
CELEBRATE NEW ORLEANS’ GERMAN HERITAGE, OKTOBERFEST 2011
Grab your lederhosen (or dirndls) because it’s time for Broussard’s Restaurant and Courtyard’s Second Annual French Quarter Oktoberfest, set for Saturday, October 1, 2011, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The popular French Quarter establishment’s festival will feature German cuisine, German beer and wine, live music, and a costume contest.
Careful consideration has gone into selecting authentic German beers and German-inspired American craft beers to transform the restaurant into an authentic Deutschland beer garden. While currywurst and red cabbage are a must, Chef de Cuisine Tory Stewart and his culinary staff will also be serving roasted pork shank, apple strudel, and more!
Owner and General Manager Marc Preuss explains why Broussard’s has decided to host French Quarter Oktoberfest annually.
“Oktoberfest is an event rich with tradition and is tied deep into the history of New Orleans,“ said Preuss. “We want to host a festival for our local community while also educating the citizens of New Orleans about their German heritage. “
Preuss draws from his family’s German heritage and knowledge in order to make people aware of their German ties to New Orleans.
“If you have ancestors that are from the area dating back from the 1840s-1900, most likely they knew how to speak some German,” explains Preuss. “Germans were the largest group foreign-speaking people in New Orleans, making German the unofficial language of the city.”
Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance online at http://bit.ly/qMHG0A,
as well as at the door on the day of the event.
The beer selection will include German-brewed Beck’s and St. Pauli Girl, as well as German-inspired American craft beers Abita Fall Fest, Brooklyn Oktoberfest, Samuel Adams Octoberfest and Saint Arnold Oktoberfest. Entertainment will be provided by the band Prost and accordionist Jessie Reeks, along with cooking demonstrations featuring Broussard’s Chef Gunter Preuss and a costume contest.
Currywurst Plate
Served with sautéed onions curry ketchup and German potato salad
$8
Original Bratwurst
Grilled and served on a bun with mustard and pickles
$7
Grilled Bratwurst Plate
Served with sauerkraut or red cabbage and German potato salad
$11
Smoked and Cured Boston Budd Plate
With sauerkraut or Red Cabbage with German potato salad
$10
Grilled Fresh Pork Shank
Served with Sauerkraut or red cabbage and warm potato salad
$14
Traditional Apple Raison Strudel
With vanilla sauce and Schlag
$6