Traditional Oktoberfest fare typically is off-limits for people observing a gluten-free diet. But Berghoff serves a few items for guests with specific needs such as a gluten-free pork stew, Deutsch schweine gulasch.
At its 2014 Oktoberfest, Berghoff served 1,000 apple strudels to guests. Other eye-popping catering facts: Guests consumed 35,000 beers,12,000 brats, and 7,000 pretzels.
Offering a pretzel bar with several varieties puts a spin on the classic snack. Paramount Events Chicago has a pretzel station with plain, sea salt, cheese, and pepperoni pretzels that hang from a stand. Accompanying sauces include whole-grain mustard and tomato-bacon jam.
Serving sausages doesn't have to be a messy affair. Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten on New York’s Lower East Side arranges sliced sausages with the cuts going in opposite directions to create a chevron pattern and plates the items on a bed of sauerkraut.
