Super VIP ticket holders at this year's Music Midtown festival will have a lot more to chew on than the lineup of acts to see. They'll have access to a bodacious buffet prepared by the Zac Brown Band's executive chef, Rusty Hamlin.
The chef, who has traveled with the band for a decade, has long delighted concertgoers with creative Southern dishes he has prepared for "Eat & Greets." At these events, more than 100 fans at a time have had the opportunity to sit down with the band members over family-style meals cooked up in a state-of-the-art mobile trailer kitchen they've dubbed "Cookie."
Though subject to change slightly, the menu for Music Midtown has been released:
Friday
Snacks: 3-5 p.m.
- Sea Salt Jalapeno Boiled Peanuts Gazpacho Shooters with Dill Yogurt Baked Ham and Dijon Mini Croissants
Dinner: 5-8 p.m. – L.A. Cajun Night (we assume "L.A." refers to Lower Alabama)
- Bayou Shrimp Pasta Salad Chef Rusty's Creole Chicken Sausage Jambalaya Cajun Blackened Beef Tenderloin Shrimp Etouffee with White Rice Southern Stewed Okra, Tomatoes and Vidalia Onions Jalapeno Yellow Squash Casserole Chocolate Peanut Biscuit Pudding Late Night: 8-11pm Cajun Popcorn Mini Chicken Apple Corn Dogs with Horseradish Maple Mustard
Saturday
Lunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Southern Ground Mexican La Mesa del Sur
- Queso Gringo with Diced Pickled Jalapenos Fried Plantains Street Corn Mexican Meatballs – Beef & Pork, Chipotle Tomato Gravy, Cilantro Lime Rice, Crema, Scallions, Tortilla Chips Tacos: - Smoked Chicken, Salsa Roja, Pimento Cheese, Chorizo - Carne Asada, Tequilla Citrus Skirt Steak, Garlic Sauce, Pico, Arugula - Mushrooms, Onion, Spinach, Beans, Guacamole
Afternoon Snacks: 3-5 p.m.
- Chili Mesquite Popcorn Jumbo Salt Pretzel with Stout Mustard Pulled Pork Deviled Eggs Fig Jam Manchego Toast
Dinner: 5-8 p.m. – Southern Rock BBQ
- Pocket Knife Cole Slaw Watermelon, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Jalapeno Cilantro Mojito Vinaigrette Smoked Baby Back Ribs Sweet Smoked Spiced Chicken Southwestern Mac & Cheese Braised Collards Bourbon Peach Cobbler
Late Night: 8-11 p.m.
- OMG Burgers: Lamb, Beef, Italian Sausage, Colby Jack Cheese and Chipotle Aioli Smoked Chicken Wings with Jalapeno Ranch
Oh, yeah. Super VIP tickets to the 2-day event cost a cool $1000.
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