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

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!

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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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Until then... See You On Yelp!

Lolo

Lolo R - Yelp Madrid CM

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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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

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

October 23, 2012

Denver Yelp's Secret Supper, er Brunch, at Pary's on 28th!

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon dozens of Denver yelpers gathered for the 10th installment of the Secret Supper Club, which was actually the first Secret Brunch meeting! Starting off the day right, Pary's on 28th served guests French Press coffees and bottomless mimosas. As everyone got settled in for the two hour meal the first course of Roasted Pear and Almond Pain Perdu was served. As Dale Z wrote, this sweet dish was rich and flavorful, assertive and tasty. Then the savory course allowed guests to choose between Crabcake Benedict (tons of crab with great flavor and fantastic crispy outside according to Shea S), Huevos Rancheros, or a traditional American breakfast. All in all it was a meal not to be missed!

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Be sure to check out the reviews and don't forget to book your seat at the table for a future Secret Supper before the end of the year. Until next time, SYOY (See You On Yelp)!


Tiffany N

Your Denver Yelp Community Director

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Denver Elites Yelp In Candyland!

Over 100  Denver Yelp Elites and their guests were treated super sweetly by Yours Truly Cupcake and Flipp Films last week at the Yelping In Candyland event! The event included a "decorate your own cupcake" station, a "create your own ice cream sundae" stop, and a full on candy bar courtesy of Fleur Decor (Fleur also provided the beautiful floral decorations set around the two venues), along with several cupcake and cocktail pairings.

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Speaking of the pairings - not much was sweeter throughout the night! Peach Street Distillery created the "New Fashioned" (Peach Street Distillery Peach Brandy, bitters, sugar) to pair with a peach cupcake with goat cheese and cream cheese frosting and a sprig of basil. Breckenridge Distillery handmade the "Fall into Bourbon" (Breckenridge Bourbon, cider, homemade syrup: apple, nutmeg, anise, peppercorn, cinnamon, and brown sugar) to pair with an apple cupcake topped with bourbon cream cheese frosting and a dusting of cloves. The Whipped Cream Cocktail (whipped cream vodka, pineapple juice and a splash of soda) was a delicious accompaniement to a pineapple right-side-up cupcake with whipped vodka buttercream frosting. And the Crispin Cider took it's partner, a gingerbread cupcake with cider buttercream frosting and crystalized giner to a whole new level!

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Yelpers also joined in a Candyland scavenger hunt of sorts with the winners walking away with a "bucket of sugar" - a Halloween pail full of candy, cupcakes, and a Yelp t-shirt. Plus there was even a gingerbread (wo)man on hand for photo ops. Talk about a sugar high! Be sure to check out the photos and the reviews and until next time, SYOY (See You On Yelp)!

Tiffany N

Your Denver Yelp Community Director

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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".

Foto 2El toque dulce vino de la mano de Lise & Leti Homemade Cookies, que agasajaron a los Yelpers con unas galletas frente a las que Sebastián A hubo de contenerse: "solo voy a decir que no comí más porque me daba vergüenza". Aunque para Alfonso L la ambientación musical también fue un tema destacable, con una selección "que alguno podría calificar de antigua, pero que le daba un aire diferente y hasta sofisticado al evento". Por cierto, ¡que tenemos que ir organizando el siguiente!

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!

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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 19, 2012

Yelp Seattle EE @ Veggie Grill

Seattle's Elite Only Dinner @ Veggie Grill was a healty and hearty party we simply could not say no to. This adorable hot spot in booming Seattle 'hood, South Lake Union featured a bounty of free and fabulous appetizers, a dessert course, and in between, each guest was able to order an antire free entree of their choice! With more than 20 options to choose from, we were about as spoiled as we could get. 

PicMonkey Collage11Sitting at three large communal tables, this Elite only event offered our special guests time to get to know one another and sit next to, and across from some brand new friends. During the appetizer portion of the event every guest was handed a "Fun Fact Bingo Card" that contained information about fellow Elite members. The first three guests to meet all of the guests at the event and learn a fact about every one was given a $30 gift card to use on a return visit. Pretty swagtastic!

PicMonkey Collage22Thrilled to have hosted this dinner party, everyone had a chance to familiarize themselves with Veggie Grill's unique concept and enjoy their delicious American food. Buffalo Wings, Santa Fe Crispy Chickin’ Sandwiches, All Hail Kale Salads, and Macaroni and Cheese were among just some of the items spotted during dinner.

PicMonkey Collage33With unlimited iced tea offerings, lemonade, beer and wine, it was a ton of fun for everyone! As part of this 'Chickin Challenge' one of the best parts of the evening was witnessing people's faces as they tried some new foods. Veggie Grill boasts only 100% plant-based foods. No meat. So guests just had to taste it to believe it! And are we believers now? Heck yeah! To check out reviews from this event or to contribute one of your own, please click here:

Photos from the event can be found on our Yelp Flickr Page in the Seattle folder.

A big thanks to Veggie Grill. We look forward to your second location at U-Village coming soon!

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Yelp Seattle Senior Community Manager 

Yelp's Mad Hatter Tea Party at the Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Yelp Elites and their guests were most definitely on time to the Denver Botanic Gardens this past Saturday for Yelp's Mad Hatter Tea Party! Crazy hats, a queen that didn't take off anyone's head, and even a Cheshire Cat put in an appearance for the 2 hour event.

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As yelpers arrived to the event they traveled through the lovely Gardens into a private area where each person selected their own vintage tea cup to drink from. MODesTEA created three refreshing iced tea concoctions to fill those cups: The Alice (Sprightly Green Tea), The Madhatter (Crazy Good Cocktail Snowflake Tea), and The Cheshire Cat (Tulsi Ginger Orange Tea) – all with or without gin or vodka depending on the drinker's choice.

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The Hey PB&J truck rolled in with samplings from their entire menu including the fan favorite Thai pb&j, made with spicy peanut butter, orange marmalade, coconut, crushed peanuts, and fresh basil. Plus, the Denver Pie Truck delivered an assortment of hand pies and mini pies to satisfy the sweetest tooth there. All of this was topped off with croquet lessons and games from Jiminy Wicket and the Denver Croquet Club as well as tours of the Denver Botanic Gardens over the afternoon. As Rebeca R yelped, it was "Another amazing Yelp event, providing culture, referencing classic literature, and inspiring us all to dress up." The best kind of Saturday!

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If you are curiouser and curiouser be sure to check out the photos and reviews! And until next time, we'll SYOY (See You On Yelp)!

Tiffany N

Denver Yelp Community Director

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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 14, 2012

¡Yelp's Mucha Lucha!

It was literally a Sunday Funday this past week as over 100 Yelp Elites and their guests came together at 3 Monkeys Cantina on South Broadway to celebrate ¡Yelp's Mucha Lucha! 3 Monkeys Cantina, or 3MC for those in the know, provided plate after plate of passed food allowing attendees to sample everything from steak and chicken nachos to fresh-made chips and salsa, from shrimp tacos to quesadillas. Andrea K enjoyed the bites so much that they catapulted her back into a grilled onion addiction she thought she'd kicked!

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No cantina can throw a party without margaritas and after a few sips of the regular margarita, Tiffany "Not the CM" N could have sworn that she "had three more chest hairs than before. Yeah, it was that strong." Speaking of strong we saw plenty of displays of strength in the digits - thumb wrestling got underway where duos faced off against one another in an epic battle to win two tickets to the Denver Burger Battle. While many a contender fought hard, only one could walk away a winner and Peter M was that masked man. Well, one of two masked men anyway, as the final showdown had the contenders wearing luchadore masks themselves!

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Yelpers also donned luchadore masks on their thumbs thanks to a little creativity and body markers. The most creative walked away with a gift certificate to Divino Wine and Spirits as did a lucky raffle winner. Be sure to check out the reviews and photos courtesy of Hunter Lea Photography to see all the fun. And until I see you next time, I'll SYOY (See You On Yelp.) ¡Olé!

Tiffany N

Your Denver Yelp Community Director

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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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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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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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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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Yelp Madrid Community Manager

March 24, 2012

Yelp Denver's Crafternoon Delights

On three balmy March Sundays Denver yelpers gathered at Space Gallery for afternoons of crafty goodness to celebrate local beer, wine and spirits, and enjoy small bites from local restaurants at Yelp's Crafternoon Delight. Each weekend was dedicated to a specific type of craft alcohol along with DIY stations provided by the lovely Denver Craft Ninjas. Here's how they each went down!

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March 4th kicked off Yelp's Brew-Ha-Ha with tastings from Twisted Pine Brewing, Renegade Brewing Company, Colorado Cider, Oskar Blues Brewery, Asher Brewing Company, Funkwerks Brewery and Breckenridge Brewing. Not much goes better with beer than pretzels, which were on hand courtesy of Baker Street Pretzles. Also on the menu for the day were Chicago style dogs from Mile High Vienna Stand, empanadas from Buenos Aires Pizzeria, cupcakes courtesy of Frills Cake Shop, bacon-buffalo mac-and-cheese from Skoops Ice Cream & More, PopChips, and bars from KIND snacks. Honest Tea provided non-alcholic thirst quenching and Pablo's Coffee kept the energy levels high with lessons in making a great cuppa joe and samples from pourovers and French presses. Plus, getting crafty on this day meant trying your hand at making bottle-cap magnets and pins, screen printing beer koozies with Ink Lounge Creative, constructing beer-themed bookmarks and needling in patch work! Music from DJ the Postman, with a set up by Greater Range DJ set the mood of the afternoon and lots of fun pictures were captured inside the Chipper Booth Photo Booth and outside the booth with photos by Autumn Cutaia and photos by Phil H!

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March 11th saw Denverites Wine Down With YelpJack Rabbit Hill, BookCliff Vineyards, Boulder Creek Winery, and Bonacquisti Wine Company came with a variety of varietals to please the palates in attendance that day. Yelpers were able to wash it all down with tasty empanadas from Cebiche, slices of pie from the Fat Sully's Pizza truck, a smorgasbord of sweet snacks from Anything But Vanilla, and more samples from PopChips and KIND bars. Honest Tea was once again on hand to satiate those non-alcoholic needs as was Pablo's Coffee with more lessons on making delicious coffee at home and samples of pourovers and French presses. Crafters on this lovely Sunday were creating wine glass charms, gluing up cork hot-pads and fashioning ribbon bookmarks with the Craft Ninjas and screen printing totes with Ink Lounge Creative. Music from DJ the Postman, with a set up by Greater Range DJ amped up the revelry once again and there was another bout of fun, funny, and funtacular pictures captured inside the Chipper Booth Photo Booth and outside the booth with photos by Autumn Cutaia and photos by Phil H!

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On March 18th Denver Mixed It Up With Yelp and local liquor tastings and cocktails from Syntax Spirits, Peak Spirits, Breckenridge Distillery, and Roundhouse Spirits. On hand to fill tummies with delectable snacks were sausage sandwiches from The Uber Sausage, lasagna from Pasquini's Pizza, cupcakes from Mermaid's Bakery, two flavors of ice cream inspired by the spirits at the event from Sweet Action Ice Cream, samples from Bombay Bowl, and, once again, PopChips and KIND Bars. DRY Soda and vitaminwater were the non-alcoholic thirst quenchers this week with Pablo's Coffee's French Presses and pourover samples. And our crafty folks were able to custom make drink swizzle sticks, learn how to sew buttons on and create their own pins with the Craft Ninjas as well as screen print dish towels with Ink Lounge Creative. DJ the Postman was once again in full effect as was the Chipper Photo Booth with fun photos, more photos by Autumn Cutaia, and photos by Phil H to capture the fun times.

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While the events were free for everyone who attended, yelpers were encouraged to donate $5 at the door to Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) and we were able to raise over $2,500 for them to use for new gardens around the Mile High City this year!

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After 3 weekends in a row of crafty fun for everyone Denver is one bedazzled and bedazzling city! Be sure to check out the photos in multiple sets as well as the reviews to check out the sparkling event. And until next time friends, I'll SYOY (See You On Yelp)!

Tiffany N

Your Denver Yelp Community Director    

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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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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 23, 2012

Yelp Denver's February Secret Supper Club at Olivéa

The second edition of Yelp Denver's Secret Supper Club saw almost 100 Denver food-lovers gather for two seatings at yelper-favorite restaurant Olivéa on Tuesday night. Attendees of the supper made new friends amid sharing a starting trio of arugula with pistachios, goat cheese, red onions, and beets; trout escabeche; and asparagus with meyer lemon vinaigrette for the first course.

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Next up, was a choice for the second course that included shrimp and calamari cioppino with yukon gold potatoes; house made cavatelli pasta: asparagus almond pesto, roasted tomatoes and pecorino; or braised berkshire pork cheeks with hazelnut picada and sweet pea puree. And the highlight of many meals was dessert of either chocolate and fleur de sel caramel tart with milk chocolate gelato and nougatine crunch or a lemon almond praline dacquoise from Pasty Chef Yasmin Lozada-Hissom, who was recently named a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation's Oustanding Pastry Chef Award.

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If you'd like to join us for the next event keep your eyes on Yelp Events for the announcement and save the date for March 27th. In the meantime check out the reviews for the recent Supper and the rest of the photos to see what everyone enjoyed and just what kind of fun eating out with strangers can be.

Hope to see you at the communal table some time in 2012!

Tiffany N

Denver Yelp Community Director

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February 02, 2012

Yelp Denver's Inaugural Secret Supper Club at Venue

If 2012 is going to be the year of the apocolypse then Denver yelpers are going out with a bang and a fully satisfied stomach thanks to the Yelp Secret Supper Club! Here in Denver, we're recruiting a few adventurous stomachs to join us 'round the long table in the name of epicurean pursuits each and every month to enjoy a three-course meal from a different innovator on the Denver dining scene. Best of all, the cost is a mere 25 bucks plus tip.

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January kicked off the first dinner at Venue where 40+ folks were able to enjoy great company, meet new friends, and sample fare such as mussels with chorizo, roasted tomatoes, red onion, and tarragon; the famous shrimp and grits; and a pear tarte tatin, house made puff pastry, salted caramel ice cream, and cranberry orange compote among many other delectable menu items. (You can check out the full menu on the event listing here - we apologize in advance for any drool on your keyboard!)

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As an added bonus Altitude Spirits joined us for the meal, creating drink pairings from their portfolio of organic liquors. The delicious concoctions included a Cucumber Gimlet with muddled cucumber, lime, and pear, shaken with Vodka 14; Red Rum with Papagayo Silver Rum, red vermouth, splash of soda and a squeeze of lime; and to round out the meal, Clementine & Spice Scotch with Highland Harvest Scotch Whisky infused with clementines, cinnamon, and cloves.

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The next dinner is happening on February 21st (with more to come throughout the year) and you don't want to miss it. As Cheryl L put it, "If you haven't purchased your tickets for February you should jump on it and get them now! It is definitely worth the price of admission." You can check out the rest of the reviews for the January dinner here and if you're a visual person the photos of the evening, taken by Autumn Cutaia, are worth a thousand moans, er, words!

Hope to see you at the communal table some time in 2012!

Tiffany N

Denver Yelp Community Director

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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.

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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

December 09, 2011

It's Mathletes vs. Athletes in Denver Yelp-land!

Denver yelpers enjoyed a sporting good time on Wednesday night at Highland Tap & Burger, where folks gathered for a night of geeky goodness and athletic fun at the Mathletes vs. Athletes Elite Event! Yelpers chose which side of the equation to represent and came garbed in gloriously geeky or athletic attire to show their team spirit. And while enjoying these brainy and brawny pursuits guests were kept well sated by Highland Tap with cocktails, beer, wine, and small bites galore!

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There were various challenges to test athletic prowess such as rounds of basketball, ring toss, sholf and even a station provided by BOARDLife where yelpers had to put together a part of a skateboard. Not to be outdone, Kelly T came up with 10 of the hardest trivia questions we could have been asked to test the thinking (wo)man's abilities. At the end of the night winners were declared in several categories - best costume, most athletic, brainiest, and best all around competitor. Our winners walked away with some great prized included gift certificates for local restaurants and stores and rousing games such as Banagrams.

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Make sure to check out the reviews of the night and browse the fun photos captured by Autumn Cutaia Photography. Until next time yelpers, stay warm out there, Happy Holidays and we'll SYOY (See You On Yelp)!

Tiffany N

Denver Yelp Community Director

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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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¡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!

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¡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

September 25, 2011

Yelp's French Connection @ Le Grand Bistro

On Wednesday evening, 150 Denver Elites and their guests were warmly welcomed into the newly open Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar for Yelp's French Connection! Dressed in black and white stripes or berets of all colors and twirling their (sometimes fake) mustaches yelpers were treated to tray after tray of amuse-bouche deliciousness from Le Grand's kitchen including fresh oysters, house-cured bacon, pâté, ratatouille bruschetta, steak tartare, truffle craime freche on a curled crisp, and much, much more.

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303 Vodka and Rob's Mountain Gin were also in the mix, literally as they were the basis for the drink of the night called Rob's Kiss, a cocktail "so deliciously intoxicating that Michael S claims he totally would have made out with that dude" if they were to meet. But, with bartenders as talented as the ones at Le Grand and spirits as lovely as those distilled locally in Colorado, every cocktail ordered up was a taste sensation for yelpers.

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Make sure you peep the photos to see all the amazing food, drinks, and fun. And don't forget to check out the reviews while you're at it.

Jusqu'à la prochaine fois (until next time), SYOY (See You On Yelp) party people!

Tiffany N

You Denver Yelp Community Director

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August 30, 2011

Yelp's Adrenaline Adventures Take Seattle By Storm!

With over 1,100 expected guests, there was no cooler place to be this past Saturday night than the Seattle Design Center. This spacious venue hosted Seattle's biggest Yelp event to date! With live bands, a mechanical bull, a DJ, aerial acts, stiltwalkers, and more, it was certainly an event to remember. In fact, with a total of 4 photobooths, it'd be hard to forget! Best of all, all money raised at the event through donations and dollar beers went to Seattle's rockinest NPO, The World Is Fun. With over $2000 raised, it was certainly a party to be proud of.


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Designed to connect local yelpers to fun adrenaline-inducing activities around town, there was no shortage of fun to be had. Alki Kayak Tours and Mountain To Sound Outfitters brought out a paddleboard to teach dry-land lessons. Folks who tested the equipment were offered passes and coupons to check out the real deal at a later date. iFLY Seattle talked up indoor skydiving techniques while Sky High Sports played games on mini-trampolines. And if that's not enough, Market Ghost Tours spooked Seattleites while The Cabiri danced and twirled above our heads! Not limited to just aerial performances, they also provided a stiltwalker to walk among the crowds of people in line for tricks and treats.
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Waiting for a free caricature drawing from Over The Line Productions was totally worth it as guests were treated to a special portait of themselves at the party to take home as a souvenir. Adventure seekers sought even more opportunities from Evergreen Escapes and Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios. And Games2U provided a 4D theater and gaming experience for folks waiting in line to get in. But that's not all! They also provided a 12ft monitor on which guests could play XBoX Kinnect, as well as a giant man-powered robot who rolled around the event greeting gaggles of guests. The ever clever ClownsUnlimited practically stole the show with a massive mechanical bull, a photobooth, unlimitedsoft-serve ice cream and ping pong tables to play with.


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As we mentioned, there were a total of 4 opportunities to get your photo snapped. Qdoba not only served up guac at a do-it-yourself guac bar, they took some super silly pics of guests with props like mustaches, sombreros, and maracas. Props weren't limited to the Qdoba booth, though. David Wentworth and Heathoriginal hosted a fabulous and fun booth with props of their own. Goofy glasses, big bow-ties and manly mustaches made for some of the parties prettiest pics! But what's that? You didn't get a snapsot of the Panda?! Courtesy of Soul'd Out Events, DJ Marty McIntyre dawned a badass bear suit while spinning records and taking photos with friends and fans.


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If you managed to make it to the Atrium you couldn't escape the rockin' rhythms of Irukandji Physics of Fusion! Sharing the stage, the band took a break to allow for Seattle's funny and fabulous Jet City Improv troupe from Wing It Productions.
 
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Our favorite eco-friendly friends at Frogbox provided some wacky entertainment as well. Fans of iPhone app, Angry Birds got to play a real live game and knock birds off boxes! And our non-profit buds TWIF hosted a cardboard tube competition. Battling it out, guests were able to (card)board fight with one another for a chance to win TWIF buttons and stickers.


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But what's a party without food? A special thanks to the folks from: The Triple Door, On Safari Foods, Pampeana Empanadas, Jodee's Desserts, Lynnae's Gourmet Pickles, Intrigue Chocolates, Qdoba, Zing Bars, Kind Snacks, PoPchips, Molly's Salads & Sandwiches, and La Isla Puerto Rican Cuisine. Bellies were a burstin' after this shindig!


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Washing it down free non-alcohilic options included: FIJI Water, DRY Soda, Honest Tea, and Zevia. And for just a $1 donation to The World Is Fun, guests were treated to Ninkasi Beer, Emerald City Beer, brews from Odin Brewing, Sky River Mead, Crispin Cider, and even 509 Wines!

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A special thanks to Nityia Design for photographing the event, Soul'd Out Events, DJ panda Marty McIntyre, Games2U, and Clowns Unlimited.

Chime in on Yelp to contribute your review for the event and peep the photos from our Official Flickr Page.

More photos can be found on Nityia's Facebook page as well as here on the Soul'd Out Events Yelp album. Did you get a panda pic?!

Here are a few videos too!

     

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SYOY!
Katy H
Seattle Senior Community Manager

August 23, 2011

Denver Yelp's Midsummer Night's Dream!

On a balmy Saturday evening 500 yelpers and their guests gathered at Eden to celebrate the sizzling Yelp's Midsummer Night's Dream! Guests explored the beautiful labyrinth of a venue, discovering a forest of fun, food, and merriment around every corner.

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Plenty of eats abounded including decadent waffles with fresh cream from Waffle Brothers, tasty sandwiches from The Uber Sausage, sweet and savory treats from Route 40 Argentinian Grille, vegetarian fare from Eden, pork belly sliders and mahi mahi wontons from Rialto Cafe, a wide variety of samples from Whole Foods - Capitol Hill, Kind Bars, soft serve ice creams from KD Supply courtesy of Hockenbergs, and alcohol infused mini cupcakes from Yours Truly Cupcake.


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Our DJ, the Postman kept the tunes bumping on the dance floor and the music was so irrestible that even one yelper on cruches had to bust a move! All that heat left yelpers with some seriously dry throats. Luckily the folks over at Funkwerks, Wynkoop Brewing Company, Craveira Wines, Platinum Vodka, Honest Tea, and SoBe were on hand to quench the thirsts of yelpers.

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No midsummer night is complete without a bevy of whimsical entertainment! Yelpers received airbrush tatooes, henna, and face painting from Fanciful Faces, pyschic readings from Andye Murphy, Rock 'N Roll Shaman and Wade Wilson Insights, watched magic performed by Shawn Preston from Open The Trapdoor Entertainment, got tinsel put in their hair from Salon Utopia, and clowned around in the photo booth by Adam Russell Photography all while surrounded by beautiful floral arrangements courtesy of Alan Perry Floral.

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Make sure that you check out the rest of the photos of the evening and from the photo booth, read over the reviews of the event, or chime in on Talk about the event! Plus, we have this fantastic video of highlights for you to watch thanks to SWaT Production.

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As the bard wrote himself, "parting is such sweet sorrow" but until I see you again I'll be sure to SYOY (See You On Yelp)!

Tiffany N

Your Denver Yelp Community Director

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August 09, 2011

Seattle Yelp's Got Talent!

Talent oozes through the pores of the Seattle Yelp community. So what better way to feature our fabulous friends than by hosting a talent show? There was just one question on everyone's mind last Friday as more than 250 friendly faces packed the floor at E|M Fine Art Gallery in South Lake Union.                                             "Who arted?"

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 The gorgeous multi-level gallery helped to curate a special Yelp art show/talent event while showing off some of their spectacular pieces of their own. Kick ass contributors included:

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Erik M - photography
Vanessa J - photography
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Kate S - painting
Samantha G - painting
Glory H - painting
Will L - painting
Vicki L - sketches
Dave A - sketches
Jennifer S - quilting
Brendan M - pottery
Lori F - beaded jewelry
Jocelyn B - baked goods

But what's a party without food and bevvies? Our friends from Razzi's Pizzeria sure know how to spoil a hungry crowd. Serving up poping hot vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and meaty pizzas, there wasn't an empty stomach in the house! Keepin' it sweet, Wheatless in Seattle came to the rescue with tasty treats too.

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With Dottie's Lager provided by Emerald City Beer and wine from Chateau St. Michelle, who could've asked for more? And yet that's still not all...

Live performances from our very own Yelp Elite members wowed the crowed and kept the party hoppin' late into the night. Between bodacious burlesque performances, salsa and tango routines, and lots and lots of musical talent, you've gotta wonder why we haven't seen our Yelp Elite members winning America's Got Talent yet!

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Did you recognize your talented friends?

Will L & his band - Live music
Kelly D - cranking out Madonna tunes!
Kiki M "Chesty LaRue" - Burlesque
Marissa S - "Solange Corbeau" - Burlesque
Chris M - Keyboards/singing
Erika C - Salsa/Tango performance

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And for those who left their art at home, Yelp provided a 10ft canvas for guests to paint on live at the event.

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Thanks again to Vanessa J for her photog skills.

To read the rave reviews from the event or see more photos of the action, check the Yelp Event Listing and our Official Flickr Album!

Until next time,

KatyGlasses

SYOY!
Katy H - Yelp Seattle Senior Community Manager

July 22, 2011

Denver Elites Wine Down With Yelp

On Wednesday evening Denver yelpers gathered at Indulge Wine Bar to enjoy sips from Posh Red wine and Sea Mist Savignon Blanc as well as a most delicious Spicebox Canadian Spiced Whiskey. Meanwhile, Indulge showcased their tapas offerings with samples of bruschetta, Ahi tuna guacamole, and a smattering of flatbread pizzas for all to enjoy. The weather was perfect for the outdoor setting of the event - balmy, sunny, and without a rain drop in sight - and the patio was also perfect with a mixture of lounge areas, tables, and standing room.

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All this mingling space was quite necessary as yelpers engaged in "Find a yelper who...", our version of a BINGO card. With one traditional BINGO line folks were entered into a raffle to win tickets to see The Goonies at Film on the Rocks, and lucky yelper Erin B walked away with that one. For the more tenacious gamers in the crowd a blackout BINGO (all squares covered) earned you entry into the wine raffle and Seth G, Jennifer B, and Kristine C all took home 2 bottles of wine courtesy of Baroness wines. Now that's what we call winning!

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Don't forget you can always peep the photos and reviews if you missed the action or just want to find your smiling mug. Thanks to everyone that made it out and made this event such a fun time. Until next time, SYOY (See You On Yelp)!

Tiffany N, Your Denver Community Director

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June 17, 2011

Denver Yelp's Indoor Picnic

Last night 100 Denver yelpers and their guests got cozy at Backcountry Provisions for a fun-filled indoor picnic! The gracious host venue supplied lucky folks with many a delicious sandwich including a "day after Thanksgiving sandwich" with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce that made Sherri S fall in love with an inanimate object. Also on hand for nomming were multiple salads, brownies, and cookies.

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No picnic is complete without liquid refreshments so red sangria and Dale's Pale Ale were on hand to quench everyone's thirst. The one thirst that was unstoppable though was one for victory! Hasbro generously donated dozens of games from Trivial Pursuit to a Game of Things, Pictionary to Taboo, and many more for yelpers to enjoy during the evening. While everyone walked away with a Trivial Pursuit Slam deck, 3 lucky winners took home a copy of each game available at the event.

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All the fun and games were captured by the wonderful Phil H and you can see the photos here. And while you're at it peruse the reviews and Talk thread to see all the happenings from last night. Thanks to all you yelpers that are playas for such a fun-filled time!

Until next time, SYOY (See You On Yelp)!

Tiffany N

Your Denver Community Director

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Denver Yelpers Rock and Roll All Night

Denver yelpers had a blast from the past last Tuesday evening celebrating a whole night dedicated to glam rock of the 80s. Around 100 rockers started out at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Denver where they were treated to Wines that Rock - a group of wines inspired by rock music including Synchronicity Red Blend and Woodstock Chardonnay - and a smattering of delicious eats like Mahi Mahi sliders, burgers, roasted vegetables and an assortment of fruits, cheeses and other accoutrements. Best of all? Everyone got into the mood (including the staff) by donning their best 80s rock and roll outfits! As Leah S put it, "Hard Rock was paradise city..."

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After the rockin' refreshments everyone headed over to the Buell Theater to catch opening night of the musical Rock of Ages - a story of a boy from Detroit and a small town girl who are in LA chasing their dreams when they fall in love on the Sunset Strip. The hits kept coming throughout the show including We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Here I Go Again, and of course, Don't Stop Believin'. As Tiffany W writes, it was the "face meltiest Yelp event everrrrr!!!"

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Of course, we have to give a standing ovation to our photographer of the night, Dustin Van Nieulande, who captured many priceless outfits. If you want to create posters to paper your bedroom walls with those photos you can check them out here. And don't forget to have a look at the reviews and Talk thread for even more fun memories of the decade that just won't quit.

Thanks to everyone who got wild, wild, wild with us! And until I see you next time keep on rockin' in the free world,

Tiffany N

Your Denver Community Director

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April 10, 2011

Seattle's Speakeasy Elite Event @ ACT Theatre

Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone but Seattle's Yelp Elite squad enjoyed their first speakeasy themed event!

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Rocking the roaring 20's look, droves of Seatown's finest gathered together at the historic Eagles Auditorium Building in downtown Seattle. Now home to ACT- A Contemporary Theatre, much of the building has remained preserved since the mid 20's when it was a super secret, super enormous gentlemen's club.

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In keping with the secretive history of ACT's famous Bullitt Cabaret guests came dressed to the nines with feather boas, flapper dresses, ties and hats! And whether they preferred to simply sit back to enjoy prohibition-style cocktails courtesy of Bulleit Bourbon, or grab a plate of the Daily Grill's many marvelous bites, there was lots to do in the Bullitt Cabaret! Sweet and savory snacks included; fresh steak fajitas, chips and salsa, mini seared ahi tuna steaks, chicken skewers, endive skewers, brownies, starberry tarts, key lime pies, and more.

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Where food and drink normally reign king of the party, this event was all about entertainment. With a live Twitter feed displayed on a 12' x 9' screen, our secret was out! Local dance troupe The Harlequin Hipsters showed off their many moves while guests gambled the night away. What's better than real casino quality equipment? That's right, nothing! The fabulous folks from A Casino Event of Seattle brought out only the best for our guests; Blackjack tables, Craps, Roulette, and Spanish 21, and more! Each guest was awarded with $500 (fake) dollars and the high rollers of the night walked away with gift cards, bottles of Bulleit bourbon, and free tickets to catch Vanities playing at ACT right after the event.

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For more info about ACT or the awesome Yelp Elite deal for the ACTPass, email seattle@yelp.com. All Elite members are offered a discount on Seattle's best theatre deal, the ACTPass.

To read or write reviews for this event click here. Don't forget to check out the photos either! There are plenty more to be seen on our Official Yelp Flickr page as well as the Official Photography Page of our awesome local photog, Jonathan P. Beck.

Until next time, SYOY!

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Katy H
Seattle Yelp Community Manager

October 26, 2010

Seattle's Yelp Helps Open Event!

Picnik collage Amid the the rumors that Seattle lacks heart, we've got proof otherwise! More than 800 local yelpers trudged through the first storm of the season and made it down to fabulous Fremont Studios to learn about over 30 local non-profits. The theme of the event? Volunteerism! With over 1200 RSVPs this event was Seattle's largest Yelp event to date. Best of all, guests left with handouts, coupons, schwag bags, full bellies, wet whistles and volunteer opportunities galore!  

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Over 30 local non-profits participated in the event by hosting raffles, art auctions, live performances, wine bottle ring toss, bean bag toss, beer pong, Connect Four and much, much more! While guests mixed and mingled in this fabulous venue, food and drinks were in no short supply. Novo Fogo cachaca, Moon Mountain and Jose Cuervo Platino helped get the party started. But what's a party without great local beer?! Big Al Brewing, Two Beers Brewing and Emerald City Beer were on hand pouring some of the best brews in town. And to reward guests who opted to be designated drivers for the evening, sponsors Zip Car and Honest Tea awarded non-drinking guests with special goodie bags in their fancy designated drivers' lounge! DRY Soda also helped wet the whistles of guests who opted for an alternative to drinking liquor and beer. Yum!

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Between all of the drinking and donating, yelpers were gettin' hungry! Chao Bistro, Kukuruza Gourmet Popcorn, PopChips, Cupcake Royale, KIND Snacks, Greek Gods Yogurt, the Nordic Heritage Museum and Treats for the Streets all helped fill those hungry tummies with yummy snacks and appetizers.

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Capturing it all on (digital) film, The World is Fun (TWIF) made sure each guest got the opportunity to take a great group photo with friends before leaving the fun-filled event, all the while Fremont Abbey Arts Center kept the party poppin' with live musical performances, dance troupes, and even live painting exhibits! The artwork was auctioned off for charity and a few lucky guests got to go home with some local masterpieces. Other guests were awarded with bottles of wine for beating out competitors at Treehouses' coloring competition. Across the room even more bottles of wine were gifted to guests who won a round of wine bottle ring toss!

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Meanwhile, the guys and gals from Grist hosted a fun round of 'beer' pong (using water) and the Movember crew challenged guests to games of Connect Four for fabulous prizes. Also in attendance there was Paws, Interconnection, Rwanda Partners (and a 6ft elephant!), Team Survivor NW, Teatro Zinzanni, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Seattle Works, FIUTS, the Vera Project, Room to Read, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Washington Trails Association, Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute, One Brick, Boys & Girls Club of King County, APIWFSE, March of Dimes, Washington Bus, Fare Start and Global Music Project.

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Wanna hear what the guests have to say about the party? Read the reviews! Haven't written your review yet? Please do!

Check out more photos of the event on Yelp's Official Flickr stream!

Many thanks to the Yelp Elite photogs too! Vanessa H, Alvin N, Henry L and Sam H.

Until next time, SYOY!

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Katy H
Yelp Seattle Community Manager

September 27, 2010

Seattle Elites Go Zaney For Zinzanni!

Seattle's Yelp Elite Squad celebrated a big night out unlike any other. A two-hour whirlwind of cirque, comedy and cabaret all served up with scrumptious snacks and drinks. Teatro Zinzanni hosted more than 350 guests who came dressed to impress. Whether they wore their best theatre garb or brought out the boas and masks, it was an unforgettable event!

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Whether it was the mini caprese salads, the goat cheese crostini, chicken on a puffed pastry, salmon mousse in cucumber or the chocolate-covered strawberries, guests were spoiled with not just a fabulous show but fab food to boot! 

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Chilled champagne and Honest Tea were on hand to wet the whistles of guests as they watched an incredible trapeze performance by the Ssens Duo.

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Wild Smiles face painting kept the party poppin' as complimentary face painting was offered to guests who came under-dressed.

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For more info on the event, check the reviews here. More photos are also posted. Just check out the Official Yelp Flickr Page to see if you (or your mask) made it!

Thanks to Summer Wilson Photography for the amazing pictures! Check her Official Site for additional event photos and contact informaion.

See ya next time,

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Katy H
Seattle Yelp Community Manager

August 02, 2010

Seattle Gets Savory, Sexy and Sweet!

Seattle's Elite squad showed off their photography skills at their latest event in SODO this past Friday. Sharing more than just useful, funny and cool reviews with each other, these community members brought out the big guns with photos of savory, sexy and sweet foods! It was truly a titillating event as local art gallery, Ouch My Eye shared space in their current breast exhibit for a Yelp photo competition!

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To feed the hungry photogs and art fans, Herban Feast came to the rescue and provided some of the yummiest and most beautifully displayed appetizers yet. Guests mixed and mingled with friends while nibbling on trays of olives, cheese, crab cakes, a variety of puff pastries and more! And what's more fun than winning prizes? Winning the booby prize! The Erotic Bakery pulled out all of the stops with their sexy breast themed desserts for the winners of our photography competition. Congrats Sean T, Russell L, and Johnny W!

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As if great food and great art wouldn't suffice, our friends from Super Deli & Grocery donated an ice cold keg filled with Ninkasi beer. A menu of cocktails mixed with Novo Fogo cachaca was also available. Word on the street is that the Red Tailed Parrot was a favorite that night! And for the DD's DRY Soda and Stumptown Coffee were on hand to provide tasty non-alcoholic options.

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  Between eating, voting for their favorite photos and looking at sexy local art, yelpers danced the night away to the rockin' tunes provided by local DJ Dr Lehl

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Wanna learn more about the event? Read the reviews and check out the photos!

Photos are courtesy of the always awesome Ari Shapiro of Dauber Art

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Until next time, SYOY!

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Katy H
Seattle Community Manager

June 10, 2010

Seattle Yelp Moutsache Bash!

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 It was hipster heaven at the HG Lodge in Seattle this week as yelpers came out for the Moustache Bash. There's no better spot in Seattle to pay homage flannel and facial hair than this cabin themed club! Adorned with taxidermied animals, stone walls and cozy booths, there was plenty of space to mix and mingle or even dance your 'stache off!

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Whether it was a wig, a mullet, a moustache or even a unibrow, we had it all! Prizes were awarded to those with the most votes for 'best get-up.' Real or fake, it was all about how bold you were. Some folks even decorated their belly buttons!

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Forget to dress to impress? Salon Swagger saved the day by providing super fun up-dos (and up-don'ts) to guests who came under prepared.

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But what's a party without food and drinks? To keep bellies fed the awesome folks from Skillet came out to spoil yelpers with tasty sliders and poutine. And just two days after their official launch, Molly Moon's brand new ice cream truck parked out front to serve up some of their most popular flavors!

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Washing down the yummy in their tummies wouldn't have been possible without our amazing friends from Ninkasi beer and Absolut Vodka. Spoiling us even more, Ninkasi hooked it up with a keg of their Radiant Summer Ale, one of only two kegs in the entire city of Seattle!

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For more photos please check out the Official Yelp Flickr photo stream to view pictures taken by Ari Shapiro of Dauber Art.

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Haven't written a review of the event? Share your thoughts of the Moustache Bash here!

Until next time,

SYOY!

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Katy H
Seattle Yelp CM 

May 31, 2010

West Seattle's Royale Block Party

Seattle's Elite Squad joined together in an effort to "legalize frostitution" on Thursday, May 27th. A Block Party was held in West Seattle as folks gathered 'round to decorate and eat cupcakes from legendary local hot spot Cupcake Royale and sip on wines at neighboring Bin 41

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In addition to creating your own cupcake at the sprinkle bar, guests were also treated to a sneak preview of June's flavor, roasted coconut and lime. Paired with champagne or coffee these treats were swallowed up pretty fast!

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No party is perfect without flours! So the folks from Shepherds Grain were on hand to pass out individual bags of locally produced organic flour to each attending guest. This same flour is used in Cupcake Royale's cupcakes so it was an especially nice treat!

Across the street, local wine shop Bin 41 provided a lovely pairing of local wines with even more cupcake flavors!

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As if that weren't enough, yelpers were also able to win raffle prizes from local artist Mary Patchin! Her artwork adorned some of the walls during the event and 6 lucky guests were able to win one-of-a-kind cupcake art.

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Before leaving for the night with lunchboxes and goodies in hand, guests were encouraged to get their photos taken with the Cupcake Royale Rollgergirl!

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For more photos please check out the Official Yelp Flickr Page. All photos were taken by Catherine Michalski of Latent Imagery and Ari Shapiro of Dauber Art.

For reviews on the event and more info, please check out the Official Elite Event Review Page.

Until next time, SYOY!

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Katy Hewitson
Seattle Yelp Community Manager

April 20, 2010

Yelp Goes to the Prom!

Because high school prom wasn't awkward enough the first time, Seattle yelpers did it again! This time though, the punch was spiked! Over 330 of Seattle's finest yelpers came dressed to the nines to celebrate prom, Yelp style at Spitfire in Belltown.
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Some lucky guests were greeted at the doors with complimentary corsages and boutonnieres courtesy of Seattle's new Marigold & Mint! Prior to the event there was an election held and the top ten prom king and queen nominees were announced upon their arrival. Other guests were given the opportunity to get their hair and make up done by our friends from the Gilt Edge Society and the Sweet Spot.

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Lookin' as fab as ever, yelpers got the chance to get a prom photo taken by local photographer, Trishann Couvillion from Fire Eyes Photography. Snapping shots of the event, Yelp also got some great help from Brian and Jennifer from Photo Elan

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Guests were also treated with Yelp lunchboxes, hoodies, and schwag galore! With goodies in hand, guests rocked it out to the tunes of Seattle's own DJ Drew Hobson, aka DJ Doughboy. Mixin' music from all generations, yelpers danced their hearts out while snacking on sliders, popcorn shrimp, quesadillas and and chocolate pouring from fondue fountains!

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Half way through the night the king and queens were announced. That's right - there was a tie! Each winner was awarded with a complimentary bottle of wine from the 509 Winery and Tasting Room. What a night to remember!

For more photos of the event please check the official Yelp Flickr Photo Stream! Event photos can also be seen by clicking here for photos from Photo Elan. Click here to view prom posed by Fire Eyes Photography.

For more info on the event, check out the reviews!

SYOY!

KatyMichelle

Katy H

April 05, 2010

LA Yelp Gets Elemental

Think you know how LA gets her Yelp on? Well, think again! Over 1,200 elementally inspired yelpers navigated their way through J Restaurant & Lounge for LA's largest Yelp party yet! This bash was cooler than an Earth, Wind & Fire concert!

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Yelp Gets Elemental provided guests with a trip through the world's most critical elements: earth, fire, air, water and of course, Yelp!

Standing in line can be a huge party foul, but when passing the time chowing down on red velvet pancake bites from The Buttermilk Truck, duck tacos from The Flying Pig, and mini pastrami sandwiches from Fresser's Hot Pastrami, guests were treated to a little taste of the party before even getting in!

Upon entering the venue, Zen Arts greeted yelpers with a full array of soaring entertainment and sexy synchronized performances that were enhanced by staging and lighting from Skyline Events. And to stimulate the senses further, Miracle Fruit USA handed out magical berries that tricked taste buds into thinking lemons and apple cider vinegar were as sweet as candy!

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Taking the air concept to the next level, Kitchen12000 wowed attendees with a "Switch the Addiction" airport, complete with a neon runway, seductive stewardesses passing around gourmet airplane meals, a pilot-clad DJ, "I'm with Sue Veneer" gift area, Killer Kababs, pho shooters, and Coffee Clinic. It was truly a production of epic proportions.

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Inside, the earth area became a spiritual haven for our lovely friends at A True Psychic, Heart and Soul Healing Arts Center, Moondridge Spirit, and Tree of Life Healing. While waiting for their future, guests hoovered through J Restaurant & Lounge's delicious passed appetizers, including veggie spring rolls, spicy buffalo chicken strips, bacon wrapped dates and sausages, crab sushi on cucumber, and tuna tartare. They then topped off their savories with a collection of cupcakes from Dollhouse Bake Shoppe and washed it all down with Hornitos margaritas.

Upstairs, the muy caliente fire patio was ablaze with cigars and hookah from Fumar Cigars. And when yelpers weren't smoking a stogie, they tasted an eclectic selection of chocolates (wasabi chocolate truffles, among them) from L'Artisan du Chocolat. Roasting marshmallows was also on the evening's agenda, compliments of Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows. And, to further engage the sweet tooth, treats from A Little Piece of Cake prettied up the room.

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The waves were made on the water-themed dance floor thanks to the hooperific Hoopadelic ladies, who mesmerized guests with hip-swaying moves to the dope beats of DJ Prince Dario.

Double-fisting was easy to do with flowing libations courtesy of Barefoot Wine and Bubbly, Deschutes Brewery, Hornitos, Maker's Mark and Pinky Vodka. And to ensure hangovers were minimal, Honest Tea was on site handing out bottles of their finest non-alcoholic bevies!

Those that might not remember the evening can thank LA Photo Party and Santiago Valencia Photography, who both captured the night's priceless moments!

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Finally, because Yelp understands that it feels oh so good to do good, TreePeople joined the evening's parade of elemental times by providing helpful, "seedy" tips on giving back to the LA community.

Don't believe us? Read 'em and weep here and view some of the photos here and here.

Until the next blowout, SYOY!

Katie B and Christina Y

LA Community Managers

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March 22, 2010

Seattle Yelpers Have (Spiked) Tea Time!

Seattle Elites joined forces at Pravda Studios in Capitol Hill for a beau-tea-ful Alice in Wonderland inspired event. This modern venue provided the perfect backdrop for a classy and updated spiked tea party! Pops of pink shimmered and shined as the lights and linens complimented the whimsical floral arrangements generously provided by Bella Signature Design.

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Filling partygoers tummies with yummy, Popchips potato chips came to the rescue! This healthy snack alternative paired well with wiener sliders from Po Dog Hot Dogs. And the folks from Cupcake Royale baked up tea-riffic Chai tea infused cupcakes just for our little soiree

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Guests had plen-tea of mad fun washing snacks down with specially made Firefly Sweet Tea cocktails provided by the Baltic Room. Honest Tea was also on hand to wet whistles with their organic non-alcoholic take on tea!

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Making the night memorable wasn't hard with Red Fish Blue Fish Photography. They captured bedecked guests' Cheshire grins and gave each guest a take home print as a keepsake.

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A big ups to all of the Yelpers both old and new who helped make this night so fun! To read what fellow friends have to say about what transpired, read here!

Click here for more photos of this magical event.

Until next time,

SYOY!

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Katy H
Seattle Yelp Community Manager



January 31, 2010

Houston Yelp Goes Sultry, Seductive & Sexy For Steaks!

Houston Elites channeled their inner 1940s bombshell beauties and studs at the January 28th glam-squad event at famed downtown destination, Strip House Steak House. Guests enjoyed endless hors d'œuvres, filling up on housemade beef jerky, juicy bite-size burgers, slices of sirloin atop creamed spinach, foie gras, shiitake mushroom eggrolls, tuna tartare, crab cakes, mini chocolate mousse cakes and so much more. (There's still much debate on which dish stole the show, but we noticed a few mouths water at the sight of the steaks!) As a special treat, Executive Chef John Schenk made a guest appearance from LA to give yelpers grilling tips and answer all their burning beef questions (pun intended). There to wash down the variety of bites, Yelpers sipped on Strip House's famous Blackberry Martini concocted with Texas' own Hudson Ferus Vodka. ...And who better to present this buzz-worthy new product than Hudson Ferus Vodka Co-Founder Bert Gallagher Jr.?! Anyone get a taste straight up? Smooth.

The first-class treatment did stop there: Transforming the tresses and faces of yelpers into pin-up babes were the gals from Studio 31 Hair Lab (Stacey, Leslie and Christian). From Veronica Lake curls to Bettie Paige lips, the ladies of Yelp enjoyed these full-on knockout makeovers. And for added seduction, Newal from The Original Henna Company sexed up the scene with exotic tattoos – for those who dared!

If you missed the burlesque-filled evening, check out the candids and photo booth shots, and read up on all the great feedback these Elites have to share!

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'Til next time ... SYOY (see you on Yelp!),
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January 22, 2010

Seattle Elite Go Silver at Salty's!

Seattle's Elite squad was seeing silver this week as they sipped and snacked on fine food and drinks at Salty's on Alki. From crab to caviar, to ceviche and cocktails, this super exclusive event was Seattle's first of 2010!

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The crowd of 120 Elites included squad members both new and not-so-new. Also among the crowd was Yelp's VP of fun, Nish N!

While plus ones stayed at home, Seattle's finest were given the opportunity to mix and mingle with one another. Pearl vodka provided a menu of colorful cocktails while guests swayed along to the live tunes of Seattle's own Blue 4 Trio.

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Guests who played up the silver/gray theme we rewarded with Salty's gift cards for participating to the max. Additionally, super Elite Christy A got some special treatment as the whole crowd sang her Happy Birthday! Between fancy food, city views and bubbly booze, it was certainly an event to remember!

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Before checking out for the evening, yelpers remembered to use the new Yelp iPhone Check-in feature. Fellow Elites buzzed about, showing their peers how to use the new app to announce their location at the event.

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Thanks again to Salty's for hosting us. Feel free to read (and chime in) on the reviews and see what yelpers are saying on talk also!

For more photos of the silvery shindig, check out Seattle Elite member Ron M's Flickr photostream.

Until next time,

SYOY!

Katy H

Seattle Yelp Community Manager



 

December 12, 2009

Yelp Elites Say Cheers to Beers in Seattle!

Seattle's yelpers got their tummies packed with yummy while attending a beer and cheese themed bonanza at Two Beers Brewing in SODO. Samples of such savory brews like their award winning Espresso Stout, the 20:20 Blonde Ale, and the Echo IPA were there for folks to enjoy. Beecher's piping hot famous mac n' cheese was also on hand to help feed the masses. 

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In keeping with the beer and cheese theme, yelpers participated in a bake-off and brought homemade goodies to share! Prizes for the best baked goods featuring either beer or cheese were awarded by our amazing judges Joel and Josh from Two Beers and Whitney and Jamie from Beecher's.

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As the event came to an end no one left empty handed. Facing the cold Seattle weather, each yelper was given a cozy Yelp hoodie and a handy lunchbox! For more photos of the cheesy, brewy madness you can check out all of the official pics here on the Yelp Flickr page.

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Miss out on the action? Check out the reviews of the party to see what yelpers had to say about it!

That about wraps it up for 2009. See you next year!

Katy H
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October 31, 2009

Seattle's Yelp Elite are All About Autumn

Seattle's Yelp Elite came out for a fantastically fun fall event at Louisa's on Eastlake! Yelpers and their guests sipped on wine and nibble on bites from their fabulous fall menu while they mingled with their fellow Yelp. The crab cakes and filet were a huge hit, as were the brownies. Wine flowed for hours, as Yelpers enjoyed a cozy evening at this lovely restaurant!

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New Seattle Community Manager Katy H received a very warm welcome as she was announced to the Elite Squad. A long time member of the SeaTown Yelp Community, we're very happy to have her aboard! Yelpers also voted on the winning pumpkin, which belonged to Nori V.

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A huge thank you goes out to Alcena, Chef Chris & crew at Louisa's, for hosting such a fantastic evening with delicious food and drink. For evidence that this was a good 'ol time, check out the reviews... and check out our photos here.

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Food, wine, and good Yelp friends... what more could we ask for? 

SYOY, Seattle!

Katie S

August 18, 2009

Denver Yelp Elites Partake In A White Brunch Party

Talk about a Sunday Funday! This past weekend, yelpers dressed up in their brightest whites and headed out to indulge in a relaxing afternoon at Argyll Gastropub for the latest Denver Yelp Elite Event.

Yelpers enjoyed Bloody Marys courtesy of Rain vodka and mimosas while munching on fantastic tastes from the menu at Argyll including their award-winning mac and cheese, Southern Comfort macerated peaches, pub pate, sliders, and, of course, authentic British chips.

Guests also got "framed" by photographer (and new yelper) Demetrius A and several people walked away with tickets to the upcoming Roller Derby Bout courtesy of the Denver Roller Dolls.

Check out the pictures of the event captured by Photography by Demetrius and don't forget to read the reviews if you missed out or want to relive the moments. Until next time, SYOY!

Tiffany C
Denver Yelp Community Manager

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July 13, 2009

Denver's Iron Yelper

What would you do with figs, fennel, and beef? Or chicken, bell peppers, and a spice you've never heard of? How about shrimp, berries, and rice? Well, if you were Hans O, Lacey M, Scott T, Karen M, Rebecca M, Doug Y, and Mary Jo S you'd cook up delicious plates for the rest of your fellow yelpers to taste at Denver Yelp's latest Elite Event - The Iron Yelper at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking!

On Friday night Denver elites flooded Cook Street for beer, wine, the tastiest antipasto trays we've seen, and a friendly challenge between 3 teams. While Hans O and Lacey M walked away the champions with their chicken paella and skewers in peanut sauce it was a close race to the win. Rebecca M, Mary Jo S, and Doug Y received plenty of votes thanks to their Asian inspired shrimp dish - word at the school was they made the best cauliflower around and yelpers couldn't have agreed more. And the team of Scott T and Karen M rounded out the tastings with the best use of difficult ingredients, making a mouth watering flank steak sided by blue cheese and figs. Yum!

At the end of the tasting several of our lucky yelpers walked away with tickets to see The Dinner Detective or gift certificate to return to Cook Street for their own lessons in the kitchen. Of course, it isn't a party unless there is evidence so check out the photos taken by Carl Johnson of Mountain Hi Photography here. And don't forget to read what everyone is saying about the night here.

Until next time, SYOY!

Tiffany C
Denver Yelp Community Manager

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June 25, 2009

Houston Elites "Bond" Casino Royale-Style

On June 23, 2009, secret agents, spies, assassins and evil villains of the Houston Yelp Elite Squad gathered for an unforgettable night. The mission: to Bond with fellow Elites at the new Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

Those who made it inside the swanky Casino Royale room (via the secret agent password) were treated to a Bond—James Bond—approved evening. Doned in their snazziest gear, it was all high fives, chants and cheers as Elites engaged in real life poker games—craps, roulette, poker and black jack—provided by the professional staff at iHostPoker. And what's a Bond party without a few cocktails? Bond Guys and Girls indulged in aromatic vino provided by Cameron Hughes Wine, along with Fleming's signature white cosmopolitan and apple martinis prepared with the smooth-tasting Zodiac Vodkashaken, not stirred. Special thank you to Fleming's Operating Partner George Malek and his talented and frienldy staff for serving up the snazzy bevs in record time!

Elites and guests also engaged in a bevvy of tantalizing canapes prepared by Fleming's Chef Joe Gerardi, including beef steak skewers, jumbo shrimp cocktail, sweet chile calamari, crab cake balls, sun-dried tomato-topped salmon and artisan cheeses. For the assassins needing a little spa treatment, Petite Retreat was on site working their magical fingers on those tired bodies with complementary massages.

Guests cashed out at the end of the evening for tickets to the raffle, with prizes including a pair of tickets to see Jenny Lewis courtesy of Warehouse Live (won by Kat G), a week's worth of training to River Oaks Fitness (won by Danielle S), a gift card to Petite Retreat (won by Nadia V) and an iTunes Gift Card (won by David N). And there to capture all those secret spy moments was the Kenny Haner photo booth and more candid shots. Don't forget to check out what yelpers are saying about this Bond-filled evening!

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Til next time, SYOY (see you on Yelp),
Farrah A
Houston Community Manager

June 14, 2009

Yelp Denver Parties Like It's 1989

On Friday night Denver Yelp took over the Hi-Dive and experienced a blast from the past, otherwise known as 80s Prom. Everyone showed up in their finest Flock of Seagulls hair-dos, sequined dresses and Miami Vice attire, making this one righteous party!

Yvonne C and David S were crowned Denver's king and queen and shared the requisite slow dance. One lucky yelper won tickets to The Dinner Detective and several other took home season passes to Film on the Rocks. Firefly Sweet Tea vodka made a perfect prom punch that helped get everyone out on the dance floor to show us their best break dance moves to the music spun by DJ B and DJ The Postman all night long. Plus, Sputnik provided a variety of sandwiches, sweet potato fries, and even corndogs to balance out the evening. It was, like, totally awesome.

And we couldn't have had such a beautiful evening without our Prom Committee, Yvonne C, Laura L, Sherri S, Jay B, Maria A (all the way from Miami), and Stephanie I (from San Fran). Thanks to all their hard work we had totally rad decorations, including a balloon arch.

Check out the pictures of the evening captured by our very own Hans O and don't forget to read the reviews of the unforgettable event.

Until next time, SYOY (See You On Yelp)!

Tiffany C
Denver Yelp Community Manager

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