Articles by Damien Smith:
Boston Elites Sketch Nudes With The Artful Bachelorette
Charcoal pencils and prosecco in hand, Elite Yelpers sharpened their artistic skills under the tutelage of The Artful Bachelorette to sketch… the nude human form. Two classes, respectively featuring a male and female model (thanks Alejandro and Hannah), were guided through timed exercises in capturing nuance and perspective with various drawing styles. Everyone was an… Read more
Boston Elites Summer On The Townshend’s Patio
Credit: Cristina R on Yelp Clouds in the sky, be danged! And lo, a perfect 80 degree day welcomed Elite Yelpers to The Townshend’s patio for world-class cocktails, summer bites and chilled Baystate wines! Guests toppled Jenga and conquered cornhole while sipping rose sangria and batida coladas, and snacking on arancini, steak tartare and chicken… Read more
Boston Elites Make, Devour Dumplings At Mei Mei
Labor-intensive food just tastes better. Mei Mei’s food tastes great. Making Mei Mei’s menu with our own hands tastes… absolutely unbelievable! Forty Elite Yelpers gathered for a pair of dumpling-making classes led by Irene Li and her team at Mei Mei. With Lamplighter brews on ice, Yelpers learned the art of artistic folds before snacking… Read more
Boston Elites Drink Beer For The People, By The People
Did you know there’s a co-op brewery with a scratch kitchen mere steps from the Common? You do now. More than fifty Elites experienced Democracy Brewing’s hand-crafted ales, lagers and stouts, paired perfectly with beer pretzel nuggets, boneless winglets, pesto flatbreads, ceviche shooters, street corn and arguably the cheesiest mac this side of the Mississipp’!… Read more
Boston Elites Experience Steak Nostalgia at Outback
Outback Steakhouse carries a sense of nostalgic whimsy for many folks, and on Tuesday night, Boston Yelpers were treated to a three course feast that harkened back to the salad days… of steak! Fifty Elites enjoyed a family style spread of Aussie classics, including center cut sirloin, the world-famous Bloomin’ Onion and a decadent Chocolate… Read more
Boston Elites Are Hollywood VIPs For Elite Movie Night
Shazam! is crushing the box office, and Boston’s premier Yelpers got to experience a private screening in heated, reclining luxury at ShowPlace ICON Seaport. Before the reel rolled, Elites nibbled on buffalo cauliflower, black and blue shrimp salad, salmon avocado toasts and more from the theater’s scratch kitchen. All the while, the bar slung signature… Read more
Boston Elites Get In The Game In Peabody
The mega playplex In The Game is set to open next week, and 80 Yelpers got an exclusive sneak peek at all the indoor arcade/VR/laser tag funhouse had to offer! Elites and their guests were greeted with a massive spread of BBQ, pub fare and prime rib crafted at In The Game’s scratch kitchen. Washing… Read more
Boston Elites Experience Real Lifehacks At Urban Axes
Even thought about giving axes a spin? More than 80 Elites and their guests crashed Urban Axes in Somerville’s Union Square for a high-flying Elite Event where throwing sharp objects was not only permit, it’s encouraged! Signature Wines and Jack’s Abby House Lagers helped calm nerves as the night went from coaching and practice to… Read more
Boston Elites Ring In 2019 With New Badges, Roast Beef
Auld lang syne! And what better way to celebrate the new year than with a fresh set of Elite badges? Fifty newly crowned Boston Elites nibbled from Mooncusser’s fast casual menu – Cusser’s Roast Beef and Seafood – while sipping on wine and crushing Gansett Fresh Catches on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Oh, the roast… Read more
Boston Elites Get Their Hands Messy With Selfup
Delicious food and Elite Events go hand in hand, but on Thursday night, it was Yelpers who made their own menu. Thanks to our friends at Selfup, twenty Elites strapped on their aprons, popped a paper toque, and crafted a three course meal – under the watchful expert eye of industry vet Celio Pereira. Wine and… Read more