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