Articles by Joi Brozek:
Vegan Voyages: Black-Owned Businesses
February is Black History Month and there’s no time like the present to honor a selection of Black-owned businesses that are dedicated to serving up some of the most highly-rated vegan food on the planet (and in turn, help save the planet). Leave your boring salad expectations at the door, though, because there may be a… Read more
Vegan Voyages: The Holiday Gift Edition
In these days of 2-click cyber buys, it’s tempting to grab that spiralizer or air fryer for your vegan bestie, isn’t it? But what about something that’s a bit more high-touch and personal for your plant-based pals? These nine locally-owned shops make browsing a less virtual and more actual pleasure! Because how else are you… Read more
Vegan Voyages: Ice Cream!
Summer is just getting started and you’ve already got dreams of ice cream chilling down your hot little self. Traditionalists may prefer it served soft and chocolate/vanilla swirled, while others are all about these crazy new choices (charcoal?!) and toppings (edible glitter?!), but one thing we can agree on: we’re all screaming for it right… Read more
Vegan Voyages: Brunch!
Springtime sure seems to inspire dreams of bountiful brunches. Perhaps you’re waking up from visions of the best bennys and saltiest tubed meats, but then you shake all that away because you no longer partake in pig nor egg. Syrupy stacks of pancakes, fluffy omelettes, creamy, buttery grits and flaky waffles are all a thing of… Read more
My Vegan Valentine: Find Your Plant-Based Bliss
It’s that time of the year when you seek that oh-so-perfect place to share an epic dinner with your beloved that will be cherished and remembered forever. No pressure, right? But don’t expect Cupid to have any answers because that cherub is only good at making you foolish. Let Yelp take you down the most… Read more
Be The Very Best Vegan Guest!
“It’s the holidays and you’re invited…” Panicking yet? No one wants to be *that* vegan guest (kale chips are so 2011). Whether attending a soirée that’s filled with foodies clamoring over cheese boards and delicate pastry or a kitschy shindig packed with comfort food fans pounding pigs in blankets and (un)chicken wings, Yelp knows just… Read more
Party Under Fire In Toronto At Blaze Pizza
Who doesn’t love a good pizza party? Blaze Pizza invited Toronto Elites to come dream up their perfect pizzas and also gave them a behind the scenes look at how they create their signature thin crust pies. Elites even got the chance to go behind the counter and make their own doughy, saucy, cheesy masterpieces! All of… Read more
Toronto Elites Have A Bocce Ball
Yelp Toronto’s most recent event at Track & Field Bar had everyone partying like it was 1959! Elites showed off their finesse with bocce ball and shuffleboard. Some of us may have had more finesse than others but no matter… Everyone had a blast trying! Along with all the fun and games, Elites enjoyed homemade… Read more
Montreal Yackathon MVP Interview
Yelp’s Second Community Hackathon wrapped recently in Montreal — you can read a bit more about the before and after here and here. Since it was a mashup challenge, we really tried to highlight and celebrate collaboration at the Yackathon this year. One way we did that was by offering a prize package specifically for… Read more