Prost! Oktoberfest Zinzinnati returns this week. Here’s what to know
September 13, 2023 at 11:28 PM | Posted in brats, Festivals, Food, grilling | Leave a commentTags: Beer, bratwurst, Cincinnati, Craft Beers, Kegs, Mettwursts, Music, Ohio, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Sauerkrauet, Soft Pretzels
Break out your lederhosen, Cincinnati! It’s that time of year again.
Southwest Ohio’s German heritage will be front-and-center at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati this week, the largest Oktoberfest in the United States. Around 700,000 people attend the festival, which features German-inspired food and beer, live music and can’t-miss events. This year’s festival runs Thursday to Sunday on Fifth Street.
Whether you’re an Oktoberfest veteran or new to the festivities, here’s what to know about Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2023.
When is Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2023?
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati runs Thursday to Sunday. Here are the festival’s daily hours:
* Thursday, Sept. 14: 4 to 10 p.m.
* Friday, Sept. 15: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
* Saturday, Sept. 16: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
* Sunday, Sept. 17: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where is Oktoberfest Zinzinnati?
Oktoberfest moved to Fifth Street this year. The festival will stretch along Fifth Street in Downtown and cross Sycamore, Broadway, Sentinel and Pike streets.
What do people eat at Oktoberfest?
According to the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati website, each year, visitors order:
87,542 metts.
64,000 sauerkraut balls.
24,640 potato pancakes.
20,000 cream puffs.
6,000 jumbo pickles.
1,875 lbs. of German potato salad.
700 pigtails.
80,500 bratwurst.
56,250 sausages.
23,004 soft pretzels.
16,002 strudel.
3,600 lbs. of sauerkraut.
702 lbs. of Limburger cheese.
400 pickled pigs feet……….
** Read the entire article by clicking the link below
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2023/09/12/oktoberfest-zinzinnati-2023-parking-food-dates/70775628007/
Ohio Festivals July 26th – August 6th, 2023
July 27, 2023 at 1:40 PM | Posted in cooking, Festivals, Food, grilling | Leave a commentTags: baking, BBQ, Burgers, Cooking, Craft Beer, Eggs, Festivals, Food, Grilling, Jazz, Ohio, Ohio Ste Fair, Potatoes, recipes, Ribs, Roasting, Sausages
July 26-August 6, 2023 168th Ohio State Fair – Columbus, Ohio
Rediscover the Ohio State Fair! All of your fair favorites will return. You’ll be able to walk through the barn, see the iconic butter cow, try some deep-fried food on a stick, listen to music, browse arts exhibitions, watch performances by the All-Ohio State Fair Band and Youth Choir, visit with Smokey Bear, learn about agriculture, and so much more. Attendance: 800,000.
https://www.ohiostatefair.com/
July 28-29, 2023 Annual Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest
Canal Winchester, Ohio
As Ohio’s only all-Blues & Rib-themed festival, this event draws serious rib and blues aficionados from around the state. Sizzling hot ribs and authentic live blues are served up on the streets of historic downtown Canal Winchester Ohio. Fun activities for children and a wine/beer garden for our Blues and Rib lovers over 21 years old will be available.
https://www.bluesandribfest.com/
July 29, 2023 Annual Ohio Eggfest – Fortress Obetz, Ohio
The Ohio Eggfest is a fundraising, cooking competition that features The Big Green Egg grill. It is free to register a cook team and there are $2,000 in cook team prizes. Tickets can be purchased to taste all of the cook teams foods. Discounted Big Green Eggs can also be purchased. 100% of all the proceeds from this event go to Cancer Research. We have raised over $250,000 in the first 7 years!
https://www.theohioeggfest.com/
Happy 4th of July Weekend!
July 1, 2023 at 3:36 PM | Posted in cooking, Food | Leave a commentTags: baking, Burgers, Cooking, Food, Grilling, recipes, Sausages, Seafood
Happy 4th of July Weekend Everyone. Well until the Reader here on WordPress gets corrected I’ll just be doing my posts that i post normally in the mornings. Hopefully they get this mess fixed! Stay Safe and have a good weekend!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend and…..
May 27, 2023 at 7:14 PM | Posted in cooking, Food, grilling | Leave a comment
Happy Memorial Day Weekend Everyone! Hope you are all having a good one! At least for a while I will more than likely not be posting as much. It used to be so easy to pepost a recipe while giving the blog full credit. A few days ago WordPress changed their format and it’s diffucult to repost. Not sure why they did this?? But until I find an easier way to pass along posts from all of you I will be mainly my own posts. If you know of an easier way to do this please let me know. Take Care all!! MARK
Happy Easter Everyone!
April 9, 2023 at 12:28 PM | Posted in cooking, Food | 3 CommentsTags: baking, Cooking, Deviled Eggs, Easter, Easter Eggs, Food, GREEN BEANS, Ham, Holiday, recipes, Turkey Breasts
Hope Everyone has a Great Easter Sunday!
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2022 at 12:11 AM | Posted in cooking, Food | Leave a commentTags: Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone! 
Happy Thanksgiving…..
November 24, 2022 at 12:37 AM | Posted in baking, cooking, Food | Leave a commentTags: baking, Cooking, Food, Grilling, recipes, Roasting, Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Cincinnati Wing Week 2022: Everything you need to know to, wing challenges to try
August 21, 2022 at 5:47 PM | Posted in Festivals, Food | Leave a commentCINCINNATI — Flats or drums? Sauce or dry rub? Buffalo or BBQ? Well, you can take your pick or have them all during Cincinnati Wing Week.
Running from Aug. 22 to Aug. 28, the annual event is celebrating its second year of serving up some tasty wings. Similar to Cincinnati Burger Week, there are $7 wing deals at a
variety of restaurants all week long.
CINCINNATI — Flats or drums? Sauce or dry rub? Buffalo or BBQ? Well, you can take your pick or have them all during Cincinnati Wing Week.
Running from Aug. 22 to Aug. 28, the annual event is celebrating its second year of serving up some tasty wings. Similar to Cincinnati Burger Week, there are $7 wing deals at a variety of restaurants all week long.
Recent Stories from wcpo.com
“Each participating Cincinnati Wing Week restaurant will fry up their own take on the wing — from signature sauces to secret menu specialties and more,” the event’s website says.
Almost 50 restaurants are participating in the event, and the wing specials range from your traditional buffalo wings to more creative takes on the American classic.
Some of the restaurants offering $7 deals include Bandito, Incline Smoke Shack, Lucius Q, The Hi-Mark, Oakley Pub & Grill, Quan Hapa and many more.
While most restaurants are offering normal wing deals where you get a serving of flats and drums, a few eateries are offering some wing-related challenges……..
Click the link below to read the entire article
https://www.wcpo.com/entertainment/local-a-e/local-dining/cincinnati-wing-week-2022-everything-you-need-to-know-to-wing-challenges-to-try
Feeling better…..
July 25, 2022 at 3:15 PM | Posted in cooking, Food | Leave a commentTags: baking, Cooking, Food, recipes
Well I’m finally starting to recover from my fall. I went to the doctor this morning and they put me on a different Blood Pressure Medicine and something to raise my low Sodium. My bruised Coxet is slowly getting better also. Thank you for your emails and good thoughts! Hopefully back to full strength soon. Take Care and Stay Safe out there.
Down but not out…..
July 23, 2022 at 7:23 PM | Posted in cooking, Food | 10 CommentsTags: baking, Cooking, Food, Grilling, recipes, Roasting
I haven’t been posting any Dinner posts of late. I was in the hospital all of yesterday with some health problems. I’m home but still not up to power. Hope to be 100% before long. Until then Take Care and Stay Safe Everyone.
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