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Chaîne and Mondiale OKTOBERFEST
Sunday October 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Dress: Business Casual with Regalia Optional
5:30 PM Reception
6:15 PM Dinner
Naschmarkt Restaurant
2323 Birch Street, Palo Alto
https://naschmarktrestaurants.com
The Venue and The Chef
Naschmarkt Restaurant is the newest branch of a beloved South Bay restaurant which marries European tradition with Californian sensibilities. Come join us for an Austrian version of the annual version of an Oktoberfest. The venue is nestled amid the bustling streets of Palo Alto, and is a culinary gem which transports diners to the vibrant streets of Vienna, Austria. Following a decade of well-earned praise at its Campbell location, the family-owned establishment now brings its recipe for success to Silicon Valley. With its authentic cuisine, charming ambiance, and commitment to a warm and welcoming dining experience, Naschmarkt Restaurant in Palo Alto has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the best new restaurants in the region since opening last year.
Named after Vienna’s renowned open-air produce market, Naschmarkt offers an array of regional specialties and homemade dishes. Vienna is renowned for its rich culinary tradition, characterized by a delightful blend of flavors, textures, and aromas. At Naschmarkt, Owner Dino Tekdemir successfully recreates this experience by offering a menu that showcases the best of Austrian cuisine with an emphasis on being seasonally driven. “I think Austrian appeals to everyone’s tastes,” says Tekdemir. “California and Austria share an overlap in some seasonality and having unique wines, and various beers. I wanted to offer Austrian dishes, but with Californian sensibilities.”
The culinary team—led by chef de cuisine Sedat Balkan who trained and worked in Vienna—creates regional specialties, all designed to satisfy a hearty appetite. Though heavier meals may first come to mind in the context of Eastern European cooking, recipes are crafted to include even the most delicate of dishes by featuring Californian ingredients and incorporating a variety of influences from across Europe. The restaurant sources locally whenever possible, ensuring the freshest produce and ingredients are used to create each dish. This farm-to-table sensibility unites with its authentic recipes to create a new genre: Austrian food as seen through a Californian lens. This dedication to quality shines through in every bite, making Naschmarkt a destination for food enthusiasts who appreciate authentic cuisine.
NASCHMARKT
MENU
VORSPEISEN (HORS D’OEUVRES)
HOMEMADE PRETZEL
with double-smoked bacon, beer-cheese sauce, chives
SAUSAGE BITES
smoked pork bratwurst, spicy paprikawurst Dijon mustard
WINE & BEER PAIRING
Erdinger & Paulaner Octoberfest Beer
22" Bernhard Ott"An Berg" Gruner Veltner, Wagram, Austria
SOUP OR SALAD
MIX GREEN SALAD
citrus vinaigrette, radishes, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil
SWEET POTATO SOUP
with salted caramel & spiced walnut
WINE PAIRING:
20' Robert Weil, Reisling Dry
SECOND COURSE
KRAUT ROULADEN
beef, pork and smoked bacon filled Savoy cabbage with creamed leeks, fingerlings,
carrots, greens, mushroom demi-glace, served with spätzle
WINE PAIRING
22' Geil Gewurtztraminer Kabinett, Reheinhessen, Germany
THIRD COURSE
CLASSIC WIENER SCHNITZEL
with lingonberry sauce, braised red cabbage, lemon and crispy parsley
JAGER SCHNITZEL
pork schnitzel braised in a mushroom cream sauce
with braised red cabbage, broccolini and garlic confit
WINE PAIRING
21' Weingut Wittmann, Spatburguder, Germany
DESSERT
APPLE STRUDEL
apple & hazelnut strudel with whipped cream, toasted almonds, and vanilla bean ice
DESSERT WINE PAIRING
18'Dr Loosen, Reisling Beerenausle, Mosel, Germany
ATTENDEES
Bruce Bastl / Vice Echanson
Patricia Bastl / Guest
Chantale Doinel / Maître Rôtisseur
Jerry Dowd / Chevalier
Christine Dowd / Guest
Peggy Dozier / Dame de la Chaîne
Ron Fenolio / Bailli N-S, Vice Echanson Provincial - PNW Region
Julia Murray / Guest
Sharon Gustafson / Guest
Melissa Guyre / Dame de la Chaîne
Debbie Harriman / Dame de la Chaîne
Ellen Prandi / Guest
Bud Hoffacker / Professionnel du Vin
Annemarie Redmond / Guest
Dr Stephen Eckstone / Vice Echanson Honoraire SiVly
Michael Kalkstein / Bailli
Susan English / Vice Chargée de Presse Honoraire S.V.
Sydene Kober / Dame de la Chaîne
Darrell Monda / Vice-Conseiller Culinaire
Dr Dennis Noss / Officier Commandeur
Maggie Zhou / Guest
A. James Scholz / Bailli Provincial PNW Honoraire, Bailli Hillsborough Honoraire, Membré Conseil d’Honneur, Officier Commandeur, Fondateur Brillat-Savarin, Membré Mondiale du Vin
Carole Bagley / Officier
Jeanne Underwood / Dame de la Chaîne
Ann Eckersdorf / Guest
Jan Roberts / Guest
Natalie Ermakoff / Dame de la Chaîne
Jim Main / Guest
Claudia Smay / Vice Conseiller Gastronomique, Commandeur
Weldon Wood / Chevalier
Jeanne Casilli / Guest