If you’re dreaming in Pitchfork set times, calling in sick on Friday and packing a backpack like it’s the first day of kindergarten, you’re probably spending the weekend in Union Park. We don’t blame you. Here’s another reason to get excited: food.
This year’s vendors include Bake, Black Dog Gelato, Dia De Los Tamales, Firecakes, Porkchop, Goddess and Grocer and more. We rounded up the yummiest-looking treats to give you fuel between sets.
1. The Backyard Wiener ($10) from Chubby Wieners: An oversized dog is topped with potato salad, applewood-smoked bacon and chipotle aioli. Like a picnic in hot dog form.
2. Pitchfork punch ($6/3 drink tickets) from Dark Horse Wine Bar: Dark Horse’s red blend gets remixed with lime cordial, tonic water and a lime wedge. Sip slowly to avoid a red wine headache before nightfall.
3. Vegetarian box ($9) from Big Delicious Planet: Greek salad, cous cous salad, pita and tzatziki meet in this veggie-packed box. It’s the ideal detox snack for Sunday.
4. No Collar ($6/3 drink tickets) from Goose Island: Made with Chance the Rapper in mind, this 5.3 percent Helles-style lager is a must for fangirls and fanboys everywhere.
5. Sausage pizza ($12) at West Loop Salumi: Not your average meat pizza, this pie is topped with sausage made from ground salami, wagyu bresaola, Iberico Bellota lardo, culatello and Slagel Family Farms pork. Basically, all the meats.
6. Strawberry-watermelon popsicle ($3) from Bake: Summer on a stick. What more could you ask for?
7. Mint lemonade ($4) from Big Delicious Planet: Fresh mint and lemon slices make this the ultimate booze-free refresher to keep you going in the summer heat.
