We Go to Music Festivals for the Food

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Do you remember what you used to eat at music festivals? We don't–because it was so unremarkable. Now amped-up tacos and artisanal ice pops are as much of a draw as the headliners. After all, you've gotta give the people what they want–and the people want tasty food.

We caught the crowd at Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest digging in, and asked them what we really want to know: What their favorite queso, taco truck, and food-lyric-in-song is.

Videographer: Hayden Yates

Here's what was on the (food) line-up:

What's better than french fries? Kimchi fries, obviously.

Daymon Gardner

Kimchi fries at Chi’Lantro

We'll take one watermelon agua frescas, please.

Daymon Gardner

Cucumber-kale agua frescas at JuiceLand

This is how everyone should look when eating their brussels.

Daymon Gardner

Fried brussels sprout salads at East Side King

Frozen peanut-butter-and-Oreo-dipped bananas at Bananarchy

Notorious P.I.G. sandwiches at Slab BBQ

You know where Frank's beer cheese belongs? On a hot dog, that's where.

Daymon Gardner

Gallons of queso at Frank