Holly is the Community Director for the Triangle area of North Carolina which encompasses Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. She never turns down a good dessert, loves a tasty glass of sauvignon blanc, and is working on convincing her husband to travel the world. Her goal is to connect the vibrant Triangle Yelp community with great local businesses in the area (while having all sorts of fun in the process). Want to talk Triangle? Email Holly!
If you would have told us going to the dentist could be fun, we would have called you a liar. That is until we spent an evening with the lovely ladies of Preston Dental Loft. They have got to be the happiest dental crew out there. They welcomed us into their office with pearly white… Read more
What do you get when you mix veteran Elites with all the deliciousness Firebirds Wood Fired Grille has to offer? An amazing night of conversation and far too much delicious food. From standout appetizers like buffalo wings and ahi tuna, to filet mignon and ribeye, lets not forget dessert as well everything was great! Elites… Read more
Yelp’s December Delight elite event was a holiday hit. Everyone could finally take a break from all the holiday craziness to enjoy some tasty sushi rolls and great company. Spring Rolls prides themselves on only serving the freshest ingredients, many locally sourced. It showed! The sunshine roll was the hit of the evening— who knew… Read more
Have you ever had a pulled pork wonton? Yelpers who attended Yelp’s Fall Harvest Elite Event at The Pit sure have! The Pit in downtown Durham opened up their upstairs private event space and rooftop for an evening of apps, seasonal beers, and conversation. The weather was perfect to enjoy a brisk Fall night out… Read more
Throughout the months of September and October Yelpers went back to school! We toured distilleries, dived into kitchen’s, listened to local ghost stories, and went behind the butcher’s counter. We smoked meat, cured bacon, sampled organic liquor, and decorated donuts. Hung out business owners, sampled their goods, and got schooled about their production processes from start… Read more
Wine, chocolate, and art. What’s not to love? Elites gathered at Vita Vite for an evening of sipping and live painting by Jennifer Flannigan in Vita Vite’s beautiful art gallery space. Chocolate Smiles of Cary was on hand to satiate everyone’s sweet tooth cravings with truffles and chocolate dipped strawberries. Read about what you missed… Read more
Welcome to Meet The Elite, where we let you in on the lives of some of our top community members. Today we meet Leslie H, a Yelp Elite since ’15 with a whopping 129 reviews and counting. Why did you start yelping? I believe opinions matter when they come from a reliable source. I have… Read more
What do you get when you mix high temperatures with a beautiful outdoor event space? Yelp’s Reggae Bash at Bahama Breeze! Bahama Breeze in Raleigh pulled out all the stops to make this tropical paradise a delicious one. From being greeted with Ultimate Pineapple drinks as soon as Elites walked in the door to the… Read more
Welcome to Meet The Elite, where we let you in on the lives of some of our top community members. Today we meet Norma G, a Yelp Elite since ’13 with a whopping 182 reviews and counting. Why did you start yelping? I’m a long time Yelp follower, and rely on it to make my dining/spending… Read more
What do you get when you mix awesome Italian food, delicious Lebanese food, live entertainment, and a beautiful courtyard? Yelp’s Summer Soiree at Jiddi! Sitti and Gravy pulled out all the stops with a delicious mix of appetizers that really showed off the uniqueness of each restaurant’s menu. White Street Brewing Company was on hand… Read more