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Get ready for six days and six nights of overflowing German Bierkrugs and long table dinners featuring Michelin-starred Chef Stefan Hartmann.
In what is promising to be a most jubilant German affair, Harvest Haus is taking over Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza October 1 to 3 and October 9 to 11—and turning it into a mini Munich complete with medieval minstrelsy, Bavarian brass oompah bands, live DJs and a sawdust-sprinkled dance floor. Oh, and a ton of European food and bev.Find the latter flowing into authentic ceramic Bierkrugs (or steins), and even German vino will be on offer for the wine lovers. Michelin-starred Chef Stefan Hartmann of Bauhaus Restaurant is also set to join forces with local German vendors for a traditional Oktoberfest feast of spatzle, brezen, bratwurst, schnitzel and more.As a special treat to Western Living readers, Chef Stefan is sharing his recipe for käsespätzle, also known as German Mac and Cheese.
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre PlazaTickets: They range from $25 to $50, with super uber VIP tickets at $250 (gets you access to all nine seatings)Find more details for the Harvest Haus event here.
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