Franklin Square: Schnitzelmania

SATURDAY: DELICIOUS AUTUMN
Feel free to celebrate the season with an Oktoberfest from 7-11 p.m. at Plattduetsche Park, 1132 Hempstead Tpke. in Franklin Square. They?ll bring out bratwurst, wine, German beer, music and more. Admission: $50 ($48 in advance). Info at 516-499-3851, parkrestaurant.com. Credit: Photo by Donna Alberico
Plattduetsche Park Restaurant turns Thursday into schnitzel night, with 14 preparations on the dinner menu. The eatery, know for its German cuisine, includes versions made with veal, chicken and pork; sauteed or pan-fried; with recipes that include cordon bleu, white-mushroom sauce, Parmesan cheese and tomatoes, bacon, and paprika-Dijon mustard sauce. The dishes range from $17.50 to $19.50, with sides.
Plattduetsche, which opened in 1939, also is offering a $19.39 fixed-price menu on Wednesdays. Plattduetsche is at 1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square; 516-354-3131.
Oktoberfest at Plattduetsche Park. (Photo by Donna Alberico)