Oktoberfest is rapidly approaching and no one gets into it more than the folk at Brauhaus Schmitz. They’re kicking off their week of events with a special dinner featuring Jeremy Nolen, his wife and pastry chef Jessica Nolen as well as Scott Schroeder (South Philly Tap Room, American Sardine Bar), Joe Cicala (Le Virtu) and Ben Puchowitz (Matyson). The five-plus course dinner is $65 per person and includes Oktoberfest beer pairings.

Amuse Bouche

Foie gras liverwurst, rye crouton, red currant preserve
Arcobräu Zwicklbier

1st Course  Chef Scott Schroeder

baked oysters, smoked Westphalian ham, Raclette cheese
Traunstein Brauhaus Schmitz Festbier

2nd Course Chef Ben Puchowitz

halibut, pumpernickel crust, baby turnips, beets, watercress puree
Innstadt Passauer Weißbier

3rd Course Chef Joe Cicala

rye-chestnut gnocchi, venison ragu
Hacklberg Humorator Doppelbock

4th Course Chef Jeremy Nolen

duck & smoked barley malt sausage, savoy cabbage sauerkraut, bread dumpling
Arcobräu Dunkel Lager

5th Course Chef Jessica Nolen

pumpkin roulade, spiced candied walnuts, vanilla buttercream, weizenbock syrup
Andorfer Weizenbock

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