Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2013: Terra

This past fall, my mother and I went to Disney World for a few days with one goal in mind: to eat as much as we possibly could.

It has been years since I've been to WDW in the fall. The last time we went during festival time, I was 17 and couldn't drink. Now that I'm of age, I wanted to experience the festival as "an adult." That's the only thing I wanted to do while we were there.

We successfully visited 19 of the 30 stands. We got the cute little passport books, and we tried SO hard to collect all the stamps. We just didn't have enough time or stomach room to get everything.

First stop: Terra.

Terra is the new vegan kiosk. It was introduced in 2012, and every bit of food and drink that they serve is 100% vegan. Honestly, it was my absolute favorite kiosk of them all. Being vegetarian, it is always hard to find things to eat. I did try some of the other foods my mom wanted to get at the other stands, but I devoured everything we got at Terra (the multiple times we went).

Trick'n Chick'n Curry with Basmati Rice ft. Gardien Chick'n Breast

The chick'n had a really good texture and tasted better than actual chicken in my opinion. Of course, chicken is the only meat I have not had a single bite of since I decided to be a vegetarian back in 2012, so my opinion may not matter on that one. However, it was VERY good. It was cooked perfectly with the perfect amount of spice in the curry. It didn't overshadow the flavor of the chick'n, but rather enhanced it. The rice was delicious- I'm a big fan of rice.

Chili Colorado with House-made Chips and Cashew Cheese ft. Gardien Beefless Tips
Fresh Watermelon Juice

This dish was my absolute favorite. This is the very first thing we got when we entered the park on the first day. We got it several more times after that. I'm am absolutely in love with the beefless tips. They have an amazing texture and taste way better than real beef tips (and I have actually had beef one or two times since being vegetarian). The chili has the perfect amount of spice and flavor, the cashew cheese is delicious, and the chips were incredible. The watermelon juice is more refreshing than water. We got it every single day, sometimes more than one cup. It was so incredibly hot while we were there and the juice completely restored our energy.

The Vegan Vine Chardonnay
This was the only vegan wine we tried. I thought it tasted pretty good. It was a little bitter, but then again, I think most wines are. My mom (a big wine lover) didn't like it at all. So if you're an expert at wine, definitely don't try this. If you are an occasional drinker (like me) you might like it. I would definitely try something else, though.

Other foods and drinks we did not try:
Chocolate Cake with Coconut Mousse & Passion Fruit Sauce
Napa Smith Organic IPA
The Vegan Vine Red Blend