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Pretzels, bratwurst & strudel: Il Vinaio to hold Oktoberfest beer dinner Sept. 26

On Wednesday, Sept. 26, Il Vinaio will host an Oktoberfest beer dinner featuring four food courses and five half-pints of beer.

Jeff Prior, a rep from Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, Calif., will discuss the beers.

Servers will be dressed in dirndls and lederhosen; customers are invited to dress up as well.

The dinner, which starts at 6:30 p.m., is $42 per person. RSVP: 480-649-6476.

Menu

  • Cocktail: Veltins German Pilsner
  • Hors D’oeuvres: Gruyere-havarti cheese plate with housemade soft pretzel, radishes and mustards with Maisel Weisse
  • Appetizer: Roast rabbit pinwheels with Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest
  • Entree: Wild boar bratwurst caramelized onions and bacon-wrapped potato cake with Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin
  • Dessert: Pumpkin custard strudel with Woodchuck Pumpkin Cider
  • Amuse Bouche: German chocolate truffle
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