The International Club and the Metz catering team joined forces to offer Oktoberfest-themed lunch options this Wednesday in the Knorr Family Dining Room. 

Upon walking through the door, students were greeted with Oktoberfest-themed signage and decor, alongside traditional German foods like schnitzel, pretzels, sauerkraut and sausage, and beer-cheese soup. 

“Our chef built the meal, and it took a good couple hours to prepare,” Tammy Cole, operations manager of the college’s dining services, said. 

Cole said the German honorary Delta Phi Alpha reached out and suggested the themed meal.

“We said yes, as it’s different food, something we don’t normally cook here,” Cole said. “It’s good to bring in different traditions for different things.” 

Senior Cedella Odiara, student mentor for the International Club and member of Delta Phi Alpha, said that the International Club first started doing Oktoberfest with the dining hall a few years ago, and that it continues to be her favorite event the International Club organizes.

“This is one of those moments where international students get to share something about their culture with the other students,” Odiara said. “I think that’s my favorite part about it, having that space to share something.” 

Freshman Isabelle Ellis said the pretzels and beer cheese were her favorite foods at the event.

Ellis said Metz should hold cultural food events more often.

Cole said she would be interested in hosting more cultural events in the future.

“We like to pick certain themes, and we’d be willing to team up with any class or club that would like to host a similar event,” Cole said.

Odiara said Metz was supportive when working with her to plan Oktoberfest.

“They did the bigger chunk of the work,” Odiara said “They’re the ones who planned the menu. It was great to work with chief Adam and Tammy, they were very cooperative with bringing everything together.”