That Time Paul McCartney Headlined a Food Festival

We have officially hit peak festival food everyone. And while the just completed Desert Trip had the most lauded musical line-up in history, the talent on display at the Culinary Experience was nearly as dazzling. Check out the highlights below of an exceptional weekend of eating.

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Desert Trip

Situated in the Rose Garden at the Indio Polo Grounds, Culinary Experience brought together star food talent from both coasts.

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Coconut Ceviche

From Plant Food + Wine by chef Matthew Kenney.

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Fried chicken sandwich with Mexican Sweet Corn

From Chef Jason Neroni's Rose Cafe.

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Señor D's Ceviche Smorgasbord

Poached shrimp, lump crab with parsnip, apple, celery and a lemon juice remoulade, and scallops in a verde sauce with Serrano chili and coconut oil.

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Roberta’s Pizza

Brooklyn based Roberta's schlepped their mobile pizza oven 2,700 miles to California.

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Crispy Pork Rinds

From Chef Francis Derby and Cannibal.

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Korean Rice Bowls

From LA’s Hanjip.

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From the NoMad

Chef Daniel Humm’s NoMad truck had soft serve with honey, tomato salad with peaches, almonds, & ricotta salata, the chicken burger with black truffle mayo, frisee, & pickled shallots, and the bacon wrapped Humm Dog with celery relish.

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Cocktails From Woodley Proper

The new Southern California cocktail lounge had its coming out party at the Polo Grounds.

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Fresh Oyster from Hama Hama

Beach grown at their farm in Lilliwaup, Washington.

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Handmade S'mores

From San Diego’s all-star sweet shop Mallow Mallow.

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That Time Paul McCartney Headlined a Food Festival

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Desert Trip

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Coconut Ceviche

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Fried chicken sandwich with Mexican Sweet Corn

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Señor D's Ceviche Smorgasbord

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Roberta’s Pizza

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Crispy Pork Rinds

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Korean Rice Bowls

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From the NoMad

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Cocktails From Woodley Proper

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Fresh Oyster from Hama Hama

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Handmade S'mores

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Desert Trip

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Coconut Ceviche

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Fried chicken sandwich with Mexican Sweet Corn

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Señor D's Ceviche Smorgasbord

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Roberta’s Pizza

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Crispy Pork Rinds

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Korean Rice Bowls

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From the NoMad

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Cocktails From Woodley Proper

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Fresh Oyster from Hama Hama

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Handmade S'mores

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