In honor of Earth Day (April 22), we sat down (virtually) with Rachel Regula, owner of the Better World Refill Shop in Lakewood, Ohio. As Cleveland’s first bottle refill shop, Better World Refill Shop is dedicated to helping the community reduce their plastic waste, refill their own vessels with natural products and live more sustainably…. Read more
In a galaxy not-so-far away, there stands a bevy of fabulous businesses that know what it means to be part of the spectacular Star Wars fandom. So this May 4th, fuel up your spaceship and blast off to one of these amazing, quirky, spectacular spots. Because when it comes to celebrating Star Wars Day, do,… Read more
What a treat! To close out the month of May, Yelp Elites in Albuquerque claimed their choice of cupcake or cheesecake from one of Albuquerque’s newest bakeries, A Heavenly Taste Cakery. This special Perk really connected our community with the business owner, Amanda, who was beyond ecstatic. “Oh my gosh! I thought that I had… Read more
In May, Yelp Albuquerque Elites enjoyed a week of slurpy perks, claiming their choice of noodle, broth and protein at Pho Kup at Green Jeans Farmery. Reviews raved, and many people brought extra guests, who supported a growing local franchise. “This was perfect for our Friday night after my sister got her second COVID vaccine… Read more
On Thursday March 18th, 75 members of the Yelp Elite Squad attended a virtual juice sampling with Suja Juice. After the previous week’s historic blizzard, this was exactly what the doctor ordered—bringing the community together to explore a fantastic product. Colorado Field Marketing Manager, Melissa Garcia, offered her unparalleled expertise when it comes to all-things-juice…. Read more
On Wednesday February 10th, 50 members of the Yelp Elite Squad (and their dates) attended a virtual wine & cheese pairing with Infinite Monkey Theorem and So Damn Gouda. Four IMT wines paired perfectly with four SDG cheeses and accoutrements—making for a fun, safe and delicious night in on a cool winter evening. Tour coordinator… Read more
“Meeting Claudella was great. She was so kind and conversational. She is AWESOME. I really hope 6 Green Banana stays in the area! If you can, please consider donating to her GoFundMe, even if it’s just a little bit. She’s working all by herself right now because of Covid, and these mom and pop shops… Read more
“I barely get to explore Montreal’s Little Italy so was really excited to finally have an excuse to venture into this part of the city…Overall, an amazing experience and a big thank you to Yelp & San Gennaro for introducing me to yet another one of Montreal’s hidden gems!” Fatema Z. As part of our… Read more
On the evening of Thursday, February 25th, Yelpers from North America gathered on Zoom to watch and learn from a woman-owned and Black-owned business here in Atlanta OTP, TreatsPhoria Baked Goods and Sweets. Every February, our nation comes together to celebrate the heritage and accomplishments of the Black community. To celebrate Black History Month, Yelp… Read more
To commemorate the end of Black History Month, Yelp Baltimore teamed up with The H3irloom Food Group for a lesson on the history of hot sauce in Black foodways – from its original medicinal use of the capsaicin from chili peppers – to some of the chefs’ favorite modern day kitchen applications.