Coachella 2016 was something else. I had just got off a plane from London, did my laundry, repacked my bags and headed towards Indio geared up for the 3-day weekend. The festival invited me to the desert to experience their culinary options and I was hyped. I had heard that Coachella had been gradually stepping up their food game, so I was curious as to what I was going to find while bouncing around the grounds.  Almond milk lattes, poke bowls and fried chicken sandwiches by Free Range – this most definitely shit on the dusty ass pizza slices and questionable hot dogs I once knew at music festivals.  

I got hooked up with a press pass, VIP bracelet and a special invitation to attend one of Outstanding in the Field's incredible dinners hosted in the Rose Garden. I was welcomed to indulge in all my food desires while watching Rae Sremmurd, Vince Staples, SZA, and Death Grips. The only thing that could've topped all of this would've been a back massage by MC Ride. Still holding out, truthfully.

Outstanding in the Field absolutely delivered. I had previously experienced this open-air feast in a private citrus orchard in Central California one Spring day back in 2015, so I had anticipated nothing but greatness. This particular 4-course meal with wine pairing came with a $225 price tag. Although seated at a 200-seat table curving around any given landscape, it always manages to feel like an intimate dinner; truly unlike anything else. At Coachella, they spared no beautiful detail and had two seatings each night, with six dinner options for those seeking an elevated culinary experience under the desert sky. 

Location

Coachella
81-800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA 92201