Articles by Damien Smith:
7 Boston Area Candy Makers That Will Save Your Valentine’s Day
And just like that, it’s almost the most romantic day of the year. You didn’t forget, did you? Whether you plan to celebrate with a new love, a longtime partner, your besties or solo, there always a reason for locally made sweets. Here’s your guide to seven ready-to-devour concoctioneers that’ll keep you from raiding those… Read more
Boston Elites Go On A Group First Date At Ciao Bella
Twas a table for 12 Thursday, as Yelp’s best and brightest gathered for a family meal (and oysters, too) in Boston’s historic North End – a stone’s throw from Paul Revere’s house! After a round of bivalves and bubbles from North Square Oyster, Elites gathered round the dinner table upstairs for a multicourse dabble in… Read more
Spotlight: Black-Owned Businesses in Boston
February celebrates Black History Month, and while it’s essential to reflect on the overwhelming impact of African-Americans in our country’s history, let’s not forget the present. We wouldn’t be Yelp if we didn’t focus on local businesses, so this month (and every month) support these and other beloved black-owned businesses around Boston! Faith’s Naturals Boutique… Read more
Boston Elites Feast On An Authentic Hot Pot Dinner
A blustery Monday night sets the perfect tone for a gaggle of Elite Yelpers and their hot pot honchos to sit down for a bubbling feast at Liuyishou Hot Pot in Chinatown. From marbled wagyu and enoki mushrooms to shrimp cakes and quartered pumpkin, Yelpers simmered tasty morsels in a slew of soups for individualized… Read more
Boston Elites Kick Off 2020 With An Encore Dine-Around
2020 is a big year. First of a new decade, there’s like no snow in Boston, and of course, a fresh batch of Elite badges are out for the area’s top Yelpers! No better way to celebrate than with a feast from four of Encore’s finest eateries – Rare, Sinatra, Red 8 and On Deck…. Read more
Boston Elites Close Out The Decade At Six \ West
Photo courtesy of Rocky W, Yelp Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Heck no! Old Elite friends and new alike joined in on a feast celebrating the holidays at the newly opened Six \ West inside the Cambria Hotel, Southie. Course after course of chicken skin chips, magical mushrooms, Peking duck… Read more
Boston Elites Go Nuts At Mighty Squirrel Brewery
Thirsty Thursday, begone! Mighty Squirrel opened its tap lines for Boston Yelpers and guests to sip on milkshake sours like their Mango Lassi to the heavy hitters like the belgian quad Monk’s Choir. In addition to pitas and dips, the taproom’s kitchen sent out wave after wave of house-baked pretzels, and Bartleby’s doled out samplers… Read more
Boston Elites Make Fresca Mondays A Thing
Spiking that punch doesn’t always make the party – just ask the thirty Elites who spent their Monday night shaking up fresh fruit juice frescas and snacking on bartaco’s outstanding bites! From beautifully rendered pork belly skewers to key lime jam jar tarts, Yelpers delighted in small plates while sipping “no”jitos and pomegranate lemonade frescas…… Read more
Boston Elites Breakout, Cake Out for #Yelp15!
Photo: Thanh L on Yelp Rainy days make for the best escapes, and that’s just what two waves of Yelp Elites (and their guests) did Thursday at Breakout Games – Woburn. Splintered off in to groups of eight, Yelpers faced themed puzzle rooms like Do Not Disturb, Runaway Train and Operation: Casino to solve the… Read more
Boston Elites Sample Exclusive Bourbon Blend
Ocean Prime and Woodford Reserve collaborated to allow ten OP locations their own proprietary blended barrels of bespoke bourbons. So what? So, a handful of Elite Yelpers sipped brambles, Manhattans and neat pours of the Seaport’s secret sauce while snacking on cabernet short rib toasts, kobe sliders and truffled popcorn! Check out event reviews and… Read more