Herbert’s Hütte German Canteen officially opens on Clay Kaserne

Official Statements

• U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, November 12: “CLAY KASERNE, Germany — USAG Wiesbaden held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 9 to officially open a new German dining facility. Herbert’s Hütte, on Clay Kaserne, offers the community affordable, traditional German meals and a place to connect.”

• U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, November 12: “Garrison Commander Col. Ringo Midles and Command Sgt. Maj. Andre Brown, alongside German Works Council representatives, and new contract operators Kathrin and Tyrone Delgado cut the ribbon to officially open the renovated canteen. The new dining facility in Bldg. 1531 will ensure daily meal service and foster integration for the installation's local national workforce and broader community.”

• U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, November 12: "I look at the workforce as one workforce," said Deputy to the Garrison Commander Mitchell Jones. "We're all part of the same fight. We're here, we're eating together, talking together, and then we're learning a little bit more about folks. But more importantly, you're going to learn what the workforce does [and] it's only going to make us stronger."

• U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, November 12: “While the canteen is open to everyone on the installation, including U.S. personnel and NATO partners, it holds a special value for the local national workforce. Under the program, meals for local national employees are subsidized to keep prices highly affordable, ensuring they can enjoy a hearty, fresh sit-down meal for around six to seven Euros.”

• U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, November 12: “The project succeeded after a year-long collaborative effort. Originally built in the 1960s, the facility had fallen into disrepair after the last vendor left the facility in 2023. To resolve this, Garrison Wiesbaden remodeled the building, repaired critical kitchen systems, and repurposed furniture at a minimal cost. Kathrin and Tyrone Delgado were selected to run the canteen through a competitive bidding and food-testing process evaluated by a 10-member panel in June. (Read all about the background story here: [https://www.army.mil/article/293243](https://www.army.mil/article/293243))”

• U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, November 12: “The contract was formally signed in September, leading to a soft opening of the dining facility on Oct. 21. "It's like a dream came true," said Tyrone Delgado. "We love cooking. It's kind of like our passion. We want to give people the opportunity and the option to experience some of the host nation dishes and culinary style. Our main goal is to offer traditional German dishes. And besides that, we're going to also have a seasonal international twist of dishes. European, Italian, Asian."

• U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, November 12: “The weekly menu can be viewed at [herbertshuette.com](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fherbertshuette.com%2F).”