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    Danny N.

    So I came on a Sunday! As I drove by I already saw a long line, but later realized that was just the VIP line. I had to go in a line to register to pick up my wristband. I ended up spending about 4+ hours here walking around and checking everything out. Yes, I feel it is pretty small but there are a lot of places and many places giving out delicious samples! Have patience and everything will be fine. I had a great time and ended up trying everything I wanted to try and more. The one that stood out was the ponchiks! I loved them when I had them before awhile ago. So many pretty things to see here, I had such a good time! TIP: Bring a water bottle to quench your thirst, or you will have to find some coffee vendor to try their samples.

    Sukhraj B.

    This was the first ever Cookie Con so let's be honest - it's going to be hit and miss but that allows for a learning opportunity. Parking was a bit confusing to find. I saw one sign but luckily I did see that. Others resorted to parking in nearby structures which is all fine and dandy because of the validation. Event parking was only $10 so I didn't care and there was ample parking when I arrived so that was good too. I saw the line but also noticed the security guard yelling directions every so often so that was helpful. I got the VIP experience so my line was a bit shorter than general admission but next time I suggest more people up front checking people in. I only saw 3 people and that's not enough for 3,000 people who all showed up at once. The convention size was tiny for what it was. I suggest going bigger and badder next time and having the speaker section in another area or to the side vs right smack dab in the middle. A lot of us were cramped in one area and even the vendors were overwhelmed by us so I also suggest widening the aisles to allow for more walking space. Other than that, I think it was an overall great first event. I tried lots of great samples and can't wait for round two!

    Darla D.

    I was very excited to come to this event with my assistant. We both were quite excited to actually attend. We ended up waiting two hours outside before we even got to enter the event itself because they were not organized. Definitely expected more. Only one vendor had sprinkles and cupcake liners which were very disappointing. Hardly anyone had samples except for one big cookie company. Overall the event was just kind of sad. All the money we spent on VIP tickets was just not worth it. No vendors selling any baking equipment. No candy molds etc. Oh well...

    Courtesy of Happy Pantry. Could not resist in purchasing one of these :-D.
    Nina Z.

    Considering this is the first year hosting this event, there are bound to be some mishaps along the way. My friend and I arrived at 10:30 AM (event supposedly started at 10 AM) and there was a line wrapped all the way to the entrance of the parking lot. Fortunately, we were able to get in. Other Yelpers have done a thorough job of describing the areas of improvement, so I will just reiterate by suggesting the following: -Rent out two rooms instead of one. The place was packed the crowds made it nearly impossible to actually get to talk with the vendors. -If you're going to have vendors handing out sweets, have more milk stands. That is all.

    Ron Ben-Israel flower demonstration, 2016
    Yonnie C.

    We came to explore this sweet gathering of all things cookies and cake... Must check out stations are: 1. Otis Spunkmeyer (334, no cookie crumbs here, they give generous sample portions) 2. Paradise (cookies and ice cream, it's a food truck by main stage, worth the long wait) 3. RumBundticious Cakes (530, key word is Rum) 4. Banzai Jerky! (434, spicy Teri beef jerky best) 5. The Cake Mamas (357, rice crispy treat sample bomb) Price of admission pretty hefty, convention center parking $15 (This entry written by the husband)

    Waiting to see Rosanna Pansino on the main stage
    Nicole Winett R.

    This wasn't what I expected it to be. I'm not sure what I expected but, I left there feeling like it was a complete bust. I seen a couple vendors I follow on IG that I've been wanting to try. They were really my entire reason for purchasing tickets. Unfortunately, both of those vendors were a bust as far as product. I was so bummed by that. It brings true meaning to what's on IG isn't always what it seems. I was so disappointed. I will not name names because maybe it was just a bad day. I wouldn't try them again to see but, hey, I don't want to rate a vendor I didn't go visit & their home shop. Does that make sense? It's wasn't too crowded (Thanks goodness) because it was Super Bowl. My daughter was super excited to see Rosanna Pansino (she follows on YouTube) Adriano Zumbo (from Sugar Rush on Netflix). I did see that one of our favorite bakeries were there, The Cake Mamas, so I had to stop By and show them some love. I also purchased some candy scrubs from Bonblissity. They did a little scrub presentation on my hands & I was sold on the Mango Sorbet! When I tell you my hands felt like silk...baaaabyy! Let me tell you! I have extremely dry hands & they felt amazing after. They were $20 for a 30 piece pack which also came with a travel box with other assorted scents. This was my highlight. Parking of course was $16 . With the rain I was happy we didn't have to actually get wet. From the parking to the inside of the convention center, it was all covered. Good! My hair was fresh off the press lol so I was happy about this. Anyways, I probably will not attend next year.

    1/2 lb 8 inch Scottish caramel bars in (real) vanilla bean, pecan, chocolate & coffee House of Stewart Confections, see you in 2020!
    Madison S.

    Hi all! I'm a fan of LA Cookie Con, we are House of Stewart Confections and we will be attending the event in 2020 as a vendor. We have been looking at this event for the last 2 years, and have decided to attend. I have been to events in my home state where the event was SO popular that there simply were not enough goodies to go around, however, that has yet to be the case for us, we have sampled our product everywhere we've gone, we have yet to run out, and we do not plan on Cookie Con being our first. We are excited for Cookie Con 2020 and cannot wait to be there!

    Kimberly Y.

    I bought 3 tickets for this event. ($60.00) I took my mother and little sister (through BBBS), we have been looking forward to this event for 2 months. Parking was $16.00, and the line to get in went quickly. We got there about an hour after the event opened on Sunday. But from the moment we stepped inside disappointment hit. Almost every vendor was out of samples and sold out of products. Even the cake decorations to see had started to be taken down! We walked the event in a little over an hour and found 5 samples! I was able to get my little sister in to make a powdered candy straw (an extra $3.00) and decorate a cookie (that was free). We thought today was going to be filled with beautiful sweet things to see and taste. We had joked about our sweet tooth's and the tummy aches we were going to leave with but instead we left feeling robbed and disappointed. I would NOT return to this event again and would NOT recommend it to anyone. There is nothing about it that was worth the time or expense. Sadly disappointed

    Tiff L.

    Huge improvements from last year. Although I had VIP weekend, I only planned for Saturday entry and I didn't make in time for early admission. Registration was much more organized this year! They had several lines for VIP which was awesome! I liked that the cookie con photobooth was right next to registration. I think it helped alleviate the entry blockage that happened last year with this booth. The yelp booth guy was very energetic and fun. I won me a cool yelp pack of gum (I loooooove gum!) There was much more breathing room. I didn't feel suffocated! I appreciated that there were more baking tools/accessories booths. Last year I think I only ran into 2 or 3. This year they had a few smaller stages set up for classes and demos. The main stage was set up towards the back of the space. Whoever thought of this... EXCELLENT JOB!!!!! Last year the stage was in the middle of the room and it blocked surrounding booths because people were standing in front of them watching the mainstage. I also thought the foodcourt/ table area was great for resting tired feet and grubbing on all the samples. Perfect set up next to the Kid Zone. Parents could have a break while the kids played. Also, there was a designated Cookie Con photobooth just for Kids!! I have to admit, VIP was somewhat lacking. I didn't do VIP last year, but I can't imagine it was as minimal as it was this year. A few of the Vendors totally got the VIP idea. Full/snack sized samples of cookies, coffee, pastries. But some just didn't seem prepared! Also, there weren't many vendors and I felt like VIP could have just been part of the general section. Definite highlight of VIP was World Empanadas! They had the best empanadas I have ever heard in my LIFE!!! omg! And they didn't grimace or turn us away when we were back in line for another go at a different kind. Spinach and Cheese was my favorite! a few things that were disappointing and I would hope would be taken into consideration on the next go round... 1. Bigger color selection for bigger sized womens shirts. I got 2 extra large. They only had 2 colors... black and blue. On top of that they were 2 different cuts. one fit more like a smaller sized large and the other fit more like a 2xl. 2. Consider getting a few more diabetic sweets vendors - Sarah's Skinny Sweet was the only one I was able to find. This would be such a wonderful addition to anyone who is diabetic! Especially kids! I think this would open up a whole new market for Cookie Con and bring more diabetic sweets some exposure! :) 3. Possibly consider a couple food/drink vendors in your food court area. After all those sweets, I was begging for some water and something to cleanse/balance out my sweets consumption. 4. Make sure registration is prepared with VIP totes. I went twice to get my Dark Side cookie con tote and they were out. I was told it could be either 10 min to an hour wait for a totes. If anything, I should at least have been able to walk away with that - but that wasn't even available for VIP. Looking forward to round 3 and seeing what kind of improvements are made and even though my VIP experience was disappointing, I already know I'll be purchasing one for next year.

    B B.

    I'm with the group in that there was not a lot to see and probably not worth the money. But I wouldn't say it was a complete waist of my time and money because my daughter got to decorate a cookie and were some baking demos. There were also plenty of samples to try out if you are willing to wait in line for it.

    Groupon has Discount Tickets for Cookie Con Feb.10th & 11th in Anaheim
    Stephen Z.

    Cookie Con was 3 Stars Just OK but I am going to bump it up another 1/2 Star for The Cool Cars & Star Wars & for the S'mores & Balloon Man. Gold Star had Discount Tickets for this event. The LA Cookie Con was held this year @ The Fairplex in Pomona on Feb 2020. Cookie Con is trying to get more guys & younger people to come to their shows not just women. Thus they brought in Spider-Man, Star Wars & some really iconic cool cars for the guys. There was KITT the Talking Car from the 80s TV show Knight Rider with the David Hasselhoff signature. There was also The Stainless Steel DeLorean Car with its famous Gull Wing Doors from the 80s Movie Back to the Future. They Ecto-1 Ghostbusters Movie Car also made an appearance. R2D2 was also buzzing around the whole place as was Spiderman. . Inside they had several aisles of vendors, cake shops, confections, dessert & Bakeries, party & cake supplies, props etc. There were multiple Demonstrations on making varied types of desserts. The Big Hit inside was the Hershey's Booth where you got to make your own personal S'mores on your very own burner for FREE. The Balloon Man was making party hat balloons in the shape of cakes for people to wear on their heads. LOL! There was also. a Merch Booth where they were printing T Shirts with the event's Logo. The Over the Top Cakes especially the multi tiered Candy Bar Cake was very unique. I think Guys enjoyed the Show more than the women because of all the Cool Cars. I hope they have more Cool Stuff next year. It used to be, you had to have mega bucks & be really rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget!

    Richard L.

    This is my second year in LA Cookie Con. I learn my lesson and won't go back unless I had VIP Ticket which I did this day. The VIP enjoy more than just you can get in early than general admission but also there's now 2 section for VIP only. Those section has shorter line and some of the best samples are there. They said is 3 times bigger than last year, I has to disagree and is more like twice the size but most of the space were use for stage area. There's more VIP guest now but isn't there for greeting the fan and was just there to talk. 90% of the food vendor there are sweet, if you are sweet person you would love it. A lot of samples but very few swags, the only swag you can get are from the cookie con it self, yelp, and lyft. I when there both day, it was less crowded at second day but the line for the cookie ice cream still very long. Most other vendor has short time, I spend most of my time in first day so second day just goes to vendor that I like. The price is far for general admission but there's so much tradeoff and limitation that you can't goes to VIP Section. VIP Ticket is like 3 times more expensive and is worth it if you wanna try everything. But that price tag you can go to a good full meal dinner just saying. Press and celebrities can get the VIP ticket for free upon request approval.

    Pop'd up was the best (and only drink?) vendor there!
    Kim K.

    I went to LA Cookie Con 2016 for the first time today! I had a VIP weekend pass that I won but I only went on Sunday because it's also lunar new year weekend. I arrived at 11 even though VIP gets in at 10 so I had no wait in line. I saw this huge line out the door but it was general admission. Once you get inside the exhibit hall, it is so tight and packed. I've been to LACC many times before so it was my first time seeing HALF the exhibit hall being used. So tiny! I wanted to like this event. I really did. I was so excited. Cookie convention? Sounds amazing! But no it still has kinks. Why were the samples so tiny? :( I guess it will be better in a few years (if it continues). I heard that it's better than their first year in Pasadena though so good job on that. TL;DR -the best were part of the VIP perks and hopefully they improve in the next few years. More for mommy bloggers and bakers with companies. Not for foodies like me. @eatwithkim -- VIP Experience (sort of): Registration - I got my wristband at the VIP registration booth when I arrived late (11am). But when I got my band, no one told me that's where I get a VIP tote bag!! They did not hand me one at all! I came back and they said they ran out. Yeah okay thanks. There are two VIP areas that you can go into. VIP 1 has a long line at world empanadas and no one at the other booths. VIP 2 was all the way in the back and pretty crowded because they had better vendors and a massage area. BEST VENDORS (that I tried): For the VIP ones I listed, thanks for actually giving it bite sized instead of a quarter of it. Some VIP vendors just gave a sample on a spoon... Pop'd Up - long line! Everyone kept asking me where I got my drink and I kept directing them towards the long line by the entrance. I mean, if you're having a sweets show, you need drink vendors too... Even though this was soda, people were THIRSTY. Pop'd up has great drinks anyway, I always get them at the 626 Night Market. World Empanadas - VIP only. Finally, something savory! These bite-sized empanadas were so good! They had dulce de leche, chicken, beef, and spinach. My favorite was the spinach with their sauce. So good! Kinda glad it was VIP only so there wasn't a super long line (sorry GA). Churned Creamery - VIP only. Omg their ice cream was the best! If not the best I've ever had. I normally don't like sorbet but their mango sorbet was delicious!! They're opening a store in Tustin so they were giving out some coupons too. Can't wait for their croissant ice cream (it'll be the newest trend)! Papillon Bakery - VIP only. Omg what was this? This donut like bread with Nutella inside was pretty tasty. The tiny Hawaiian umbrella was a nice touch. I enjoyed this one. Massage: there was a long line and only two massagers (sucks for them) and if you do it for 10 mins, you'll be waiting in line for a while. MEET & GREETS: The line for Nerdy Nummies' Rosanna was super long. So I didn't wait in line for a pic. I went to the Masterchef Jr. Kids since they had no line (felt bad for them) because everyone was waiting for Ro. They seemed very excited when I asked for a pic and autographs. They were very sweet. PARKING: $15 or street parking. At least it wasn't jacked up to $30 like for other conventions (not under cookie con's control anyway) because that wouldn't have been worth it.

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    Nadine's Aloha UYE at Media Noche - The Group

    Nadine's Aloha UYE at Media Noche

    5.0(4 reviews)
    30.8 km

    One of my guy friends told me that dating is like throwing a net to catch fish - it shouldn't be…read morelike spear fishing! So, that's what I did for this UYE - I sent out a ton of messages to Yelpers in the LA area to see who would want to meet in real life. Based on the premise that Yelpers are the best people in the world - adventurous, positive, open-minded, etc., these are the ones who were able to attend: New faces: Czarina Robert P. and his lovely wife Van D. Yuri "Old friends": Alana Carrie Dana Jennica Jennifer N. Kenzie Steve M. Stevo Tim C. Because of Van D.'s review of Media Noche, this restaurant was selected as the venue. We all were looking forward to the reasonably priced Sunday buffet ($16) and other items that we could order from the menu. I called from Hawaii to make our reservation, but somehow, they had forgotten and were scrambling to set up enough tables and chairs for us! Hahaha! It all worked out, eventually, and we all had a fantastic time! The food was yummy and the live music was festive! We didn't want it to end, so we continued on at Boba Tea Lounge, aka Da Aftah Pahtee... I just figured that everyone in LA has met each other already, but it seems like distance and life get in the way at times. Fate is an unusual thing. So, I was extra glad that LA Yeeps had a chance to meet each other, too! Bonus!! We have the same friends! If it's meant to be... Some day, our paths will cross and if we have not met yet, it may happen sooner than you think! On this Thanksgiving Eve, I am counting my blessings - one of them is Yelp, and another one is you!!! Mahalo for reading! Have a wonderful holiday season! Review #500

    Aloha Media Noche!! Our favorite Hawaiian Yelper Nadine is in town and she came with much love!! It…read morewas like a hybrid of Halloween and Christmas because she gave us Hawaiian totes to fill with goodies!! Her luggage was as bottomless as Santa's magical sack! She spoiled us with seashell necklaces and flower clips in our hairs... not to mention fancy Aloha name tags that were RED!! Yay for Yelp colors!! Speaking of Yelp, she also gave us some Yelp gear O_O' This UYE felt like a close imitation of the real stuff :) Media Noche could have done better, but we did not let their insufficient management ruin our fun. Once tables and chairs were maneuvered all over the restaurant for us, we finally go about 4 tables put together for our group of foodies. The $16 brunch was great, aside from that inedible pork and the bitter tasting sad flan. I often find buffets to be so disappointing. I recommend their dinner over their brunch. So we after taking a bite of everything for the sake of our yelp reviews, we went off and took a million selfies. And some of us (not me) even pulled the waiter over for some selfies too! Always a good time with good company!! After Media Noche, a majority of the group went to Boba Tea Lounge where we took pictures of our drinks and attempted to fill a buy 10 get 1 free stamp card so Nadine can have a free drink from the group. XOXO!! And of course more selfies!! So good to fiiiiiiiiinally meet my favorite Hawaiian Yelper!! Saw some old yelp friends, finally met some long time yelp friends and lovely to meet those Yelpers you've heard of all the time but FINALLY met... Lol so complicated O_O Shout outs to **insert your name here** XOXO!!

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    UYE: Fit For An Emperor

    UYE: Fit For An Emperor

    5.0(1 review)
    35.5 km

    Our hunger didn't simmer, for we ate like royalty!…read more Andy P organized a fun foodie family-style UYE at Simmer Huang in Temple City, the first ever Simmer Huang in the United States. The lucky few who were fortunate enough to attend were greeted to feasting as befitting an emperor. 1/2 of my fellow gourmand tablemates (Pam & Dora)- https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=EtRjJCxmAuSWQ7HRmU9XJg The first course came by way of palate-pleasing appetizers. Spicy noodle salad- https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=jczETJProapaAGc4RrsA9w Sweet, spicy & slippery in my palate, these were great to start. Steamed yam with blueberry compote- https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=DPdAab9Rghz5OgwYwRI0jA This dish seemed more apropos as dessert, as both the sweetness of the yam & especially the blueberry greatly juxtaposed the savoriness of the spicy noodle salad. Second course was the star of the show, the assorted meat & seafood simmer pot. Shrimp, beef & basa filet chunks on top of 10 vegetables. I wished the shrimp were brought out whole, as the head provides a ton of flavor. Not to mention, all those brains & head fat make for some good eating- https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=JF7uX9drFGuUBqspSFON4A Place the lid on top, and watch that baby simmer! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=3tWPn0l85MR4xwXYE6ufmQ Jojo was our chef par excellence, mixing the Simmer Huang sauce, which she then masterfully applied to our boiling cauldron of culinary excellence. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=pyqd4UkWeHVaQxBTHv-cqQ https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=L0rtN11wGOYQ5bE_aHS-Pg Noodles were brought out for us to zush into our simmer pots. My table asked for an extra serving, because we're pigs..........er, I mean, because we wanted to enhance the experience of enjoying Simmer Huang's assorted meat & seafood. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=4hElzKJDJFeqY5uAVQmEsg After eating awhile, more veggies were brought out, including broth, to transform our simmer pots into cauldrons of piping hot soup. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=mcS-qxLJhvuwFwNAItNkYg https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=0XMIqJ4dw5evqBwApmATEQ https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=QrdwaW9nJxps1GZwUqUMBw The soup was soothing & nourishing on a cold night. But, of the two preparations, I prefer the simmer pot, as adding broth diluted the strong flavors that came from the 10 vegetables & other ingredients. Congrats to the social media contest winners! Jubilant Gizelle with main man at Simmer Huang Temple City, Tongxin- https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=TDE5JP5mGjvu08GXDohV3g Another winner, who I forgot, won a prize for guessing which 10 vegetables went into our simmer pots. However, we all went home winners with coupons for a future visit to Simmer Huang. Unfortunately, I forgot mine on my table. Thanks to Tongxin & the entire staff at Simmer Huang. The quality of the food we were treated to was surpassed only by the excellent service we received by the employees And, thanks to Andy P. for organizing this event. I eagerly anticipate the next one. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/uye-fit-for-an-emperor-temple-city?select=LSompeXnRAWYdl460E5ZUg Excelsior!

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    Unofficial Yelp Events - Jackie's Breakfast Badge Club event in Honolulu, Hawaii

    Unofficial Yelp Events

    4.0(4 reviews)
    79.4 km

    Wow what can I say. I do a lot of UYE. It is so amazing to meet new Elite Friends. They are liked…read moreminded and we love food. I usually do a UYE every month. Our Elite friends get together and chat away at some new restaurant or a specific type of food. We have a blast. It is a unique community that is so much fun. We even once went on a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe with our Elite friends. Such great memories and times. Happy eating. SYOY

    I've had my fair share of Unofficial Yelp Events (UYEs)! Even more so when I first started Yelping…read moreback in my early 20s. 17 years later, you can probably guess my age. Heehee. OG yelp granny! Something special about UYEs are due to a more small, intimate setting. You can finally put that face in real life to that yelper you may be following for years or have been virtual friends with. Like-minded yelpers with similar passions get to connect and really get to know each other at these gatherings. Whether it's becoming lifelong friends or making memories with those near or far, it's always a positive and uplifting community and experience. A lot of work and coordination comes with organizing these events and each one I've been to have been so fun and worthwhile. From costume-themed events to breaking a sweat at a local gym/studio it never disappoints and I always have a blast! So many UYE highlights throughout the years and I'm thankful to those who I have come across and I look forward to meeting more yelpers aka friends in the future! Pardon my cheesy review, but had to represent!

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