It is always fun to try new pop-up food stands, and pop-up dessert stands are a special treat…read more I just tried Strawberry, the pop-up Dubai chocolate strawberry cup stand under the Gelson's sign, on the corner of Laurel and Riverside in Valley Village. My hubby and I were helped by Jasmine, who was welcoming, sweet, and very friendly. She gave us Dubai chocolate samples, and then little sample cups of the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup topped with baked Filo dough for crunch. We wound up sharing the large Dubai chocolate strawberry cup for $18. The strawberries were plump and sweet and fresh. The pistachio cream was rich and delicious. The chocolate was melty, and as we ate, hardened into a nice little shell. The shreds of baked Filo dough gave it a very nice crunch. It was really fun having a parking lot picnic! You couldn't ask for a friendlier or nicer employee than Jasmine. She really sold it! This isn't something you eat every day because it's extremely rich, filling, and admittedly, quite expensive. But I could see myself getting a hankering and going back again one night when I'm in the mood for a sweet Dubai chocolate strawberry cup.

Strawberry was great! The owner was friendly. He asked if u wanted banana with my strawberry cup…read more It's no extra charge for having both. Glad I did, I got to try Dubai with banana and not just strawberries. It didn't take to long to make. Fast and yummie. No line which was cool. Ate in the parking lot of Gelson market. Great location for this, lots of foot and car traffic. I parked in Gelson market.

I loved this place! The location is perfect for an outdoor market and the owners were so…read moreaccommodating! As a vendor, it is a great location to showcase my products and a fun spot to shop for unique finds as a customer. Will be back soon!

Studio City pop-up is a very fun customer friendly and vendor friendly location. With amazing…read morecustomer service and a beautiful aesthetic. Vendors and customers feel welcome and appreciated. There is a great variety of products to include gourmet foods and limited exquisite clothing at affordable prices! Studio city pop-up is a all-around great location for a family day, date or friend time. Pets are welcome and adored while you shop!

I have been participating in events, conventions and markets for over 20 years. Marie is attentive,…read morecaring and puts her heart and soul into these events so that the brands are comfortable, have fun and enjoy the experience of selling and networking. You can tell an event firm that cares about their clients by the way they promote and keep the conversation going to empower and educate small business people.

From the owner: 818 pop up shop is a family fun organized event to help support all the small business vendors…read morearound San Fernando valley. The experience to shop small and circulate funds back into our community.

The Beauty of Joseon is holding their first pop-up ever in Los Angeles called 'Rice Wonderland' on…read moreMelrose Avenue. Be prepared, as lines can be long. I went on Saturday and waited over an hour. What's special is that you can sign up for the event and get 20% off all products, which is rare for the Korean cosmetics line because they usually don't go on sale. For this special event, they have a limited edition line of tinted sunscreens that come in various shades, so you can color-match your skin with the various samples. It was hard for me to find the right one initially, but I went with the Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen MP200, which has a pink undertone. You'll notice the second letter of the item will have a 'P' or 'N'; 'P' stands for pink, and 'N' stands for Neutral. The pink undertone works better for me. So once you get in the store, you'll be given a program/booklet. You'll want to write your name and the last four digits of your phone number, and in the program, it'll have the products, and you can list the quantity of each product you want. You give your booklet to the team members, and they'll call you when they're ready. The event has a rice bar with rice treats and a photo booth. The space is small, but you can chat with the representatives to learn more about the various products. Their most popular product is the TikTok viral sunscreen, but due to FDA regulations, the Korean version can't be sold in the States. So Beauty of Joseon had to pivot and create a new sunscreen, so check it. It was pretty good, but overall, it was a cool event!

I love skincare and when I heard there was a Beauty of Joseon pop up in LA I had to come! This pop…read moreup event exceeded my expectations. The place was well decorated and they offered yummy free Korean treats such as unlimited pink sikhye, peppero, and Yakgwa. I loved how they had all their skincare products out for you to sample with workers that gave you a full on review on the products. They also had a fun Photo Booth where you got a picture and free skincare samples after! We bought two serums there and got 20% off on top by attending the pop up. Great event for learning new products and sampling in order to be better educated to buy!

If you ever need anything engraved, go to Darius! I was in a huge time crunch and needed two pieces…read moreengraved last minute. He fit me in right away and had them beautifully engraved on the spot, within minutes!!!! I couldn't believe how fast and perfect they turned out! The quality is exceptional, exactly what I wanted, at such a good price. I get things engraved often, and I've officially found my new go-to guy. Amazing work -- thank you again, Darius!

Outstanding work with a fast turnaround. I have had a number of items made for myself and as…read moregifts. Great quality and attention to detail.

The best juices in town. Eli is a professional chef as well as a health nut, so he knows the best…read morepairings for juice blends. He's a great exception to the status quo! He's also available for pick up and delivery. He has a myriad of Juices to pick from as well as cleanse kits!!!

If you are from Boston and environs like Rosemary and I am, or from New York City, you know what…read morepizza is supposed to be like. Thin crust that is very flavorful, good sauce, not too much cheese, just enough, not that deep dish stuff that midwestern people think is pizza but is something else entirely. When I first moved here, you could not get the real deal, it was disappointing. Then the grandson of Regina's Pizza in the north End opened up the Pizza Connection is Canoga Park and it was really good. He opened a bunch of other locations but over time, not sure why, the pizza just wasn't as good. My child Emily Asher Kellis disagrees, still loves it, but she was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, so what does she really know about pizza. After trying a bunch of different "New York City" pizza joints that were just ok, we found Santino's NY Pizza in Sherman Oaks and were very happy with it, authentic East Coast pizza. Well last week I discovered they went out of business. Oh no, what were we going to do? So I researched and found there was a place in Sherman Oaks called The Pizza Wagon of Brooklyn, only two locations, here and in Brooklyn and people said it was the real deal. Tonight we tried it, and you know what, it might just be even better. Santino's sauce had a slight sweetness to it that we liked that this doesn't but the sauce is good, and the crust is even more flavorful and they are a bit more liberal with the olive oil usage, which true East Coasters love while I am told that most health conscious Southern Californians do not. Anyway, we are quite happy that we can continue to get our pizza craving satisfied when we just gotta have some slices.

Pizza Wagon of Brooklyn is a solid pizza shop. They're not the best pizza in town and they're not…read moretrying to be. There's always space for shops like this that keep things simple and stay in their lane. Today I tried a slice of their Eggplant and one of their Pesto. The eggplant was good, but the Pesto was great. The eggplant needed a bit more flavor, whereas the pesto was rich and paired perfectly with the ricotta. The staff here is awesome. They're always ready to help and since it's a small space inside, they'll keep to themselves if you eat in there. If the weather is good, I prefer to eat out front. Despite the busy street, it's surprisingly peaceful with a slice in hand. Pizza Wagon of Brooklyn is a great option if you're close by and looking for a solid, cheap slice!