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Foodievents
May 21, 2012

What You Missed at GoogaMooga

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Photo: Nicole Franzen

We’d love to tell you that this past weekend’s GoogaMooga went off without a hitch — our mother ship, New York Magazine, was a sponsor, after all. But anyone who went, or checked out Twitter, knows that the festival had its share of hiccups. Long lines, short food supplies, and even one noteworthy fried-chicken fistfight combined to give festivalgoers plenty to gripe about. Festival co-founder Rick Farman: “Of course, we know there were problems and we have apologized to any frustrated festival goers. We’ll improve. First year, always a lot to learn.” And to be fair, Sunday went a lot more smoothly than Saturday. But with all that said, the ambitious-if-flawed festival did have its share of bright spots and great food (when you could find them). So, in that spirit of positive thinking, we’ve rounded up plenty of moments from both days, which you can check out straight ahead, without the potential threat of water shortages and swinging fists.

Update: Superfly, the group behind the festival, will issue refunds to everyone who bought ExtraMooga tickets.

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James Murphy, Aziz Ansari, and David Chang: BFFs James Murphy, Aziz Ansari, and David Chang: BFFs

James Murphy, Aziz Ansari, and David Chang: BFFs

Soft-shell crab sandwich Soft-shell crab sandwich

Soft-shell crab sandwich

Atendees couldn't have asked for better weather Atendees couldn't have asked for better weather

Atendees couldn't have asked for better weather

Mini pulled Duroc pork pang with spiced honey Mini pulled Duroc pork pang with spiced honey

Mini pulled Duroc pork pang with spiced honey

How pumpkin carvers kill time during the Halloween off-season. How pumpkin carvers kill time during the Halloween off-season.

How pumpkin carvers kill time during the Halloween off-season.

An overhead view. An overhead view.

An overhead view.

Anthony Bourdain took some questions from the crowd. Anthony Bourdain took some questions from the crowd.

Anthony Bourdain took some questions from the crowd.

BLT with thick juicy slabs of grilled bacon, red leaf lettuce, lucky's tomatoes, and bacon-infused mayo. BLT with thick juicy slabs of grilled bacon, red leaf lettuce, lucky's tomatoes, and bacon-infused mayo.

BLT with thick juicy slabs of grilled bacon, red leaf lettuce, lucky's tomatoes, and bacon-infused mayo.

Yep, that's an entire cow. Yep, that's an entire cow.

Yep, that's an entire cow.

Part of the ExtraMooga section, the Boathouse hosted well-known chefs like Marcus Samuelsson. Part of the ExtraMooga section, the Boathouse hosted well-known chefs like Marcus Samuelsson.

Part of the ExtraMooga section, the Boathouse hosted well-known chefs like Marcus Samuelsson.

Bacon tasting flight Bacon tasting flight

Bacon tasting flight

A look at the pay-only Extra Mooga area. A look at the pay-only Extra Mooga area.

A look at the pay-only Extra Mooga area.

Oyster shucking contest! Oyster shucking contest!

Oyster shucking contest!

Shave ice! Shave ice!

Shave ice!

The "Chihuahua” Dog: a bacon-wrapped Crif Dog with avocado and sour cream. The "Chihuahua” Dog: a bacon-wrapped Crif Dog with avocado and sour cream.

The "Chihuahua” Dog: a bacon-wrapped Crif Dog with avocado and sour cream.

Flatiron steaks on the grill at Michael Anthony's demo. Flatiron steaks on the grill at Michael Anthony's demo.

Flatiron steaks on the grill at Michael Anthony's demo.

Ordering tip: Ask specifically for the skin. Ordering tip: Ask specifically for the skin.

Ordering tip: Ask specifically for the skin.

Lemon-ricotta fried cheesecake bomb with fresh mint Lemon-ricotta fried cheesecake bomb with fresh mint

Lemon-ricotta fried cheesecake bomb with fresh mint

Chicken sandwich Chicken sandwich

Chicken sandwich

Molecular cocktails! Molecular cocktails!

Molecular cocktails!

Lobster roll Lobster roll

Lobster roll

Crowds here were an issue. Crowds here were an issue.

Crowds here were an issue.

No festival is complete without a monkey. No festival is complete without a monkey.

No festival is complete without a monkey.

Roasted corn nachos Roasted corn nachos

Roasted corn nachos

Margherita Margherita

Margherita

So cute. So cute.

So cute.

Chicken wings Chicken wings

Chicken wings

A girl and her pig. A girl and her pig.

A girl and her pig.

The guy on the lower right can't believe what he just heard. The guy on the lower right can't believe what he just heard.

The guy on the lower right can't believe what he just heard.

Pork slider Pork slider

Pork slider

Burgers on the grill Burgers on the grill

Burgers on the grill

Pinoy Corn and longga dog Pinoy Corn and longga dog

Pinoy Corn and longga dog

There were a lot of whole animals on display. There were a lot of whole animals on display.

There were a lot of whole animals on display.

Spring onions with Romesco Spring onions with Romesco

Spring onions with Romesco

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