BBQ – It’s So Sweet to be Elite!

What a great event! The food was great, the hostess was great, and the free fruity beers were the proverbial cherry on top of the evening. I wish I had worn closed shoes however, since I hate getting sand stuck inside my shoes. I’m very glad I could check out this new place and this part of town!

Super cool! Cool place (I’d no idea you could even sail on sand, or whatever it’s called, in Amsterdam). My guest and I had a great time, and loved meeting new Unilocalers as well as saying hi to old timers.
There were lots of food choices, including veggie dishes for my vegetarian guest. The fruit beer tasting was fun — and the beers weren’t that bad, either ;) The staff of Bij Storm were very attentive, too.
Had a great time :D Thanks, Flip, for organizing everything, and to Bij Storm for hosting us.

I loved this barbecue! We had such a great time seeing everyone again, meeting new people and showing off our little man.
For us it was especially great to be able to come to a baby friendly event where it was possible to park our car for free. That made it so much easier with nursing so that was great!
The food was delicious and I think the soup was just liquid crack or something like that because it was so delicious! Wish I could have taken the glass home though, it’s so cute. Luckily I did take home some inspiration and recreated that delicious corn and coconut soup twice at home. Yum!
On the other hand though, there was one problem with the food. It’s also the reason I deducted one star from what would have otherwise definitely been a five star event… The problem was with other guests actually. As you all know, dietary restrictions were asked about by Flip before the event. I was one of three people who had given up that we wanted a vegetarian meal, of course the kitchen was smart and prepared five vegetarian meals, however that turned out to be just one meal short. It’s just a shame I missed out because I was nursing and other people just don’t feel the need to actually order the meal they want to eat… Also, why was the veggie food not barbecued?
Anyway there was still some pasta left which our lovely chef turned into a delicious meal for me, so thank you very much! Luckily for me, I love pasta, but it was still a bit of a disappointment not being able to have the dish everyone was raving about. So next time people, if Flip asks you about dietary restrictions, please respond. Don’t just leave it up to chance because your likely to be stealing my dinner! :(
Other than that one thing, the evening was great. We love the bib for the baby, thank you so much Flip!

A good elite event as usual. So glad that the weather ended up being perfect for this. The food was good as well as the beer. I also like the mini beer tasting that we did.
It was nice to see the other things that you can do there so maybe I will have to go check that out someday.

Once I read… BBQ event I knew that I had to be there. nice smell of barbecued meat, drinks and great company — what more do you need? Great organizer and a great location. We definitely had both on that beautiful, summer Friday evening. Great location — Bij Storm — just a short tram ride from the centre of Amsterdam and you feel like you are completely outside the town. Great, friendly chef cooks and owners, chilling and tasty food. It is a great location for team building or company outings — with beach like idea. you can just relax and enjoy the food or try some of the cool sports like — land sailing and electrocross — sth like skateboard with engine — really cool! It was another great event and we were all really happy that the weather played along!

I feel very lucky to have been quickly taken under the wing of Jess C and Flip and told about Unilocal events. Initially, I thought Unilocal was just a review site but its so much more than that. I really can see its a community built of good people and driven by the charismatic, energetic leader that is Flip, these events are always fun and lead to new mini adventures in the city of Amsterdam. Unilocalers, by nature, are friendly and open to new experiences be that meeting new people or trying out a great new bar, art exhibition or place to eat and sharing their experiences. Being part of Unilocal has really made me feel at home in Amsterdam so much quicker than I have when I’ve moved to other cities or countries before. It’s great to have someone like Flip and Jess say ‘Welcome! Any questions or help you need, give me a shout!’ with a smile. I’m so pleased I was able to become Elite and build on the relationships I’ve been forging within the Unilocal community while growing my own knowledge of my new city. Thanks again for another awesome Elite event. Number 4 for me and they get better and better. So the event! Haha: A great venue and team that cooked great spare ribs, salmon, chicken, jacket potatoes. All the food was very tasty and the spare rib portions, in particular, were generous! I went for a smaller one but was eagerly given chicken and salmon too because of that. Chilled wine per table was very generous too and the white wine was one of the better house wines I’ve had in Amsterdam. The hosts were attentive and we enjoyed the cherry beer challenge which was also a talking point. Flip handed out compliment stickers and we were challenged to meet and greet four new people. We were also set the challenge of finding out and adding tips about a selected partner to the Sweet to Be Elite #1 page. This is a great ice breaker idea and I’ve enjoyed meeting lovely new people though this; some of whom were my neighbours and we didn’t know each other and someone else who’s keen to organise a snowboarding trip! The photographer Dennis was as lovely and fun as usual and the props and staging including bubble machine lead to some fantastic photo opportunities. Another event very well run and very much enjoyed! Thank you Flip xx

Flip is an experienced event organizer with a track record to admire. This event was no less impressive. The BBQ was great with ribs, chicken and salmon accompanied by all the accoutrements. The gathering of more Unilocal Elites and their plus ones was inspiring. Unilocal Elites get to be friends rather quickly and easily as they all share a passion for food and most of them just happen to be really friendly. The fun that Flip brings to the gatherings is unprecedented. Thanks again to Flip for a fun enjoyable event!

My first review as an Unilocal Elite to an Unilocal Elite Event.
I must admit it is nice to be invited to a special event made for active Unilocalers, as a reward for believing and using the app. I’m one Foursquare user stollen with style by the passionate Flipje and made into an Unilocaler.
I enjoyed discovering a new place in my exploring journey and spent a nice afternoon. Had the pleasure of meeting new Amsterdammers and to enjoy a good Barbeque. Yep, I appreciate good food along with a good atmosphere and Bij Storm met Flip managed to create a nice evening.
I liked to try the ribs (meat lover here, they were exceptionally good) and to enjoy a barbeque without leaving home smelling like one. So points for the setup to Bij Storm team.
Unilocal Elite Events are a nice way to spend your time and you gotta admire how Flip manages to animate the atmosphere and to befriend everyone with such passion :)

I’ll be honest, once I saw «BBQ» on the Elite page I knew I had to go. I didn’t care about anything else… just BBQ. As an American, it’s something I truly miss. So I was very excited to try BBQ at Bij Storm!
Unilocal events are so special, and Unilocal Elite events come with even more of a warm feeling. The friendship, the leadership (Yay Flip!!), the food and drinks all create a great environment for making new friends and good conversation.
Elites always have something to talk about. Whether it’s a new favorite restaurant or bar, travel plans, or anything else, they are an open group of people… even the shy ones! My husband is always hesitant about events like this because he’s not sure if he’ll connect with anyone. I’ll admit that I have had the same fear at various events, but it’s melts away with each friendly smile, handshake, or Dutch kisses.
It IS so sweet to be Elite! Thank you Flip for making us feel special, but the food, drinks, and gifts are just a bonus when it comes to being Elite. The friendships are the best part! (But of course trying new foods and drinks are always a good thing! I actually LOVED the cherry beer… me…I usually hate beer!)
The event itself was perfect. The servers were so great to explain everything to us… whether in Dutch or English, they were super friendly and we would go back just based on that. But the food. Yes, I can’t say much except that it was completely satisfying and I’m glad I didn’t get BBQ sauce all over me.
Thank you to Bij Storm. You have a very cool area and it’s a treat to find such a unique spot!
Thank you to Flip! You add so much personality, friendship, and fun to everything. I am so happy to have met you and have you as my Unilocal guide :) Mostly I’m happy to have you as a friend. Ok… sappy part over!