10 authentic Oktoberfests in the U.S. you should know about
"Iss, trink und sei froh!" Eat, drink and be merry at these traditional Oktoberfests without leaving the United States!
Kae Lani, Editor
About Kae Lani
Some travelers follow their hearts – Kae Lani follows her gut. Obsessed with the history and origins of food, her journeys have taken her from exploring the Spice Route through Israel and Europe to searching for the Geisha coffee bean in Panama.
Kae Lani is a contributing Food & Travel Editor with USA TODAY 10Best and has been featured in Roads & Kingdoms, Billboard, Fodor’s Travel, Budget Travel, Yahoo and more.
Special Interests
Kae Lani knows a lot about:
- Food
- History of Ben Franklin
- Beer, wine and spirits
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