Set the stage for the best October party!

Octoberfest, anyone?? Mmmmmmm! Just thinking of grilled brats with zesty mustard and tangy sauerkraut makes the mouth water.

That yummy German food filled with bold aromas and tangy flavors sets fall parties far and away from the others!

Here’s how we set the stage for Octoberfest and football parties:

I#1: Take it outside if possible. Much more fun – and the first half of the month is traditionally mild enough to make this happen.

#2: Offer plenty of hand-helds– German style, of course. We love

• Grilled brats with homemade sauerkraut
• Pulled pork sliders
• Grilled BBQ ribs

Then add sides of

• Potato pancakes
• Fried dill pickles
• Soft pretzels with German beer cheese
• Sweet and dill pickles

#3: As the temperatures dip, we recommend lots of chairs around a fire pit. A tent can be most welcome. Or – book a barn venue. Moving from outside into the barn as the sun dips below the fall foliage.

#4: Guest enjoy digging into warmed chafing dishes filled with their favorite fall stews:

• Pork Schnitzel
• Fresh stuffed cabbage
• Bratwurst or kielbasa with German noodles
• German style red cabbage with green beans
• Rotkohl, a tart and sweet dish or red cabbage and apples
• Bavarian pot roast
• Authentic German potato salad, German potato dumplings, or

#5: Let’s not forget dessert!

• Indiana Apple crisp
• Fresh made cider donuts
• Homemade apple strudel.

#6: Pair with a variety of German and Polish-style beers and ciders

Prost!