Bryant M
Yelp Columbus Community Manager
Always looking for my next scrappy adventure, you can find me at farms, markets & dive gay bars. Cbus rocks my socks, so I love helping people discover it. I'm Louisiana by birth and Ohio by heart.
Articles by Bryant M:
Small Biz Spotlight: Flavor 91 Bistro in Columbus, OH
Moses Haylome and his mom, Winnie, are the proud owners of Flavor 91 Bistro in Whitehall, one of Columbus’s most diverse, working-class areas. They’re thrilled to be bringing Ohio farm-fresh burgers and salads to a neighborhood they adore. We recently sat down with Moses and Winnie over one of their local, craft beers, and here’s their… Read more
Donatos Hosts Dayton’s First Elite Event!
Dayton Elites were recently in for a big treat: the first Elite event of their own! Ohio pizza darling, Donatos, hosted 30 Yelpers and took them on a tour of the entire menu. From every type of chicken wing, to all the pizza we could handle, and even dessert—Donatos really pulled out all the stops… Read more
Columbus Elites Get The MAC Treatment
Columbus Elites recently visited MAC Cosmetics for an exclusive class, In Full Focus. This hands-on experience took 15 lucky Yelpers from start to finish with fun spring makeup trends. Check out all the reviews! Thanks to our sponsor: MAC Cosmetics
Columbus Elites Attend Keyholder With Billie Jean King And Lisa Ling
Columbus Elites recently attended Keyholder with Billie Jean King and Lisa Ling, a powerful event by The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio to promote women and girls. After the sold-out program, Yelp hosted the official Lisa Ling selfie station for over 300 excited VIP guests. At the last count, over $530,000 was raised to fund… Read more
2016 Top 100 Places To Eat In Columbus!
Cbus, Arch City, Test Market USA… no matter what you call Columbus — we call it delicious. Here at Yelp, we’re obsessed with the food scene in the Buckeye City and love being the word-of-mouth guide for locals and visitors alike to discover the hidden (and not-so-hidden) gems. We released our first Top 100 Places… Read more
Columbus Takes A Taste Drive Of Ted’s Montana Grill
On Wednesday night, 20 super-lucky super Elites were treated to a one-of-a-kind four-course dinner at Ted’s Montana Grill, Easton. The margaritas were flowing, new friendships were made, and bellies were filled with delicious scratch-made appetizers, salads, entrées, and desserts. Read all about this 5-star event and then check out the droolworthy photos. Thanks to our… Read more
Columbus Dances For Orlando
What happens when one community mourns another and wants to do something to help? Like the rest of the world, Columbus had a collective heartache for the victims and families of the Orlando Pulse tragedy, and we decided to honor and celebrate them with the most fitting way we knew — by dancing. With only… Read more
Celebrating (Late) Mardi Gras In Columbus!
Columbus’s Ohio Made series took 40 Yelp Elites to CaJohn’s Fiery Foods, maker of the top hot sauces in the world. After a factory tour, the fun continued as we celebrated Mardi Gras with delicious cajun food, strong hurricanes, and even a hot sauce challenge. Read these hot reviews and see the action for yourself in these… Read more
Meeting The Real Dairy Queen – Columbus
As part of our Ohio Made series, 30 lucky Yelp Elites were treated to an intimate evening with Columbus’s biggest celebrity – James Beard Award-winning ice cream maker, Jeni Britton Bauer. The event kicked off with Jeni introducing her American Licks collection, followed by us eating lots of ice cream (so much ice cream). The room was… Read more