About a month ago, Disney decided to bless the general public with their most amazing event yet again: Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival. Sure, this festival is no stranger to myself or Walt Disney World. But going into this Food & Wine season, I realized that this would be the first year where I attended the festival as a vegetarian. I know, it seems absolutely terrifying, but at the end of the day, I was determined to make this worth my while. Therefore, I did some digging online, found copies of the booth menus, compiled a list of the most worth it vegetarian options available and stuffed my face in order to make this guide of must-eats. You can thank me later.
- Impossible Cottage Pie
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The first item I had the pleasure of trying was located in Next Eats at the Earth Eats booth. This pie tasted like the feeling of snuggling up in a blanket at the end of a long, rough day. It was the epitome of comfort food, if you will. The only thing is… could it be a little too hot to eat this in the blazing sun? If you’re like me and don’t care, do yourself a favor and go grab this next time you head to Food & Wine.
- Madras Red Curry
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This second item is located at the India booth just before the bridge that connects Africa and Norway. If you like a little kick to your food, then you’re in luck with this dish. Another great thing about this item is that you definitely acquire a food baby after picking one of these up, so you get some bang for your buck.
- Warm Racelette and Swiss Cheese
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Alright, who doesn’t love some cheese, bread and potatoes? Everything about this item was amazing: the warm, gooey swiss—because who doesn’t love carbs?
- Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
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Now, this is one of the best cakes I’ve EVER had in my life. It’s airy, fluffy and it was a decent portion size. So if you want a little hint of sweetness to balance all the savory, hearty food from the other booths, this is the dessert to order.
- Golden Malted Begian Waffle
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This one was basically a given. You can’t ever go wrong with a waffle covered with chocolate sauce or some type of fruit compote.
To all my fellow vegetarians out there, I hope you found this helpful and are touched at the fact that Disney cares enough about inclusivity to actually think about us. Happy eating around the world!
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