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Cincinnati AUGUST 1 - 4, 2013
This year s Goettafest kicks
off in a big way with
national recording artist,
Casey James! Come for the
goetta, stay for the FUN!









the influence of the german settlers visitors from 50 states and 35 coun-
is seen and celebrated in “Zinzinnati” tries represented,” shared Dan glier.
from her architecture and brewer- Everyone from near and far enjoy
ies to the oktoberfest celebrations favorites such as goetta omelets,
that take place all over the greater rolls, gumbo and even nachos. glier’s
cincinnati and northern kentucky goetta, which sponsors the event, has
area. But one of the most cherished set some ground rules for each vendor
gifts given from our german ances- participating.
try is the local 1. Each booth must have
delicacy of three goetta dishes.
goetta.
2. Each booth must
goetta was not have two non-goetta
always consid- specialties and one
ered a delicacy dessert.
and it is not a
known dish in 3. there can be no
germany. With duplications among
little money vendors.
the germans these guidelines have
of cincinnati, Our founder, Robert Glier with led to some interesting
in an attempt wife, Louise and son, Dan. recipes including goetta
to stretch their calzones by papa John’s
meat rations into several meals, and goetta Fudge Brownies by Busken
added steel cut or pin head oats Bakery. this year’s participants are
with salt, pepper, bay leaves, rose- sure to have some new creations of
mary and thyme. this cincinnati original to be enjoyed
this dish is so loved by locals here at the 2013 glier’s goettafest.
that there is a four day festival Vendor list continued on page 8
celebrating the various concoc-
tions created with goetta. although
loved by locals this festival draws
from around the world.” at the
history booth we have a map with
pushpins for event goers to mark
where they’re from, last year we had

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