Excellent trip report!! It is so cool to see a race and solo trip from someone else's perspective. We ran the same races, in similar times, and stayed at the same resort and yet had totally different weekend experiences. I did not do any of the actual Food and Wine booths at Epcot, but after reading your report I really wish I had done the research and planned for it. I too had sensational races and finished much faster than expected despite getting (almost) all the character pics I wanted. My tripe was more about "selfishly" riding and re-riding my favorite rides without having to feel guilty!! Thanks for sharing, it was a good "walk down memory lane" with a twist!