuffle.
Hey, the coffee is rich and the omelet is heaven. Someone else is paying, so what do I
care?
Hotel CafÈ Konditorei Goldinger
www.hotel-goldinger.de/Hotel Caf√` Konditorei Goldinger. Von-Richthofen-Str.
18. 66849 Landstuhl. Telefon: +49-6371-92490. Telefax: +49-6371-924924. MAIL: info@hotel-goldinger.
Cappuccino Plus! |
I'm enjoying seeing Germany through your eyes. Very different than my experience there as a teen.
ReplyDeleteKathleen, when were you here? My wife and I met here in the early 80's, and a lot has changed since then. But, fortunately, much remains the same. So glad you're enjoying the blog. Brings a smile when my readers tell their darkest secret.....such as, "I enjoy your blog." Don't be ashamed! Some very nice people read my drivel and go on to live happy, fulfilling lives.
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful!! Love the portraits of the food and drinks!! So jealous.
ReplyDeleteMagical place. Makes me look forward to Fridays!
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