Oktoberfest at La Brasserie

I’m getting my training wheels for Germany 2011, and La Brasserie’s Oktoberfest 2010 last night was a pretty good start. As far as dining goes on Davie St, I think they have the market cornered. And look at the staff:

Sure, the guy on the right wouldn’t let me try on his dress, but can you blame him? I would cut someone in the face over that number.

Lastly, not only did I drink a beer the size and/or volume of my head:

But I also ate a pretzel the size of my head:

And that’s pretty amazing, right? I’m officially a fan.

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