It’s kind of funny that John and I did end up having meals together most of Otakon - we actually didn’t plan it out that way. It was spur-of-the-moment each time (except, of course, for Thursday night, which we did per plan with everyone). John wasn’t short on things to eat - one thing that helped is that he does still eat fish and shellfish, which takes care of protein for him.

Myself, I typically go feat-or-famine. I’ll have a meal heavy in meat (like an extra-large cheesesteak with mushrooms, overstuffed), and then not have meat for four or five days.

Though should I make lasagna when John is over, I’ll remember to keep it meat-free.

I had no trouble at all staying well-fed during Otakon– just ask Rick; I think he was with me for most of my meals. The Inner Harbor had plenty of places to eat, and I even surprised myself a couple of times. I was disappointed, though, during a meal I do recall with Kat’s group; there was some Asian dish I really wanted to eat, and it was portrayed as being “vegetable”, but was made with beef or chicken broth. Overall, though, I only ran into trouble once. I did even think about the whole Otakon thing last night while I wrote that– I do remember someone in the group being genuinely surprised that i didn’t eat meat.

And, as always, I never mention my own decisions with the intent of pressuring other people into following; it’s just what I’m doing, and if it inspires you, then all the better– just don’t do something you’re not comfortable with.

I’ll try to catch up with you soon.

Let’s just say that I read through the rest of your post wondering about applying that to myself. We’ll see.

PRIOR to that paragraph, I was going to ask you if Otakon had put any dint in your attempts to go meatless. There was the deli, to be sure, but I wasn’t sure what else was available to you really.

Also, I don’t think I’ve asked: Do you include eggs in your classification of meat products?