‘Bon Appétit,’ Puddles Pity Party and chefs top Outside Lands’ GastroMagic lineup

Portugal. The Man, Naomi Pomeroy, GastroMagic

Portugal. The Man and Chef Naomi Pomeroy make sausages on the GastroMagic stage at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Aug. 12, 2018. Photo: Mike DeWald.

Outside Lands is approaching in just a couple of weeks and the producers of the annual festival today announced the lineup of the event’s GastroMagic stage, which combines cooking demonstrations with performances and audience interaction.

This year the stage will be hosted by food publication Bon Appétit. Editor-in-Chief Adam Rapoport and senior editors and Test Kitchen stars Molly Baz and Andy Baraghani will emcee various presentations and performances.

The lineup includes Jessica Koslow of L.A.’s Sqirl restaurant and Big Wild, San Francisco’s Chris Cosentino and Melissa King, as well as Susan Feniger and Mike Solomonov. They will be joined by Puddles Pity Party for a demonstration called Pita Party.

Drag Race All-Star Alyssa Edwards and Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz will also make appearances. The stage’s signature event, Sunday’s Beignets and Bounce, will also return.

The complete GastroMagic lineup us available on the festival’s official site.