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It’s hard to see and be seen at Coachella (that’s what everyone’s doing there, right?) without sustenance. The combination of the desert sun and a liver filled to the brim with alcohol—and perhaps a sprinkling of designer drugs—can be harsh, but the festival turned it out this year on the gastronomical front to keep us going.
Options ranging from light and refreshing, to heavy and decadent, were available throughout the weekend, with highlights such as chefs Arjun and Nakul Mahedro’s backyard tandoori chicken with sweet radish yogurt kachumber salad, as well as Pig Pen’s mac and cheese burger. As stated, there were enough gourmet cocktails to make your head spin, but in typical Southern California fashion, it was balanced out with heart-healthy elixirs from Juice Served Here.
Week two is coming up, meaning you'll have the opportunity (again) to fill up on these goods. Take note that the "Outstanding In The Field" options will be different, as they're prepared by different chefs each day. See the full list of participating vendors (and check out who's cooking for Outstanding In The Field) here.
Also, scroll through the scrumptious photos at your own risk—LAist is not liable for computers destroyed from drool.
An earlier version of this article did not mention that some items are only available at the VIP Main and VIP Rose Garden areas. Also, we did not mention that the items for Outstanding In The Field are different each day.
