I am not sure what some expect from an OUTDOOR food event. Although restaurants should try to show off their signature dishes, the logistics and circumstances are not ideal.
So maybe I am 'easier' to please than some, but I have been to quite a few of these events and this was FAR from being a bad one...... Most did not run out of food, at least at 1:00 when I left and for the most part did a good job. A few, I was surprised by the lack of quality and if I was going to do one of these I would make sure it was not a NEGATIVE experience.
Two that I thought were not very good are long time fixtures in Phoenix and I could not help but wonder what were they thinking!! I know the next time someone suggests we go to one of those two, I will probably pass!
All in all, I would go back.