Rochester Elites Enjoy Namaste-cation At The Hyatt Regency
Yoga4AGoodHood and the Hyatt Regency Rochester came together on a gorgeous summer evening to provide Elites with an unforgettable rooftop yoga experience! Attendees took to the Center City Terrace & Lounge for some acoustic vinyasa flow, followed by a variety of tapas and flavorful cocktail samples. Fan favorites include the matcha cocktail, hummus spread, and… Read more
Detroit Gets Shucked Up!
On Monday, July 22nd Detroit Elites engaged in some oysterology with Hazel, Ravines and Downtown in Birmingham! Guests were be welcomed to wander through the space at Hazel’s where co-owners Beth Hussey and Emmele Herrold provided stations featuring a variety of oyster and beverage pairings like Guinness Stout, Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Jim… 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
Yelp Elite Week at Sauce Pizza & Wine Tucson
Secret menu item: Mac & Cheese Pizza; captured by Elite Yelper, Caelan R Sauce Pizza and Wine opened their doors (and the entire menu) to the Tucson Elite Squad and their guests! 300-Yelpers had the flexibility of choosing any day, time and location for this choose-your-own-adventure style experience where they discovered new favorites such as… Read more
Cocktail Class In Albuquerque
Yelp Elites were invited to visit the liquor lab on Tuesday night, at Hollow Spirits, a new distillery in downtown Albuquerque. This event was a true Master class, wherein a small group got the 101 on craft liquor, first via study sheets and Q&A, and then a demonstration in the lab itself. Along the way,… Read more
Rochester Elites Test Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at Sweet Mist
The Rochester Yelp Elite Squad received a first look at the newly opened Sweet Mist in the Winton-Jefferson Plaza! From the family that brought Rochester Thali of India, Naan-Tastic, and the forthcoming Rebel Pi comes an ice cream shop with no freezers. Elites picked their base (milk, coconut milk, or sorbet), flavor, and add-ins, then… Read more
Yelp Gets Nautical with Buffalo CycleBoats
Event Sizzle Reel by Brett Deneve Written by Hannah Kadryna, Community CoordinatorThe Yelp Elite Squad set sail with Buffalo CycleBoats during our Elite Event on Monday! Guests were treated to a beautiful scenic ride on the Buffalo Waterfront, along with all sorts of delicious food and drink, as well as music! The event was catered… Read more
Denver Elite Event: Yelp’s Pizza Palooza at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
Photo Credit: Sonja A. on Yelp On Monday night, 40 members of the Yelp Elite Squad (YES!) ventured to Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in Downtown Denver for a pizza palooza. Yelpers were immediately greeted with fine wine, freshly-prepared appetizers and sounds from the old country. After receiving the rundown for the evening, Yelpers were taken to the… Read more
Houston Elites Preview Warehouse 72
After an impressive 45 years in the Houston restaurant scene, the city’s beloved Spaghetti Warehouse closed its doors due to Hurricane Harvey flooding. It’s taken two years for a comeback, but its new and contemporary spinoff Warehouse 72 will officially open on August 1, 2019. Paying homage to Spaghetti Warehouse which was founded in 1972,… Read more
Elites At Outback Pasadena, Texas
Photo by Brad S, Yelp Elite Outback Steakhouse continues their series of “Aussie Favorites” tasting events for the Greater Houston Yelp Elite Squad, this time around hosting at their Pasadena, Texas location. On July 22nd, Elites were treated to a multi-course seated experience with cocktail and beer pairings. First course included Aussie Cheese fries paired… Read more