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Oktoberfest

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Biergarten Boca Raton Introduces New German Brunch this Sunday, April 1

    ​Ditmar Perner, a manager at Biergarten Boca Raton, has been champing at the bit to host an authentic German brunch -- or, Frühschoppen -- for nearly three months. Sunday, April 1, will mark the inaugural run, he said: "No joke."The brunch is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with seats available on a first come ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Trend Alert: Beer Blends

    ​​When I spent a semester in England for grad school, I found myself craving a Black and Tan at my local. I placed an order with the old man bartender, who poured me two full pints --one of Guinness and a second of New Castle. "Do it yourself," he said. Stupid American ordering Irish drinks ( th ... More >>

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    October 26, 2011

    What's on Tap for New Times Beerfest (and Drinking Strategy From Garrett Oliver)

    ​For the 14th-Annual New Times Beerfest, folks over here have been pulling together what's on tap for this year's event on November 12 from 7 to 11 p.m. in Esplanade Park, proceeds from which will benefit the Humane Society of Broward County.Among my favorites are Shiner Blonde and Oktoberfes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Food & Drink Events This Weekend in Broward & Palm Beach

    Bernt Rostad via Flickr Creative CommonsThis is what a Battle of the Beers could look like. ​The Seattle-like deluge has subsided -- at least for the time being -- and the weekend forecast looks pretty kick ass, all around. If the gloomy skies had you in a sour mood all week (Floridians are addict ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    Food and Drink Events This Week in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

    ​There's one more weekend of Oktoberfest fun to be had in Lake Worth, but if you've already gone the traditional German beer fest route this month and would like to try something new, there are a few events premiering this weekend in Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Here's a look at nine food and drin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2011

    We Have a Winner for The Delray Bash This Saturday

    ​This Saturday is the Del Ray Bash from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Old School Square, for which we're giving away two tickets worth $100 that pays for dishes and drinks from more than 25 restaurants, including The Office, The Falcon House, BurgerFi, Buddha Sky Bar, and DaDa, among others. We aske ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Food-Truck Event in Delray Beach This Friday Night

    Dinner for the masses in Delray Beach.​While the comfortably familiar tradition of Oktoberfest rages on -- how are those lederhosen holding up, by the way? -- there are also a few new events to check out this weekend, including a new concert series in Delray Beach. Friday night will see the launch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Food/Drink Events This Week in Broward/Palm Beach Counties

    ​Did the hit-or-miss weather throw a wrench into your weekend plans? Truth be told, the forecast for this week isn't looking all that stellar either, but that's no excuse to launch into full-on hermit mode. Lots of fun things are planned for the week, from breast-cancer awareness and fundraising e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Riverside Market Awaits Friday's Licensing Decision for Beer and Wine Sales

    ​In the event you've been by Riverside Market for an Oktoberfest beer or six, you've likely seen the sign on the door the past few weeks: "No consumption of beer or wine in house or on the premise."

  • Dining

    October 6, 2011

    Oktoberfest in South Florida: A Survival Guide

    ​In the event you've been by Riverside Market for an Oktoberfest beer or six, you've likely seen the sign on the door the past few weeks: "No consumption of beer or wine in house or on the premise."

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Food & Drink Events This Weekend in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

    ​Oktoberfest in South Florida has arrived, as evidenced in the happenings about town this month, but there is more to the weekend's events than full steins and heaving dirndl-ed bosoms. Animal lovers will have a chance to spend quality social time with their best friends (or to adopt a new pal) an ... More >>

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    October 6, 2011

    The Art in Drinking

    ​Oktoberfest in South Florida has arrived, as evidenced in the happenings about town this month, but there is more to the weekend's events than full steins and heaving dirndl-ed bosoms. Animal lovers will have a chance to spend quality social time with their best friends (or to adopt a new pal) an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    Broward and West Palm Restaurant Jobs for Beer Geeks, Rum Runners, Sandwich Makers, and Sports Fans

    ​Attention, Oktoberfest junkies: Cafe Heidelberg is hiring. Though no requirements are articulated, I would imagine knowing German and harboring a love of Deutsch bier wouldn't hurt. Check it out here. Are you from Chicago? A Chicago bar is opening in Fort Lauderdale and the owners are lookin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2011

    Drink and Food Events This Week in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

    ​October has arrived in all its lederhosen-wearing, beer-stein-raising, pumpkin everything glory. While most of the heavy activity is reserved for the weekend, there are a few weeknight diversions to tear you away from your fortress of solitude. Without further ado, here are a few of the drink and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    Drink & Food Events this Weekend in Broward/Palm Beach

    The kick off to a month of beer, beer, beer. ​Beer, beer, and more beer - if there's anything else on the menu this weekend, you'd be hard pressed to find it in this listing. OK, not true; there are several foodie events that don't focus on barley and hops, but the overriding theme this weekend is ... More >>

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    September 29, 2011

    Oktober Fest in Okländ Park

    The kick off to a month of beer, beer, beer. ​Beer, beer, and more beer - if there's anything else on the menu this weekend, you'd be hard pressed to find it in this listing. OK, not true; there are several foodie events that don't focus on barley and hops, but the overriding theme this weekend is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    Drink the Boot During Oktoberfest at Fort Lauderdale's Old Heidelberg

    ​A neighbor told me there's always a band and a ruckus at Old Heidelberg during October. Not so in the early part of last night, a rainy Tuesday with a half dozen people huddled around the square bar. Waitresses in dirndls and nurse shoes stood in a doorway whispering in German. Dancing With ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Glenn Beck, Bruno and Dogs: Ten Best Lederhosen Models

    Lederhosen - for when you totally want to ruin a family portrait.​It's that time of year again - there's a chill in the air (in south Florida that amounts to being able to go outside without being instantly vaporized by the sun), kids are back at school, and our thoughts turn to Oktoberfest. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Drink & Food Events This Week in Broward/Palm Beach Counties

    Steve Parker via Flickr Creative CommonsGet lost in a beer or two at M Bar. ​It's something of a quiet week in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, presumably because South Florida residents will be girding their loins -- and leaving time to pick up the lederhosen and dirndl from the dry cleaners -- f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Octoberfest Beers: A New Times Taste Test

    ​Despite that this will be my first hot weather fall, I still love October for its association with changing leaves, football games, and braising season. In tandem with the weather changes to the north, beer geeks transition from light, refreshing beers to heartier, toasty lagers. Genera ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    The Five Hottest Things About Dirndl Girls

    oktoberfestgirls.blogspot.com​It's that time of year again --for giant beers, dirndl girls, lederhosen, and brass bands on the sixth round of John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads."  This Saturday marks the first Oktoberfest in Hollywood, featuring wurst, knodel, pretzels, and pork. Held ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Restaurant Jobs: Biergarten Boca Raton, Boat Show, Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House and More

    ​Are you In the Biz but out of work? Check here every week, where we round up some of South Florida's most promising job leads. (you're welcome. Just be sure to tip us off when you hear of any juicy scandals in the kitchen.) Just in Time for Octoberfest, Biergarten Boca Raton will open September 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Bavarian Night - Dinner Dance Friday in Lake Worth

    Faster Panda Kill Kill via Creative CommonsWe cannot promise this couple will be at Bavarian Night, but it would be awesome if we could. ​It's never too early to party like it's Oktoberfest, and what's a Friday night without a little schnitzel and Schuhplattler? The American German Club of the Pal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

    Eat, drink, and be merry at Old Heidelberg in Fort Lauderdale.​Here's a poor man's guide to snagging free food.St. Demetrios Flavors of Greece festival took place last weekend; here's a look.Deviled eggs are the new ultra-trendy food stuff at local restaurants. What do you think? [Recipe]Burt Rapp ... More >>

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    October 14, 2010

    Follow the Lederhosen

    Eat, drink, and be merry at Old Heidelberg in Fort Lauderdale.​Here's a poor man's guide to snagging free food.St. Demetrios Flavors of Greece festival took place last weekend; here's a look.Deviled eggs are the new ultra-trendy food stuff at local restaurants. What do you think? [Recipe]Burt Rapp ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 14, 2010

    Celebrate Oktoberfest at These Authentic German Eateries

    Eat, drink, and be merry at Old Heidelberg in Fort Lauderdale.​Here's a poor man's guide to snagging free food.St. Demetrios Flavors of Greece festival took place last weekend; here's a look.Deviled eggs are the new ultra-trendy food stuff at local restaurants. What do you think? [Recipe]Burt Rapp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Q&A With Chef Hans Huber From the Ambry German Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

    Elsewhere on this blog, the ever-erudite eating machine John Linn proclaimed the Ambry German Restaurant his very favorite place to eat German food and drink German beer. It sure is a cool-looking place (who hasn't driven past it a million times?), and it has a dizzying array of food from the old co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Prost! More German Eateries to Eat and Drink at!

    This hideous little bugger is on display at Lake Worth's Little Munich.​My review this week covered four German restaurants in and around Fort Lauderdale where you can celebrate Oktoberfest. But there are plenty more places that I didn't cover, and some of those are worth mentioning too.Bierbrunne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Falcon House Hosts Acktobeerfest This Sunday

    Chef Jimmy Dean will host the Falcon House's Acktobeerfest craft beer celebration.​Triple Eight Lounge at the Falcon House is hosting a decidedly New England-style Oktoberfest party this Sunday starting at 2 p.m.Proper pronunciation is key: "Awk-toe-beer-fest" will feature chef Jimmy Dean's own ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2010

    Order Up: Oktoberfest!

    ​This week in Dish, we delve into Oktoberfest, the German celebration of beer, beer, and more beer. We look at four local eateries where authentic German means boots of beer and bratwurst. The first, Old Heidelberg, is a chalet-themed restaurant that's been slinging sausages since 1991. We also in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    Whole Foods Market Anniversary Weekend Starts Today

    ​This weekend, Whole Foods Coral Springs celebrates its 12-year anniversary with a series of events.It all starts tonight with a special edition of Whole Foods' weekly Blues & Brews musical showcase. The theme is Octoberfest -- sample all-you-can-eat Octoberfest-themed food from 6 to 9 p.m. fo ... More >>

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    October 7, 2010

    Beer Dreams Come True

    ​This weekend, Whole Foods Coral Springs celebrates its 12-year anniversary with a series of events.It all starts tonight with a special edition of Whole Foods' weekly Blues & Brews musical showcase. The theme is Octoberfest -- sample all-you-can-eat Octoberfest-themed food from 6 to 9 p.m. fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Good Times and German Beers at the Ambry

    ​I've been visiting a lot of German restaurants lately for Octoberfest and a column I'm writing for next week's paper. What's surprising is we have so many good places to eat German food down here. It's not a cuisine I'd typically turn to when looking for somewhere to go out, but it seems like lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Get Your Masskrugstemmen On, Guv'ner!

    ​Seeing as how gubernatorial candidates must now participate in Masskrugstemmen contests to prove their viability, this weekend's Oktoberfest may just prove to be a crucial turning point in Florida's heated governor's race.When Wisconsin Republican Mark Neumann won a regional title last month (Mas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    Octoberfest Beer Dinners All Month Long at the Office

    Beers at the Office? Good call.​There's been a ton of interest in Octoberfest this year -- maybe it's because beer has become a bigger deal in South Florida than ever. The Office (201 E. Atlantic Ave.) is getting in on the act now. The Delray Beach gastropub's Octoberfest plans sound pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Beer Tasting at America's Backyard Thursday, Octoberfest Tasting at BX

    ​Welcome to October, the best month of the year for beer!Next Thursday America's backyard will be hosting a beer tasting on its outdoor patio from 6 to 9 p.m. You'll get the opportunity to learn about and taste a bunch of different beer styles and get a free pint of your favorite. Food will be ava ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    WoBtoberfest Comes to World of Beer October 15 and 16

    ​It seems like every day is Octoberfest at World of Beer. There are so many mugs lifted on high, drinking songs, and plates of meaty food being flung around, it's like a German bacchanal 24/7.That means an actual Octoberfest celebration at World of Beer should be the beer party to end all beer par ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2010

    Samuel Adams Octoberfest in Miami This Saturday

    ​If we're not underwater come Saturday, get out to Ponce Circle Park in Coral Gables (2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.) for the inaugural Samuel Adams Octoberfest in Miami. The Octoberfest celebration starts at 2 p.m. and runs till midnight. It's the best excuse to drink in a public park since you were in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Where Are We Eating?

    ​Happy Oktoberfest!That certainly narrows down this edition of Where Are We Eating. But it's true: This festive restaurant is the perfect spot to chow down on some Munich-style grub.Tell us its name in the comments field below.

  • Calendar

    February 18, 2010

    Make It a Cabaretfest

    ​Happy Oktoberfest!That certainly narrows down this edition of Where Are We Eating. But it's true: This festive restaurant is the perfect spot to chow down on some Munich-style grub.Tell us its name in the comments field below.

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    October 22, 2009

    Art and Beer: A Splendid (Burp) Combination

    ​Happy Oktoberfest!That certainly narrows down this edition of Where Are We Eating. But it's true: This festive restaurant is the perfect spot to chow down on some Munich-style grub.Tell us its name in the comments field below.

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    October 1, 2009

    Beer Holiday

    ​Happy Oktoberfest!That certainly narrows down this edition of Where Are We Eating. But it's true: This festive restaurant is the perfect spot to chow down on some Munich-style grub.Tell us its name in the comments field below.

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    October 2, 2008

    Get Your Bier On

    ​Happy Oktoberfest!That certainly narrows down this edition of Where Are We Eating. But it's true: This festive restaurant is the perfect spot to chow down on some Munich-style grub.Tell us its name in the comments field below.

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    October 4, 2007

    God Bless the Germans

    ​Happy Oktoberfest!That certainly narrows down this edition of Where Are We Eating. But it's true: This festive restaurant is the perfect spot to chow down on some Munich-style grub.Tell us its name in the comments field below.

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    September 13, 2007

    Behold the Power of Beer!

    ​Happy Oktoberfest!That certainly narrows down this edition of Where Are We Eating. But it's true: This festive restaurant is the perfect spot to chow down on some Munich-style grub.Tell us its name in the comments field below.

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    July 12, 2007

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