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Oktoberfest & Other Fall Parties October 2008 |
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 Ahh ... fall is here! The weather is cooler, leaves are turning and pumpkins are popping up everywhere. This is my favorite time of year, and like many people, I enjoy gathering friends together now, before the busy winter holidays.
This issue of party possibilities explores fall entertaining ideas, including food and drink suggestions for an Oktoberfest party. Oktoberfest is the world's largest public festival held each year in Munich, Germany. Started 175 years ago to honor a Bavarian prince's marriage to a beautiful princess, Oktoberfest outdoor festvities include great beer, hearty food and much merriment that lasts for 16 days. While your party doesn't have to go on for weeks, an Oktoberfest has just the right ingredients for a lot of fall entertaining fun!
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Oktoberfest Food & Drinks
 'Brats and Beers' are the staples of an Oktoberfest. Hearty foods like sausages with sauerkraut and pretzels pair well with lager beers. When researching an Oktoberfest menu recently, I didn't have to look too far for appetizing ideas. My favorite caterer, Fusions Cuisine, offers an Autumn Oktoberfest Feast, including:
Fried Pumpkin Ravioli
Cranberry and Brie Turnovers
Grilled Bratwurst
Cabbage and Apple Slaw
German Potato Salad
Pumpkin Cheesecake & Apple Pie Tartlets
...and so much more!
When it comes to Oktoberfest drinks, premium lager beer (by Heineken or Spatan) completes this menu but you could also offer a sweet white wine, such as a Reisling, or a German red wine called Spätburgunder (a.k.a. pinot noir).
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More Fall Food & Drink Ideas
Need more inspiration for your fall soiree - perhaps a wine and cheese party, neighborhood potluck dinner or Halloween Bash? Then, how about one of these suggestions ...
A wheel of brie with a cranberry-walnut topping (Wegmans)
Curry Butternut Squash & Apple Soup served in a shot glass and served with a sliver of toasted bread (posh parties, LLC)
An Antipasti Platter with Italian cheeses and cured meats, plus marinated vegetables, rustic flatbreads and crackers (Rachel Ray)
Vampire Blood Tomato Soup served in test tubes (Food Network)
Jack O'Lantern cocktails, a mixture of Cognac and Grand Marnier with a floating orange slice and lime peel 'stem' (About.com)
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| About posh parties, LLC
Created for people who enjoy entertaining and celebrating life's special occasions, posh parties, LLC is a full service professional party planning firm.
Services include:
- Event Design
- Party Planning & Coordination
- On-site/Day-of Event Management
for all types of celebrations, such as:
- Milestone Birthdays
- Children's Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Retirement
- Baby Showers & Welcome Parties
- Bridal Showers & Rehearsal Dinners
- Holiday Gatherings
- Just-because Cocktail Parties ... and more!
If you are entertaining in the near future, I invite you to contact me to assist in the planning of your special occasion. With over 10 years of professional party planning experience, I make entertaining effortless and enjoyable! |
Next Month's Issue
The next issue of party possibilities will focus on Thanksgiving Tabletops. |
| Ashleigh Dorfman, CSEP
professional party planner
posh parties, LLC
703.476.6530
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