Comments on: The Oktoberfest OR Munich's fifth season

By: Hillary

Hillary — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:18:17 +0000

Love that it's called Munich's fifth season! Here are some German recipes for a tasty Oktoberfest!

By: Nicky

Nicky — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:31:02 +0000

Adam, You can walk in as long as the tents are not closed due to overcrowding, which happens almost daily in the popular tents. Being there early afternoon helps to secure a table if you haven't booked in advance. Maybe you want to check out this website for more tips and information (in English).

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:58:14 +0000

Great pics on this blog. I'm going to Oktfest at the end of Sept. I'm not really sure how these tent reservations work. I will be with 13 ppl. Do we NEED them or can we just walk in/stay/find lots of small tents, whatever? Any tips on enjoying the whole experience would be fantastic.

By: Nicky

Nicky — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 06:26:44 +0000

Aunt Funnel, I can only second (and pass on) your question on how to cook the Bavarian Schweinshaxen just as crispy as they do on the Oktoberfest, because I really don't have a clue! I guess these people are real pros, they've been doing and perfecting it for many, many years, and the used ovens and grills are especially designed for it (with the rotating skewers and such). Anybody knowing more about it?

By: Aunt Funnel

Aunt Funnel — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:56:33 +0000

OKTOBERFEST - the sights, the sounds (Hey, Baby), the revelers, the bier, the FOOD...all great memories evoked from your post! A most important question for listening Bavarians - how can I cook SCHWEINHAXEN (yes, even in U.S. we can get fresh pork shanks and knuckles) to be more like OKTOBERFEST vendors than as described in "The German Cookbook"? (What IS the secret of the CRISPY CRUST??) Hungrily awaiting your response(s) - THANKS!

By: Allison M

Allison M — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:21:51 +0000

Simply lovely pictures! They're oh so wonderful.I love Germany=]