Crave Expo was absolutely amazing! It was my first Yelp event, and I couldn't have been happier…read morewith how it turned out! Crave Expo is a bridal/event expo that focuses on food and beverage tasting, as well as entertainment. It was held at The Mark for Events, a stylish event space with multiple connecting rooms. Though the line that had formed around the corner seemed a little daunting, it increased the anticipation, and thankfully, there was still plenty of food left! THE MARK CATERING: One of my favorite booths! Everything from their booth was delicious! We started off with the Tuscan Kale Salad - Duck confit, pickled onions, faro, currants, and pinenuts, which was a tasty and unique blend of flavors. We later came back to try the Tomato Soup with smoke chili oil, basil puree, and buttered croutons...soo good! I had to get another cup, shh! They also had a super cool S'mores Bar! Open flames to toast your marshmallows on a skewer and then graham crackers and Hershey's chocolate available to build-your-own s'more! I'd love to have this at my next event! CHEF KEVIN WARREN: Unfortunately, we missed the gumbo that everyone was talking about, but we got to try the Vegan Kale Salad. PAPPAS ARTISINAL: The rep was super nice, and they had a beautiful display. Food was unique and nicely presented, too! I had the Oak Grilled Cauliflower, Pork Belly BLT, and Squid with White Bean. VITACOCO: We got to try various coconut waters...who knew it came in so many different flavors?! NEW SCHOOL OF COOKING: Candied Ginger Scone - I've never had a ginger scone before, and this one was pretty good! The ginger was not overpowering at all. BANCHAN A LA CARTE: Another one of my favorite booths of the night! Everything would get snatched up super quick, so you knew they had good stuff! We had to wait a while for the Kimchi Quesadilla, but it was worth it! It was very tasty--a perfect blend of cheese and kimchi. The Arancini with Spicy Tuna and Pork Belly Banh Mi Crostini were also very good! MR. BARTENDER: They had a few signature drinks for the night. I had the "Livin' Is Easy" (vodka, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, watermelon), and it was refreshing! I also tried a sip of the "Farm Julep" (bourbon, strawberry peach, lemon, and mint), which was also quite tasty. CAFFE CONCERTO: As soon as I saw this booth, I was immediately drawn in by the cute macaron tree! I was so excited to try the macarons, but there were none left. Luckily, the lady was super nice and said she would look for some more for me! A few minutes later, she brought out a platter of various flavored macaron samples! I was also able to try their Sushi Snow Sandwich and strawberry cream puff. I definitely want to check out this restaurant in KTown! LAWRY'S: Lawry's offered some really great tastes, available through their catering. The Vodka Infused House Cured Salmon was definitely memorable, and the Hoisin Duck Confit Soba was also another winner. PDA CUISINE: Broccoli Quiche with crispy prosciutto and hollandaise...this booth had run out of most of their food by the time we got there... KAYA SUSHI: The Tuna Delight cucumber tacos were good! I saw some pictures of the other sushi they featured earlier in the night, and everything looked great! MAGGIANO'S LITTLE ITALY: Paccheri in Pink Sauce (Smoke mozzarella in speck)...rich and flavorful. JAMAICA CAKES: Mini cupcakes. I tried the Vanilla Strawberry which was not bad...but then again I'm not really a cupcake person... LOVESOME: Such an intricately designed booth! You could tell they put in a lot of effort in setting up their display. They had plates of truffles and cookies on top of dressers and tables fit for a tea party! I enjoyed the French Lavender Bark and Jasmine Green Tea Cookie. SUGAR SPIN: This was a fun booth! You could watch them make your cotton candy right in front of you! They offer different flavors of cotton candy (strawberry cheesecake, salted caramel peanut butter, matcha green tea, ube cake, and orange creamsicle just to name a few) with toppings like cereal and potato chips! I was able to try the Yabba Dabba Fruity Pebbles cotton candy, a sweet blue cotton candy covered in fruity pebbles. ENTERTAINMENT FROM SHOWMANCE BAND: We were entertained by the sounds of this great jazz band! Definitely kept things fun and lively! Overall, I had a really fun time at this event. It was definitely well-coordinated, and vendors did a good job of pacing the amount of food that went out at a time so that there was plenty throughout the night! Drx. Events did a great job with the décor! It was stunning! Hope to come back for a future event!

Thank you to crave and dr. Events for this awesome experience! I got to try lots of new foods and…read moredesserts that I wouldn't normally stumble upon. Some highlights were the pork belly BLT, vita coco vanilla latte, kbbq tacos and quesadillas, mr. Cappucino, and the macaron desserts! Of course, everything and everybody was awesome! There was a plethora of food, and lots of drinks to go around as well. The vendors were super nice and allowed us to try anything and everything that we wanted. Spinner conto candy's spicy mango was to die for! Some places allowed us to take snacks or drinks home too. The Kims were great event coordinators and funny hosts. They gave away great floral arrangements and gift cards at the end of the night. I hope to attend some future crave events and try more delicious foods!

Now this is the section of the Downtown LA Flower District that's pretty much dedicated to…read moreready-made bouquets and funeral arrangements. Paris Flowers happens to be inside one of the buildings with multiple flower vendors, so when you first walk in, I'm not going to lie--it can be a little intimidating. Everyone is eager to help you, and since many of the bouquets look similar, it can be hard to decide where to buy.I like to spread the love and support a different vendor each time I visit, and this trip I ended up at Paris Flowers, tucked away at the end of the little cul-de-sac inside the building. I'm so glad I did! She gave us a fantastic deal, and the flowers were absolutely spectacular. The difference between buying flowers here and going to a regular flower shop is huge. The quality, the selection, and the value are on another level. If you have the time to make the trip to the Downtown LA Flower District, it is absolutely worth it.Five stars all the way! Esta es la sección del Distrito de las Flores del centro de Los Ángeles que está dedicada principalmente a ramos ya preparados y arreglos funerarios. Paris Flowers se encuentra dentro de un edificio donde hay varios vendedores de flores. No les voy a mentir: al entrar puede sentirse un poco intimidante porque todos quieren ayudarte de inmediato y, como muchos de los arreglos son parecidos, a veces es difícil decidir con quién comprar. A mí me gusta apoyar a un vendedor diferente cada vez que voy, y en esta ocasión terminé en Paris Flowers, que está al final del pequeño callejón dentro del edificio. ¡Qué buena decisión fue! Nos dio un excelente precio y las flores estaban simplemente espectaculares.La diferencia entre comprar aquí y hacerlo en una florería tradicional es enorme. La calidad, la variedad y los precios son increíbles. Si tienen la oportunidad de levantarse temprano y visitar el Distrito de las Flores del centro de Los Ángeles, de verdad vale la pena el viaje.Cinco estrellas sin dudarlo!

I went in person to their shop looking to purchase 4 flower arrangements for my mother's birthday…read more They were very helpful in helping me choose different arrangements in specific price points and I was happy that they offered delivery for an additional fee. We agreed on color of the arrangements and which flowers I wanted in each. They were on time when delivering and the flower arrangements were fresh and beautiful! I would definitely recommend this place and I will be coming back. My mom was very happy! Muchas gracias!!

Flowers and services are amazing, flower last long and well put together. Order guys you won't…read moreregret it

I first found Rosas de Alma at a flea market, where I was able to arrange my own bouquet of flowers…read moreand she was so sweet and helpful that I have have ordered flower deliveries from them multiple times since then! She does an incredible job at arranging the most beautiful and amazing bouquets--at an affordable price too! Everyone has also absolutely loved their bouquets! She is very accommodating, talented, and has a great eye. She has quickly become my go-to florist and I will not be ordering from anywhere else. Thank you!!

I wanted to gift some flowers to my friend who just had a baby girl. Niki, the owner, was so…read morehelpful and easy to communicate with. I requested a custom arrangement with as many baby pink flowers as she could find. She did such a great job and my friend was in love with her flowers!! Thank you

GORGEOUS arrangement! These flowers Ann so beautifully placed together are like a piece of art…read more LOVE LOVE LOVE how Southern Roots helped my husband make our 25th wedding anniversary even more special. Bouquet includes: Specialty garden rose, orange calily, ranuncula, delicate yellow rose, hydrangea, little delicate orange-y, and voila! Love their gift selection as well when I've shopped over there. Highly recommend this gem in Pasadena.

Gorgeous, elegant yet not too 'fancy'. I ordered 4…read morereasonably priced Thanksgiving table flower vases and was over the top happy when I received them!!! I opted to have them delivered. At the end of the celebration each woman in attendance brought one home to continue enjoying. I received them last Wednesday and they are just now starting to nod. May retire them tomorrow. With the heater going, and cats pawing, I didn't expect them to last so long. Only wish I had taken better pictures

I really don't like leaving bad reviews, but I feel this one is necessary. It is also somewhat of a…read morelong story, but please bare with me. I purchased a custom cup from this business back in March. An item that was supposed to take 2-3 months, I ended up receiving over 4 months later with little to no communication about delays. The only time I received any update about this item is when I reached out to the seller! By July, I receive my item and there's minor damage. I emailed pictures to the seller only to get no response. Only AFTER I left an unflattering review for the product did I receive a text from the seller berating me for leaving such an "unfair" review! Keep in mind I had emailed the seller, which is how most of our communication took place to begin with. Nonetheless, the seller offered to replace the cup within a WEEK! A week turned into 7 weeks and again, I only received any form of communication from this seller when I reached out to her. She informed me that my item was ready and I let her know I would be sending my cup off soon for the exchange. Honestly I didn't think much about the packaging. I really just wanted this transaction to be done with. I packaged the cup in one of those bubble wrap envelopes and sent it off via 2 day shipping. I was NEVER provided a shipping number for the replacement cup I was supposed to receive. Every time I reached out to the seller I was told "oh, I'll text you the tracking number" or "I'll send it to you in 40 minutes". IT NEVER HAPPENED. Had this seller had actually sent a new item to me I would have received an alert from UPS considering I am a UPS customer and I am signed up for alerts. Once my cup reached the seller she began berating me again about how much damage the cup had and how she was stopping shipping on the new cup because it was not "fair" of me to receive it. She was basically blaming me for the damage that was caused in transit; which is NOT my fault! I sent the cup back in the same condition I had received it!!! The seller continued to text me blaming me and ultimately taking back what she had said she would do, which was replace my item. INSTEAD, she offered to "repair" the cup I had sent her back. How bogus is that? Unfortunately, there was just a lot of dishonesty and terrible communication on the part of this seller and now I don't have the item I was originally sent nor do I have a replacement item! I'm now stuck disputing the charge with my bank because of this sellers unethical business practices! Buyers please beware!

First of all, this woman is amazing and talented! She is so kind and humble. I went through her for…read moreour birdcage rental for the hall and purchased an item from her, and everyone was floored! She takes her time with you and makes you feel important and valued, she literally has something for every budget and is so kind! Angela was very professional, on time, and everything came out beautifully!! Thank you so much Angela!

Monica is truly amazing!!!! She is so talented and made my wedding absolutely beautiful!!!!…read more I highly recommend her if you need a florist for your wedding. Not only did she provide great service she did exactly what I wanted plus more. She is creative and her flowers are beautiful!! Thank you Monica and your team for your hard work. I am forever grateful. Thank you for making my dream wedding come true. You are forever my florist.

I am so proud of the owners of this establishment for their dedication and commitment to excellence…read moreKelly made me a beautiful table flower bouquet for Thanksgiving.

Shannon has created some beautiful floral arrangements. I will forever trust her to create her…read moremagic! - she always delivers. As a florist myself, she continues to WOW me each and every time, with her work. She always, suggests ideas and is a great listener to details. I Will forever order florals from her, she never fails me. Again, and again will I trust her for all of my floral needs. - Maribel

Incredible flowers and wonderful service from Shannon. So delighted to receive these lovely (and…read morelocally grown) flowers!