I have been to OSH pretty much since the beginning of time, flew my own aircraft most times. I am usually constrained by weight/volume so hauling the cookstove, walk in cooler/freezer/and raw food is mostly out of the question. Then there is the fact that I don't like cleaning up after making my lunch/supper. Tall Pines is my "café" of choice for breakfast and they are open for supper on Saturday and Sunday before the event starts, but they close wayyy to early to force feed myself. But I completely understand that volunteers make that machinery go and they are my favorites. But after the even starts, I mean to say, the food is all the same, from the Sea Plan Base in the south to whatever they have up north (without crossing the fence). I mean, come on....... You get tired of the same four things with virtually no taste. I rode to a campground dinner Saturday night, and saw they have a pizza place in there. WOW, how about putting pizza on the menu in one of the Vintage Aircraft Camping/Parking areas. After Wednesday I would have paid $20 for one slice to avoid another "brat" or burnt pre-cooked hamburger with about the worse fries in recorded history. I have eaten at many "Machine Shed" locations and trust me, serving that swill at those locations would cause a "going out of business" sale.
I fully realize that my complaint will be countered by "well, there is a pizza place / Chinese place / Mexican place" just west of Boing Plaza..." Well, okay I will make a note of that.
Yes, I crossed Waupin and ate at the little campground across from the Ultralight Red Barn. Also Rodneys BBQ, even had some delish corn on the cob.
Time to figure something out for next year. I will be back to OSH, the greatest aviation event, hands down.