Oktoberfest in the garden: Bistro Ten Zero One
Bratwurst, sauerkraut, Kielbasa, red cabbage, roasted chicken, Weiner Schnitzel, roasted pork loin…Do I have your attention? Enjoy these and seasonal beers from eight local breweries at Bistro Ten Zero One’s Oktoberfest party in the garden, at the West Palm Beach Marriott (1001 Okeechobee Blvd., 305/929-3463.) The breweries are: Twisted Trunk, Tequesta Brewing, Cigar City, Due South, Saltwater Brewery, Funky Buddha, Copper Point and Barrel of Monks. A full bar is available, too—all of this on Sept. 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost $35 in advance and $40 at door.
Shacktoberfest: Shake Shack
Embrace Shacktoberfest at Boca Raton’s Shake Shack (1400 Glades Rd., 561/923-0847), when the menu features biers, bratwursts and burgers from Sept. 25 through Oct. 4. With the Shack’s reputation for good eats, this celebration boasts no exception.
Biergarten Celebration: Café Boulud
The Fountain Courtyard at Café Boulud (Brazilian Court Hotel, 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach, 561/655-6060) is lovely setting for some early toasts to Oktoberfest. On Sept. 25, Chef Rick Mace will supply small plates, and Cigar City, Tequesta Brewing, the Twisted Monk and Barrel of Monks will add the drinking portion. The cost is $75, but it’s less if your party has four or more. Bring on October!
About the Author
Lynn Kalber wasn’t born in Boca Raton, but she attended elementary through high school there, so she might as well have been. She’s a graduate of the University of Florida and has been in journalism most of her life, including 26 years at The Palm Beach Post. She’s written feature and food stories, and edited food copy among other jobs, including blogging about wine (The Swirl Girls). Her husband is writer and author Scott Eyman. They live in West Palm Beach with an assortment of cats and dogs.
