Oktoberfest!

The month of October has always been special to me. The weather is changing. The air smells "fresher" somehow, and even though the sun spends less time shining down on us, the colors in the leaves make up for that with their bright reds, oranges, and yellows. It's like nature's mirror to the sun. It just feels cozy and festive. All of the really fun holidays are right around the corner (sorry Labor Day... I still love ya) and excitement is in the air.
One of the greatest Holidays (according to my extensive research) is Oktoberfest. Traditionally, this holiday is celebrated over 17 days in Munich, Bavaria Germany and it is characterized by the consumption of mass quantities of food and beer. There are certain beers that are considered "Oktoberfest" beers, however, Trader Joes has a beer named Oktoberfest if you want to play it safe when filling your cooler. According to tradition, the official suppliers of the Oktoberfest celebration in Munich are six breweries consisting of; Hofbrau, Paulaner, Lowenbrau, Augustiner, Spaten, and Hacker-Pschorr.
Now, since we are a catering company, I am going to focus a little bit on the traditional food that is served at Oktoberfest. Here is our custom Oktoberfest menu;

Beer Cooked Bratwurst
Served with french hoagies, sauerkraut with sauteed onions & German mustard

Jumbo All Beef or Polish Dogs
With all the fixin’s

German Meatballs
Tossed in Beef Caper Cream sauce

Warm German Potato Salad
Our version of this traditional German classic

Garden Patch Greens
Romaine, sliced cucumbers, shredded carrots, tomatoes, cabbage & croutons with house balsamic vinaigrette & bleu cheese dressing on the side

Fresh Baked Apple Strudle
Baked until golden

I honestly don't know how anyone functions after consuming copious amounts of beer (and I am not talking about Corona Light here...) and heavy food. Whenever I participate, it becomes Nap-toberfest. They actually have a term for this in Munich. The word is "Bierleichen," which means Beer Corpses... Come to think of it... I think I have my Halloween costume picked out!
Cheers!
Jayme