Mt. Whitney hikers love this Chinese restaurant Pitstop, which looks like a carousel

Nathaniel Whitfield's friend from the climbing fitness studio in Los Angeles recommended that the “Merry Go Round” to be viewed in the Quainin community of Lone Pine next time.

So the 33-year-old round in a restaurant that was shaped like a carousel eats in a restaurant that was shaped like a carousel in Pfannnnweln. Inside, delicate horse figures in pastel colors look out of corners and angles. Buddhas too. Although a vintage neon sign advertises for steaks and lamb compartments before the advance payment of steaks, grill and lamb chops, the mouse is Chinese.

From the terrace, guests can on the jagged crown of Mt. Whitney, the high mountain in the Conigguouse with us at 14,505 feet gas. And the street rolls the epic, rounded Alabama hills, some of which are famous for their rocks, which were twisted into natural arches. The robust landscape in East -sierra is once a backdrop for countless western films, and now probably pulls rock climbers and horses.

Whitfield, like many adventures, where calories in the joint of the 1950s to replenish and look tired. He had history for 3.5 hours to with Alex Cardoza, a friend with whom he was dining.

The food was good, “but it was also nice to only chat with people,” said Whitfield, lecturer at UCLA. “It's a good atmosphere.

Ealalier in the meal, Dan Siegel, one of the restaurant owners, was sitting with Whitfield and Cardoza and putting them over with some of the history of the company. Siegels Service Dog, a cold American bully named Blue, spread alongside the red boothioned bank alongside 37 years. Blue is like the mountains in dance.

Before Siegel and his wife bought the Oddball restaurant in 2010, it was the steakhouse that was the sign. A chic. Siegel has reduced a story about a classic car saying word

It was once that the western icon John Wool was hidden in the same cabin, according to the owners. Wayne bragged into the city to shoot flicks like “Blue Steel”, a western with the Duke as a US marshal, which follows a badka dot Bandit.

Some of the restaurateurs that are covered by Orologologn Scory after the time. None of the currants Cultl Margies last name. But everyone was sure of all love for carousels and say that this is who builds the Unusal form.

“Margie had a collection of bodies,” said Siegel. “She built a restaurant for all horses.”

The funky, carousel shape of the building is reminiscent of mimetic or programmatic architecture, which broke up in Los Angeles in the early 20th century. Some relics remain. The Idle Hour Bar in North Hollywood, the construction system in 1941, is similar to a large whiskey barrel.

Times have changed. The great nature of the large distraction in the pandemic fusts a boom. Places like Lone Pine, the goal to the goal of the Bucket List goal Mt. Whitney, saw an increase in visitors, the locals say that they did not go back. Around 30,000 people try to summit

Chu, born in Taiwan, is the strength behind the food. She says she cooked in every home. At the age of 75 she is there for more than half a century and still often works on the sole at The Merry Go Round.

In the event of a reward on Saturday evening in the kitchen without a shoe box, she spent hours with hours of ingredients into the steaming pan for hungry hikers, off-rock jeepers, rock climbers and national park-like people-native and long-term customers who are Dres who are Dres, who are just as much to send themselves with Dawn owners who are just as much to be sent.

Chu changed some recipes for the taste of the Americans and noticed: “The Chinese don't eat so cute.”

Nevertheless, even Chinese food in American style is a kind of Rarong Highway 395, the artery that connects the municipalities along the east side of the jagged Sierra Nevada. Burger and grill are still king. Merry Go Round continues to stand out by offering vegetarian, vegan and gluten -free options.

Lener Lensak Tresnak Tresnak said that she was surprised to see a menu item called Zhen Fish-Swai Filets Restong on a bed made of BOK Choy and Snow Serves, which was occupied with freshly cut ginger and green onions. She was born in South America as the son of Chinese parents and said it was a dish that every father had done.

Michael Quan, Chus son, said that the sauces of the restaurant, everything handmade, makes it glow. Anis, coriander and orther aroma gave the “Specal Soy Saus”, which was set up on the tables, a subtle complexity. The orange sauce fast sweetness with a citrus tang chicken suffocated in heaven for those who were raised on the Comfort food food-or those who have only squeezed several vertical miles.

Quan, 32, cook too. His mother said she taught him; He said he was mostly picked up.

As a welder of trade, he said he had returned to the work to give his hand when she had treated.

“She's good now, Panzergott,” he said. “She is back to every shabby herself.”

The 81 -year -old seal, as a customer, met in every former restaurant in Ridgecres, a high descent.

“This is one,” said Siegel, who calculated “The Jewish Alpen” – the Catskill Mountains in New York. Time, so I had to wait. “”

They took their 16th anniversary in rewarding.

Chu came out of retirement to lead The Merry Go Round, which she acquired from a friend. She had already started bored there to cook Chinese food on Tuesday to serve the locals.

Seal was not enthusiastic about the prospect of a new company. He was Reeta after reetire.

Now Chu is ready to go back. Siegel said the family trying to sell the restaurant to the buyers, to whom Chu can teach all sauce recipes.

It would mark the end of an era for customs and servers

Jeddiah Women, 40, began working in the restaurant about seven years ago after he also returned to the city–is-is Fati, a survival-sized personality who jumped the mountains of Scalad and jumped. Sometimes tricks women for children for children in the restaurant. There is scope to be in the Noncorpora environment, he said.

“I somehow felt in a larger faama when I had no oh,” said the women with a characteristic lyrical schnapps. “And that is passed on.”

On a warm Saturday evening in September, Myles Moser strolled flip-flops when the restaurant approached its official closing time. The staff often serves after teeth. As an experienced rock climber, he also works under construction and helps seals from time to time with repairs.

“We have known Myles for a few years,” joked Quan.

“A few years? My ass,” said Moser. “We are family.”

So what is the fa family handed over to new hands?

Siegel flashed out a photo of a 30-foted motorhome on his cell phone.

“He said:” he said.