BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 From the Disney Parks blog... Celebrate Oktoberfest All Year Long at Epcot’s Biergartenposted on September 20th, 2012 by Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media ManagerMunich’s Oktoberfest, the 16-day traditional German festival, officially kicks off for 2012 on September 22, but in the Germany Pavilion at Epcot, guests celebrate with a crackerjack quartet every week of the year. The Oktoberfest Musikanten (German for “Oktoberfest Musicians”) plays polkas and waltzes inside the Epcot Germany Pavilion while lunch and dinner guests at the Biergarten Restaurant enjoy bratwurst, sauerkraut, pork schnitzel and spaetzle.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AqeRrHw5cEBandleader Martin Gross is from Buffalo, NY, but is of Austrian heritage and grew up hearing classic folk music around the house. Martin took what he expected would be a one year position with Oktoberfest Musikanten before Epcot even opened in 1982. He’s now been with the band for all 30 years of its existence. In this, you’ll also hear from accordion player Edi Hadner, who’s originally from Austria and joined the band (only) 20 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dollface...CindyC 18 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 We had lunch there in August, it was delish! And fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 As someone of German heritage from Buffalo, I love that the article points out the background of Martin Gross. I loved the German and Polish culture in Buffalo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Lisa 53 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 One of my favorite restaurants at Epcot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Still haven't been here. I need to convince DH that the food here isn't just "a bunch of sausage" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Still haven't been here. I need to convince DH that the food here isn't just "a bunch of sausage" Would there be something wrong with that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 :rofl2:This is one of my favorite places to eat. And my Dad :heart: s it.Tony compares it to Germany the whole time :banghead: , so we don't go unless we are with my folks. :banghead:I guess I better not travel to Ireland, since we may stop going to Savannah after that.....Nevah. :clint: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'm really glad to hear that several of you really like it. We haven't been in years, and David doesn't have such fond memories of it, but it is absolutely on my list of places to eat during our Halloween trip! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Still haven't been here. I need to convince DH that the food here isn't just "a bunch of sausage" Meat loaf and Beef RoastSalmon, Roasted Chicken, Meat BallsPlus there's more!! This is just what I have pics. of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Would there be something wrong with that?Not a blessed thing as far as *I* am concerned. :)Meat loaf and Beef RoastSalmon, Roasted Chicken, Meat BallsPlus there's more!! This is just what I have pics. of.Thanks TJ!! That may actually help with the convincing. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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