Ottawa Taco Fest 2016

Last week Saturday was just perfect.Had an amazing lunch with a friend, and of course cracked open a couple on wine bottles. To top it all off I attended the Taco Fest that evening.

Unfortunately I was not able to buy my tickets online because they were sold out. Which was one of the things that bothered me. The event started at 5pm, but they only started selling tickets at the door at 7pm. Oh well, all is good I got to attend none the less.

I hate to be negative but, there were insane lines at each station. I feel like with the amount of people who attended there was not enough selling stations. You would literally wait over 20 minutes for a taco. So I ended up getting myself beers as I waited, and it helped. My friends boyfriend ended up having to go to a different line up so we kill two birds with one stone.

 

This was the first day of me eating meat, and oh did I enjoy my Pulled Pork, Spicy Beef, Jerk Chicken Taco. It was a great way of ending March Madness of No Meat, and even if I was still doing the no meat challenge, they also had Vegan and Vegetarian options.

I will for sure be attending the next Taco Fest, I just hope they do something about the long lines.Also can the beer not be $8.00 like are you trying to kill me.

Who Doesn’t Love Tacos

Taco Fest Ottawa is around the corner, and I am beyond excited. It’s Ottawa’s third annual Taco Fest, and this will be my first time ever attending.

Tacos are going for $2-5, that’s amazing of course, and all the money goes to support local businesses. So I will be eating a lot of tacos that evening.

Now for those in Ottawa and are interested, tickets are $10 online and all of this takes place April 2nd.

Now I am a serious foodie I believe, and as some of you know I am not eating meat this month. So boy was I happy that the Taco Fest is happening in April. Now trust me I’m not going to go crazy on the meat because the last time I went months not eating meat and I decided to eat a Full Chicken I was sick to my stomach. Yes I know I over did it with the full chicken but I was excited. So believe me, at the Taco Fest I shall take it slow.

Now regarding my progress, today is Day16 of no meat. 15 more days left, and I am doing great. I am at a point where I do not think about meat, like I have to be reminded by my friends that ” oh you’re not eating meat this month ey”. It all just seems normal. Honestly I’d love to do this no meat thing for a longer time but I wouldn’t be 100% in it, maybe 90% in it. I mean nothing wrong in having a steak once in a while. Before this my diet was only fish and chicken so maybe that’s why it wasn’t that big of a change. None the less I’m loving this experience.

Back to the main reason for this blog

At the Taco Fest I will be enjoying beef, chicken, fish and veggie Tacos.

Uberly excited for this event, hope some of you can attend something like this. Can’t wait to let you guys know how it went.

 

41Weeks left to complete my 52Things

Grass Eating Life

Guess what,

Today is Day 10 of me not eating meat. When I say meat I mean chicken, beef and STEAKS. One of my 52Things to do was No Meat for a full month.
I won’t lie I was tempted to make February my official month of not eating meat, cause I mean it’s only 29 days. You need to understand those few days make a difference, but ey it would not be a challenge if I did such.

So the whole of March I am not touching any meat, I will how ever be having fish. I’m sorry there had to be an exception. So please to my vegetarian and vegan friends don’t try put down what I am doing. I am trying my level best.

People have been asking me how it is that I’m coping. I’ve realized prepping my food the night before helps a lot. Because having school, work, gym, and drinking in my day to day schedule I can’t be stressing about what not to eat. So in a way I have been meal prepping.

One problem I do have is my mother. I feel as though she is here to make my life a living hell during this month of not eating meat. First day of not having meat she cooked a FULL CHICKEN, and oh was I ever so tempted to make April the month I don’t eat meat.

Guys trust me when I say this (I know I’m only 10 days in), doing such a tasks makes you notice how much discipline and focus one can have. I feel great, and I’m loving the new recipes I am trying just because I can’t eat meat.

So I would advise everyone to try something that requires them to change their current life style for the better. I mean you won’t lose anything.

I shall keep you posted on my progress.
Wish me luck.