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Slideshow: Feeding 270,000 Fans At Lollapalooza Chow Town

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After all the buildup, this is what it comes down to: three days of feeding a crowd big enough to be the second largest city in Illinois a menu as varied as the Lollapalooza lineup. Despite the storm which interrupted Saturday night’s shows for a couple of hours, Chow Town chugged along smoothly, turning out everything from burgers to octopus balls with relatively few hitches. Our man Huge Galdones was on the scene; here’s his slideshow report from the front lines, showing you much of the best being dished up over the weekend.

Stands waiting for the crowds to hit. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Chef Frank Brunacci showcases the power of the truffle at The Australian Truffle. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Australian Truffle mac and cheese. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
The Japadog, from Chizakaya. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Tako-yaki (octopus balls) from Chizakaya. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Gathering on the grass. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Peter Klein (Seedling Farm) and one of his fruit smoothies. If you missed them here, there’s always the Green City Market. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Buttermilk old-fashioned doughnuts with either chocolate or cinnamon sugar, from Do-Rite Donuts. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Lobster corn dog, from Grahamwich. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Not your normal samosa (Ashyana, Shikara, and Viceroy Restaurants/Catering). Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
MBurger and fries. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Chow Town South. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Eddie Lakin of Edzo’s, with the special French fry paper cone he found which includes a compartment for ketchup. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
One of the best surprises— the steak sandwich from Mercat a la Planxa. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Falafel sandwich from Goose Island Brewpub. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Dining al fresco. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
“Chicagoesque” dog from Franks ‘n’ Dawgs. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Chow Town North at peak time before the storm on Saturday. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
The Original Rainbow Cone. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
The rainbow-hued skyline of a great city, home to a great festival. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Slideshow: Feeding 270,000 Fans At Lollapalooza Chow Town