I'm soo happy I finally got to experience Tiny's Cantina over the weekend for brunch. The weather…read moremight have been brisk outside but the staff brought the warm and coziness to the restaurant vibe inside. I came here around noon and the place haven't been filled up yet but that was truly toward my benefit as my waiter, Jeff was extra attentive (yay me!). He offered me both brunch and regular menu and was very friendly and eager to assist me if I needed it. After making all my choices, he complimented and said I made good choices and whether if that was true or not, it made me felt happy. Lol. All of the food portion were huge. I ordered their wings as my appetizer, shrimp/bacon taco for entrée and tres leche for dessert. With that they also offered me some fresh fried taco with homemade salsa that was really delicious and made me wanting more even though I had to pace myself. Presentation wise, it was all instagramable. They restaurant is very conscious about presentation so that was a huge plus. As for taste, it was all good. I especially enjoy my shrimp/bacon taco as it was huge and those trio-side sauce (hot sauce, green sauce and pumpkin sauce) was just outright slamming. As for portion it was larger then life, especially for one person. Honestly I think it could feed two people as I ended up taking half of it home. Overall, I enjoyed myself, felt really relaxed, enjoyed their playlist and especially my waiter, Jeff that help tied my experience with Tiny Cantina in nicely. Thank you again to our CM, Morlene, Jeff, my waiter and Tiny Cantina for this special treat!!

This place was super cute. I had the burrito bowl. It was good. Probably something on the healthier…read moreside considering the grilled chicken and fresh ingredients. The only gripe I had was seasoning. It lacked flavor which is huge in Latin food. Mexican food is probably one of my favorite types of cuisines because of the fresh ingredients, because of all the time, energy and culture attached to the food so it was slightly underwhelming. A bit bland. But the service was great. Our server was so nice. We got the highly instagramable pizza. It was lovely and very filling but couldn't done with a feels radishes. If you love radishes, get the pizza. The drinks were refreshing and tasty. Definitely recommend checking it out. My Yelp fren had the diablo shrimp which was spicy. It looked really good and seemed super flavorful.

I asked a coworker to come join me last minute to come have some pho on this dark, damp day, and he…read morewas very curious to see what a Yelp Elite Event was all about. Although try as hard as he might, he didn't get the Elite treatment since he's not even close to my level; I said this could be you one day! Walked right up to the counter and placed our orders with minimal issues in deciding what to go for. I opted to claim my chicken spring roll, a smoked beef brisket pho, and a Vietnamese cold coffee to stay. These three items where under $30 all together, and was grateful to get to be a part of this YEE experience! Shoutout to the Brooklyn Yelp Team! The chicken spring roll was bouncy, and the chicken inside looked like a chicken wing; very visually satisfying. The peanut dipping sauce was very flavorful and deep in umami. A great addition to the meal; highly recommend! I couldn't get over how packed my beef brisket pho was! I've been to some places that have way more broth than the noodles ratio, and this place made it 1:1. It was such a comforting bowl to have on such a damp fall day; really happy with the depth of the broth. How could vegan beef broth be so good?!?! What else blew me away was my coworker's vegan chicken in his pho. It tasted EXACTLY like chicken! Great texture and plenty of meat in every noodley bite! The Vietnamese cold coffee was also a very pleasant first time surprise! I've never had it before, and loved how refreshing, light, and sweet it was! It really would be lovely to have on a super hot and humid day, that's for sure. Great depth of flavor in the coffee itself with Lucy's adorable packaging. Come for the vibes; come for the pho; come for the love of Lucy's!

I am 100% coming back to Lucy's- I am obsessed! The inside is very cozy and cute (great date night…read morevibes), but we took ours to-go so this is their takeout review. The food was packaged securely in their own reusable bags and fully maintained their quality! The shrimp spring roll was big and delicious, and the pho was some of the most comforting I've had in a while. You get a really big portion that is very much worth what you pay, not to mention the smoked brisket is so TENDER, you'll fall in love. I also saved my Vietnamese Coffee (comes bottled as shown) for the next morning and it was SO TASTY. Not overly sweet but still very addicting. Revived my morning. Between the tea or the coffee- go for the coffee. 10/10 experience, I'm excited now to try all the variations on their menu!

My very first Official Yelp Event I attended was a success. I was surprised that Yelp doesn't have…read moremore official Yelp event at more non-pubs such as this one - in the place of a small coffee shop in my town. Although I was astounded that only a small group of about 5 reviewers came, I know from hearing that this area is quite harder to get stuff from if the company seems to mention the name Yelp. Having known Bill from having followed him for years and having friended him shortly after he became the Yelp Poughkeepsie Ambassador, I recognized him the second I got there and yelled to him "Hey Bill", when I arrived. (If you've seen him in his profile picture like I did, it felt like I had known him for years without too much change in facial profile. He seemed to take things rather easily once I got there. He told me to get the free swag, I was almost forced to check in (which I did), but my cloddy fingers and the fact that my iPad and app was messing me up to check in really put a damper on things. I was amazed that Bill didn't ask several of the others to check in and gave them there stuff without even asking about checking in. That was so unfair - a simple audible reminder to them saying "please check in would have helped ( you wouldn't have needed to go the extra mile there). On top of the sport jug and Yelp mint freebies swag he had after checking in, We small talked to the end without too much focus on Yelp (with a few exceptions). I was glad to get to know more about those reviewers I review with and realize that there is really a face and voice behind the name and location. If only things weren't set so much in bars, I'd be to this stuff more often. Perhaps an occasional non-pub event could be held yearly or quarterly.

From the owner: This is the page for Yelp Poughkeepsie's Official Yelp Event: A Sweet Start To Summer, on 6/21 in…read moreRed Hook, NY.

Yes another great event put on by our illustrious leader Drew…read more The event was great and in the best location. What could be better than being at the Vanderbilt estate on the Northport Bay. The food was really good, Especially liked the lobster rolls and hopefully you did not miss the goodies at the Sugar Rush Bake Shop located inside the planetarium I sure did not. There were so many great drinks that I can't even begin to say which was the best. I loved the show at the Planetarium and got to see all 3 different shows of Pink Floyd The Wall. Had not been to the planetarium in over 25 years so this was a great event for me.

Yelp's Cocktail Classic has quickly become the premier event of the Yelp Long Island summer…read moreschedule. Improving on the inaugural edition, Yelp LI Community Manager Drew selected the PERFECT (DAMN the rain!) location for this year's - the gorgeous grounds of the Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium overlooking Northport Bay is exactly where an event of this magnitude belongs! Since I was in the front driver seat this year my drinking took a back seat, but I did manage to have a sip from a few of the cocktail sponsors early on. Here's my report... Being summer, citrus and sweet was the overwhelming theme which made it difficult for the contenders to differentiate themselves. CORK & KERRY/The ROAST did that with attention to detail in the crafting of their cocktail, Lucky No. 9, which implies they tried 8 other variations before they hit on the right one using milk washed HENDRICK's Gin and acid adjusted OJ - I'm not sure what the process entails, but it makes for a damn fine drink. They well deserved the Most Creative Cocktail award. SPIRO's, always a crowd favorite, and now 2x winner of Favorite Cocktail award did not sit on their laurels this year to pull off the repeat victory. They always swing for the fences coming with a variety of cocktails, which is an excellent strategy. Besides great drinks they also do the right thing for their branding/advertising by putting up large signs to make them standout (other's should take the cue - there were tables I had no idea who they were with no clear or too small signage) For me, the best thing I drank all night was SAIL AWAY Coffee's nitro cold brew coffee.. yes.. you heard me right.. they keg this stuff up, inject it with some nitro to make it unbelievably creamy that you will swear there is dairy in this, but nope! Incredible! My buddy Lee told me VAUXHALL in Huntington makes an old fashioned incorporating this - which as the weather gets cooler I must try. Anthony Fuscaldo and later the Notorious R.U.G. (Yelp's own Ruggy!) provided the musical entertainment. Ruggy had many of the attendees dancing, especially towards the end which came too soon. Perhaps next time a longer event, on a Friday or, dare to dream, Saturday night to help celebrate some of the best of what Long Island has to offer!

Just realizing that I never left my review on this event, despite uploading my pictures some time…read moreago. I love the simplicity of the restaurant. It's a short menu and your options are limited, but like I said, I appreciate the simplicity. This is what they offer, and what they offer, they do it well. We got a greasy smashed cheeseburger and greasy fries, but I'm saying "greasy" in a good way. That's the type of burger and fries that I yearn for, and I got it!

Thanks again to the owners of 7th Street Burger and their staff, for the immense amount of…read moregenerosity and love they continually show us Yelpers every time a new location is up and running. As always, a limited menu, but they do what they do... GRRRREAT! I came on a Friday evening and found parking right in front. There was a wait, we placed our order and was able to customize as per usual w/ doubles and fries, sauce and all impossible for me. Since we happened to find street parking we decided to stay and eat this location has tables. Hallelujah! 7th Street burger is quickly becoming a favorite burger spot in the city. As they continue expanding their empire and "Take Over" of the city, they would need to make it to Harlem and THE BRONX to officially win everyone in my crew over. Again thanks to 7th Street Burger's staff and owners who take such great care of us Yelpers and to Katey and Yelp NYC. Just A Note: They now have cookies (the banana pudding has been discontinued) The Impossible Burgers have GREEN wrapping (green=plant) and the Beef Burgers have RED wrapping (red=red meat).

Had you told me this before going to the event I'd think you're batty: you'll spend the majority of…read morethe night Alohamorha'ing a tiny fairie box to retrieve potion ingredients to get sauced with strangers. The TL;DR is that solving a little puzzle to get alcohol under the guise a whimsically/ wizardly-theme is REALLY fun. We got some high-yield info about the general format of the bar, plus: I was pleased to learn that the Cauldron has drag Bingo ... Gaymer night *waves tiny rainbow flag*. ... and a potion special that includes 5 cocktails in October This event was wonderfully quirky -- loved social the format that allowed for meeting some new(t) friends! I purposely failed potions and now I'm coming back to remediate!

This place is such a blast to check out! It's super easy to walk to from Broad Street, making it a…read moreperfect spot to hit up before a show at the Academy of Music or after exploring City Hall. The staff were really friendly, upbeat, and helpful. The food was tasty, but the drinks? That's where they really shine! Every drink was not only yummy but also looked amazing and unique. Totally recommend this place!

this one's difficult for me to write... but i wasn't thrilled with how this event went down…read more especially since it was one of the few in the central jerz area. if this had been my first yelp event, i'm not sure if i would've wanted to come back... mrs. green's is a great new all-natural market in west windsor, nj... like, really new. so new that they opened their doors a few weeks ago and still haven't gotten the CO cleared for their cooking classroom. i get it, things didn't go as planned. it would've been nice, however, if the staff had at least some idea that we were coming. upon entering the store, i approached a cashier who had no clue what i was talking about. she passed me off to another girl at a neighboring register, who also had no knowledge of yelp nor a yelp event. after pulling up and showing the confirmation email on my phone, one of the cashiers got a manager, who had me follow him for a bit, then left to ask someone else, and only then did he come back knowing what direction to point me in. it was a bit hectic, and a bit concerning that they were not prepared. finally, i was led to a far aisle, where a table was set up in front of a few rows of chairs. in the refrigerator section of the store, right next to the cheese. talk about freezing! i was happy i still had my winter mittens in my purse! the cooking class that was expected ended up being a lecture (i wouldn't even call it a demo) about granola and healthy organic/natural/gluten-free substitutes. all of the ingredients and some sample cups of granola were on the table, but everything was already made and even portioned out. the talk was informative enough, but a bit boring. the chef giving the talk was very nice, and i'm excited to visit once the cooking classroom opens to give them a fair shot. we did get yummy samples of granola, and some extra to take home, which was a nice treat. i'm sure mrs. green's will work out their kinks in the coming months and we can come back :) it was great to see some familiar faces (heyyy jeff and jess and linda) and to meet some new ones (heyyy lauren, finally!).

Overall the event was enjoyable. I did expect a cooking class/demonstration vs. being told how to…read moremake granola. I am no novice in the kitchen, so some of the tips were common sense. The granola was made ahead of time and sitting in small portions in front of us during the entire lecture (1 hour). As the lecture continued my stomach began speaking to me and my eyes would not tear away from the granola. The granola was really good... and I don't think it's just because I was really hungry! There was leftover that we were able to take in to go containers. I will definitely make this granola on my own. Simple, satisfying and full of nutrients and antioxidants! Steve spoke for about an hour. He was very knowledgeable and educated us on living a healthy lifestyle. He also emphasized to beware of trendy diets. I pretty much agreed with 100% of what he had to say. I feel that I am a healthy eater so most of the information and products were familiar to me. I did, however, take away a few fun facts! Steve has his own food blog called Run, Cook, Eat. I will check this out when I have some spare time. Mrs. Greens Natural Market just opened a few weeks ago. Their cooking/demonstration room is not finished so the Yelp event was held in the middle of the deli and cheese section. Yes.. after sitting in a refrigerator for about an hour my body was ice. I couldn't help but laugh when Amalia put her gloves on. I only wished I had my gloves with me. Mrs. Greens plans on finishing their cooking/demonstration room soon and hold more events. I would attend another even like this. I like food (duh..I am a Yelper!) but it's even better when I know that I am fueling my body with the right things.

I was honestly surprised at Pasta Vita - I mean, I didn't really know what to expect when I first…read morecame in. But this store is nice and roomy and this is one of the places that there is something for everyone! Being a newbie to CT, that's been something hard to find and I'm glad that Pasta Vita meets that mark. I loved everything that was laid out - from the cured meats, to the cheeses, to the pasta. Everything was awesome! My favorite thing of the night was the truffle honey though. I went around convincing others to give it a try, haha. Once I find something perfect to pair it with, I'm coming back and adding that $40 bottle of honey to my own private collection! Anywho, the pasta was awesome. It's fresh made and tastes like it. The chicken we sampled was also loved - rolled with pesto, sun dried tomatoes with good texture. The yelp perks were also nice! I got a tiramisu with the 10 dollar dessert coupon that was BOMB. It's pretty up there with the best tiramisus I've had. It was also an extremely generous helping. Additionally, for the one free entree, I took home a sausage pasta w/ pink sauce. The pink sauce was divine! My favorite part of that entree was how it fit perfectly well in my countertop toaster oven. I mean, that probably doesn't mean much to other people, but that makes me happier knowing I won't be turning on a huge oven to reheat the pasta. Prices are pretty fair for the portions - the individual entree was enough to fill me and my BF. My only thing about this place is that it's a bit of a drive for me. So I probably won't visit this location, but they are opening one up in East Windsor which is a lot closer. Can't wait till that one opens!

I've heard so many great things about Pasta Vita over the years but sadly had never been to any of…read moretheir locations. So I was happy when I got my confirmation that I would be attending this event. The store is open, clean and inviting. The staff and general manager Dan are kind, informative and knowledgeable about their product. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time and answered any questions we had. They gifted us with awesome goodie bags and a complimentary entrees. I was definitely impressed with the selection, and pricing of the products. I do plan on returning to any one of their locations. It was great seeing familiar faces and making new connections. Thank you Emily S., Michael P. and the Pasta Vita staff for a great event!

Ok. So. I'd never had a hair blowout before. I know, I fail. But it's ok. I'm good at a lot of…read moreother stuff. So I couldn't turn down a new experience now, could I? I live in Rocky Hill but had a lot of stuff to do down in Stamford and wanted to try out the new Drybar and was lucky to get in an appointment after work yesterday. And woah. First of all, in love with the decor and all the little things. The bathroom was so clean and adorable, I was so impressed and it was an awesome first impression. The lady running things up front took my coat and offered me the options of coffee, tea, and water, which if you're stopping in get the green tea with honey because I don't know what tea brand they're buying here, but it's amazing. My stylist for the evening was Amanda and she was totally awesome and explained everything she was doing and using, which was really nice because I learned a whole lot. The charcoal shampoo and the conditioner she used smelled amazing in my hair and it felt incredible. The station setup here too is awesome because the hair dryers are in drawers so nobody's tripping all over cords like at regular salons and what's even more impressive is the curling wands have little cup cubbies built into the marble countertops, it's quite brilliant. The tv has closed captioning on it so you can enjoy watching rom coms while getting your hair blown out. I mean, what's better than How To Lose A Guy in 10 days while getting your hair done? I don't remember the name of the style Amanda did because I told her I didn't care since I have super thick, curly hair, but it looked super cute and wavy and beautiful and that's all I was going for. I hate dealing with my hair so I'm happy with anything. I actually ended up buying the hot toddy straightening spray they sell because I loved it and I def would love to come back again because I was so impressed.

I am SO glad that Drybar is now in CT and that they will be opening another location in Westport in…read morethe near future! My first Drybar experience was in NYC and I absolutely loved how my hair turned out and jumped at the chance to go again! This location doesn't disappoint - it's conveniently right off the Merritt in a busy Stamford plaza with plenty of parking. The place itself is so big with plenty of stations! I was greeted by the receptionist and offered water, tea or coffee and asked to sit while my stylist finished up her previous client. I'm hoping they are able to add champagne to their list of beverages like the other locations but my coffee was perfect! My stylist was Melissa S. and she did a phenomenal job with my hair. She used a glossing shampoo on my hair and told me exactly what products she was using so I could try to recreate this at home. My hair was so soft and looked amazing! Melissa was so great and I will definitely see her again to work her magic on my hair. I also loved the thoughtful gift bag at the end for a coupon and some samples. I'll definitely be back and spread the news to my friends!

With all the rain we have had recently, my original scheduled time with Aquaventures had to be…read morerescheduled, I appreciated the call and care that they took to let me know prior to arriving and the ease at which it was to re-book. The weather was perfect this past Saturday morning as I headed out to try SUP for the first time. The hubs tagged along and kayaked along side me. The CT River was still high and active so we got quite the workout! The ladies working were so kind and helpful and told me that if the SUP was too hard because of the current then I could come back and switch it out for a kayak. It was a gorgeous day on the river and even though I fell in 2x, I had a great time. I've already told several of my friends of this great place in South Glastonbury who were looking for a fun outdoor activity to do with friends. I can't wait to head back when the weather is a bit calmer to try and make it up the river to the Rocky Hill Boat launch.

Had a great time today facing the waves of the CT river after a wet week but enjoyed a sunny day…read morewith a good friend. My friend and I both booked an hour session; she opting for a wide kayak while I tried to conquer a stand up paddle board like my times in Hawaii. Little did I know that the waves after a storm can be a little more intense and I dipped into the water to cool off from a flipped board. As I got swept by the current I was rescued by Ricky, the owner I imagine on a jet ski bringing me up river pass the currents. We were able to chat a little bit and was amazed that the business is new and doing well for their first season. Regrouping with my friend, we chatted while floating on the water. I would say that we would probably do a double seated kayak so we can work together against the current or opt to wait for a smoother day. There were many boats passing by which was fun to all enjoy our time on the water.