YEE: 110 & Bellevue

Awesome event! So much fun! It was great to have a sit down tasting and great little gifts ( Unilocal umbrella & gloves) upon arrival. It was great to be able to sit down and chat with some fellow elite Unilocalers and enjoy some yummy food and beer. I was surprised that they servings were so generous. I loved the fried pickles and ordered the salmon, which was perfectly cooked. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but the smores bread pudding was pretty good. It was a fun event and it was nice chatting with the chef towards the end of the evening. Service was very friendly and attentive. I was really impressed with their beer and wine menu, as well, so I’ll definitely be coming back here again. :)

Another great event!
Beer pairings? This was made for me!
We started with the fried pickles– I have to say, I am a big fan! I used to think (and pardon me for this) that Hooters had the best fried pickles– I was wrong! And, with the Mother Earth beer was delicious.
I had the salad, which was delicious but a little plain.
We finished with desert, which was awesome! The S’mores bread pudding was out of control good.
Our server was great too– thanks Alison!
Also, the space was really cool. I had NO idea that this bar/​restaurant was even at Whole Foods. I’ve been telling all of my friends– quite a few knew about it.
Thanks again!

I’m so glad I had the opportunity to attend this Unilocal Elite Event at 110 & Bellevue, the first Whole Foods full service restaurant! The Arroyo Whole Foods location is huge and has its own parking lot (complete with charging stations for electric cars!). There’s a pizza/​calzone station, ice cream/​bakery, juice bar, even a shoe shiner inside. And now there’s the amazing 110 & Bellevue that’s located on the second floor.
110 & Bellevue seemed like a casual bar/​meet-​up place to grab something to eat and relax with friends. There are TVs above the bar area, high chairs and tables, as well as a few booths. The restaurant is dim, but there’s definitely enough lighting to be able to take some amazing pictures of the food! It can get a bit noisy, so I personally wouldn’t recommend this place as somewhere to go for a date.
And for the dining experience, I was lucky enough to dine with Katie B. and a few other new Unilocal friends. The food was great, and surprisingly the beer was tasty as well. I’m not a big beer fan, but the menu was wonderfully chosen with each beer perfectly complementing the dish.
We started off the night with fried pickles and a glass of Mother Earth Kismet. The pickles were tasty and didn’t have too much of that sour pickle taste. I liked the crispiness and the taste, and they went really well with the Kismet. It wasn’t too heavy and had a really refreshing taste.
I chose to go with the salmon for my entrée, which was amazing. The honey seared salmon came with quinoa, roasted wild mushrooms, tomatoes, and asparagus. The presentation was spot on, the color on the salmon was great, and upon cutting into the salmon, it was still so moist and juicy! And the bed of quinoa and vegetables that the salmon was resting on was really good. I felt like it helped bring out the flavors of the fish some more because everything complemented the salmon so well! And the beer that went with this was the Modern Times Coffee Stout, which was my favorite. It wasn’t too heavy and when I drank it with the salmon, it really helped solidify the flavors and bring the taste out.
And lastly was the famous S’more bread pudding that I have heard about. I thought the dessert was just okay for me. I polished off the marshmallows, but the bread pudding was too thick and dry for my liking. The Stone Imperial Russion Stout came with the bread pudding, and it was much more heavy and deep than the other beers of the night. I think this is a decent dessert beer, but for me, I didn’t like the taste too much.
Super happy I was able to participate in this Unilocal event and meet fellow Unilocal Elite buddies! Thank you Katie B. for organizing this event and a huge thank you 110 & Bellevue for the amazing food and beer!

My first Unilocal event, and I loved it. The food was delicious — I will learn how to sear salmon like that one day! The other Unilocalers were fun and warm — now I get why it’s a real community. And it was neat to meet Katie B in person; the waitress said, «Welcome! Katie B is over there.» I said, «THE Katie B?»
A great job at event planning. This was a good spot for a Unilocal event, because it had been so long since I’d been to this Whole Foods that I didn’t realize the bar had been redone. Our seating was great for group or 1:1 conversation, and again, good food, and I learned about a couple of new beers that I want to try again!

Another awesome experience presented by Katie and thanks to the team of 110 & Bellevue for the hospitality! I was able to meet some great people and try out some interesting foods at this Whole Food’s restaurant.
Fried pickles is the type of appetizer you might be able to get at a lot of gastropubs nowadays, lightly battered, nice crunch and delicate pickle at the end of it all. It was enjoyable and went well with the beer pairing that was provided.
The main course was either a choice of salad or the pescetarian’s choice of salmon. I chose the salmon which hosted some wild mushrooms and quinoa on it. I honestly did not think the dish worked, it probably works for others, but it just didn’t work at all for me, while the salmon was cooked beautifully, the cold slather of quinoa and wild mushrooms paired with a hot cut of salmon didn’t taste that great to me. The wild mushrooms probably needed some help overall with some more flavors as it was pretty bland… but we did have some delicious coffee beer which helped, so in a way, it works when you drown some of the coffee beer after each bite.
The dessert was huge, dessert lovers could probably vouch that the portion of it was the main course of the night. It was a bread pudding smore with chocolate, I am not a sweet tooth so I only had a couple of bites, but it was pretty good.
Overall fun times yet again at the Unilocal event!

Literally the best way to begin 2015.
Good company, amazing food and incredible service!
Katie B!!! It was so good to (re)connect with other Unilocalers at this really awesome event!
The swag was great, it was not crowded, I got to talk to people about all how helpful Unilocal really is, PLUS 110 & Bellevue is a power house hidden within what looks like a Michelin star grocery store (the second floor of Whole Foods).
The presentation was just amazing, and the food was out of this world! The table shared the fried pickles. Really, I could have taken care of the whole basket all by myself, but ’tis better to have shared and smiled, than to have gobbled alone! I chose the Honey Seared Salmon for my entrée. It was SO scrumptious and the crust was just the right amount of sweet as it gently gave under my fork — perfection!
Dessert was the best! S’mores bread pudding slices with a layer of hand-​torched marshmallows and chocolate sauce. This dish was face-​melting-​ly good! When I return, I am going to share this with a friend because I felt like crying when I couldn’t finish all the deliciousness!
I am so glad Unilocal has led me to this gem in my designated Whole Foods! I have fawned over the calendar and I’m totally coming back for some of their events (happy hour, oyster shucking class, BRUNCH).
I am so happy I was selected for this YEE. It has already made my year!

Another amazing event brought to us lucky Unilocalers from Katie B! Although it was hard to find (I didn’t realize it was on the second floor INSIDE Whole Foods) it was a great meal. Loved the fried pickles and dip, the salmon and quinoa paired perfectly, and the marshmallows made the bread pudding! As for the beers, the IPA was my fave, but the stouts were nice to try. I would definitely return if I’m in the area again, especially because the service was friendly and on the ball! Thanks so much, 110 & Bellevue, and of course the magnificent Katie B!

This is my WF, so it was pretty cool that Katie B. planned an event here. I’m here at least once a week, but for various reasons, I hadn’t tried out 110 & Bellevue, so this was perfect.
Fried pickles were realty nicely fried, and presented with a mini fry basket, tipped over. Cute!
Salmon with quinoa, perfectly cooked and nicely browned salmon.
Bread pudding with chocolate sauce, wow, now that was a real dessert.
Plus the spot on beer pairings!
Thank you, Whole Foods, 110 & Bellevue, and Katie B. And thanks also, Katie, for the swag!

Another YEE success! This Whole Foods market is huge and it has two levels. The first level is primarily for grocery shopping, while the second level has its own restaurant and food court. I was here a week prior to the event, but at the food court. And this time I had the privilege to try out their restaurant. I really enjoyed their IPA beer from San Diego. The darker ales was more bitter but still enjoyable. I liked the fact of the beer pairing part that I learned from the waitresses about what beer goes well with what’s served. Excellent pairings for an «alcoholic» beer drinker like me!
In addition to the beers, the fried pickles were delicious and the Seared Salmom with roasted veggies was awesome! The fish wasn’t dry as it was cooked to perfection. They also served a Smores Bread Pudding that was warm. It was delicious and perfect for my sweet tooth. It was prepared warm and not as sweet. Only if I had an Irish Coffee would have been perfect.
I had a wonderful time here at the event. The waitresses are very knowledgeable about beer pairing while the attitude was professional.
I will definitely come back here for a good meal. Their month of February is filled with events. I’ll be back.

awesome event to start 2015!
this is my favorite wholesfood mrket and ive seen this restaurant before inside… who knew it was this delicious.
the beers paired with the food was delicious and goes well together.
started off with kismet paired with fried pickles and garlic aioli. yum!‘entrée was honey glazed salmon with quinoa, blistered tomato, and asparagus. paired with coffee stout, smooth and creamy! salmon was moist and cooked well.
dessert was smores bread pudding… looked more like dense french toast, but still decadent. very filling though…
great ambiance to take a break during shopping in wholesfood. good food, good bev options.
service was nice and quick.

YEE: 110 & Bellevue was an awesome way to kick off Unilocal 2015, thanks to Katie and the staff of 110 & Bellevue and not to forget, cool fellow Unilocalers!
I don’t RSVP to many events because of my availability due to my travels as well as work. However, when I saw the posting for this event, I immediately RSVP’d because I enjoy beer pairings or any opportunity to learn more about my beloved adult beverage.
This full service gastropub is located on the second floor of the Whole Foods on S. Arroyo Parkway. That’s not a typo — looks like Whole Foods is drawing people not only to shop, but to also eat and drink too. And that’s just what we did — and if you look at Katie’s posted pic, you’ll see the pairings.
Naturally, I enjoyed the beer samples as well as the food though what stood out of me, were the fried pickles. The main entrée was nice but had cooled down before it was brought out to the tables which if I’m going to eat cooled down fish, I prefer it raw (Sushi or Sashimi). The bread pudding was more like cake as opposed to pudding. This isn’t to say that I didn’t like those dishes because I did clear my plates, those were just my notes for the evening.
Service was great. Alison and Ru were awesome. They were very informative and friendly though I will admit, I expected more of a tutorial type session where we learned why the selected beers were chosen for each dish.
The restaurant is not large so it made for a more intimate event. Though small, it does and did get loud. It was difficult to hear our table mates at times but we all made it work. And it also allowed for meeting new Unilocalers.
Almost forgot to mention the Unilocal swag — cotton, fingerless mittens, sunglasses and an umbrella. All new items to add to my Unilocal collection.

My first YEE ever and I had a BLAST. Thank you thank you thank you to our lovely CM Katie B. and 110 & Bellevue for organizing such a delicious and fun night for all of us :)
I kind of just RSVP’d on a whim/​out of curiosity because to be honest, I’m not the biggest beer fan out there. However I was VERY interested in the menu selection offered for the night HAHAHA.
We had fried pickles for our appetizer and they were surprisingly yummy! At first I was skeptical thinking «What? Fried pickles? I used to pick out the pickles in my hamburgers…» but gosh it was love at first bite! This was paired with the Mother Earth Kismet which was sooo wonderfully fragrant but tasted like regular old fashioned beer to me.
Next we got to choose between the honey seared salmon or the kale and beluga lentil salad for our entrée course. I had the salmon and it was absolutely fantastic! Served over a bed of quinoa, mushrooms, asparagus, and blistered tomatoes — SOO GOOOD. This was paired with a Modern Times Coffee Stout, which was my favorite beer of the night since its a little sweeter and has a bit of a hint of coffee flavor.
For dessert we were served a s’more bread pudding. I’m not much of a bread pudding person but wow the toasted marshmallows that came with it were amazing. I was already so full after the salmon by then that I couldn’t finish all of it, but I made a point to eat all the marshmallows! This was paired with a Stone Imperial Russian Stout, which was quite dark but a good contrast for the sweet dessert.
Overall it was a great night with great food and great company. And we got Unilocal SWAGG WHOOO: D I am madly in love with my new umbrella. I can’t wait for it to rain now!

Thanks, Katie, for such a fun night!
This was my first time at 110 & Bellevue located in Pasadena Whole Foods Market, and I really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant/​bar. It was casual and elegant, and the friendly staff did a great job of taking care of us and making us all feel comfortable. I enjoyed the beer pairings and the menu of fried pickles, kale salad, and smores bread pudding. I never would’ve thought in the past to spend a night out at Whole Foods, but I’m definitely going to do it now. Free parking, high quality groceries, and a fun restaurant make 110 & Bellevue/​Whole Foods a one-​stop shop.
Thanks again, Katie and Unilocal

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I am so glad I was able to attend my first Unilocal Elite Event for 2015 at 110 & Bellevue!
This great little restaurant just opened a couple months ago and I have a feeling they are going to be very successful. 110 & Bellevue is located on the second floor of Whole Foods on Arroyo Parkway. It has been on my radar for a couple months since they opened. My friend Jennifer T. recently wrote a review raving about the Irish Nachos. I will have to try them the next time along with one of their many beers on tap. See my photo of the list of beers on tap. The prices are very good for a pint. They have $ 3 tasters of any draft beer, $ 10 flights of 4 different draft beers and on Tuesdays the have $ 8 beer flights all day.
It was great to finally meet one of my Unilocal friends in person finally. I just so happened to pull up a chair right next to Ran. He is such a nice guy and it was a pleasure to meet him in person. That is one of the great things about Unilocal events besides trying out different restaurants and other venues. You will get to meet all the really nice people that you may correspond with over reviews. Ruben was also at my table and he relocated from Phoenix. He is a serious beer aficionado and food lover. Charlton was sitting across from me and he just became an Elite Unilocaler in 2015. I can definitely see why because he snagged the First Time Review and it’s a really good review at that. I think I busted him taking a photo outside before we walked in and I said, «You must be a Unilocaler?». I love hanging out with other Unilocalers as I’ve written about in the past because we all love to take photos of everything and you don’t have to worry about someone giving you the «Evil Eye». We had a lovely group of ladies to the right of us including Katherine and new Elite Unilocaler Kathy.
We were fortunate to dine on a lovely three course meal paired with three different beers as follows:
First Course: House-​made Fried Pickles with Garlic Aioli paired with Mother Earth, Kismet IPA 7.2% I loved the beer. I am not a really big pickle fan, but I tried one and it was very good.
Second Course: Honey Seared Salmon with quinoa, roasted wild mushrooms, blistered tomatoes and asparagus paired with Modern Times Coffee Stout 5.8%. The salmon dish was so moist and flavorful and I loved the tomatoes. The beer had that coffee flavor and it was really good.
Third Course: S’more Bread Pudding paired with Stone Imperial Russian Stout 11%. At this point I was glad my husband had dropped me off and would be picking me up because the beer buzz was starting to kick in. I did have a half pint of a Noble Nitro English Pale Ale before the feast began which may have helped. It is always good to have a designated driver as we all know.
Thank you so much to 110 & Bellevue for your hospitality, excellent service, great food, beer and music. I think the last song I heard before I left was Since You’re Gone by The Cars. It was from their Shake it Up album released in 1981.
Thank you so much to Katie B., our wonderful Community Manager and Unilocal for putting this event together, including me on the guest list and for all the great Unilocal swag. This event was right up my alley since it was close to home. I love my new gloves that match my car to a tee, the well made umbrella and sunglasses.
I’ll definitely be back again to try out some of the many beers on tap and the famous Irish Nachos.

Being a «Beer Guy» made my first YEE (a beer and food pairing night) an amazing one! Thanks to Katie for accepting me in, and thank you once more for accepting me into the next one… I will be accepted… right? Lol.
The atmosphere here is awesome. After about five minutes of friendly conversation with my fellow Unilocalers, I noted that I had completely forgot I was sitting in a Whole Foods Market. With my back to the window which gave sight to the market, I seriously felt like I could have been at some swanky, stand alone, hip, new restaurant. Actually, I guess I kind of was!
Service started with fried pickles served with a side of garlic aioli which was paired with a Mother Earth Kismet IPA. The floral scent and bitterness from the hops cut through the sourness of the pickles nicely. The pickles were slightly crisp around the edges and soft in the centers and the batter covering them wasn’t oily at all.
The second course for me was a Honey Seared Salmon served atop a quinoa, roasted wild mushroom, blistered tomato and asparagus arrangement. The salmon was was nice and tender, slightly sweet with a beautifully crisp top. The honey gave the entire plate a slight sweetness and really unified it. The asparagus provided a little «crunch» to the dish while the tomato added a slight tartness. The flavor profile of this course really paired well with the Modern Times Coffee Stout.
For dessert was a S’more Bread Pudding paired with Stone’s Imperial Russian Stout. This was perhaps the best pairing of the night. The beer was very malty and left a strong trace of alcohol behind, but that decadently sweet bread pudding, chocolate and marshmallow mixture hushed that alcohol gently. The bread pudding alone was on the dry side. All together, you’d miss the marshmallows in the dish, however, by themselves, they were perfectly lightly toasted with a crunchy outer and soft, sticky, creamy center and had a beautiful «campfire» feel to them.
The wait staff was friendly and kind and deserved a good tip (I tipped pretty big, and I hope my fellow Unilocalers did as well). I would have easily paid $ 10 for the beer I was given alone.
What a great night with great people, great service, great atmosphere and, of course, great food and drink.

Wow, another great event, Katie! The beer pairing was incredible! I’ve never been to this Whole Foods in Pasadena not the restaurant and I had a great time. Ample parking and everyone that I met was friendly. I was a little nervous going on my own but it was cool meeting other elite, hearing their suggestions on more spots to check out on the eastside, and my anxiety quickly vanished away. These events are perfect for meeting other eastside elites and their opinions on the neighborhoods and the hidden gems within them.
The giveaways are always great. So fitting for the weather to receive gloves, sunglasses, and an umbrella. It’s cool to check-​in with other elites and all take pictures of what we’re eating, verbally describe it, and find out how many reviews we’ve all had.
Thanks again, Katie and Unilocal

Woohoo for a new year and new Unilocal elite events! I was fortunate to get into this dinner and beer pairing at 110 & Bellevue!
Who knew that such a cool restaurant was inside a Whole Foods supermarket? (Given it’s in Pasadena and the market is a nice two story building with a decent parking garage!)
This was a seated dinner event and one of my favorites since its intimate enough to really get to chat with fellow Unilocalers. Shout out to the coolest table (Jin, Lark, and Velinda!!) We really had a blast getting to know each other and the VERY amusing convos!
The appetizer was fried pickles served with garlic aioli sauce. I’ve never had fried pickles before, but they were so delicious. The batter was light kind of like tempura. The beer pairing was Mother Earth Kimset (not bad! I think they said it was an IPA).
For the entrée I picked the Honey Seared Salmon which was served over. Bed of quinoa, roasted wild mushrooms, blistered tomatoes and asparagus). OMG this dish was so amazing. The honey glaze was awesome and made the top of the salmon crispy, but the fish itself was so moist and literally melted in your mouth! Every ingredient was really fresh and oh man those blistered tomatoes I’m still drooling over! All of this awesomeness was paired with Modern Times Coffee Stout! Normally I am not a stout type of girl, but that stuff was the bomb!
If the first two courses weren’t amazing enough, we were treated to a s’mores bread pudding paired with Stone Imperial Russian Stout!!! I’m not usually a fan of bread pudding, but I loved the fun play of s’mores with the melted chocolate and the marshmallows! I’m also still drooling over the bread pudding!
The service was amazing, all of the servers were super friendly and helpful, which is a great enough reason to come back! They had a print out of the February calendar of events for the restaurant and Whole Foods. I hope to come back on my own soon.
Thank you Katie B. and the 110 & Bellevue staff for hosting us tonight!!! Also, I can’t wait to use my new Unilocal swag (sunglasses, gloves, and umbrella!)
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This is why I love Unilocal.
If it wasn’t for Unilocal,I promise you I would not have driven to a whole foods to eat at a restaurant inside of it. It’s just weird, right? Eating inside a restaurant, inside a supermarket? On second thought, I’ve eaten at plenty of food courts or small restaurants inside of supermarkets (HK Market, WooRi Market) but this restaurant takes the cake for the swankiest resto inside a supermarket (well, whole foods is def a swanky supermarket so it makes sense). It’s dimly lit, has a proper menu, great beer selection, good seating, and a friendly staff that brings food to you.
The food was quite tasty. The fried pickles was one of the best fried pickles I had. It is more tempura like in texture and less soggy (some other places I’ve been to were not as crispy). The salmon resting on top of a bed of quinoa and veggies and so delicious that I thought… hmm, if I could eat something like this on the paleo diet (which I believe the dish could be considered paleo), I’d be totally fine! The bread pudding was a bit on the stiffer side as I like my bread pudding more custard-​like, but the marshmallows on top were pretty amaze.
I was lucky to sit next to Lark F., Velinda L., Jennifer W. Getting to know new Unilocalers is always a treat. Katie B., you’re a rockstar for putting this together and thank you mama for my new umbrella and my Unilocal gloves and shades. After dinner, I went grocery shopping. Killed two birds with one stone and I will definitely be back, especially for the beers, which were fantastic.

Time out! Can I be real for a moment? I’m going to be real! I’ve never been more eager to type up a Unilocal review till right now.
First off let me thank Katie B and the staff at 110 & Bellevue for hosting a awesome Unilocal Event. I haven’t been to an event for over a year and I’m glad that this is the event that i got chosen to go to. So woot woot!
This event is the smallest Unilocal Event that I have been to, but it was probably the best. The atmosphere was good, the people were awesome, and the food was great!
Unilocal Swag: got ‘Yelp Life’ gloves, Unilocal sunglasses, and a Unilocal umbrella. And I got FOUR hugs from Katie B. Yeah that’s right. Be jealous! lol
Just a note: It’s on the second floor of Whole Foods Market. And the restrooms are downstairs.
Food: We received fried pickles as a appetizer, I got the honey seared salmon, and for dessert got some bread pudding marshmallow thing. ALL the food was pretty damn good! You know that feeling, where something is soo good, you don’t want it to end? Well that was me and the honey seared salmon. From the first bite, to the last, I was savoring every bite because I wanted to the salmon to last. And I almost felt guilty for not having enough room to finish the bread pudding. But I did my best.
Beers: I don’t remember the names of the beers (it wouldn’t be a Raymond review if I didn’t forget the names of something), but it was all pretty good. I just remember the Hangar 24 because I ordered this one.
Service: Pretty good. Our waitresses really took care of us and were really friendly.
Parking: Park in the Whole Foods parking structure. And don’t get discouraged when you see the entrance of the parking structure a cluster. If you go to the second level, there will be tons of spots.
Will I be back? Hell yeah! Especially during Happy Hour!

My first YEE event and I couldn’t be more excited! This venue is located inside the whole foods supermarket and is very intimate since it’s so small. It does get pretty loud in here so I don’t think that coming here with a date is a good idea since I had to talk over alot of people most of the time.
This restaurant is located on the second floor near the food court and its a shame that they close with the supermarket (so no late night drinking here) parking is in a underground structure so no headaches trying to find street parking or dealing with the valet.
Our dinner consisted of house made fried pickles, a choice of honey seared salmon or kale and beluga lentil salad and smore bread pudding for dessert. I have to say after the first two dishes I was still feeling kinda hungry but after I finished the dessert it actually made me very full! It’s funny how the dessert came out to be the biggest dish out of the three and I can’t complain since I love desserts! Each meal was paired with a beer and they were all each unique and flavorful. If I was a beer lover I would appreciate this place for the amount of craft beers they have on tap.
The service here was exceptional. Our waitress was very friendly and fun to talk to. It’s great when you get these kinds of servers who likes to interact with you while you are dining to make your experience more interesting.
Katie b. Did a amazing job organizing this event as usual and did I mention she gives the best hugs? haha I will have to come back here to try out the regular menu one of these days and enjoy a few beers! Oh btw did I mention the awesome SWAG too? Glasses, gloves and an umbrella! Who doesn’t love free stuff?!