Kudos to Chantel for being the sweetest and doing an excellent job on her first event! Thank you to Kris as well who I met for the first time at this event. Also a big thank you to Mangia & Bevi for inviting us over and showing us a good time.
As the first yelp event of the year, I had an idea it would be quite the crowd. It was nice chatting with those in the vicinity of where we were seated. I enjoyed talking to new people and seeing old faces. It was also a pleasure sipping on an assortment of juices (I asked for something non-alcoholic) and munching on some of the goodies that came along the way.
I would agree with most people that the organization of the food was lacking and wasn't as spread out as should have been. Whenever a plate would settle down it would either have bacon or some other form of pork, which I'd pass on. However, people were still able to eat it. I did get a chance to try the berry pancake and mushroom with couscous which were my favorites. Right near the end, I was able to get a slice of their cheese pizza and I can see why they're quite famous for them. The crust was the perfect thickness and it was deliciously hot. I really can't wait to hit Mangia & Bevi for a Saturday brunch.