# Four-Course Festival Feasts
Outstanding in the Field Brings a Plant-Based Dining to Coachella

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-04-13 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outstanding-in-the-field
References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2023/4/coachella-vegan-feast-argento-jared-simons) & [outstandinginthefield](https://outstandinginthefield.com/coachella/)

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The Outstanding in the Field dinner series brings a fully plant-based dining experience to Coachella, and it's one where people will truly come together over food. A communal table for 275 guests is where a four-course vegan meal prepared by chef Jared Simons will be served.

On the menu, there's charcoal-grilled asparagus, tonnato-style but veganized since tonnato sauce is made with emulsified tuna oil. Osso Bucco was the inspiration for another dish but rather than being made with veal, it shows off the meaty textures of lion's mane mushrooms.

Coachella has evolved beyond being just a music festival by incorporating various art exhibits, installations, and sculptures for attendees to explore. Additionally, it has become a platform for brands to showcase their products with activations, pop-ups and immersive experiences for event-goers.