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Hello, Eaters! Last weekend, I went to my first-ever Oktoberfest celebration, and I had a blast. Now I’m here to tell you about the food and libations, and give you a few tips if you decide to go. We went to Snowbird , up Little Cottonwood Canyon, and the drive there and back was gorgeous because the leaves are just starting to turn — so much orange and red.
Remember to savor the view! If you want to park at the resort, the fee is $12 — credit cards only. Take advantage of the parking shuttle, because the walk from the parking lot to the front gate is quite a hike. No food or drink is allowed inside the festival grounds, and that includes water bottles.
(If you’re carrying one, they’ll kindly ask you to dump it out.) Once inside, we went straight to the Fritten, one of the food tents. I ordered a Bavarian bratwurst, which you can read more about in the Dish of the Week section of this newsletter.
Next, we headed to the Oktoberfest Halle for some beer and entertainment. We bought cute 16-ounce Oktoberfest glasses for our beer, which you can see above. FYI, the big 1-liter steins are only available in last year’s design while supplies last, according to Snowbird’s website.
I got a glass of RoHa Brewing Project ’s H.