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I was so distraught to find that the AVI had closed. It's been a while since I've been to Vegas, but I have such cherished memories of the AVI. Many people have been posting about the cottage cheese seasoning, and I found a restaurant review for Cafe Heidelberg in Vegas that had it AND the potato salad!!! If you are interested, look into this place...sounded promising! - A.V.I. Rathskellar Fan, 05/18/2008
I used to work at the Alpine Village Inn in 81-83. It was really a great place to work and eat. The entire crew was like a family. I think that came through in the customer experience. Great food in that Disneyland type of decor. I used to wear litterhosen when I went to work and the girls wore dresses that made them look like a St Pauli Girl Beer ad. There were celebrities that came in once in a while like Mac Davis (Who?) and Bobby Gentry (double Who?). I remember Gary, Eddie and the guy who owned the Alpine named Herschel. I think I even remember the other poster on this blog, Mike. I think you were from back east somewhere. I think you married the cute valet parking girl...maybe. Yeah great memories, great service and great food. I liked the sourbratten the best and the chicken soup in those cast iron pots. We kept the cast iron cups that we ladled the soup in, in a large oven. The cups and soup were very, very hot. I cant believe no one ever ate it while carrying one of those large trays of soup. I moved to California and visited the Alpine Village Inn a couple of times. Then, on one visit...I noticed that it was gone. The whole building was gone and it was just an empty lot. They have an Alpine Village in Torrance, CA, but it is not the same by a long shot. The one in Vegas was one of a kind. If you want to build another one, I know the layout by heart. aztec747@aol.com - georgewashingtonbridge, 05/03/2008
My mother worked at the Alpine Village in for years as a waitress, she has now passed on and I desperately wish I could find the seasoning the sold in the gift shop, I used the last of it not too long ago, her bottle was so worn could not read the ingredients. She had quite a few stockpiled after they closed and I am sad they as well as her are now gone, I do have some of the german recipes that she had if anyone is interested - most however were from her not the Alpine Village in. Her name was Inge if anyone remembers her, a true German from Munich who loved serving people the wonderful food - MaryanneC1957@aol.com, 04/27/2008
I am amazed at these postings. I worked for the Alpine Village In in 1983/1984. I was a waiter there. If you hung around you could own a piece of that restaurant. I thought for sure that sharing ownership would keep it alive for a long time, and it saddened me to see that place go. Now, I wish I had some trinkets from the place, and I don't. I DO know these things though. One night I went back to ask the cook a question. The lady had some kind of diet issue, and wanted to know if we used MSG in anything. "Everything" the cook told me emphatically. But we could make something for her without it. There was hardly anything there I didn't like, but I enjoyed the Schweinabraten very much. So many years later, I would like to have the recipe for the "Swiss Rosti" potato, and the potato pancakes there. I remember seeing that Rosti getting made, but I can't remember all the ingredients. I remember the faces of a couple of the part owners. One fellow was name Gary. He was usually at the podium assigning seats for patrons. And there was this tall fellow, dark hair, but I can't remember his name. I'm thinking it was "George". There was a bald guy that played the piano in the "Rathskeller" downstairs - they made a pretty good Reuben down there. The other recipes I'd like to get are the Struedel, and the ginger breads. Oh..and I remember this...some lawyer..he was in there a lot, and we ALWAYS had to give him a crispy baked potato...Lou Weiner...amazing you don't forget some of this stuff...I wish I could own a place like that, but heavy food doesn't seem to fly so much out here on the west coast. Kind of sad. - Fat Mike, 03/29/2008
In 1952, after living in Reno for 14 years, my family moved to Las Vegas where Dad took employment as the executive chef at the (then) brand new Riviera Hotel. I had joined the U. S. Navy and, on my first visit home, friends took me to the Alpine Village Inn. I found the service always attentive, courteous, graceful and altogether outstanding. As used to excellent food as I am (Dad was the Chef at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel when Mother met him in 1931 and after returning to the Mainland, in 1935, he served as Chef at the Saint Francis Hotel in San Francisco until moving to Reno to become Chef at the Roosevelt) I found everything on the menu at the Alpine Village In truly outstanding. As a result, whenever I took anyone to dinner while home that was always the destination. I was extremely sorry to learn of its closure and, as do others, would appreciate a lead to where I might obtain the cookbook and/or recipies. Albert M. Forget Command Master Chief Petty Officer, U. S. Navy (Retired) - afroggy2@juno.com, 01/03/2008
I'm sorry to the restaurant is closed!!! Loved the unlimited chicken soup served in pewter so will look for the recipe after I write this. I have a bottle of the cottage cheese seasoning (well 1/3 of the bottle) that I ordered years ago. First ingredient is MSG followed by sugar, caraway seeds, minced green onion, salt, black pepper, celery salt and finally oregano. - RS Portland, OR, 11/29/2007
I was a bus boy and then waiter at the Alpine Village Inn, it saddens me so much to not have that tremendous food around now. CR (owners son) who was your father? Do you have any recipes from the restaurant? I remember George, and G.O. and I remember the food, my mouth waters even now. I would love to hear from you. david@rapidwave.net - david@rapidwave.net David Taylor, 12/05/2007
I just made the chicken soup from the recipe provided here but it still lacks the final touches. I put the ingrediants through the blender, then strained everything as I remember a very smooth soup. Was still a bit "chewy" with the chicken although I did strain it. Just not the same - guess I needed the pewter bowls. However, the cottage cheese seasoning seems to be pretty much the same (it is "curing" in the frig til tomorrow). To the owners son, what is the trick? Having lived in Las Vegas for 12 years and visiting the restaurant numerous times what is the secret? Thanks! - RS, 12/06/2007
I found my (empty) bottle of the Alpine Village Inn Las Vegas, Cottage Cheese Seasoning. This bottle is probably an antique. The going price was $2.50/16oz at the time my parents bought this bottle. Unfortunately, mine doesn't have a back label w/ingredients. I've scanned the bottle & am happy to email/post. susieQrealestate - Susie Q, 10/17/2007
I was wondering if anyone out there has the Cook Book that the Alpine Village Inn had for sale in the gift Shop? Thank you MM for posting the Chicken Supreme Soup Recipe and Cottage Cheese Seasoning, just a couple of the recipes that I am looking for. I still miss the Alpine Village Inn tremendously! - B. Alfaro, 11/02/2007
I, too, am looking for that FANTABULOUS cottage cheese seasoning. My parents brought some back from the Alpine Village Inn in Vegas, years ago...actually decades ago. The flavor has never left my palate...it was THAT good! In fact, I've still got the empty bottle (perhaps a collector's item in of itself), hoping to one day find the DELICIOUS, and now RARE, commodity. If anyone discovers the whereabouts or the SECRET RECIPE of this WONDERFUL product, I will be forever indebted for the information!!! EMAIL: susieQrealestate@yahoo.com - Susie Q, 10/11/2007
I was wondering if anyone had the recipe for the Alpine seasoning that they sold in the gift shop??? - mrfmoses, 09/08/2007
Okay Judy just submitted a review that she had the cottage cheese seasoning and was thoroughly enjoying it. Her review is dated 6/15/2007. Judy where did you find it. - s.hurn@sbcglobal.net, 06/27/2007
Does anyone know where I can get the Alpine VillageInn sauerbraten recipe? It's the best I've ever had. - Lynette M., 07/07/2007
YESTERDAY I BROKE MY FAVORITE COFFEE CUP THAT HAD THE RESTAURANT LOGO ON IT. IT LOOKS LIKE AN IRISH GLASS COFFEE CUP. MY LATE UNCLE TREATED ME TO A WONDERFUL DINNER AND HAD BOUGHT ME COFFEE WHICH I GOT TO KEEP THE GLASS. IT WAS MY FIRST TRIP TO VEGAS AND I REMEMBER HOW DELIGHTFUL THE ALPINE VILLAGE WAS. DOES ANYONE HAVE THE SAME GLASS COFFEE CUP? - reneeinoz, 06/22/2007
RE: Cottage Cheese Seasoning from Alpine Village Inn: I actually have a small bottle of the Alpine Village Inn Cottage Cheese Seasoning!! I found it in my cupboard!! I kept the bottle because I didn't want to forget it and thought I would find it online (or a recipe) and order it someday. I was going to take a picture of the bottle, but I didn't know if I could post pictures on this site. Anyway, on the back of the bottle are the ingredients: "MSG, Sugar, Caraway Seeds, Minced Green Onion, Salt, Black Pepper, Celery Salt, Oregano" - dorismartinezva@aol.com, 06/25/2007
I want to thank who ever got the recipe of the Alpine Village Inn cottage cheese seasoning. That is great stuff. I still have a little left,and I was so happy to find this site. Thank you, so very much. - Judy S., 06/15/2007
I would also love to have any other recipies that the old ALpine used. Especially the Alpine Seasoning, bread they served, or any of the German recipies. - MM, 04/05/2007
ALPINE VILLAGE CHICKEN SUPREME SOUP 2 quarts water 2 teaspoons celery salt 2 teaspoons Accent 1 pound ground chicken (cooked) 1 medium onion, ground Yellow food coloring (optional) 2 teaspoons salt ? teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon 2 to 3 carrots (ground) Roux: 1/2 cup oil 1 cup flour Boil all soup ingredients together for about 30 minutes. To prepare the roux, heat oil until smoking; add flour and stir with a wire whisk. It should be the consistency of mashed potatoes. Add to soup and use the wire whisk to blend. -- From Review-Journal files ALPINE VILLAGE SEASONED COTTAGE CHEESE 2 pounds cottage cheese, small curd 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon Accent 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon dried chives 1/2 teaspoon celery salt Mix all ingredients together and chill for several hours or overnight. Serve as a condiment or as a dip. -- From Review-Journal files - MM, 04/05/2007
I absolutely loved the cottage cheese seasoning. Would anyone have a recipe for it? - M Neff, 03/12/2007
I absolutely loved the cottage cheese seasoning. Would anyone have a recipe for it? - M Neff, 03/12/2007
My dad was part owner of the Alpine Village Inn and I grew up eating chicken soup (my favorite), peanuts, polish sausage and sauerkraut. I even participated in a few commercials. I had many prom and birthday dinners there as well. Anyway, I'm very proud of what my dad helped create, and 'The Alpine' for me will never be forgotten. -CR - Owner's Son, 07/29/2006
I am a native to Las Vegas, pretty rare I know. We always went to the Alpine Village Inn for our proms and other school danaces. We found an old bottle of the seasoning in some of my father's things. My kids loved it, but we do not know where to get it. My kids loved it. Where can we purchase it now? - Beverley Jones, 03/27/2005
Absolutely Wonderful dining experience - from the atmosphere to the delicious food! When we visit Las Vegas we always make it part of our vacation. I wish we could purchase some of their Tremendous Seasoning for Cottage Cheese on line - I have our whole neighborhood addicted to it, Ha! Ha! Their service is top notch too. - Mrs. Patricia L. Schmitt, 11/19/2002
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