2024 10 Oktoberfest

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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