Yelp Elite

Stella is… A YELP ELITE

In 2014 and 2015, I was fortunate enough to get nominated and accepted into an elite group of people: The Yelp Elite Squad. People who are expert reviewers on the website Yelp make up this group (also known as Y.E.S!). As a Y.E.S! member, I was often invited to exclusive events hosted by local businesses. Sometimes, these events featured a launch of a new product, food item or cocktail. Other times, the events simply celebrated the awesome people who make Yelp such a great website. Check out my posts from some of these events as well as reviews for businesses featured for the Y.E.S! team. I was a member of the Elite Squad in both Boston and Chicago. If you are already a member of yelp, I hope the posts encourage you to become part of the group yourself!

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Boda Borg Boston: Quests & Endless Fun!

When I got the invite for the Yelp Elite event at Boda Borg, I was confused as to what it was exactly. I did a little research and found that it was a place where you could do real life gaming in the form of quests… I was intrigued and dragged my cousin along with […] Read more…

FTW: Chicago’s Newest Arcade Bar

Last week, The Yelp Elite gathered at the newest arcade and gastropub, FTW. Located in the same space at the AMC movie theatre and Lucky Strike in River North, it is soon to become the go-to late night spot for food, drinks, and fun! The Vibe When I first entered FTW, I was immediately hit […] Read more…

Celebrate National Burger Month with Burger Binge Week

In addition to May being my birthday month (yayy!), it also happens to be National Burger Month! There is nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a juicy burger with all the fixin’s, right? In fact, one of the best descriptions I have heard of how amazing a good burger can truly be, is from Marshall, […] Read more…

Late Nights at Tippling Hall

On a cold Thursday night, I bundled myself to meet up with a special group of people in my life: the Yelp Elite of Chicago. Every month or so, Yelp hosts an event for the best of the best on its website, which provides real reviews from real people for businesses and restaurants in cities […] Read more…

Rocking out at Yelp’s Glow in the Park Party!

If you are not a part of the Yelp community yet, you don’t know what you are missing out on. Not only do you join a group of people dedicated to sharing their honest opinions about businesses, but you also get to party like there’s no tomorrow from time to time. I joined Yelp a […] Read more…

Freshii Launches Chili {Yelp Elite}

It is officially winter here in Chicago, and what meal goes better with the colder months than a hot, steaming bowl of chili to warm you from the inside out? As a member of the Yelp Elite, I recently had the privilege of being invited to the exclusive launch of chili to the menu at […] Read more…