18 June 2016

Eat, Drink, Vegan (formerly Vegan Beer Fest?) 2016



I randomly won four VIP tickets to #EatDrinkVegan 2016.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGw9bIqmqdK/

It all started there.
Today I drove over, found free parking and walked right in. No one checked anything, they just slapped a VIP wristband on me and in I went.

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I walked past the area where I was handed out my glass for free unlimited refills because I had an agenda, to eat and drink and see everything I wanted to before 1pm. That was when general admission got in.

Entering the main area I got to see how much there was there.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzj9tfmqZI/

I am not a huge beer fan so first thing I did was go straight to the pretty sizable and diverse Kombucha tent. There I saw my friend from Kombucha Dog (the best) and drank so many and so much so quickly I threw up in my mouth. Yum!

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After that I needed something to eat so cruising the long food booths I passed Blue Window and could not pass it up. I got to say hi to a friend working it and also devour some fab falafel onion rings.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzoSTfmqW0/

Passing through the booths I passed the #FollowYourHeart booth. Besides coupons and samples and things they also were giving away 2 lbs. of their vegan egg! Crazy!

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Looking for more to munch I wanted this delectable looking thing...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGuGBxQwxcn/

...but the wait was like this...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzp-TFGqby/

SO, I got Shojin instead because there was no wait and free cookies. I got it and some Honest Abe Hard Cider to wash it down.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzzBzaGqXI/

It was good but not great. I had Shojin enough times that I know how good it should be. I forgot to consider how hot it is and how every part of being at a fest was going to diminish the quality from what a good one is.

Then I went around and drank from the soft drink booths and drank a ton of fizzy things. Had some beer, some Califia stuff...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzzNvHGqXu/

...and various other drinks until I had my fill.

Then I began to leave, passing the VegNews booth and seeing my friends working it. I also bought some stickers...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGzznKEGqYt/

 ...and as 1pm was approaching I left. As I was leaving I had four VIP passes so I gave them to random people on their way in. Free upgrades. Ending on a good deed!

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Then, because it was crazy hot I went to see NOW YOU SEE ME 2 (which is a terrible title)

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Then I got pizza, because I have been CRAVING pizza for a while.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BG0kgT8mqXc/

THE END

09 June 2016

The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with One Step

I figure I might as well use this.
I have been threatening to weblog about vegan stuff for a long time.

For the most part my Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/veganventurous/) has fulfilled that need but I am about to embark on a vegan journey with my partner in crime P and it will demand a more freeform and long form release so... here I am!








Along with my BBF and travel mate P I have gone all over the world. Seeing new things and seeking out new vegan food! I also cook and bake at home a lot. If you have not checked out my Instagram you should. *Ahem* https://www.instagram.com/veganventurous/ *Ahem*

Anyway, I am going to post here from time to time, about places I have been and things I have eaten. Things I have cooked (and eaten). Maybe a fun vegan challenge I take on. Etc...

PS, in case you were wondering the name comes from one of my favourite songs, "More Adventurous" by Rilo Kiley