All across Southeast Asia, you’ll find bustling night markets filled with ready-to-eat street foods – from fiery noodles to fish-shaped dessert to drinks that you can chew. To celebrate the various cultures and cuisines that make-up this geographically diverse region, we invited the local Baltimore community to join us on a month-long Yelp Eats The… Read more
For a sunny, summery week in May the folks of Bay Bowls in Brunswick (and soon to be Wiscasset as well) welcomed the local Yelp Elite Squad for smoothie bowls! Owners Sal and Soraia Matari are entrepreneurs, parents, and recently grandparents; they’ve been married for 38 years! Both born in Brazil, they’re excited to be… Read more
LA East Elites were treated to a drink of their choice from Dingleberries on 3rd to help celebrate National Bubble Tea Day! Upon arrival, guests were given a tasting which offered eight different drinks from their specialty menu. The business had a variety of options including the “626” and the “Rosemead,CA”, which both pay tribute… Read more
Aromatic broth, fresh herbs, and thin white vermicelli noodles topped off with the perfect squeeze of lime – yep, we’re talking about phở. If you’re a fan of the popular Vietnamese noodle soup, where different flavors and textures are combined into one piping-hot delicious bowl, then keep reading for other Vietnamese dishes to add to… Read more
In April, the San Francisco Yelp Elite Squad enjoyed a virtual onigiri and sake pairing experience with the owners of Ongilly, Koji and Aki. Yelp Elites had the option to purchase exclusive Yelp Elite kits, that included: 3 onigiris sets, yuzu cheesecake, an Onigilly bandana and a can sake with 19% alcohol content (woah!). Koji… Read more
On February 4, Yelp Elites from all over North America tuned in virtually via Zoom to learn about the wonderful world of olive oils! Eddie Sohirad, owner of Del’Oliva, curated special tasting kits filled with four different type of olive oils and two balsamic vinegars for attendees to taste during the event! Yelp Elites raved… Read more
The Elite Squad got to check out new biz on the block, Mana + Pua Hawaii. After the destructive floods in Haleiwa during March, biz owner, Ashleigh, and her fabulous staff shined their rainbows and opened their doors to 150 Honolulu Elites. The squad was treated to their choice of one menu item and a… Read more
What is natural wine and why should I drink it?
This February, we were in need of a few winter warming vibes. Yelpers across the US and Canada took some time out for mindfulness for this Self-Care Sunday hosted by Four Corners Yoga in Fresno, California. To recreate the experience of visiting the studio in person, we tuned in for a virtual tour of the space…. Read more
To celebrate National Pet Day, we invited Ultimutt K9 Services to give Yelpers a crash course in dog training. Jeremy “Bear” Kern is a former firefighter who broke his back on the job. He was shocked to learn how much it costs to train and certify a service dog he now needed. From that experience,… Read more