LA West Elite Event At Sugarfina

LA West Elite Event At Sugarfina
I’m soooooo embarrassed for posting this late, but I’m gonna go on an event hiatus after this so I can catch up on writing reviews. I also think it’s important to let others in the Unilocal community have a shot at these events so I’m gonna lay low.
Being on the waitlist doesn’t bother me, it’s a free event after all — you win some, you lose some.
However, it’s really tough when you invite someone as a guest and you end up having to deliver the sad news that neither of you got in. That happened when I tried inviting Unilocaler Yuri K. to a different LA West event on the Westside where I got rejected :(
As luck and « Unilocal writing, sweat and tears» would have it, I cranked out some reviews and submitted my RSVP request twice for the Superfina event — finally in via waitlist a few days before the event and Yuri K. got to go as my + 1 guest, yay :)
I had visited the store a few weeks before and already reviewed it, but it was even better to go again to meet the owners, Rosie and Josh. In addition to hearing their charming story about the shop’s inspiration, I had the opportunity to try more flavors of candies, both domestic and imported. On the whole, the candies weren’t too sweet and went well with the Moet champagne that was served.
Unlike some other Unilocal food events, participants weren’t stuffed to the max, but the owners were still incredibly generous. I did the math:
Glasses of Moet champagne ($ 10+ a glass, some folks went for seconds)
Various samples of candies ($ 8)
Cube of their best-​selling Champagne gummy bears ($ 7)
$ 10 gift certificate
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Total Estimated Value $ 35+
Oh and there was the usual Unilocal swag like mints, pins and sweatbands, too!
Brittany B. truly bagged a great deal for us Unilocalers in swanky Beverly Hills, no less. Sending a belated thank you to B.B. and the interns who helped with this YEE!
I ended up buying 4 bags of candies out-​of-​pocket from their «Tasting Bar» near the check-​out. As for the $ 10 gift certificate, I’m using that as a downpayment for the $ 24 gold-​dusted champagne marshmallows by Wondermade.

Awesome event! Sugarfina was a great place to host a candy driven event. The staff was great and the store is everything I think a candy lover (especially a woman) could want. What better way to spend a Wednesday night– have free champagne, sample some candy, and by the way, here is a gift card too to buy and bring home some samples. I got so excited I think I bought enough candy for the rest fo the month.

Great event. Beautiful and elegant store. I was blown away by the candies. Everything I tasted was so unique and delicious.
Good work with having some Moet– that definitely kept up the class for the event. The gift cards were a nice touch as they allowed everyone to go home with some tasty reminders. My roommates were blown away by the selection that I brought home.
So much fun and a great place to keep in my back pocket when I’m having a sweet tooth craving or need to give out some gift advice!
Such a good find!

I had been eyeing this place since it opened, and was happy to see there was going to be an Elite event here so I could finally check it out. The owners were nice and poured us some bubbly champagne while my friend and I sampled their sweets. My favorites were the peach bellinis, champagne bears, mint chip caramel, and malt balls.
The goodie bag with the champagne bears and the gift card was a nice touch. I’m looking forward to coming back here to use my gift card because their candies are really expensive!

Another sweet YEE on the westside~
Literally. Sweet !
* YES — Beautiful shop catering to all of your [custom] sweet treats!
* YES — Candies imported from all over the world by owner Rosie & her husband
* YES — Free champagne & scotch to pair with candy-​samples being passed all night
* YES — Simple, sleek displays
* YES — Well-​organized event, as always, by Brittany
* YES — My +1 enjoyed the first YEE invite!
Bought a few to-​go, can’t wait to go back to get more as gifts~!

What another great YEE and this one hit all the sweetest notes! Sugarfina is one fine establishment and it’s upscale, stylish and contemporary storefront is right at home in the heart of the BH shopping district on little Santa Monica. This was an intimate setting for a YEE and while well attended it was equally well thought out with ample sampling and the Unilocalers not having to clamor all over each other.
This is not your average sweets shop, make no mistake this is for unique and high end sugar connoisseurs or gift givers looking to spoil and impress. The owner Rosie and her staff at Sugarfina used small playful sampling cups to help hand out some of their signature goodies and fill flutes with Moet.
The Fuji Carmel Apple bites were incredible and were a great sampling choice.
All attendees got small gift bags filled with their champagne gummy bears
as well as a $ 10 gift card. Their selection is very eclectic and using the gift card proved a decision making challenge with so many tantalizing choices.

Oh yea these were super cool to look at and tasted amazing, they sell little sampler packs too.
All in all a great event and an real treat (pun intended). I used the gift card and more to put together a trio of treats to be used as a thank you gift. Their packaging is second to none and something befitting of Tiffany’s or the like. Great event at a great store with a cool concept. Thanks Brittany, Sugarfina and Unilocal for another fun YEE.

Um… Wow! What a great experience to have been given the pleasure to attend a YEE at Sugarfina in Beverly Hills! From the moment I walked in, I was filled with so much joy and excitement from seeing a variety of colorful candies packaged in acrylic boxes and in Tiffany blue wrappings and bags!
As I walked over to pick up my name tag, I was approached by a Sugarfina staff member offering free samples of Fuji Apple Carmels or Apple Pie Gummies. Of course I had to try both, having a sweet-​tooth! At that moment, I felt my cheeks flush as I held out my hand to receive them, like a child being rewarded. Embarrassment quickly left me as my eyes caught sight of the Champagne Bears. I’ve been curious to try them ever since I read that they would be the first gummy candy in orbit on Virgin Galactic when they take off this year. Aah… serious smiles on my face for both flavors, Brut and Rose!
I met Brittany B., CM of West LA, who coordinated this wonderful event, through Liz O., as her plus one. Brittany B was fantastic! She congratulated me on my recent ROTD and surprised the both of us with unexpected gift bags filled with goodies courtesy of Sugarfina and Unilocal.The hospitality only got better throughout the night. My jaw literally dropped as I recognized Josh Resnick, co-​owner of Sugarfina, who personally served us some bubbly champagne! Then later, Rosie O’Neill, co-​owner of Sugarfina, approached us to give us free samples of Champagne Bubbles! It was indeed, a spectacular night to have met the dynamic duo, who travelled over 23 countries to bring us a unique variety of candies. It was noted in an article in Forbes that 30% of what Sugarfina offered, can’t be found anywhere in the US!
I could not resist taking home a box of the Fuji Apple Carmels and the heart-​shaped Peach Bellini Gummies! The Champagne Bears were also delicious but lucky me, I had a box full of them in my goodie bag! I’m sure I will be heading back after my supply depletes. =P Thank you, Liz O. for inviting me as your guest! This was truly a memorable magical moment, thanks to Brittany B., owners and staff members at Sugarfina! Well done!

I’m so lucky to have had my first Elite event held here at the glorious Sugarfina candy wonderland in Beverly Hills! This place is the Tiffany’s of candy. The entire experience was wonderful; samples everywhere, beautiful décor & displays. My personal favorites were the Fuji caramels & Peach Bellini, but all of them were amazing! They were so generous with the Moet & Chandon flowing freely, and gifting us each with a $ 10 gift card along with a beautiful box of champagne gummy bears! My husband and I bought a few boxes of candies because they’re just too cute and pretty to not buy. I’m going to display them :)
Amazing and innovative flavors are reason enough to return. These candies make such great gifts and displays for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, or just because!
Thank you for the fabulous event, Brittany & Sugarfina! I will see you again soon!

Thank you Brittany and Sugarfina for pouring some sugar on us last night! What a lovely event! This space is so girly and so fun! I felt like I was at a bougie gallery opening — a white backdrop with the star of the evening being the sweet treats on display. Moet & Chandon flowing generously and adorable samples of the Sugarfina favorites as well. My personal favorites were the Fuji Apple Caramels and the Mint Chip Caramels. They were such a yummy treat and the presentation was too cute! I loved all the thoughtfully chosen greeting cards and unique gifts that you could snag up in the store, delicate and smart.
Thank you to Sugarfina for the gift cards! What a generous gift! Of course I cracked mine open right away and got my hands on that marvelous caramel sampler. A great mix of some delish flavors and BEAUTIFUL presentation! I can’t wait to share them (i use the term ‘share’ loosely)
All in all this was a perfect excuse to put on some lipstick, throw up your pinkies and discover a new gem in the 90 210!

Lovely event put together by Sugarfina and Brittany B! Came here with a friend and it was the perfect girls night out.
We enjoyed champagne while sampling some of the unique and delish candies they had to offer. Tried the champagne bubbles, peach bellini gummies and the apple pie and caramel apple balls. All so good! My fave were the champagne bubbles. Love the texture of the little bubbles on that candy.
It was so nice to get a goody bag with a $ 10 gift card! Friend and I both bought little gifts to bring back to our men at home :)
The event was really fun and I ran into a few Unilocalers I had met at previous events.
Sugarfina is a super cute store with a very sweet husband and wife team behind it. I would definitely come back to buy gifts for friends or for a special event.

Thanks Brittany for putting up this event.
Super cute store with super fun flavors of candies! I have passed it several times on my way to the Ice Cream Lab. Personally I am not a fan of candies at all. But these candies are interesting and fun to taste!
We sampled several flavors like champagne, peanut butter, mint, peach gummy, apple pie, and caramel apple. The last two flavors are very delicious and well blended. You feel like you are eating apple pie and caramel apple. I wish they could offer more flavors to taste.
We also bought their gold and champagne featured candy. It was a little not as good as expected. It was just some hard candy shell with chocolate inside. Didn’t taste the champagne. The chocolate biscotti and the lemon cake marzpan were both really good. You really feel like eating desserts. xo
Everything is pricey. With $ 10 gift card, you can probably save a little. But it can be a very nice gift with delicate wraps and cases. A lot of flavors actually sound pretty fun. Wish that we could try more flavors.

My +1, trying to describe Sugarfina: «It’s like See’s Candies, but…»
Me (interrupting): «…but for ANGELS!»
I also really like Steph H’s description — Willy Wonka + Tiffany’s. Totally on point!
Brittany, this is an AMAZING place that I am already plotting my return trip to. For someone whose sweet tooth seemingly disappeared after college, I was completely taken by how delicious these candies are. It really was so difficult to choose because I came to realize that NOTHING I tried was going to be bad — even if at first, I wasn’t sure it would work as candy (apple pie gummies from Italy? Divine!). The champagne pours (and some folks got Scotch, too!) were just the icing on the proverbial cake. The staff was incredibly friendly and willing to accommodate our endless requests for «just one more sample» of those amazing champagne bubbles, bears, and fuji apple caramels.
I’m seriously trying not to say too much about the place in this review because we’re definitely going back, and I don’t want to copy the same text into my review of the business. Suffice it to say that this place set high expectations, hit it out of the park.
Bonus: my +1 got to geek out on the fact that Josh, Rosie’s partner-​in-​crime, was a significant figure in the gaming industry in his pre-​Sugarfina life. I for one was inspired seeing how two successful, driven people could take their life in any direction and be a part of some incredible stories along the way.
Thank you Brittany for this sweet shindig!

If Willy Wonka and Tiffany’s had a love child it’d be Sugarfina! This beautifully appointed store was the site where we few lucky Unilocal Elites got to sample Sugarfina’s delicious wares while sipping champagne – ooh la la! Decadence, thy name is Unilocal!To add to our embarrassment of riches, we were presented with a goody bag with a box of their famous champagne gummi bears and a $ 10 gift card we could spend that night! You bet we all took advantage of that.
Everything just looked so magical and beautiful in here; it’s a delightful place to browse and marvel. In addition to candies they have other gift items like greeting cards, jewelry, etc. They definitely are all up on the seasonal thing too: Guiness marshmallows or Irish whiskey cordials, anyone?
The staff couldn’t be any nicer, and I think everyone here had a lovely time. Thank you so much Brittany B and her Unilocal Crew, as well as the generous and helpful people of Sugarfina – life is sweet!

Excellent event! The hosts were incredibly generous and as friendly as can be! Best of all was the candy! My favorites were the Peach Bellinis, awesome little peach gummies, and the Fuji Apple Caramels, which will certainly be reason enough for me to visit Sugarfina again. Thanks to everyone involved in setting up this event and to the Sugarfina staff!

I had a wonderful time at this event! I have to hand it to Brittany for being so organized despite the crowd – she is a pro. She immediately directed us to the line to sign in and get our nametags, then found us afterward and led us to the gift bags and Moet champagne. I have no idea how she keeps track of the ebb and flow of the crowd and individual faces, but she’s a natural.
While we were waiting in line to sign in, we were approached by the Sugarfina staff with free samples of several of their candies. My hands were so full with candy that I was barely able to make nametags for my husband and I! We were able to try all of the candy at least once, and the staff was always helpful and friendly. I never felt like I had to go looking for the candy because they worked the floor very well despite the crowded space.
The goodie bag was completely unexpected and wonderful! My husband was practically ripping the cube of champagne gummy bears open as soon as we left the store. The Unilocal mints are adorable and actually quite strong. I’m really excited about coming back to spend the gift certificate on the candy! I’ve got my eye on the Chocolate-​covered Bacon Pretzels… or the Strawberry Milkshake Malt Balls… or the Apple Pie Gummies… or maybe all of them…
Thanks again for setting up this event! We had a wonderful time. So glad to be a part of the West LA Unilocal Elite crew!

What an amazingly grown up candy shop nestled between stores in Bev Hills! Don’t get me wrong, I say grown up because the flavors are intricate and the packaging and displays are flawless. We were treated to a night of candy tasting and champagne while we perused the shop and we had a great time picking gifties out for loved ones.
I love how giftable this place makes candy — and who doesn’t love candy? I’m excited to get gifts for clients and friends here because they have such a unique array of candies that there really is something for everyone; pale ale gummies for the beer head, strawberry milkshake malt balls for the kid in you, and fuji apple caramels for the adult
version of a kid’s snack… it’s fun exploring the array of flavors.
They’ve got a nice spin on a sweet treat and the people working here love what they do. It’s apparent in their service and enthusiasm. The treats are a little on the pricier side but worth every bite! Thanks to Brittany and Sugarfina for hosting a deliciously sweet night.

What an amazing event, Brittany! Despite the impact of walking into a store completely devoted to incredible candy, what struck me was how nice the staff handled the invasion! Everyone that worked there was so friendly and truly excited about the wealth of choices!
Me, I have to say the peach Bellini was my favorite. But given st. Patricks day is coming up I had to go and buy the Irish whisky candy.
I was really surprised to get a goodie bag in addition to all of the samples and champagne. What an amazing and decadent night. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.