May 02, 2013

Yelp BPB Has A Homecoming!

On April 30, Yelp Broward-Palm Beach had it's first Elite event since being detached from their brothers and sisters to the South - a celebration ensued! Yelp's Homecoming, at Rivals Waterfront Sports Grill, brought fourth some great music, the first sighting of Pinky, food, drinks, crowns, sashes and a whole bunch of new friends.
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Elites - and their Homecoming dates - all decked out in Yelp colors of red and white showed up strong to support the new home team! Upon entering they were greeted with a selection of four mojitios - original, cucumber, blackberry or strawberry or for the beer drinkers there was Sam Adams, Bud Light, Coors Light and Miller Light on tap. With drink in hand they lined up for photo ops with Pinky the flamingo and dawned crowns, sashes and scepters giving everyone the chance to be king or queen for the night.
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DJs from Laria Productions set the tone with a wide range of music as the bites poured out of the kitchen. Guests grabbed bites as the great folks of Rivals passed plates of Monte Cristo sandwiches, Buffalo Spring Rolls, Quesadillas, Chicken & Mushroom flatbreads and Kobe Sliders. A feast fit for a king (or queen). 
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With the night winding down it was time to announce the illustrious Homecoming Court! Gold Elites Greshka P and Cherine A got sashes, tiaras and were given Yelp schwag bags - which included Yelp Elite socks, making them the first in South Florida to have them!
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What a remarkable first Elite event for the BPB - As they say, you never forget your first!
In case you couldn't make it Aubrie J from A Flash In Time was on hand to snap pics. See them here

SYOY,

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May 01, 2013

Yelp Vancouver Unleash Their Alter-Egos

April 24th, 2013. An exceptionally clear and unstormy night. The Yelp Burst went out across the sky and Vancouver Elites near and far rose to the call, descending upon The Storm Crow Tavern in force as their alter-ego selves! From Pirate Ninjas to Sci Fi Superheroes, 85 costume clad Yelpers like Alicyn C let their "inner dork come out at The Storm Crow."

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From the Crow's own cucumber concoction to the tantalizing taps of Phillips Brew, guests wet their whistles with liquid libations aplenty. For Ben C, "Blue Buck beer and those awesome vodka drinks achieved critical mass for an outstanding Elite Party!" Not to be out done (and keeping people from being undone) attendees were treated to a wave of vegetarian appies off The Storm Crow's menu. "The chickpea fries with the spicy dip were amazing!" swoons newbie Elite Julie L.

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"It was great to see all of the old Yelpers again. Now mix that with great munchies, a violin playing DJ, and you got yourself a kick-ass geek party!!!" What's that Fritz S? A violin playing DJ?! It's true! Michael Fraser treated guests to sweet tunes and improvised live violin. Talk about multitasking! 

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Pin Up Perfection Photography captured costumed glory at the cosplay photo booth and Kat S was "beyond thrilled. What a fabulous score!" And when Voracious V graced patrons with an impromptu sci-fi burlesque number Garth C made note - "Finishing off the night with a little surprise burlesque was just icing on the cake."

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A huge thank you to Martin and all of The Storm Crow staff for taking such good care of our superhuman Yelpers; to Jonny & Phillips Brewery for craft brew love; Michael Fraser and Voracious V for unforgettable entertainment; Stephanie from Dore Productions for roving photography, Aimee K - my moral support hailing from St. Louis; and to the Vancouver Elites who made this newly crowned CM Ninja feel right at home!

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Until next time you wonderful creatures,

JodyNinja

Jody B

Yelp Vancouver's Community Manager/Petite Dynamo/Pirate Ninja Princess of Badassery

April 23, 2013

Navegando con los Yelpers en Madrid: ¡Vacaciones en el Mar! @ Moby Dick

"Con diez cañones por banda, viento en popa y a toda vela, no corta el mar sino vuela..." ¡el crucero de Yelp Madrid! Más de doscientos Yelpers se dieron cita el pasado domingo en Moby Dick Club para celebrar uno de los eventos de esta primavera: ¡la I Gran Fiesta de los Yelpers en Madrid! Con un título de lo más evocador, '¡Vacaciones en el mar!'. Sin lugar a dudas, ¡uno de los eventos imprescindibles esta primavera!

Yelperparty1 Muchos Yelpers, como Óscar H, han acertado en recalcar "la cantidad de baúles, maletas y enseres para disfrutar del veranito" que, por obra y gracia de Marantikk, aderezaron el photocall. Aunque si de aderezar se trataba, ahí estaban las galletas de margarina de Sabores Ocultos y los smoothies de BeSmoothie, de cuyo gran sabor fueron testigos hasta los acompañantes de Elena M. Juan D, por su parte, va a hacer presión para que las galletitas de Lise & Leti "sean la elección de sus compañeros de trabajo a la hora de celebrar su cumpleaños" y remarca que adoró la comida griega de Jronia k Jronia.
Yelperparty2Eugenio S prefirió adentrarse en el mundo de la uva, de la mano de Crash Wines, que le explicaron "requetebien" su concepto y las particularidades de sus vinos, mientras que Rafael L tiró por Adrede, una de las elecciones de Bodegabierta, al tiempo que destaca las tapas de Los 3 Cerditos. Otro que sacó provecho fue Javi E, puesto que ya tiene plan para las semanas venideras "no dudaré en visitar De Vinos para realizar alguna cata", aunque como no solo de vino vive el hombre, también disfrutó de los cócteles de The Kraken Spiced Rum, "los probé con escepticismo, pero fueron mi revelación de la noche". ¡Y todos los pasajeros llegaron a casa sanos y salvos gracias a MyTaxi!
Yelperparty3No olvides dejar tus impresiones sobre el evento aquí, echarle un vistazo a las fotos y seguirnos en Facebook y Twitter. ¿Te quedaste con ganas de más? Pues mira a ver si tienes lo que hay que tener para formar parte de nuestro Pelotón de Élite.

¡Nos vemos en Yelp!

Grumete

Lolo R

Responsable de Yelp Madrid

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"The breeze fair aft, all sails on high, ten guns on each side mounted seen, she does not cut the sea but fly..." the Yeper Party brigantine! More than two hundred Yelpers gathered last Sunday on Moby Dick Club to celebrate one of the most interesting events this spring: Madrid first Yelper Party, the Love Boat!

Yelperparty4As Óscar Hmany Yelpers noticed "the huge amount of trunks, suitcases and various stuff to enjoy the summer" that became our sweet photocall, thanks to Marantikk. Speaking of which, it was as sweet as Sabores Ocultos cookies and BeSmoothie smoothies, two treats that Elena M and her guests enjoyed particularly. By his side Juan D will put some pressure on his workmates to buy Lise & Leti cookies for their upcoming birthdays. Anyway, he also loved the greek food by Jronia k Jronia!

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Eugenio S was more inclined to the grape juice, so he let Crash Wines staff do all the talking. They explained their concept and the particularities of their wines. At the same time Rafael L tasted Adrede, one of the choices of Bodegabierta,while he also recommended the tapas featured by Los 3 CerditosJavi E came up with something really good from the event: he already has plans for the upcoming weeks! He will be visiting De Vinos for a tasting. But even though he really loves wine, he also enjoyed very much the cocktails provided by The Kraken Spiced Rum. One of the best assets of the party? Every passenger got home safe and sound thanks to MyTaxi!

Yelperparty7Do not forget to leave your impressions about the event here, take a look to the pictures and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Do you want to be invited to events like this one? See if you have what it takes to be an Elite!

See you on Yelp!

Grumete

Lolo R

Yelp Madrid Community Manager

April 22, 2013

Yelp Goes Green @ Grill & Vine!

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How appropriate that Yelp's South Bay-Peninsula Elite Squad have a Sunday afternoon event at Grill & Vine, right before Earth Day? 'Tis true! On Sunday, April 14 Yelp's Going Green @ Grill & Vine was a 5-star, Mother-Earth approved affair.

Having opened just a few months ago, Grill & Vine is located inside the Westin SFO in Millbrae. But just because this was hosted at a hotel restaurant/bar doesn't mean it's a quick snack designed for out of town guests! On the contrary, they offer modernized reinterpretations of the classic bar & grill designed in signature bistro-style. Casual-upscale, yet comfortable enough to make you feel welcome, guests may enjoy traditional favorites with a modern twist. Complementing Westin's core brand values, their menu supports wellness with simple, light, fresh foods while also focusing on locally sourced items from the Bay Area.

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Because this was an intimate, Elites-only event (no +1's this time around), there was a "get to know you" icebreaker activity ready for everyone who arrived. Fun facts were taken from each attendee's Yelp profile, written down on notecards and, according to Lyn L " It was our mission to find the person whose fact we had on our card. Super fun!"

Even if guests weren't playing the game, another thing that brought them together was the tasty spread provided by Grill & Vine, including flatbread pizzas, glazed wings, edamame with sea salt, housemade potato chips, assorted cheeses and marinated olives. "Not to mention the bottomless supply of wine," squealed Christine P. "My white zinfadel never ran dry because all the (amazing!) servers kept refilling it again and again."

"Props to Grill & Vine for a nice spread of light bites, said Maria S. "The cheese selection was high quality; the wings sticky finger licking good; the edamame, chips and flat bread selection was very flavorful." Plus, "staff were friendly and very accommodating. So nice that this is just a few freeway exits away from home/work, and so close to the airport for a bite to eat."

"Where better to end up on a blustery day than an Elite event filled with tasty food, comfortable chairs, and friendly peeps?" asked Tami S. "Grill & Vine provided a warm and welcoming, (and primarily green!), polished-but-still-casual setting for this party. The food was really enjoyable (that flatbread was gorgeous, and the wings had a lot of flavor to them), and we had a very generous selection of wines from which we could choose. I can totally see coming here after a nice walk along the bay front. A nice way to warm back up with a glass of wine in a comfy chair."

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Not only were Yelpers treated to all sorts of seasonal goodies at the party, but as the event was winding down they also got a reusable tote bag ful of Yelp schwag, including a sweet pair of Elite knee socks! *AND* for those who wanted to stick around and have dinner, there was a check-in offer for 50% off all food and bottles of wine at the restaurant. The Grill & Vine staff also passed around 20% off cards to come back another time and enjoy a full meal. Candice T "would definitely visit here again should I need a place to stop over in Millbrae and/or set as a meeting place for traveling friends."

Read all of the event reviews or page through the pictures on Flickr, courtesy of Open Light Photo. And of course, stop by Grill & Vine on your way to SFO or if you're ever in the need for a good glass of wine or fresh, seasonal meal in the Peninsula!

SYOY!

Abby Green

April 14, 2013

Yelp's Garden Party: Perth's first-ever Yelper Party!

On Saturday night 300 Yelpers walked through the gates of Perth City Farm to celebrate Perth's first-ever Yelper Party. The night was especially momentous as it also marked Yelp Perth's first birthday.

From crowns of flowers to flowing floral frocks, people took the floral dress code of this Yelper Garden Party very seriously. It wasn't just the guests who were looking dazzling either. From twinkling lights in the tress to the hand-picked pieces of furniture throughout the venue styled by project BLAK, everyone and everything looked truly beautiful.Yelper Party 2
The first stop in the garden were Highgate heroes El Publico. Handing out their famous tacos, Yelpers were mmming and ahhing straight after arriving, over these pork and onion wonders.Yelper Party 3Next, Red Hot Spatula - the food stall, caterering and cooking class extraordinaires. Their pulled pork sliders and shot glasses of Asian inspired laksa pumpkin soup were a real hit. Yelper Party 1
The BBQ was firing and creating some mouth-watering aromas at Smoult's Continential Deli's stall. The lovely ladies had an unbelievable spread of some of the gourmet products they stock at their Maylands location. Yelper Party 4
The knowledgeable folks at James Squire were kind enough to walk us through their craft brewing process, with samples of two of their very tasty ales and a particularly refreshing cider. Yelper Party 5
Single vineyard winery House of Cards came from Margaret River for the evening to let all the lucky guests try their wonderful premium red, white and sparking creations. Yelper Party 6
On the other side of the garden past guests lounging on chesterfields or posing for the photo booth, Katie from Delish Ice was handing out her gourmet ice poles from her turquoise vintage caravan. It was hard to pick a favourite with all the recipes bursting with fresh ingredients like lychee and star anise or Ginger Beer, Mint and Lime. Yelper Party 7
Of course there was cake too! A grand display of all kinds of creative garden inspired cupcakes covered Top The Cupcake's stall. Vanilla and chocolate sponge adorned with delicate iced rose petals and chocolate ladybugs. Yelper Party 8
Through tasting their delicious range Josh and Jacq of Bahen & Co Chocolate showed guests how the old world machines they use gently tease out and capture the individual character of the beans.

All the sugar and some fun beats being laid down by Player 1 & 2 resulted in a slamming dance-floor by the end of the night, with the crowd calling out for "one more" after the last song.

A massive thank you to all the businesses involved in last night's Perth Yelper Party debut and of course to Perth City Farm for hosting the event in their magical venue.

Want more?

•    Read the REVIEWS

•    Check out the PHOTOS

•    Learn more about the Elite Squad HERE



See you at the next one and SYOY until then!


 
Laura D
Perth Community Manager

March 29, 2013

¡Pillamos al Pelotón de Élite de Madrid con las manos en la masa!

Por fin llegó el día en el que al Pelotón de Élite de Madrid le tocó remangarse y... ¡preparar su propia comida! Como todo no va a ser comer, beber y divertirse en esta vida, los Yelpers madrileños tuvieron la oportunidad de asistir a uno de los talleres de cocina rápida de Apetit'Oh!, en los que -en tan solo una hora y media- se aprenden algunas técnicas básicas de cocina (entre ellas, blanquear los ajos fue una de las más populares) para luego preparar un menú completo.

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Collage2Gracias a Luis y a Jeny por su paciencia a la hora de enseñar al Pelotón cada una de las recetas y, sobre todo, ¡gracias a todos los Élites por su duro trabajo y por acompañarnos durante la tarde del Jueves Santo! No olvides dejarnos tu reseña, echarle un ojo a las fotos y seguirnos en Facebook y en Twitter. ¿Quieres venir a una de estas? ¡Pues no dejes de confirmar tu asistencia a nuestra próxima I Gran Fiesta de los Yelpers!

Hasta entonces... ¡nos vemos en Yelp!

Lolo
Lolo R - Responsable de Yelp Madrid

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It was about time for Yelp Elite Squad in Madrid to roll up their sleeves and prepare their own food! So Madrid Yelpers had the chance to take one of the quick cooking workshops at Apetit'Oh! where Luis and Jeny taught all the attendees in just one hour and a half some basic cooking techniques that helped later to prepare a whole menu.

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Collage4Thanks to Luis and Jeny for their patientence teaching the Squad all the recipes and, specially... thanks to the Elite Squad for their hard work! Don't forget to leave your review of the event, take a look to the pictures taken by Ana López-Varela and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Do you want to come to one of this parties? Don't forget to RSVP for our upcoming Yelper Party!

Until then... See You On Yelp!

Lolo

Lolo R - Yelp Madrid CM

February 01, 2013

Yelp's Sunday is Fun Day at Tipsy Paint!

At Sunday Is Fun Day At Tipsy Paint Monet, Klimt and Picasso would have been proud. Chicagoland Elites and guests unleashed their inner-artist selves and discovered a new found talent for fine art at Chicago North Shore’s inaugural Elite event in Glenview.

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Led by artist instructor extraordinaire Krystyna and guided by Tipsy Paint (Official, Facebook,Twitter) studio owner Hap Proesel, everyone painted the afternoon away. Learning to paint a pre-selected work of art, each painting ended up being different from the next and the process was made easy with lots of hands-on tips and one-on-one suggestions.

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Working hard (okay more like hardly working), everyone filled their cups with hand-picked wine selections and mouthwatering bites from El Mexican Restaurant (Official, Twitter). Two lucky winners were also chosen for a raffle prize art book and each artist left with their very own masterpiece in hand.

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Jen Eisen, co-owner of newly opened El Mexican Restaurant (Official,Twitter) in Glenview popped in with cute take-out-boxes filled with fresh quinoa salad (with cucumber, red onion & mint in orange vinaigrette) and homemade lime tortilla chips with guacamole and chunky salsa for dipping. So scrumpcious, some even made the stop after the event to try the tacos.

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An afternoon to be remembered, you can read the reviews right here. Featured photographer Nicole Thomas of Nicole Thomas Photography (Official) snuck her way around the room like a cat, bringing out the spirit and essence of her subjects. See what her mind’s eye captured right here. And Elite Mark S was also on the scene with his trusty camera (before he started painting of course) and you can view his snaps here.

Once again a big thank you to Tipsy Paint for being such a gracious host. Make sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter to see what they're painting next.

Keep on creating!

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Angela S

Yelp Chicago North Shore Community Manager

January 28, 2013

Juerga Animal @ Sargantana

Los animales salieron del redil, se escaparon de la granja, huyeron de sus jaulas y fueron todos a parar al restaurante Sargantana, convertido en una auténtica selva de las especies más extrañas jamás conocidas. Lagartos, una vaca “local”, sus ubres, cebras, tigres, serpientes, gatos… Hasta el pájaro de Hootsuite, una clótxina fallera y un ratpenat se amontonaban en la puerta de este local, de encanto bestial, que llamaba la atención de todos los seres vivos que discurrían por la zona. Sin duda, lo que se guisaba dentro del recinto había despertado los instintos de innúmeras criaturas, porque tal y como describe Gonzalo Mun nombre y un 'nick' de Twitter era todo lo necesario para cruzar las puertas y, como si del mismísimo Hollywood se tratara, recibir los disparos de la cámara de Fran”. La juerga animal daba sus primeras patadas…

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Estaba claro, los singulares aromas de los aperitivos, preparados por Juan Ramón de Sargantana, hicieron salivar hasta a las moscas. Mientras tanto, entre pieles y lianas, los buches y cavidades estomacales de los seres más salvajes buscaban ávidamente el refresco de algún líquido reparador. Bodegas Vereda Real fue el encargado de regalar a los paladares más curiosos unos caldos que para Samuel M fueron “excelentes”, además de extraídos de los frutos de nuestra tierra, tal y como lo explicaron Jesús y Pedro con gran conocimiento de causa. Ana, de la peluquería Los Bigudíes de Rubíes, mostró algunos de sus productos y ofreció a todos la posibilidad de disfrutar de un servicio de belleza a quien ganara uno de los concursos de la noche. 5 estrellas en Yelp por ello para Paz Nm, que explicó a la perfección todos los detalles con una sonrisa, lo único que no vimos “de camuflaje” en su atuendo. Así pues, entre vinos y piares, María P aseguró que hubo “reencuentros y muchas, muchas caras nuevas, ¡eso sí que es reventar el aforo!”.

 

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Pero aún quedaba mucho que trotar. Pan Creativo Artesano, de la mano de su dueño Fernando, deleitó a la manada con sus increíbles panes cocidos artesanalmente, hechos con masa madre, y mezclas tan explosivas como: tinta de calamar, Pedro Ximénez, espelta con semillas de linaza o pipas de girasol. ¡Se vieron colmillos masticando placenteramente por doquier! Y para postres, Las Galletas de Marta, deliciosas y decoradas a mano con mucho afán, duraron un soplido entre los dientes de algunos cuadrúpedos… para que digan que las bestias no son dulces. Poco a poco, estos agrados empezaron a enternecer la velada, mientras los músicos se preparaban para acabar de amansar a las fierecillas que aún rugían en exceso. Y así, dos gatos salvajes iniciaron a maullido limpio un repertorio variado con la intención de hacer disfrutar al inmenso rebaño. “¡Todo un acierto el que los miembros del coro Alameda estuvieran camuflados entre el resto de los asistentes!", maulló María G

 

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Esta locura feroz no cesó en dos horas y, desde luego, no hubiera sido posible sin el esfuerzo de Sargantana, Pan Creativo Artesano, Bodegas Vereda Real, Los Bigudíes de Rubíes y Las Galletas de Marta. Gracias también al coro Alameda por su nota musical, a Toni H por guardar la puerta del establo toda la noche con una sonrisa, y a María G por el maravilloso cartel que diseñó con gran dedicación para la fiesta. ¡Lo vamos a enmarcar de recuerdo! Y hablando de recuerdos… no podemos despedirnos sin unos hurras a nuestro maravilloso decorador y fotógrafo, Fran de Sousa. Podéis ver los momentos estelares de la fiesta inmortalizados por sus ojos digitales en nuestro álbum de Flick R, y leer las reseñas de los Yelpers sobre la fiesta.

Al parecer, no hubo animal durante la noche que no mostrara en su hocico una gran sonrisa... 

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María Q

Responsable de Comunidad de Yelp Valencia 

 

 

All animals escaped from the fold, ran away from the farm and left the cages arriving in a non-stop race to the restaurant Sargantana, turned into a big jungle full of the most bizarre species of the natural world. Lizards, a “local” cow and its udders, zebras, tigers, snakes… even the Hootsuite bird, a fallero mussel and a dark bat, were waiting impatiently outside the monstrous charming venue, awaking the attention of every living being passing by on the street. What was being cooked inside the place made all creature instincts appear, as Gonzalo M said “a name and a Twitter nick was the only requirement to get through the doors and get all flashes on you from Fran’s camera, just as if you were in Hollywood itself”. The animal party was just ready to kick in Valencia!

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It was clear that the fragrances from Juanra’s appetizers (Sargantana owner) made salivate to the last fly! Meanwhile, among skins and lianas, wild animal cavity stomachs were searching for reinvigorating liquids. Bodegas Vereda Real gifted the most curious palates with white, rosé and red amazing valencian “excellent” wines, as Samuel M could test, and made with fruits pulled out straight from our vineyards. We had the chance to learn from Jesús and Pedro’s knowledege all details in that process. Then Ana, from Los Bigudíes de Rubíes hairdresser shop, showed some of her products and offered a beauty service in its business as a prize to the winner of one of the night games! 5 stars in Yelp go to Paz Nm, who perfectly explained the games to all the guests with an enormous smile (the only thing not camouflaged in her dress). So, wines up cheep down, María P claimed that all Yelpers “met again and there were many, many new faces even testing the capacity of the place!

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But there still was a lot of way to trot during the night… Pan Creativo Artesano, with its owner Fernando, presented artisan lovely bread with amazing textures and mixtures such as squid ink, Pedro Ximénez flavour, spelt flour with linseeds and sunflower seed baguettes. We saw canines and tusks chewing with quite energy everywhere! Eventually, as a dessert Las Galletas de Marta, delicious and perfectly decorated with love and effort, lasted just a few minutes in most of the four-footed animal snouts. Don’t even mention that beasts are not sweet! Little by little, all those enjoyments started softening the evening while the musicians got ready to calm down the pride. Two wild cats (recently escaped) began the show miaowing for a while, and then Alameda choir tried, with their voices and piano, to make the herd enjoy the music of varied works. "It was a wise choice to make the singers appear among the guests!exclaimed María G

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All this savage madness didn’t stop for two hours, and we have to thank that to all our sponsors of the night: Sargantana, Pan Creativo Artesano, Bodegas Vereda Real, Los Bigudíes de Rubíes and Las Galletas de Marta. Also thank you to Alameda choir for the musical note, to Toni H for guarding the stable door with happiness and to María G for the wonderful design of the party’s poster, we’ll put it in a frame for the memory! And speaking about memories… we can’t say goodbye without thanking all the splendid work to the decorator and photographer of the night, Fran de Sousa. Don't miss his great pictures and Yelper’s reviews from the event!

Apparently, no animal seemed to escape without a big smile on its snout… 

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 María Q

Yelp Valencia CM

 

 

December 21, 2012

It's Vodka O'Clock @ Theory Vodka Lounge in Seattle

What's cooler than hosting an end of the year blowout bash in the ever-exclusive Theory Vodka Lounge? You guessed it - NOTHING! Decked out in their hippest holiday gear, Seattle's Elite Squad members piled into this ultra-hip bar as part of Seattle's biggest nightclub, The Social, and sampled a variety of lovely vodka-laced cocktails all night long

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Representing a variety of premium flavored vodkas, Belvedere Vodka sponsored the event and combined with the creativity of the bar staff at Theory, guests were treated to three stunning samples of cocktails. And for when that pesky line got long no one was too shy to take a quick shot of Belvedere Intense! Other flavors offered throughout the night included: Lemon Tea, Pink Grapefruit, and Black Raspberry

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With private booths, plenty of standing room, and dining areas surrounding the expansive vodka bar, guests could settle in comfortably to mix and mingle with fellow Yelp peeps. Holiday tunes helped to set the mood on this chilly night as each Elite yelper was gifted a brand spankin' new set of Yelp fingerless gloves. Among other treats were endless supplies of holiday candies, fun and funky 80's toys and treats, and best of all, delicious bites served straight from the kitchen of the bar. Samples of fresh food included: Meatballs with a cranberry relish, Salmon gravlox on toast with capers, pickled veggie canapes, sweet potato chips and some lovely seasoned popcorn.
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 But with all of the candy, food and liquor, there needed to be some balance to the evening! Our friends at Neuro helped "light it up" by offering generous free samples of two of their most popular flavored beverages, Bliss and Passion. Both of these lovely lightly carbonated non-alcoholic options helped keep guests energized and hydrated throughout the event.PicMonkey Collage6PicMonkey Collage8Were you among the fortunate few to attend our end of the year Elite bash? Read or write a review of the event by clicking here.PicMonkey Collage7Many thanks to our lovely photog friend, Sarah Lovrien for snapping some seriously sizzlin' pics at the event. Make sure to check out the complete photo folder by clicking here! These and other photos from Seattle's Yelp Elite Events can be found on our Official Flickr Page as well as our Yelp Seattle Facebook page.

Until next year, SYOY!

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Katy H
Yelp Seattle Senior Community Manager 

 

December 18, 2012

Los Élites de Madrid cantan villancicos en El Mentidero Café

Entonando un tuneado "25 de diciembre, brunch, brunch, brunch", alrededor de ochenta Yelpers se agolparon (literalmente) el domingo frente a las puertas de El Mentidero Café para disfrutar de "un local estupendo en un entorno envidiable y una oferta única en el Barrio de Las Letras" del que Fer A salió prácticamente encantado y del que Ana S destaca no solo "la decoración y las fotos de las paredes", sino también "la comida, muy abundante y muy rica". Entre sus preferencias el salmorejo, que también embaucó a Teresa A junto con "el hummus, los sorprendentes chupitos de gazpacho verde y las brochetas de frutas y queso fresco".

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Sebas A, que prefiere el dulce, se inclina más hacia "el roscón de Reyes y el yogur helado (goloso que es uno)", que vinieron de la mano de La Sorianita el primero y de YOY los segundos, que tuvieron un éxito sin parangón: Ángela R, después de la degustación de yogur helado, sobre todo tuvo ganas es de visitarlos.Collage 6

Aunque entre las estrellas de la tarde también hay que destacar "el cóctel de ron especiado con cerveza de gengibre y lima" con el que nos agasajó The Kraken Rum a través de Global Premium Brands, y que va a ser la estrella de la próxima reunión de amigos de Juan D, y que hizo las delicias de Yelpers tan experimentados como Jose Antonio P, quien lo encontró "muy sorprendente, sobre todo el regusto ligeramente picante del final" y que atribuye al jenjibre. Asimismo, también guarda buenas palabras para las fotos expuestas, obra de Alfonso Trancón, entre las que despunta, según él "una fachada con unas escaleras reflejadas que le daban una curiosa profundidad".

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Como siempre, agradecer a Yelpers y Élites que se acercasen el pasado domingo a compartir un par de horas con nosotros, así como a Mak, Quique, Rania, Elena, Sergio y Alberto de El Mentidero, a La Sorianita, a Joseph de Global Premium Brands, a Íñigo y Patricia de YOY, a Alfonso Trascón, a Ana López-Varela y a Mario San Segundo su trabajo y apoyo, sin los que este evento no hubiese sido posible. No olvides dejar tu reseña en la página del evento y echar un vistazo al set de fotos en Flickr.

¡Nos vemos en Yelp!

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Lolo R.

Responsable de Comunidad de Yelp Madrid

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Around eighty Yelpers came last Sunday to El Mentidero Café, in order to enjoy what Fer A describes as "a great venue in an incredible environment, with a unique proposal in Barrio de Las Letras", and from Ana S highlights "not only the decor", but also "the food, abundant and tasty". She has only good words for the salmorejo, something that Teresa A also loved very much, along with "the hummus, the astonishing green gazpacho and the fresh cheese and fruits skewers". Collage 5

Sebas A has always been more inclined to sweetness, so he prefers to talk about "the roscón de Reyes and the frozen yogurt" he was treated with. The first one came from the hand of La Sorianita, and the second came thanks to YOY, and was incredibly successful: after tasting their frozen yogurt Ángela R could not think about anything else but to visit them.Collage 1

But it's impossible not to talk also about the cocktail prepared with "spicy rum, ginger beer and lime" courtesy of The Kraken Rum through Global Premium Brands, which is set to be a highlight next time Juan D meets his friends. The cocktail also caught the attention of experienced Yelpers such as Jose Antonio P, who found it "quite surprising, specially the slightly spicy taste at the end". He was also surprised by the pictures shown in El Mentidero Café, a magnicent work by Alfonso Trancón. Collage 3

As always, I want to thank Yelpers and Elites to come and share a couple of hours with us, as well as thanking Mak, Quique, Rania, Elena, Sergio and Alberto from El Mentidero, La Sorianita, Joseph from Global Premium Brands, Íñigo and Patricia from YOY, Alfonso, Ana and Mario for their hard work and support. Without them, this event probably will not have happened. Do not forget to leave your review in the event page and take a look to the picture set on Flickr.

SYOY!

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Lolo R.

Yelp Madrid Community Manager

December 13, 2012

Yelp Met Son Plus Vilain Pull @ Lunettes de Marius

Une grande nouveauté pour cette soirée Yelp Elite de décembre : un dress-code ! Pour ce rendez-vous donné dans la jolie boutique des Lunettes de Marius, nombreux étaient les Yelpeurs à avoir joué le jeu... et ça faisait mal aux yeux ! Dress code ? "Ugly Sweater" ! En résumé : mettre son plus vilain pull, façon pull de Noël de Mark Darcy dans Bridget Jones ! Et le moins qu'on puisse dire c'est que ceux qui ont joué le jeu ont su relever le défi haut la main !

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Alexandre J est comblé dès le début : "C'est d'emblée la singularité, la beauté et la convivialité du lieu qui frappent en entrant chez Marius, et même pas besoin de mettre ses lunettes ! En plus, on est chaleureusement accueilli, tout le monde baignant dans l'atmosphère joyeuse du thème magnifiquement ugly proposé par Camille."

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Même ceux qui n'ont pas eu le temps de fouiller dans leurs placards sont ravis, comme en témoigne Mélodie C : "Prenez une tasse de thé, quelques vodkas GoOn, ajouter à ça bières, super fromages de La Martinière (rhaaaaaa je suis tellement contente que Sophie la fromagère ait ouvert à nouveau !), quenelles sauce roquettte de chez Chorliet, le tout dans un endroit chouette. Mélanger avec les biscuits de Nuage et Caramel et voici la recette d'une soirée Yelp parfaite ! Merci Camille, mais aussi aux propriétaires des Lunettes de Marius qui sont adorables et qui m'ont fait essayer probablement mes futures lunettes car je suis arrivée trop tôt ! Le hasard fait bien les choses..."

Concours du plus vilain pull, collages d'auto-collants Yelp à gogo, votes pour les Yelp'Awards (verdict en janvier), signature du Serment du Shopping Local... les activités ne manquaient pas pour cette soirée, et l'ambiance était au rendez-vous !

Rodolphe V a apprécié, il faut croire : "Très bel endroit + magnifiques pulls (Ugliest sweat for Alexandra D !) + plein de bonne choses à manger (drôle de bleu anglais, de couleur orange ! ) et boire (Etonnante vodka) + super Sac Cadeau (rien à voir avec le sac à dos de Gad !) + Chaleur (environ 48°sous le pull...) + les sympathiques Yelpeurs = Encooooooooore !!!!!!"

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Mais voilà, après toutes ces découvertes, c'est déjà l'heure de fermer boutique ! Les Yelpeurs récupèrent leur dernière surprise, un Shopping Bag Yelp rempli de petits cadeaux surprises et d'une jolie boîte de thé Detox par Kusmi Tea et se dispersent en petits groupes vers leurs afters Yelp respectives, et préparent leurs listes Shopping Local pour la fin d'année !

A Marine T le mot de la fin ! "Une fois de plus Yelp m'a permis de découvrir un lieu ultra sympa : Les Lunettes de Marius c'est vraiment une chouette boutique ! (vivement que je change de lunettes, j'en ai repéré 2 ou 3 paires à essayer d'urgence !) Mention spéciale aux biscuits Nuage et Caramel et aux fromages de la Martinière, et aussi à Kusmi Tea pour le super cadeau (c'est mon thé préféré, j'en avait presque plus)... Yelp tu me connais si bien #coeur# "

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...Et voilà... Les soirées Yelp Elites, c'est fini pour 2012, snif !

Si vous étiez là et n'avez pas encore partagé votre expérience, vous pouvez laisser votre avis en cliquant ici. Pour plus de photos de l'évènement par B-rob, c'est par ici !

Merci à tous et à tous les partenaires de cette soirée pour ces bons moments et cette soirée fort appréciée ! 

ABSY* !
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager
* A bientôt sur Yelp

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*** English Excerpt ***

On a cold cold Monday night, the Lyon Yelpers were invited for the last Yelp Elite Event of the year at the cool and trendy local shop, Les Lunettes de Marius, a great store where to shop amazing glasses!

The happy Yelpers were happily treated to sweet cakes from local Nuage and Caramel, Duvel beer, GoOn drinks, tea from Kusmi Tea, quelinettes and sandwiches from Chorliet and cheese from newly-opened Fromagerie de la Martinière ! A real Yelpmas dinner!

Read what party-goers have to say about this event by reading the reviews here. For more fabulous images of the evening by photographer B-rob, don't miss our Flickr page.

SYOY*,
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager

* See you on Yelp !

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November 23, 2012

Yelp Fait Des Bulles @ BD en Bulles

Temps froid et bonne humeur étaient au rendez-vous ce lundi 19 novembre pour la soirée Yelp Elite de novembre à Lyon ! Le rendez-vous était donné aux Yelpeurs dans la jolie et encore trop méconnue librairie BD en Bulles : immense temple de la Bande Dessinée, dans la rue Confort, entre Jacobins et rue de la République !

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Accueil des Yelpeurs, attribution de l'étiquette d'usage, t-shirts geeks revétus pour les plus téméraires, les Yelpeurs se dispersent dans la boutique et foncent découvrir sur les rayonnages les dernières nouveautés ou classiques BD ! L'équipe de BD en Bulles est là pour les conseiller et ne s'en prive pas !

Isis M est ravie : "Des fois le hasard fait bien les choses. N'étant pas fan de BD, je n'aurais surement jamais mis les pieds ici de mon propre chef. N'étant pas fan de bière et ne pouvant rester installée sur mon tabouret, faute de l'avoir mis dans un endroit stratégique ( n.b: évite de bloquer l'accès au bar ainsi, malheureuse!), j'ai donc du partir flâner dans le magasin. Et là : JOIE ! J'ai grandi entourée de livres aux illustrations plus belles les unes que les autres, et avoir pu, pour la première fois depuis bien longtemps, me retrouver face a des oeuvres semblable m'a toute émue. J'ai été renvoyée à mes premiers amours et pour moi c'était formidable."

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Côté bar, c'est Et la bière fut qui officie et présente son concept de fabrication de bière : vous saviez que vous pouviez créer de A à Z votre propre bière à Lyon ? Non ? Eh bien faites un tour sur leurs avis Yelp, ça devrait vous inspirer !

Entre deux parts de tartes salées préparées par le Broc Café, les Yelpeurs sont invités à des découvertes sucrées par la désormais célèbre Anne-Claire de Violette et Berlingot, toujours prête à faire faire des découvertes aux Yelpeurs ! Ludovic A est ravie pour sa première soirée Yelp : "Bonus sympa, j'ai pu ENFIN goûter les confiseries de chez Violette & Berlingot. En un mot = miam. Je n'aurais jamais pensé que le chocolat blanc se mariait si bien avec du romarin."

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Mais voilà, après toutes ces découvertes, c'est déjà l'heure de fermer boutique ! Les Yelpeurs se dispersent, et pensent déjà à retourner chez BD en Bulles pour leurs achats de fin d'année ! Une adresse parfaitement Shopping Local !

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Si vous étiez là et n'avez pas encore partagé votre expérience, vous pouvez laisser votre avis en cliquant ici. Pour plus de photos de l'évènement par Milie S, c'est par ici !

Merci à tous et à tous les partenaires de cette soirée pour ces bons moments et cette soirée fort appréciée ! 

ABSY* !
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager
* A bientôt sur Yelp

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*** English Excerpt ***

On a cold cold Monday night, the Lyon Yelpers were invited for the November Yelp Elite Event at BD en Bulles, a huge and still too unknow comics bookstore in the city center of Lyon!

Pies from local shop Broc Café, beer from Et la bière fut and sweets and chocolate from Violette et Berlingot, made some happy Yelpers! 

Read what party-goers have to say about this event by reading the reviews here. For more fabulous images of the evening by photographer Milie S, don't miss our Flickr page.

SYOY*,
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager

* See you on Yelp !

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November 22, 2012

Los Yelpers de Valencia complementados en Disorder

“Una noche loca la tiene cualquiera”, habrá pensado más de un Yelper después de verse enfundado en su insospechado complemento durante nuestra primera fiesta Élite en Valencia. Pero ¿quién dijo vergüenza? ni la vieron ni la conocieron aquellos valientes que, con su atuendo peculiar, aparecieron durante la noche para disfrutar de una velada única entre los bigudíes y cepillos de rulo de una joven y moderna peluquería situada en el corazón de Ruzafa. Disorder brilló por su luz y espléndida decoración, al más puro estilo vintage, y así es como esta bonita pelu de barrio se convirtió, por un día, en el escenario de las locuras más atrevidas de los Yelpers. Si además lo que andabas buscando desde hace tiempo es ‘disordenarte’ la melena, Rosa G recomienda un paseo hasta allí sin dudarlo porque “sus dos peluqueras te aconsejan cómo hacerlo mientras disfrutas de un café en el sofá”.

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Como era de esperar, en la fiesta había muchos secadores… pero también "ca-bellos" pinchos aterrizados en las mesas de la mano de Restaurante La Reina, que deleitó a los invitados con unos bocados de foie y salmón ¡que nos pusieron a todos los vellos de punta! siguiendo su estela dorada de sabores vanguardistas y mediterráneos. Para regar estos manjares, Bodegas Aranleón presentó dos de sus vinos, uno tinto y otro blanco, llenos de personalidad y elaborados con los frutos de los viñedos de nuestra tierra, tal y como gusta a los Yelpers. ¡Qué sabor, qué colores e intensidades! “imprescindibles para poder completar la paleta de sabores de la noche”, como afirmó sin dudar Ana S

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La guinda del pastel la pusieron, con gran esmero, las chicas de My Little Republic. Un dulce rinconcito de placeres de colores que parecía un bombonera sacada de un cuento de hadas. Al principio deba pena hasta tocar “esos dulzazos cupqueiquianos” como los bautizó Manolo L, pero los Yelpers adoran probar cosas nuevas y no se resistieron a llenar sus cuerpos de glucosa. Eso sí, al ritmo de la divertida música de DJ Juanvi, el artista musical del guateque yelpero.

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No queremos despedirnos sin dar las gracias una vez más a nuestros patrocinadores de la noche: Disorder, Restaurante La Reina, Bodegas Aranleón y My Little Republic; así como a Dj Juanvi, Juanjo que estuvo en la puerta toda la noche dando la bienvenida a los Yelpers y a Tito, que fue un gran apoyo antes, durante y después del evento. Sin todos vosotros no hubiera sido posible este primer encuentro Yelp en Valencia. Os invito a dejar vuestra reseña sobre el evento aquí y a reír sin parar echando un ojo en Flick r al album de fantásticas instantáneas que hizo Fran de Sousa durante la noche.

 

¡Que siga la fiesta!

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María de Quesada

Responsable de la Comunidad de Yelp Valencia

 

"Everyone might have had a mad night", thought more than one Yelper after discovering all the unsuspected accessories during our first Elite event in Valencia. But nobody should be blushed or embarrassed about it! No one seemed to be worried at all, and every single brave Yelper enjoyed the time playing around curlers and brushes in a young and modern hairdresser shop located in the heart of Ruzafa neighborhood. Disorder was conspicuous not only by its light and splendid decoration, but also because of its purest vintage style. And that is how this pretty local hairdresser’s became, for two hours, the scene of all our Yelpers lunacies. Besides, if you were looking forward to 'disordering' your look, Rosa G strongly recommended stopping by, because "the two owners give you advise about your hair while you are enjoying a cup of coffee on the couch".

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As expected, there were many hairdryers around, as well as delicious snacks waiting on the tables. Yelpers were treated with splendorous tapas from a local and Mediterranean business, La Reina Restaurant, consisting on fantastic foie and salmon that just made everybody’s hair stand on end. To go with these delicacies, Bodegas Aranleón presented red and white wine, both of them full of personality and elaborated with the fruits of our land vineyards, just as Valencians like! Such colours and intensities were so "essential in order to complete the palette of flavours of the night", as Ana S stated.

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The girls from My Little Republic put the cherry on the top very carefully, preparing the nicest sweet corner ever, all in pink and sugar, and apparently brought from a fairy tale. They worked so hard that at the beginning, Yelpers as Manolo L felt quite sorry eating those precious “sickly sweet cupcakes". But trying new things is one of their hobbies, so they couldn’t resist filling their bodies with such a top-quality glucose… obviously to the rhythm of DJ’s Juanvi music.

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Many thanks again to all of the sponsors that helped us in the party: Disorder, La Reina Restaurant, Bodegas Aranleón and My Little Republic; Dj Juanvi, who made people dance and enjoy the music, the photographer Fran de Sousa for capturing the magic of the evening in pictures (which you can see here), Tito for being such a great assistant and Juanjo for guarding the main door with a smile. Do you want to know more? Check the reviews and write your own here.

 

Don’t let the party stop!

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María de Quesada

Community Manager Yelp Valencia

November 12, 2012

Yelp's Passport to South Pasadena

Since Yelp is all about discovering unique, local businesses, we thought we'd take it a step further and highlight an entire neighborhood full of charming mom and pop shops. Enter: Yelp's Passport to South Pasadena. From October 25-Nov. 2, yelpers were found exploring every inch of the tree-lined, quaint area and not a parking ticket was found thanks to South Pas's lax parking policies. What's that? Free parking? Yes, it can be found in Los Angeles!

We kicked things off at a South Pasadena weekly staple, the Farmers' Market. This metro-friendly, community-driven activity encourages residents and visitors to connect with one another over live music, pupusas, BBQ, fresh produce, and other fun, artisanal finds. Those that stopped by the Yelp booth and flashed their check-in received a complimentary Yelp tote. A convenient and cool way to store all those purchased goodies! Yelper be nimble, yelper be quick was the motto the following day at an Intro to Sewing class with Common Thread, where guests learned how to piece together their very own coffee cozy while sipping on CalNaturale wine. One-of-a-kind designs can now be seen keeping coffee mugs at the appropriate temperature all over LA! Those in the area were also invited to drop in to De Milo Designs for a sneak peek at an antique press demo and scoop up a complimentary sustainable tote, as well. On Saturday, the South Pas Chamber and local merchants hosted an Art Walk featuring food trucks, specials, live music, and of course, art at participating businesses all along Mission!

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Sunday may be a day of rest, but some yelpers couldn't resist hooking up with SPACE for an Intro to Painting class where the still life subject was as sweet on the page as it was off... cupcakes! Yelpers channeled their inner artiste to create whimsical takes on a delicious classic. We beat the Monday blues with a Bfast for Dinner event at Mix 'n Munch. Cereal was adultified with cream liquers and gourmet grilled cheese samples graced passed trays, satisfying savory cravings. The Yelp Community was given a free day on Tuesday where they could visit the many South Pasadena businesses boasting check-in offers like Rejuvayou (complimentary facial peel), Buster's Coffee (complimentary coffee), Family Fair (free Pez dispenser and candy), and more! Before they went out trick or treating, little yelpers were given free gym access at Payke Gymnastics on Halloween. Another Farmers' Market came and went, but not without a special offer from Yelp and Common Thread. Anyone that stopped by the store received complimentary silk screening of a custom Yelp/Common Thread design!

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Friday was jam-packed with two TGIF rides at The Cycle Annex, where riders were able to burn off the stress of the week and get amped up for the weekend! Kidd's Jewelry Heist opened their doors on Friday night to a handful of ladies (and some gents!) for a DIY Jewelry Making sesh. The creative types dove head first into the charm chamber to assemble their dainty accessories while getting inspiration from the CalNatural wine! In keeping with the Yelp Gets Physical hype from Friday's ride, we joined forces with Arroyo Seco Racquet Club, iTennis, and F.A.S.T. for a hard-core calorie burning afternoon of cardio workouts, circuit training, and golf swing analysis. After working up a serious sweat, guests were treated to a mingling hour with complimentary burgers from Vagabond Grillyard, munchies from Pretzel Crisps, and refreshments like Raw Cane Juice, ZICO, and Hubert's Lemonade. The cool down portion was made even cooler with the sounds of The Ferocious Detours jammin' in the background. We also helped raise money for non-profit, Let's Teach. And finally, we closed off the 10-day week of events with an Election-themed closing party at Firefly. Patriotic guests were treated to white and red sangria, as well as endless bites including pork sliders, chicken tacos, hush puppies, and more (see more pics on the Yelp Los Angeles Flickr page thanks to Unboxed Images)! The outdoor tent-like vibe was perfect for the late afternoon event, and was made more magical thanks to Barry "Big B" Brenner bringing some serious blues/jazz to the mix!

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Thanks for all the businesses who participated in the promotion and to all the yelpers who helped spread the South Pas love from October 25-November 4!

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Katie B

LA East Community Manager

 

October 25, 2012

Yelp's Intro to Outré

Yelpers turned out in their droves for an Elite Event at Outré, the enfant terrible of Sydney’s art scene. Flanked by a tattoo parlour and vintage shops at the business end of Crown St, Outré is a counter-culture art gallery and repository of all-round radness that specializes in underground, surrealist, street, tiki, retro, lowbrow, modern folk and international pop art. A two-level kaleidoscope of floor-to-ceiling prints had guests drowning in creative cool, with many startled by the sheer affordability of such kick-ass artwork.

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Yelpers frocked up for the occasion and there was some serious street cred on display with the gallery floor awash with tatts, leather skirts, bandannas, high-waisted purple pants and even the rumour of a double nipple piercing in the hizzouse. No names, no pack-drill!

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The spirit of the world’s most famous tattoo artist, ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins, was in residence with Hugh Payten-Smith from Sailor Jerry Rum slinging dark’n’stormys to all and sundry in their brand-spankin’ black anchor cups. Such was the smoothness of the brew it converted Yelp intern Angela Y into a born-again rum-drinker. Win.

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The internationals were well represented, with esteemed Yelpers from as far away as Valencia and Lyon on hand to party Sydney-style, and a Yelp Elite from The City Of Lights (that'd be Paris) was on hand to scoop the door prize of an awesome book pack courtesy of Outré.    

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Special thanks to Sam MacDonald Photography for providing the happy snaps of the night. Want more?

And until next time, SYOY!

Ben B                                                                                                                                             Sydney Community Manager

October 18, 2012

Louisville Elite Peace Love & Juice Party

"Come together..." In the spirit of celebrating local business, ah-mazing raw & organic treats, and a little bit of flower power, Elites "came groovin' up slowly" for an evening of Peace, Love & Juice at Life Bar.

Chase, the owner, and crewmembers Patience and Sarah graciously served up samples of Reishi Cappuccino, Breath of Ginger and many more juices and smoothies on their menu. But Jessica L's right, "it's not an elite event without cocktails." And for this special event only, they mixed up some Rain organic vodka fusion drinks. Five stars in her book: "This time we were getting delicious drinks...that were nutritious?!" Bottoms up, there was a bevy of bold flavored boozy juices — all organic!

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And of course, we Elites love to eat! Yep, the best of Louisville's Yelp community also got a sneak peek of Life Bar's new raw foods menu before it rolls out next month. And as it turns out, we like it raw: organic and gluten-free raw pizza, kale salad and raw-violi were devoured by all. Plus, almond cookies and orange maca chocolate mousse to top it off? Now that's far-out!

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DJ Glittertitz rocked out the 60's and 70's jams and Yelpers added some hippie flair here and there to their outfits for the night with bell-bottoms, tie-dye, bandanas and long flowing skirts. When the votes were tallied, it was Jasmine A — wig and all — who took away the prize pack including a bottle of VeeV Açaí Spirit for the "Most Hippied Out" costume contest.

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Thanks again to everyone who came and brought out their inner hippie and many thanks to everyone at Life Bar for all of their help. Read the reviews and check out more photos on the Yelp Flickr page.

Peace,
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Megan F
Community Manager
Yelp Louisville

October 08, 2012

Los Yelpers de Madrid, gatos y revueltos en Revoltosa

¿Por qué a los madrileños se les llama gatos? Pues hay infinidad de teorías al respecto, así que nadie lo sabe muy bien. Pero era inevitable que contando con el fantástico espacio de Revoltosa, lleno de sillas vintage, vajilla de Duralex, dibujos de gatos y con ese nombre tan castizo que tanto suena a zarzuela, no podíamos hacer otra cosa que no fuera convertir a nuestros Élites en auténticos gatos, sin importar de dónde procedieran. Revoltosa se convirtió, por tanto, en una gatera que Ana H define como "un sitio genial para tomar el vermú un sábado o un domingo por la mañana, al sol".

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Pero por muy agradable que sea el astro rey en la terraza de Revoltosa, los humanos por desgracia no hacemos la fotosíntesis. Así que no solo la taberna que nos ocupaba, sino también una de sus hermanas (Olé Lola) se encargaron de alimentar a los asistentes a base de todo tipo de delicias entre las que muchos destacan unas croquetas que, para Joy F, han desbancado a las de sus progenitores: "lo siento abuelita, pero te van ganando (y por mucho)". Y para refrescarnos, nada mejor que un vermú o una buena Madrid Lager cortesía de Cervezas La Virgen, que la misma Joy F destaca por estar "hecha con mucho cariño y amor (además de lúpulo, cebada y agua de Madrid) aquí, en nuestro querido Madrid. POR FIN".

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Foto 1Desde aquí, queremos volver a agradecer a nuestros patrocinadores que hicieran de la hora del aperitivo de ayer uno de los mejores momentos del mes e incluso del año: Revoltosa, Olé Lola, Cervezas La Virgen, Lise & Leti Homemade Cookies, Lois Casino DJ e Hijomía. No olvidéis dejar vuestra reseña sobre el evento o echarle un vistazo a nuestro set de fotos en Flickr. ¡Os van a encantar!

¡NOVEY!

Lolo

Lolo R.

Responsable de la Comunidad de Yelp Madrid

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So, why are the Madrilians called cats? There are thousands of theories about that, but nobody knows for sure. So it was mandatory that, as we had the fantastic space of Revoltosa, filled with vintage chairs, Duralex dinner services, draws of cats and with that name that sounds very much like zarzuela, we could not do anything else but to turn our Elite Squad into cats, making Revoltosa a cathole that Ana H defines as "a perfect place to have vermouth on the Sun on a Saturday or Sunday morning".

Foto 3But as great as Revoltosa's terrace is, humans do not photosynthesis. So Revoltosa and Olé Lola treated Yelpers with some delicacies such as the croquettes that ousted the ones that Joy F's grandmother prepares: "I'm sorry grandma, but they're beating you (by far)". And in order to refresh the ambiance, nothing better than a vermouth or a good Madrid Lager courtesy of Cervezas La Virgen that the very same Joy F stresses as a beer "made carefully and with lots of love (besides hop, barley and Madrid water) here, in our dearest Madrid. AT LAST!". 

The sweet part of the event was featured by Lise & Leti Homemade Cookies, and Sebastián A declares that he had to hold himself: "I'm just going to say that I didn't eat more of those because I felt ashamed". Alfonso L also wants to speak about the music selection "some people may say it was somehow old fashioned, but it truly gave the event a different and more sohpisticated ambiance". By the way... we should start preparing the next one!

Foto 4Once more, huge thanks for our hosts and sponsors for making this time one of the greatests moments in the month or even the year: Revoltosa, Olé LolaCervezas La Virgen, Lise & Leti Homemade Cookies, Lois Casino DJ e Hijomía. Don't forget to leave your review on the event page and take a look to our picture set on Flickr.

SYOY!

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Lolo R

Yelp Madrid Community Manager

September 30, 2012

Rendez-vous dans le ciel de Lyon pour les Yelpeurs Lyonnais

Le mercredi 26 septembre, c'était la grande rentrée des Yelpeurs Elites lyonnais ! Un rendez-vous ultra exclusif au boutique-hôtel Le Gourguillon, en tout petit comité, pour les plus Elites et les plus courageux des Yelpeurs ! En effet le ciel avait décidé de rendre la tâche difficile ce jour là et si les Yelpeurs avaient rendez-vous "dans le ciel de Lyon", ils n'avaient pas prévu d'avoir rendez-vous... dans les nuages de Lyon ! Malheureusement la pluie était bien là et la montée vers le Gourguillon n'a pas été des plus simples pour nos Yelpeurs.

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Une fois sur place, ouf, la magie du lieu opérait ! Yves O est séduit : "Le plus dur a été l'accès... mais ça rajoute au charme du lieu ! Le Gourguillon... mais pourquoi ?? Je le veux pour moi tout seul ! L'appartement, très bien rénové, a une vue magnifique sur tout Lyon, avec de grandes terrasses. Je m'imagine très bien en faire mon logement, avec un dilemme chaque soir, quel Jacuzzi utiliser ! Vous l'aurez compris, les cocons, la cuisine, la terrasse, en fait le tout le lieu m'a plu et oui, pourquoi pas y passer une nuit..."

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Partenaire de la soirée, Michel Bombail, de La Cave Chromatique, faisait découvrir ses vins dans la cuisine de l'hôtel, pour le plus grand plaisir des Yelpeurs. Milie S apprécie : "Accompagné d'un (ou deux, voir trois) verres de vins sélectionné par Michel Bombail, propriétaire "haut en couleur" de la Cave Chromatique, j'ai passé un très bon moment convivial, au point de ne plus pouvoir quitter les lieux."

Cerise sur le gâteaux, deux des "cocons" du Gourguillon ont pu être visités par les Yelpeurs, ravis de cette expérience unique. Frédérique P confirme : "L'endroit est décoré avec gout, chic et cosy, les cocons sont de véritables appel aux câlins et à la détente...ahh les jacuzzis... Bref cet endroit est désormais en tête de mes listes au père Noël, à Valentin, pour mon anniversaire et j'en passe voir je suis prête à faire un cumul des trois si il le faut mais je veux tester!"

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Côté gourmandises, le chocolatier Bouillet, bien connu et apprécié des lyonnais et des Yelpeurs, avait offert petites tablettes de chocolat et macarons, pour le plus grand plaisir de tous ! Mais avant ça, dans le salon du Gourguillon, c'est Bénédicte de Recettes et Cabas qui officiait et présentait son concept de paniers aux Yelpeurs curieux, avec petit test sur les fruits et légumes de saison en prime ! Virginie B qui a déjà pu "tester les recettes équilibrées, savoureuses mais faciles et rapides" n'est plus à convaincre !

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Après toutes ces découvertes et avant de retourner braver la pluie... et surtout... les pavés glissants de la montée du Gourguillon, les Yelpeurs ont partagé quelques derniers verres dans la cuisine du Gourguillon, papoté, échangé, pour mieux très vite se retrouver !

Si vous étiez là et avez envie de partager votre expérience, vous pouvez laisser votre avis en cliquant ici. Pour plus de photos de l'évènement par Alexandre J, c'est par ici !

Merci à tous pour ces bons moments et cette soirée fort appréciée, pour ma part ! Merci à Romain de Welcomm pour ses précieuses adresses, dont Le Gourguillon !

ABSY* !
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager
* A bientôt sur Yelp

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September 24, 2012

Yelp Perth’s Elite Evening At The Bird

Last night 40 Yelpers gathered underneath the stars at The Bird, one of Perth’s most intimate bars and alternative entertainment venues.
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In the courtyard guests were treated to delicious beers and cider from award winning local breweries Feral Brewing Company and Little Creatures Brewing. Kira R loves “any excuse to hang out at The Bird and drink Feral’s beer and Little Creatures cider!” The Bird 2
Marcelita’s Empanadas served up their Columbian culinary delicacies so divine that Libby E insists you should “do yourself a favour and go down to Mondo's markets on the weekend and try some for yourself.”
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A massive thank you to Brenton and everyone at The Bird for putting on such a delightful event. Also to Marcelita’s Empanadas which were a big hit with Yelpers on the night. And of course to Little Creatures Brewing and Feral Brewery for providing their exquisite new range of drinks for the evening, a lot of Yelpers have found new favourites. It was a really special night so thanks to all the Elites, Yelpers and guests who came out for a delightful evening.


Want more?


•    Read the REVIEWS


•    Check out the PHOTOS


•    Learn more about the Elite Squad HERE



See you at the next one and SYOY until then!



 

Laura D

August 15, 2012

Yelp Celebrates Palisade's 20th Bday!

Palisade is turning 20 this year, so what better way to celebrate than by hosting a fab Elite Event for the Seattle Yelp Elite Squad? With a carved-ice Absolut martini luge, an assortment of wines, a Hawaiian dance performance, seafood platters atop beds of dry ice, a champagne toast and a beautiful blue birthday cake, you'd think that was enough right? But no! PicMonkey Collage1
It couldn't have been a lovelier day in Seattle. This over-the-top indoor/outdoor event allowed for Elite members to tour the Alani Room, an event space adjacent to the restaurant, and enjoy some cocktails in the courtyard. With gorgeous views of the marina we had an and additional hour of meet and greets where guests got to meet the staff of Palisade, check out the restaurant, take a seat and soak it all in while munching on fresh sushi bites and cake with champagne. Food included AK spot prawn top hats, halibut ceviche, and Hawaiian ahi poke. Yum!PicMonkey Collage4PicMonkey Collage3After a full two hours of awesome, many guests stuck around to stay and pay for more. With food, drinks, views and weather this good, it was sure hard to leave! Outfitted with coupons for complimentary apps, the generosity of Palisade was reflected in all of the glowing event reviews. We sure hope they invite is back again to celebrate 40 years!PicMonkey Collage2
To read or write a review of the event click here

Photos taken by our friend and Yelp photog, Carlos Zamora from Losif Photo. To see more photos please check out the Yelp Flickr Page or our Yelp Seattle Page.

See You On Yelp (SYOY!)

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Katy H
Yelp Seattle Senior Community Manager 

August 05, 2012

Yelp's Belltown Beauty Crawl - A Ladies Only EE!

Once in a blue moon it's nice to have a ladies night. So in Seattle we did just that!

50 lucky ladies were selected to hit the town on our Belltown Beauty Crawl. Visiting 3 businesses in Belltown we were fortunate to get the chance to drink and dine at The Upstairs, receive free beauty treatments at Milagros Salon & Spa and shop till we dropped at Sell Your Sole, a chic vintage boutique. It was a trifecta of fun!PicMonkey Collage1Hiding from the summer heat we were treated to fresh and fancy St. Germain cocktails by master mixologist Mike of The Upstairs. Small and scrumptious bites were provided by Pintxo. The shrimp platter was so good it was gone in just a matter of minutes!

At Sell Your Sole ladies were treated to a 10% discount off purchases, advice and shopping assistance from a personal stylist and some bubbly and light apps

And if that wasn't enough Milagros Salon/Spa really outdide themselved too. The fine folks here were prepared to offer each guest two complimentary mini treatments. Betweeing brow waxing, hand treatments, foot soaks, bang trims, lip wax, and dry styling it was so tough to decide!

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For reviews of the event or to write your own, click here!

Photos of the event can be found on the Official Yelp Flickr Page as well as our Yelp Seattle Facebook Page.

Until next time,
SYOY! 

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Katy H
Seattle Senior Community Manager 

Yelp's Wild West Event @ 8 Oz Burger

It was all about hellos and howdys at Seattle's 8 Oz Burger Bar. After a month without any Elite Events it was time for folks to gather their wackiest Western gear and mosey on down for bites, beer and badassery! PicMonkey Collage48 Oz was fixin' to feed our fine folks sautéed bacon brussel sprouts, smoked salmon deviled eggs, Kennebec fries and a variety of 8oz sliders. It was sure a meat-heavy hoedown! 

Adding a little somethin' special to the event, we had a custom-made Yelp branding iron! Used only in the kitchen by 8 Oz staff, it sure was fun to see the end result. Lots of adorable sliders with Yelp bursts on the bun. 

Sponsored drinks by Emerald City Beer, there was plenty to go around! On tap was their special 8oz Lager as well as a brand new beer, the Ivana Pale Lager. 

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Photos of the event were taken by our talented friend Carlos Zamora of Losifphoto.

See more photos on our Yelp Flickr Page and our Yelp Seattle Faceook Page.

Haven't had a chance to review the event? Read or write reviews here! 

Until next time,

SYOY

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Katy H
Yelp Seattle Senior Community Manager




 

June 24, 2012

Yelp Perth Elites get treated to some musical delights at Fat Shan Records

Last night 20 Yelpers descended the stairs at 37 Barrack Street to enter the treasure trove of vinyl and vintage that is Fat Shan Records. 

Yelpers were greeted at the door and handed a beer in a Yelp stubby holder which they could crack open with their Yelp bottle opener key ring.

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After flicking through the vinyl, cds and racks of vintage clothing, all eyes were on Amanda Merdzan, as she took to the mic to perform a few of her songs. Yelpers were unanimous in their adoration of Amanda’s talent. Ivory Wolf followed, with more magnificent music. This was a very special evening indeed.

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Thank you to Chris, Wil, Kacie and everyone at Fat Shan Records for hosting such a superb night and of course to the Elites, Yelpers and guests who came out for this intimate gathering.

Want more?

• Read the REVIEWS 

• Check out the PHOTOS

• Learn more about the Elite Squad HERE

See you at the next one and SYOY until then!

Laura D

Perth Community Manager

June 04, 2012

Yelp's A Zoo: Seattle Yelpers Have A Wild Time!

Lions and tigers and bears, oh Yelp! For the first time in Seattle Yelp history, the month of May offered the entire Yelp community a chance to check out one of 4 animal-themed events. Hosted at the Fred Wildlife Refuge, it sure proved to be a wild month! With face painting, flavor tripping, massages, food, drinks and photo booths galore, even the DJ dressed as a zebra didn't seem so crazy with all of the madness going on. Safari

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And because Seattle is home to more Non Profits than almost any other city in the country, it made sense to pick a local cause and raise money for. Selected as the beneficiary for the events was local NPO, The World Is Fun. With free admission and free food, we simply asked that guests pay just $1 per adult drink. Thank goodness we did because over the course of the four events Seattle's Yelp community raised more than $3200!BannerJungle frogboxForest

Making each event a smashing success wouldn't have been possible without the help from our participating sponsors: Soul'd Out Events, Wing Central, Mberry, The Triple Door, Ninkasi Brewing, Captain Morgan Black, Crown Royal Black, St. Germain, Tanqueray, Fentiman'sTapena Wines, Freixenet, PopChips, Honest Tea, Wild Ginger, Koral Bar, Smirnoff, Ketel One, Kind Snacks, Psoup Productions, Frogbox, Emerald City Beer, Uber Seattle, Z Tejas, and the Fred Wildlife Refuge.

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If you attended one of our events, please consider contributing a review if you haven't already. Click on the following links to read/write reviews:

Yelp's Safari party

Yelp's Under The Sea Adventure

Yelpin' In The Jungle

Yelp's Magical Forest

Capturing all of the madness was only possible with help from our fantastic photographer friends. A big thanks goes out to Carlos ZamoraSarah Lovrien, and Jeff Scott Shaw.

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To find the rest of our photos check the Official Yelp Flickr Folder for Seattle. You can also find photos and info about upcoming events on our Yelp Seattle Facebook page and via our @Yelpseattle Twitter handle.

Until next time,
SYOY!
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Katy H
Yelp Seattle Senior Community Manager 

 

May 22, 2012

Yelp Madrid: ¡Viaje con nosotros! - Evento de Élite en El Site

A pesar de que el cielo amenazaba con aguarnos la fiesta pocos minutos antes de comenzar, 85 Yelpers vencieron el miedo a la tormenta y se personaron en El Site, ávidos de conocer más detalles sobre la promoción que, durante esta semana, promete remover los cimientos del barrio de Malasaña a través de catorce ofertas increíbles en catorce negocios alucinantes.

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Nada más pasar el control de seguridad, los Yelpers fueron recibidos por la tripulación de Yelp Madrid, correctamente vestidos para la ocasión y dispuestos a que todos los asistentes se abrochasen sus cinturones para disfrutar de una noche… ¡repleta de turbulencias!

Pese a ellas, los Yelpers pudieron disfrutar pronto de un magnífico servicio de bebida a bordo ofrecido por The Gin Club a través de Larry's Gin, y por The Beer Club con la cerveza Sandels 3,5%. Ana H reconoce que "las copas estaban estupendas" y ha descubierto que la cerveza es "muy de su estilo". 

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Pero como no solo de bebida vive el Yelper, La Bombonera deleitó al pasaje con "deliciosas fresas y uvas bañadas en chocolate" —en palabras de Asunción V, que también destaca lo bien que maridaban con la ginebra Larry's—. Asimismo Julián, el barquillero, aportó según Claudio M "un detalle típicamente pichi que añade un plus a los siempre divertidos momentos que pasamos en estos encuentros mensuales".

2Por si todo esto fuera poco, las chicas de The Suitcase nos prestaron algunos de sus magníficos tocados para hacer nuestro photocall aún más glamuroso, mientras que Graceman se encargaba de la música a bordo, aplicándose a los platos, e Hijomía capturaba los mejores momentos de la fiesta a través de su obturador, creando un magnífico álbum de fotos vacacional que se puede consultar en nuestra página de Flickr. ¡Nos hemos quedado con ganas de más! Pero antes de la siguiente, deja tus impresiones en la página del evento. Y si no pudiste asistir, ¡no te olvides de descargar tu copia del Pasaporte Yelp a Malasaña!

¡NVEY! (¡Nos vemos en Yelp!)

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Lolo R

Responsable de la Comunidad de Yelp en Madrid

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Even though the sky was threatening with a big storm right before the start, 85 Yelpers defeated their fear to the thunders and lightings and made it to El Site, willing to know more details about the promotion that, during this week, is going to rock Malasaña through fourteen awesome offers in fourteen incredible businesses.

Right after passing through security check, the Yelp Madrid Cabin Crew, properly dressed, welcomed all the attendees and warned them to fasten their seat belts in order to enjoy the night, as weather conditions… could certainly bring some rough air to the party!

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Anyway, soon enough the cabin crew was able to pull out the inflight catering, and Yelpers were treated with exceptional drinks. For starters, Larry's Gin, courtesy of The Gin Club, and following Sandels 3.5% beer by The Beer Club, two amenities that Ana H recognize as "very stylish and just incredibly awesome".

2bBut Yelpers do eat between drinks, and the passage could also enjoy an assortment of "delicious strawberries and grapes coated with chocolate" made by La Bombonera which, as Asunción V points, "paired perfectly with Larry's Gin". Likewise, Julian, our very own barquillero, contributed adding sweetness to the party through the traditional Madrid wafers, "a very Madrilian detail that was just added up to the always funny and amusing moments we share monthly", as says Claudio M

Just in case Yelpers hadn't enough, The Suitcase girls lent us some beautiful headdresses to fill our photocall with glamour, and Graceman was in charge of the inflight music, showing his great skills with the vinyls, while Hijomía put together a beautiful photo album that you can admire in our Flickr page. We are already looking for the next one! Please, do not forget reviewing the event on our Event Page and if you could not attend… please download your copy of the Yelp Passport to Malasaña!

SYOY!

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Lolo R

Yelp Madrid Community Manager

March 13, 2012

¡Yelp se rinde al burlesque en Madrid!

Nada hacía presagiar el hecho de que, el domingo por la tarde, nada más y nada menos que 91 yelpers se dieron cita en el Volta Café para disfrutar de la flamante fiesta 'Yelp se rinde al Burlesque', que como bien indica su nombre, estaba dedicada a este género literario y teatral y en gran parte inspirada por un espacio del que Fer A destaca "su decoración cabaretera y su tonalidad roja, en reminiscencia al Moulin Rouge". Para animar la velada y refrescar los gaznates de los yelpers, DisTinto se encargó de ofrecernos varios tipos de vino tinto y de vino blanco procedentes de diferentes partes de España.

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Aunque también hubo otras estrellas que brillaron durante la noche. La primera vino en forma del jamón ibérico de Los 3 Cerditos Ibéricos, pertrechado de un buen surtido de ibéricos, delicatessen, canapés de jamón y panes de diferentes sabores. Narices de cerdo mediante, fruto de un pequeño concurso para ganar una de sus cestas personalizadas, los yelpers tenían que elegir el tipo de pan, aderezarlo con alguno de los topping disponibles (aceite de oliva virgen, aguacate, salmorejo, mermelada de pimiento o tomate triturado) y después rellenarlo de la exquisitez ibérica presente en la sala. Sebastián A no duda de que fue un acierto: "no hay nada como recuperar un buen jamón ibérico para recordar dónde está lo bueno después de tanto sitio moderno y tanta experimentación". Muy buena acogida tuvieron también las empanadas de chocos y bonito del norte, cortesía de El Rincón de la Empanada Gallega que "volaron enseguida, lo que da una idea de lo ricas que estaban", asegura Ana S. Los propietarios del establecimiento también dieron a probar un exótico y refrescante té de algas de elaboración propia. 

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Pero no acabaron ahí las sorpresas de la noche. Nuestra DJ de excepción, Talbot, fue la encargada de darle al evento un tono aún más burlesque y cabaretero con una selección que encandiló a Ángela R "ha estado simplemente perfecta". La traca final se hizo esperar: los yelpers pudieron asistir a una exclusiva representación teatral en la que Mariona Tena y Miki Esparbé actualizaron al siglo XXI una de las escenas de 'Romeo y Julieta', para sorpresa de los asistentes.

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No olvides dejarnos tus impresiones en la página del evento y rememorar la noche gracias a las fotografías de Hijomía en nuestra página de Flickr. Agradecer, como siempre, la colaboración de todos los implicados en el evento: Alejandro y Stamos de Volta Café, Laura y Raquel de Los 3 Cerditos Ibéricos, Julio y Mirta de DisTinto, Lydia y Marcos de El Rincón de la Empanada Gallega, Mariona y Miki, Ginebra Talbot e Hijomía. ¡Hasta la próxima!

¡NVEY! (¡Nos vemos en Yelp!)

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Lolo R

Responsable de la Comunidad de Yelp en Madrid

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Whodathunk that on a Sunday evening more than 90 yelpers would set aside time to come out and join forces for a party? But it's no tough task if it's a Yelp event! Gathering together at Volta Cafe, these fine folks attended "Yelp's Bonkers for Burlesque" Elite Event, which as the name indicates, was all about burlesque. As Fer A highlights, "its cabaret-like decor with red-lit tones reminds me of Moulin Rouge!" In keeping with the fun theme the DisTinto winery provided a variety of Spanish red and white wines to satiate the thirsty guests.

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Of the many awesome elements throughout the night, the first came in the shape of cured ham by Los 3 Cerditos Ibéricos. With an additional assortment of Iberian products from the delicatessen like canapes and flavored breads, the event was off to a tasty start! Yelpers were encouraged to select a type of bread, season it with a variety of available toppings like olive oil, avocado, salmorejo, sweet pepper marmalade or even mashed tomato only to fill it with delicious chunks of ham. Sebastián A was in awe, "There is nothing like Iberian ham to to remind you of just how much labor goes into the most delicious foods." Yelpers were also treated with cuttlefish and tuna pie from El Rincón de la Empanada Gallega. "It was so good it flew off the plates" admits Ana S. And if it couldn't get any better, the pie came paired with a seaweed tea that the business owners make in house.

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Believe it or not, that's not all! Our incredible DJ, Talbot, gave the event a more Burlesque and cabaret vibe with a music selection that Ángela R just loved: "she was just perfect". But the spectacular finale was a performance of an more modern version of 'Romeo and Julliet' that Mariona Tena and Miki Esparbé performed exclusively to all the surprised yelpers. 

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Don't forget to comment on the event page, and to check out Hijomía's pictures on our Flickr page. And as always, we want to thank all of the people worked so hard to make this event happen: Alejandro and Stamos from Volta Café, Laura and Raquel from Los 3 Cerditos Ibéricos, Julio and Mirta from DisTinto, Lydia and Marcos from El Rincón de la Empanada Gallega, Mariona and Miki, Ginebra Talbot and Hijomía. See you at the next event!

SYOY!

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Lolo R

Madrid Community Manager

February 12, 2012

Yelp Nashville Elites Mix And Mingle At Two Old Hippies

Many returning members of the Yelp Nashville Elite squad felt like Seniors on campus after enjoying a pretty stellar 2011 full of memorable moments. Did that stop them from welcoming the incoming (and very curious) Freshman Elites at our first Elite Experience at fabulous yet recently opened retailer Two Old Hippies? Of course not! "You just can't go wrong when you combine the smell of leather, hipster T-shirts for children, hilarious greeting cards, Yazoo beer and delicious treats on communion wafers in The Gulch. Loved it!" I'd say that yelper Elizabeth E dug it?

Elites arrived to the tunes of killer band We Have Needs performing on the snazzy TOH stage. Even musically jaded Kim Y had to admit that the entertainment was an "actually rockin' cover band which as we all know as Nashvillian's - we are usually MEAN to cover bands, ha!" Guests mingled, enjoyed refreshing beer and wine provided by our gracious host, and noshed on scrumptious bites from neighboring business The Turnip Truck Urban Fare. Plates were piled with Noble Springs and Kenny's Farmhouse Cheeses, Olli Artisan Salami, samplings of the seasonal organic produce, and hummus, along with pitchers of their top selling recipes from their juice bar. Lyndi S couldn't hide her excitement over the "delicious spread of fruits, cheeses, hummus and other assortments but what about the deliciously nutty Yazoo Dos Perros to wash it all down? And just try to keep me away from the Turnip Truck's juice bar, now!" Add in $10 Turnip Truck gift cards for all attendees and you have a happy bunch....

Brave Elites then took the stage and voted for the most Funny, Useful, and Cool reviews of 2011.
They nominated their own reviews and even read some from fellow yelper's. Highly entertaining. Three victorious winners who were voted the Elite's Choice (we used ballots!) won Two Old Hippies gift certificates valued up to $100 and braggin' rights of course! Sarah P shoots it straight: "The only fight that was picked last night was the throw down of hilarious yelp reviews. Word to the wise for the next yelp review-review contest. To win the hearts of the listeners select the most raunchy and profane because then people will vote for you! F-ing A." Congrats to yelpers Kim Y, Paul K, and Travis A for their theatrical stage presence and much deserved winning reviews. 

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 Sarah P even gives some advice on how to win for the next go around: "The only fight that was picked last night was the throw down of hilarious yelp reviews. Word to the wise for the next Yelp review contest. To win the hearts of the listeners select the most raunchy and profane because then people will vote for you! F-ing A." Meanwhile, newly transplanted Elite Amanda C was smitten with the prizes and shopping incentive,"the staff here were more than generous giving out gift cards for the FUC awards and the 20% off while shopping was a good touch." Shop on girl. Shop on! 

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We think that Justin R sums it up quite nicely, "This elite event was only for true rock stars! Some brews, some noshes, and some rock. What else could you ask for? How about a Yelp Review Showdown? Yeah, we did that too."

Heck. Yea. We. Did.

 

Until next time, SYOY!

 

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Marcia M - Yelp Nashville Community Manager

 

January 27, 2012

Yelp Seattle's Eastside Elite Dinner @ Your Local Market!

Check out these lucky-loos! A select group of super stoked Seattle yelpers recently received their shiny new 2012 Elite Badges and well, you know what that means... It was time to hit up Yelp Seattle's first Elite Event of the 2012!

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Kickin' it things off on the Eastside this January, Bellevue yelpers' bellies were stuffed with only the freshest and most fabulous food cooked right on-site at Your Local Market

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We know what you're thinking... An event at a supermarket? But wait! This is far from your average event. And even farther from your average super market or big chain store. In fact, the fine folks at Your Local Market host monthly charitable events, wine tastings and more. Think of a place where dancing in the aisles isn't just allowed, it's encouraged! And that's exactly what we did.

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As guests arrived they were greeted with the store's founders and key department managers, allowing for a fun face-to-face event.

Before taking a personal tour of the market and sampling a variety of locally made sausages, fresh-squeezed orange and grapefruit juices, and even locally made chocolates, each and every guest was treated to a complete 4 course dinner. Good thing we told 'em to come hungry!

With each course paired with a wine, Elite members enjoyed Beecher's famous gougeres, marinated olives and crab cakes with field greens. And we haven't even gotten to the main course yet! Big platters of housemade Coq Au Vin with buttered noodles and green Beans Amandine were prepared for everyone as well. Some servings were so big that most folks took home to-go boxes! 

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Before their boxes were packed tight with awesome food there was yet another course of wine paired with enormous platters of dried fruits, nuts and artisan cheeses and crackers

But what's an event without a platter of gorgeous scratch-baked French macrons in a rich chocolate flavor and a passion fruit flavor?! 

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Read the rave reviwes here! Haven't written yours yet? Don't forget to tell us what you thought!

Photos of the event can be found on our Official Yelp Flickr page
Until next time,

SYOY! 
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January 25, 2012

La noche para llevar: café y bicis en Madrid

El primer Evento de Élite de 2012 en Madrid ha intentado ser una propuesta diferente, centrada en un concepto de negocio muy concreto y francamente novedoso en nuestra ciudad: café y bicis. Es por eso que se llamaba "La noche para llevar: Café & Bicis", porque eso es precisamente lo que promueven Santiago y Patricia, los propietarios de Toma Café, nuestra primera parada en un Evento Élite más movido de lo normal. Allí, Santiago y Patricia, en compañía de sus baristas, Miguel y Ana, recibieron a los yelpers con enormes cantidades de café y teína, acompañadas de un delicioso brownie con el que muchos de nuestros yelpers aún se relamen.

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Pero hemos aprendido más cosas alrededor del café. Probablemente todos los asistentes se hayan levantado con un aroma muy especial en sus casas, el aroma de un paquete de café recién molido con el que Santiago y Patricia han querido obsequiar a nuestros yelpers. Y muchos de nosotros hemos salido de allí sabiendo algo de lo que hasta hoy no teníamos ni idea: cuando está bien hecho y la leche fresca está bien vaporizada, no es necesario echar azúcar al café, porque la leche le da dulzor suficiente. Muchos incrédulos hoy tenían los ojos como platos al comprobar que era una realidad.

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No han faltado los dulces, en forma de deliciosas cupcakes y mini cupcakes, por parte de Cupcake Madrid. En el caso de Toma Café, estaban decoradas con tazas de café. Y en el caso del segundo negocio que hemos visitado en esta noche itinerante, Ciclos Noviciado, estaban decoradas con bicicletas. Para refrescar el gaznate, los yelpers han podido disfrutar de vodka de tres sabores: mora, fresa y caramelo.

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Es probable que otra de las cosas que los yelpers recordarán siempre de su experiencia en Ciclos Noviciado sea la suerte de TED Talk que Andrés, uno de los dueños, ha dado —en pequeños grupos— en el local primigenio en el que se ubicaba el negocio, una especie de buhardilla-almacén que aún a día de hoy sigue siendo el taller de esta tienda, donde Andrés y sus compañeros fabrican con mimo, cariño y muchísima paciencia bicicletas a medida de sus futuros conductores, haciendo que Madrid sea, cada día, una ciudad más ciclable y poniendo los dientes largos a más de uno de nuestros yelpers, que está deseando hacerse con una.

¡No olvides comentar la página del evento! Si quieres ver más fotos, están todas en Flickr.

NVEY!*

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The first Madrid Elite Event of 2012 has finally happened and what a success it was! In celebration of a New Year, we thought we'd put a little twist on things by celebrating a hot new business. The focus for this new event was coffee and bicycles. Calling it "Take Away Night: Coffee & Bikes", we wanted to focus exactly what Santiago and Patricia, Toma Café owners, promote in their business. Together with their baristas Miguel and Ana, yelpers were treated to huge amounts of coffee and theine, to pair with a delectable brownie worthy of licking your lips!

Learning lots about coffee and it's production, it's safe to say that most every yelper who attended the festivities woke up the following morning to the smell of a special blend of recently milled coffee that Santiago and Patricia treated each guest with. Many of us did learn also other things that we had no clue about: for instance, when coffee is well-made and milk is properly vaporized, you do not need to add sugar to the mix, because the milk is sweet enough. Who knew?!

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Adding a little extra sweetness in the form of cupcakes (and even a mini variety!) Cupcake Madrid was on hand to serve up some delicious baked goods. Prepped in Toma Café, each were matched to the event theme and were decorated with little coffee/tea mugs. And in Ciclos Noviciado, the second stop in our event, the cupcakes were decorated with bicycles on them! Getting refreshed was easy too. Drinks mixed up with three different flavors of vodka: strawberry, blackberry and caramel were there to whet everyone's palates

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Topping it off, one of the evenings most memorable moments was in Ciclos Noviciado where Andrés stood up and gave a TED Talk to guests broken into small groups. In the original place were Ciclos Noviciado began: a small attic on the top of the building that today is still used as the workshop were Andrés and his partners make, extremely carefully, lovingly and patiently custom-made bikes, making from Madrid a little bit more bike-friendly city.

Don't forget to comment on the event page! And if you want to take a look to more pictures, you can do so in our Flickr page.

Lolo R

Yelp Madrid Community Manager

November 30, 2011

Yelp Helps Cause Giving Matters In Nashville

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Nashville yelpers kicked off the giving season with speakeasy style during Yelp Helps on Friday, November 18th with Yelp Nashville and presenting sponsor GivingMatters.com. The inaugural Yelp Helps party centered around philanthropy and was hosted during the grand opening week of spectacular new event venue Marathon Music Works. Over 14,000 square feet was dedicated to giving 15 area non-profits an opportunity to educate the local community on their missions and with ways that yelpers can give back through donations and volunteerism.

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Participating nonprofit organizations included: Autism Society of Middle Tennessee, Belcourt Theatre, Brown Dog Foundation, Community Food Advocates, Land Trust for Tennessee, Musicians On Call, Nashville CARES, Nashville in Harmony, Nashville Humane Association, Nashville Symphony, Nurses for Newborns, Safe Haven Family Shelter, Southern Word, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, and Urban League of Middle Tennessee.

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Nearly 500 curious attendees mingled while visiting the interactive nonprofit organization's booths to sign up for email newsletters, donate funds, or to sign up to volunteer for various projects. In exchange for their good deeds, they were awarded chips to play in the gaming area that taunted with Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette tables. It's so good to be bad, right? Many attendees were in awe of the newly unveiled space that Music City Tents glammed up with beautiful decor and lounge areas while the distinctively moody ambiance was provided by Nashville Event Lighting. To keep the party going DJ Mindub spun hits throughout the night while Top Chef Arnold Myint kept the crowd on their toes as the charismatic emcee for the evening.

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As Nickie G noticed, "Arnold Myint is one festive dude" but his genorosity didn't stop with the shananigans on the mic. The entire menu of scrumptious edibles were provided by his array of fabulous dining establishments that included Cha Chah, Suzy Wong's House of Yum, AM@FM, and PM. This crowd did not leave hungry especially when Myint's decadent brownies were served by the extraordinary Strolling Tables of Nashville. Guests were literally speechless over the glamorous costumed models strolling through the party as they served up treats.

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Community partners Lipman Brothers brought lively libations that included a tasty assortment of Simply Naked Wines that had yelper Paul K gushing "I had some really good vino!" Meanwhile, hometown brewer (and Yelp BFF) Yazoo didn't disappoint with their big, rich, smoky malt bomb of a beer, Sue that was served in our very own souvenir glasses. Liquid courage certainly helped make some magical moments at the photobooth provided by music discovery site and bi-monthly publication Brite Revolution. Take a peek at all of the evidence here!

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As an additional way to raise funds, Chirp Screenprinting produced Yelp Helps cause Giving Matters tees for $20 at the live screen-printing station with half of the proceeds going back to the nonprofit groups. After announcing the People's Choice Nonprofit and the High Roller Yelper winners and awarding them with some snazzy plaques, we also threw in some spoken word poetry performers, a visit from the dancing Frist Mummy, and a interactive scavenger hunt so full of mischief that a bright red women's bra was flung on stage. Long story....

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Some of the more tame yelpers visited sponsor booths hosted by Nashville Scene, NowPlayingNashville.com, and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee that rounded out the evening. You can check out all do the reviews here but perhaps Lynne D sums it up best: "Our Nashville Yelp family is growing and Nashville is listening to us!"

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Mad love to Telisha Cobb and the rest of the Marathon Music Works crew for hosting Yelp Helps, all 15 non-profits, Margaret Lipman and the Lipman Brothers team for their continous contributions, the charming Arnold Myint, Simply Naked Wines, Neil McCormick and Yazoo who always save the day, Chris Vetrano's Brite Revolution army for their media push, Mike Smith and Bessie Lapeyrouse with the Nashville Scene for their promotional push, Music City Tents along with Nashville Event Lighting for beautifying the space, Strolling Tables of Nashville for truly being a spectacle, Tim "MindDub" Hiber for keeping us entertained, Kristin Milner Photography, "The Men of Yelp" Kevin Newsum and Johnny Todd for their extra hands during the event, and the much appreciated collaborative efforts of NowPlayingNashville.com and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

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A very special thank you goes out to Kelly Walberg and Beth Groves of GivingMatters.com for all of their hard work, determination, and for truly being partners in this successful venture. This is the start of a beautiful friendship.... just wait until you all see what's in store for next year!

Cheers and SYOY!

Marcia M - Yelp Nashville Community Manager

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November 17, 2011

Seattle Elites Get Their P-Party On @ Japonessa!

You can't spell the word party without the letter P. So why not host an event to celebrate this all important letter! Encouraged to come dressed as anything beginning with a P, Seattle's Elite yelpers turned up for one heckuva popular event! Peeling through the crowd, it was easy to spot anything from pimps, to pirates, to penguins, pilots, and even a pastrami sandwich!

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Known as Seattle's most happenin' happy-hour hangout, sushi spot Japonessa hosted this jam-packed party for 200 lucky local Elite yelpers. The menu for the night featured some of the tastiest treats in town. While sampling the food guests could nab a seat and treat themselves to a mini origami lesson while they ate. 

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Speaking of eating, guests got their share of fresh nigiri from platters piled high with salmon, tuna, yellowtail and albacore. And for the folks that love a little fusion flair, The Super Bad Boy roll proved to be super good. Also passed around were samples of the always popular El Diablo Roll, Calamari Japonessa, Garlic Short Ribs, and specially made rolls like The Elite Roll and The Yelper Roll

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But what's a party without some sparkeling wine? Segura Viudas brought along cases upon cases of Cava to host their own tasting table complete with a prize wheel. But that's not all! Shiny gold keys were stratigically placed around the venue. Each key represented a fun prize and encouraged guests to venture out, meet new people and see the space all while trying to win big! More prizes for the night included mini gift bags to guests who dressed to impress, and even a complimentary dinner for two to the guest who wore it best. For guests who sidled up to the sushi bar, a specialty Segura Viudas cava cocktail was whipped up to wash it down.

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A night as memorable as this would be hard to forget, but thanks to local photographer Chad Pryor we can keep the memory fresh with his gorgeous photos! For copies of prints from the evening please visit Chad's website. More photos of the event can be seen on our Official Yelp Flickr Page.

Haven't had a chance to read the reviews? Click here! And if you want to share your experience, feel free to contribute a review of your own.

Until next time, 
SYOY!

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Katy H
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¡Los yelpers encuentran la playa en Madrid!

No hizo falta el martes levantar los adoquines para encontrar la playa porque… ¡la teníamos justo bajo nuestros pies! 65 yelpers se acercaron al arenoso La Playa de Lavapiés, un bar que lleva unos cuantos meses dando de qué hablar en el populoso paseo marítimo de Madrid, la calle Argumosa. Vaya, vaya… ¡en Madrid SÍ hay playa!

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Cada yelper fue recibido con un bonito bigote, recordatorio de que cada mes de noviembre se celebra Movember: un mes para cambiarle la cara a la salud del hombre y luchar contra el cáncer de próstata. Así, todos terminaron embigotados, deseosos de quitarse los zapatos para calzarse las chanclas, y dispuestos a disfrutar de la gastronomía mexicano-francesa propia de La Playa de Lavapiés, con su guacamole, sus quesadillas y sus tapas variadas.

Para refrescar el gaznate, desde la cercana vinatería de La Fisna, nos ofrecieron unos buenos caldos, que son su especialidad. Un magnífico borgoña que afrancesó más el ambiente, un tinto gallego que destacaba por su rareza y un vino blanco absolutamente delicioso del que se fabrican poco más que mil botellas. ¡Una auténtica edición limitada! Quienes prefirieron decantarse por la malta, tuvieron oportunidad de verse las caras de nuevo con Alhambra.

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Pero no paramos ahí de mover el bigote: también muy acorde con el espíritu francés del local, La Crêp nos trajo una degustación de crêpes y galettes desde la mismísima bretaña francesa, entre las que destacó, por absoluta aclamación popular, la crêpe de chocolate blanco, con la que muchos yelpers no pudieron evitar chuparse los dedos.

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Y como siempre, Hijomía ayudó a documentar la tremenda noche poniendo imágenes a nuestros recuerdos, mientras que Mario permaneció a la puerta del local enfrascado con la lista de invitados y las pegatinas. No podemos dejar pasar la oportunidad de agradecer de nuevo a Guillaume, Stefan, Conchi, Rocío, Delia y Basma su participación en este evento y su duro trabajo, y a vosotros por acercaros a compartir con nosotros esas horas que nos dieron para tanto. ¡No olvidéis comentar el evento (si no lo habéis hecho ya) o echarle un ojo a nuestro set de fotos en Flickr!

Lolo
¡NVEY! (¡Nos vemos en Yelp!)

Lolo R.

Responsable de la Comunidad de Yelp en Madrid

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Yelpers didn't need to lift paving stones to find the sand on Tuesday because it was right under their feet. 65 yelpers came out to sandy spot, La Playa de Lavapiés to prove that Madrid's got a beach of its very own! Each yelper received a complimentary moustache in honor of Movember, a month-long challenge held each November to educate the masses and help the fight against prostate cancer. With moustaches on and willing to take their shoes off, yelpers could enjoy the French-Mexican food served by La Playa de Lavapiés.

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In order to freshen things up, La Fisna winery offered guests their specialty fine wines. A wonderful borgoña to match the French-y ambiance, a very rare Galician red wine, and an absolutely delicious limited edition of white wine of which, only around one thousand bottles of it are manufactured every year. And for those who preferred beer over wine, they could taste the wonderful Alhambra again.

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But people didn't stop moving their moustache there. The very French and fabulous La Crêp brought us a crêpe and galette tasting station from the very same Brittany. Yelpers agreed that the white chocolate variety was one as the very best crêpes ever created!

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As always, Hijomía helped to document the terrific night by taking pictures while Mario stayed at the front door helping manage the guest list and name tags. Other handy helpers and folks to thank include, Guillaume, Stefan, Conchi, Rocío, Delia and Basma for all of their hard work. And thanks to every guest that came out last night to help make this party such a great success. Don't forget to comment on the event (if you haven't done so already) or take a look at the event pictures in our Yelp Flickr set!

SYOY!

Lolo R.

The MAD-Community Manager

November 02, 2011

Yelp LA's Passport to Atwater Village

Holy Atwater Village!

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Yelp's Passport to Atwater Village was a doozie of events that highlighted this charming hood's wonderment of bakeries, bars, and beyond. This 10-day promotion of (mostly) free events celebrated the businesses that make up the bustling streets of Los Feliz Blvd. and Glendale Blvd. (and Casitas Ave.). and if you were able to partake in a handful, you would officially be a Jack of all trades, from knitter to screen printer to terrarium maker to Scotsman to book/cd specialist to foodie to brew master to marathon runner to pastry expert to crystal enthusiast to Spanish culture connoisseur and the list goes on...

We started off on Monday, October 10 with an off the beaten track kick off party at Atwater Crossing Kitchen with wood-fire pizzas, pastries, a fine selection of flipflop wines, handwriting analysis from Hypnotiq Solutions, Grinberg Method massage therapy from Bodies That Work, and mini-yoga and Capoeira instruction from Brazilian Yoga & Pilates. Then on Tuesday, October 11 yelpers joined livers for a Plaid Ass Mini Bar Crawl that started with Pisco Porton cocktails and cards at The Bigfoot Lodge and ended at The Griffin for more complimentary adult bevis and snacks like fries, wings, and tater tots! Wednesday, October 12 brought a bit of reprieve from the hustle and bustle with a CD/Book Swap at Alias Books East and Jacknife Records with brownie treats from Sweets for the Soul and an Introduction to Needle Felting class at The Little Knittery. Thursday, October 13 combined the body and mind with complimentary yoga and Capoeira classes at Brazilian Yoga & Pilates and Friday, yelpers got to explore the area on their own and rest up for a weekend of epic proportions.

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The Yelp Community was encouraged to drop in on Grow Your Own Media all day on Saturday, October 15 for an open house to get a t-shirt or clothing article of their choice screen printed with an exclusive Passport print! And then it was off to The Crystal Matrix for a gratis elixir mixing class where guests learned how to channel energies and intentions into precious stones. Sunday, October 16 drummed up real excitement with a slew of activities for yelpers of all ages (and species)! Potted hosted not one, but two BYOV (Bring Your Own Vessel) Terrarium Classes where green-thumbed enthusiasts were instructed on how to build their own terrarium. Kiddies were able to get in on the action thanks to the autumn wreath craft at A Place to Create. DanceGarden offered "two left feet" females the chance to be one with the music with a dance sampler class that covered Samba, Bollywood, and Belly Dancing. Meanwhile, our four-legged friends (and owners) paraded their costumed paws around at WOOF Dog Boutique's Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest and Parade. And what could be better than a little food and beer to call it a day? Thanks to the Great Scott! event at Tam O'Shanter, guests were treated to brisket sandwiches, corn dogs, coleslaw, and homemade chips, in addition to a fine tasting of local Golden Road Brewery brewskies. It was an affair fit for a Scot!

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And just when you thought it was all over, Monday, October 17 brought a Cut-A-Thon event at Salon Mix to benefit Susan G. Komen and 55 Degree Wine and The Paella Project joined forces for a Rain in Spain event that brought out the Eliza Doolittle in us all! Just when you thought you were too tired to walk, A Runner's Circle pushes the AV envelope even further with a hosted run/walk around Griffith Park with Saucony on Tuesday, October 18, followed by a post-run calorie sesh at Los Feliz Cafe. Finally, The Village Bakery and Cafe brought the house down with a kick off party within a closing party by giving yelpers a sneak peek at their "13 Days of Halloween" treat buffet and threw in some savory goodies like artisanal flat breads for good measure.

Did someone say "encore?" Ok, to top it all off Elites had to have the last Venture Into the Village on Friday, October 21 with a block party event at Mews. The architectural homes were open to peruse while Giamela's satisfied hungry bellies with massive mini subs of the meatball, Philly, and turkey variety. Revo Cafe was also on hand with sweet crepes and speaking of sweets, Proof Bakery handed out cookies and granola to please the rabid sugar fiends amongst the group. Soon-to-open Atwater Village Farm created a bounty display of fresh veggies, fruits, and breads that will be carried when they officially open later this month. The Movember dudes manned the bar (taking home over $100 in tips for the organization) pouring eco-friendly packaged CalNaturale Cab and Chardonnay for the oenophiles and Dry Soda/vodka concoctions for those who were looking for a little something more hard to take the edge off! Guests were treated to mini HypnoArt workshops from Hypnotiq Solutions, as well as various readings from the lovely ladies at The Crystal Matrix. FlightCrew kept the crowd on their toes with beats that would make Montell Jordan jealous and one of the model homes even featured the music styling of Sha-Shaty. A suggested donation resulted in over $350 for Atwater Village non-profit Sante D'Or, too!

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Big thanks to everyone that helped plan, execute, and sweat through this phenomenal promotion! Reviews for all events are here and pics (thanks Ellen Choi Photography and Ken C) here.

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Katie B

LA East Community Manager

October 12, 2011

Soirée Elite Yelp Picto Party chez DATTA pour les Yelpeurs Lyonnais

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Ce mardi soir dans la rue du Griffon, à quelques mètres de l'Opéra de Lyon, près de 120 Yelpeurs se sont réunis pour la seconde Yelp Party lyonnaise dans la très jolie galerie-librairie DATTA. Au programme, le décrochage de l'exposition Pictos & Characters de l'artiste ONDEONE, venu spécialement de Paris pour l'occasion, et bien sûr de bonnes choses à boire, à manger, et à partager !

Tout en dégustant un jus de fruits Patrick Font (pas moins de 12 parfums à goûter et comparer - bonus spécial pour la framboise !) les Yelpeurs ont pu découvrir la galerie, l'exposition et la partie librairie et ses nombreux petits trésors : des bijoux origami aux magazines arty en passant par les livres de photographie, d'architecture, graphisme et on en passe ! Alexandre J est emballé : "De belles et utiles rencontres, de succulentes découvertes, de la vintage music, de chouettes bouquins ramenés à la maiz', merci Yelp !"

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Les Yelpeurs lyonnais sont ponctuels et rapidement la soirée bat son plein dans la boutique et dans la rue. Au menu : des cupcakes au nutella, des gougères au sumac, des cookies chocolat-banane et plein de bonnes petites choses gourmandes proposées par Chez Guillemette, le salon de thé tendance, girly mais "pas que pour les filles" à Lyon, et des brochettes de fruits moëlleux et mousses chocolat-mangue préparées amoureusement par Fanny de l'Epicerie Fruit, jolie épicerie dédiée entièrement au fruit sous toutes ses formes, ouverte à la rentrée rue de la Charité. "Les cupcakes Nutella, les brochettes de fruits confits, la mousse chocolat/fruit, les cookies à la banane : une tuerie !", se réjouit Xuan B.

Une bière Grolsh à la main (ou une bouteille d'eau Carhartt pour les plus sages !), les Yelpeurs papotent au son de DJ Terror Mike, qui porte bien son nom, et n'hésitent pas à faire leurs emplettes artistiques dans la boutique, en profitant des conseils de Julien et de Florent, en attendant d'y revenir bientôt ! "Tout était au top : le lieu (Datta, la librairie galerie du bon goût), le son (DJ Terror Mike et du hip hop old school, parfait !), les grignoteries de Guillemette et Fanny, les soft gourmands de Patrick Font/L'Epicerie Fruit, l'expo Picto & Characters très stylée, les goodies toujours aussi cool et innovants de Yelp et les Yelpeurs toujours aussi sympathiques, drôles et ouverts ! C'est officiel : la soirée Yelp Lyon, c'est ma soirée mensuelle préférée !", conclut Alexandra D !

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Si vous étiez là hier soir et que vous avez envie de partager votre expérience, vous pouvez laisser votre avis en cliquant ici. Pour plus de photos, allez faire un tour sur notre page Flickr.

ABSY* !
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager
* A bientôt sur Yelp

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Yesterday night over 120 Lyonnais yelpers came out to celebrate the second Yelp elite party in Lyon at the very trendy DATTA Galerie-Librairie. Artist Rodolphe aka ONDEONE had come from Paris for the final event before the end of his exhibition Pictos & Characters and the guests got to see the exhibition and of course, as every Yelp Party induces - eat, drink and share!

Drinking and tasting Patrick Font fruit juices (with no more than 12 different flavors to try from - and a special crave for raspberry!), the Lyon Yelpers got to discover the gallery and the library with its hidden gems, from origami necklaces to arty magazines to photography, architecture or graphic design books, and so much more! Alexandre J was thrilled: "Beautiful and useful meetings, tasty discoveries, vintage music, cool books to bring back home, thank you, Yelp!"

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The guests were perfectly on time and the party soon got off to a quick start with the guests exploring the multitude of drinks and nibbles served in the gallery. On the menu: nutella cupcakes, little salted cakes and chocolate-banana cookies along with other sweet treasures prepared by Guillemette of new hot-spot in Lyon, Chez Guillemette, as well as fruit-sticks and chocolate-mango mousse by Fanny from L'Epicerie Fruit, a brand new shop selling all kind of fruity products, sweet or salted! "Nutella cupcakes, fruit-sticks, chocolate/fruit mousse and banana cookies were to die for!" exclaims Xuan B.

With a Dutch Grolsh beer in hand (or a bottle of water from trendy shop Carhartt for the most serious ones!), the Lyon Yelpers soon got talking to the sound of DJ Terror Mike and his old-style hip-hop. Some of them even started their shopping in the library with the help of the two brothers behind DATTA, Julien and Florent, before coming back soon to buy more books and magazines! "Datta is such a cool venue for a party like this - the store layout/selection screams cool and I can't wait to go back just to do some shopping. The party itself was so much fun! All the sweets from l'Epicerie Fruit and chez Guillemette were delicious, the fruit juices were so tasty, and as a non-alcohol drinker / non-meat eater, I was in heaven. Lyon Yelpers are so much fun to hang out with, great party all around. YAY!", sums up Monique V !

Read what party-goers have to say about the festivities by reading the reviews here. For more fabulous images of the evening, don't miss our Flickr page.

SYOY*,
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager

* See you on Yelp !

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September 22, 2011

Soirée Elite Chic Fast Food chez Fripesketchup pour les Yelpeurs Lyonnais

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Ce mercredi soir à deux pas de la place Sathonay, plus de 120 Yelpeurs se sont réunis pour fêter la rentrée et la première Yelp Party lyonnaise en mode Fast Food Chic chez Fripesketchup. Et avec Yelp, cela sous entend, de bonnes choses à boire, à manger, et beaucoup à partager ! Un mini-burger et un verre de "Yelpy Ketchupy Bloody Mary" à la main, créé pour l'occasion par Marc, le barman trendy de L'Antiquaire, les Yelpeurs ont pu découvrir la boutique sophistiquée des Pentes de la Croix-Rousse et Olivier, son adorable propriétaire. "Cadre hyper sympa, branchouille mais pas intimidant (Olivier et Pauline m'ont très sympathiquement expliqué leur travail et ambition sur Fripesketchup), un cocktail sensass avec originalité et créativité, plein de beaux gens" , l'endroit a emballé Alexandra D.

Rapidement la soirée bat son plein dans la boutique, dans la cave de la boutique et même dans la rue devant la boutique. Au menu : des mini-burgers préparés par Des Bons Plats Chez Vous, des "Bubble Teas" Bubble Fever, réalisés sous les yeux des participants et à leur goût, et de très "ketchupy" cocktails à la vodka Wyborova réalisés par Marc de l'Antiquaire. "Très belle soirée Yelp hier chez Fripesketchup : un lieu atypique qui se prêtait bien à l'événement, du monde pile comme il faut, des stands à découvrir avec un coup de coeur pour le Bubble Tea et son équipe hyper sympa", se réjouit Aurélie M.

Entre deux bouchées et un verre, les invités se racontent leur rentrée et échangent autour des jolis vêtements vintage exposés dans la boutique. Des foulards colorés aux robes en passant par les chapkas fraichement arrivées dans la boutique, les murs de Fripesketchup abritent de petits trésors pour les fashionistas ! Comme le résume Philippe H "merci pour cette chouette soirée qui m'a permis de revoir de vieilles connaissances, la communauté lyonnaise yelp s'agrandit vite !"

Si vous étiez là hier soir et que vous avez envie de partager votre expérience, vous pouvez laisser votre avis en cliquant ici. Pour plus de photos, allez faire un tour sur notre page Flickr.

ABSY* !
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager
* A bientôt sur Yelp

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Yesterday night over 120 Lyonnais yelpers came out to celebrate the rentrée and the first Yelp elite party in Lyon at the very chic Fripesketchup shop (for non French speaking, a pun on "Frites ketchup", fries and ketchup, fripes meaning vintage clothes !). No French fries tonight though, but ketchup... served in the form of custom-made “Yelpy Ketchupy Bloody Mary” cocktails, along with Bubble Tea, finger foods and lots of conversation. “Trendy but totally unintimidating, the location was super impressive,” enthused Alexandra D, who like the other guests got a personalized tour of the chic vintage boutique by the father-daughter owners of the shop, Olivier and Pauline.

The party got off to a quick start with the guests exploring the multitude of drinks and nibbles served downstairs. On the menu: Bubble Teas prepared on site in six different flavors by Bubble Fever, cool Wodka Wyborowa cocktails prepared by Marc, the dandy bartender from one of the best cocktail bars in the city, L'Antiquaire, and mini-burgers from De Bons Plats Chez Vous. “What an awesome evening,” raved Monique V, who went crazy for the “great setting, BUBBLE TEA (yes, this should be in capital letters) and wonderful people all around. I can't wait for the next one”

As the party spilled out onto the street, guests marveled over their favorite vintage finds and Bubble Tea flavors and even spotted a reality-TV star among the crowd!  As Philippe H puts it "a great party that allowed me to reconnect with familiar faces and witness the Lyon Yelp community grow before my eyes."

Read what party-goers have to say about the festivities by reading the reviews here. For more fabulous images of the evening, don't miss our Flickr page.

SYOY*,
Camille L
Lyon  Community Manager

* See you on Yelp ! 

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September 19, 2011

Yelp Tucson Had An App For That @ Fox Tucson Theatre

After a week of eating specially priced exclusive appetizers and voting for contending kitchens during Yelp Has An App For That: The Ultimate Food Fight, it just seemed fitting to gather a few hundred vintage-clad yelpers downtown at the historic Fox Tucson Theatre for Yelp Has An App For That: The Wrappetizer Party. This, the first Open Party in the OP, was a celebration of the city's finest fare, in addition to serving as a platform to announce T-Town's champ of the chomp!