Oktoberfest is traditionally a 16-day festival held each year in Munich, Germany. The first Oktoberfest was held on October 12, 1810; a city-wide celebration of the marriage of King Ludwig I to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The wedding party was such a big success, they decided to make it an annual affair. Of course, very few people who attend Oktoberfest today have any idea what they’re celebrating. They’re there for the beer, and for all the things that go with it: roast pork and chicken, pretzels, grilled fish on sticks, sauerkraut, red cabbage, cheeses, dumplings, cakes and sausages of every shape and size. Other cities also hold their own Oktoberfest, and I’ve attended one or two. But I’ve always wanted to see the real one. That probably sounds odd coming from a teetotaller like myself. No, I don’t drink beer. But I most certainly do eat.
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