Haus Vaterland metres deep, panoramas, and lighting effects, and served appropriate food; it was an early example of modern theme dining or experiential gastronomy. While the main shows took place in the ballroom, each theme restaurant also had musicians of the appropriate origins on staff to complete the dining experience, including at least six dance bands. A central kitchen occupied the entire top floor, connected to the different dining establishments by pneumatic tubes, through which orders came up, and dumbwaiters, by means of which food was sent down and dirty dishes sent back up; conveyor belts at kitchen level transferred the dishes
Charles' Southern Style Kitchen Soul. When preparing his chicken, Charles fries it in a pan, repeatedly turning the chicken, as well as seasoning it at three separate stages. The venue has two addresses, one of which serves as the kitchen and one of which serves as the dining area. Magazine recipe writers have interviewed him and attempted to reproduce his techniques and recipes. In 2013, "Zagats" gave it a food rating of 24, and a decor rating of 4. Charles' Southern Style Kitchen Charles' Southern Style Kitchen, a.k.a. Charles' Pan Fried Chicken, is a soul food and Southern Food restaurant located at 308 Lenox