Elite Event: ICIS

Well this was different! When I first read the description for this event, I really did not know what to think. I am glad I attended though. Along with the great selection of food and drink that is the norm with these LAEast events, all in attendance got to spend the evening lounging and touring the ICIS apartments. While I was too busy doing other things and did not get one of the cocktails, I did watch some being made and I have to say that the bartender was a magician. Great show and apparently great drinks too!
My favorite part of ICIS was the semi outdoor lounge area with the projection screen. Perfect for watching sports!

Thanks to John H, I was able to join this fun event as his +1 and see my fellow Unilocalers and check out ICIS at Glendale.
The line was long for the amazing well-​crafted cocktails (2 gin choices, 2 whiskey choices) by Niko Novick at N2mixology. Niko was working hard for our drinks! The food was also surprisingly tasty catered by The Spot Gourmet. I only remembered eating a couple of things since I wasn’t able to get the first round of food. You gotta be fast!!!
The community here is super modern with large lounge area for various parties. The game room is unique and the outdoor patio has a fire pit. Plus, the balcony has swinging chairs! COOL ADULT VIBE!
ICIS is out of my price range for my second home, but I would love to visit! The 5-​Freeway, Americano, and Glendale Galleria are all right down the street, so it is conveniently located. BBQ anyone at ICIS??? :D

This elite event is a little bit different in that it is hosted at a swanky apartment complex in Glendale. The studio apartments start at $ 2,000 a month and it goes up from there. The complex is definitely fancy and made for a great venue for an elite event.
There was a mixologist making some amazing cocktails. He ended up putting 2 shots of rum in my drink accidentally so my drink was so crazy strong that I could barely drink it. I didn’t mind because Katie B went around and served us wine herself! It can’t get any better than that.
There was plenty of food too and from what I heard, the food was really good. They also gave us a tour of the apartment. I definitely liked that there are many areas to hang out and mingle. I got to catch up with so many Unilocalers.

I was so excited to attend my first Unilocal elite event after just getting my Elite ’13 badge. WOW! The event was beyond amazing. So the rumors are true. Elite events are awesome. I finally met our fearless leader, Katie B. She was an excellent hostess. She walked around and offered beer and water.
I’ve always pass by this apartment building and always wanted to check it out. So when I saw this event was at the ICIS, I could not pass up the opportunity. Plus Ailyne H. was telling me to go and RSVP. I’m glad I did. The décor was amazingly beautiful. It felt like I was out of town in a fancy resort. I was amazed by the architecture and all the amenities provided. Seriously, I was mesmerized.
Anyway, after scarfing down some yummy food brought to you by The Spot Gourmet, we got a tour of the rooftop. It was very nice and mellow. A great place to lounge around and have some time to yourself or with a couple of friends. It featured hanging seating chairs, a bar area, and a sofa in the middle. Thumbs up.
Next, we got a tour of one of the studio (room 260). It was small but perfect for a single person. I love the closet though. That was my favorite and highlight of the studio. I wish we were able to get a tour of a 2-​bedroom. I guess I got to go on my own to see.
Also, ICIS featured an outdoor amphitheater. We were like «WOW» and our mouths dropped open when we saw the 106″ screen TV. Nice place to watch the game here with a bunch of friends. The Zen Garden was amazing. It had an outdoor fireplace seating. Perfect for a relaxing evening.
Will, our tour guide, was very friendly and helpful. He gave us his business card if we were interested in the building. If I was not in the market to owning, I will probably consider renting here.
Great event to show off the place and well-​organized. Loved the venue and delicious food choices were all very tasty. I was unable to experience a drink from N2 Mixology though because the lines were super long all evening but I was perfectly fine with my 2 bottles of beer. Great job to Katie B., staff from The Spot Gourmet, N2 Mixology, and ICIS for making this event a memorable experience.

Swanky location? Check!
Delicious food? Check!
Awesome drinks? Check!
Cute bartender? Check!
Awesome hostess? Check!
Awesome games? Check!
Tour of the most nerdy and epic studio apartment? Check!
My first Unilocal elite event THIS YEAR!
It was great seeing everyone! It was like a reunion of everyone!
FOOD:
OMG. The food choices were amazing.
* Deviled Eggs –delicious. The flavoring and spices really blended and not to mention I love eggs.
* The nacho dip was really flavorful. It was like a cheese mix that had a lot of texture.
* Duck taquitos… Duck is my favorite thing. So I’m biased.
* veggie/​pork potstickers — Yes. It was oily, but I got married already– I can eat.
* spring rolls — really good. need sauce tho.
* Tomato guac — not a lot of people ate that. It was the healthiest thing guys!
* Dessert — cheesecake squares and coconut squares… yummy.
DRINKS:
N2 Mixology… man, that bartender was a mix between YOUNG Crispin Glover (from Back to the Future), Gaspard Ulliel (from Hannibal Rising), some of the members of FUN. and Joseph Gordon Levitt = cutie. (yes, I am a film buff)
He was great at mixing the drinks and using SCIENCE. SCIENCE, guys!
I ordered the bourbon Rose. It was delicious and he asked if I wanted it sweet or bitter… SWEET and SWEET it was!
SCIENCE!
LOCATION:
This place was GORGEOUS. It’s so close to the Americana and for the lifestyle — it wasn’t a bad price. $ 2000 for a bedroom in a prime location with great amenities… yes, it may seem a lot but you’re paying for the lifestyle.
I would consider it if they were sold as condos than apartments only.
ROOMS:
The Winner’s Circle — game room
SUCH A COOL ROOM. games — shuffleboard — tvs… it was a great place to just chill and throw birthdays or events here.
The Japanese garden area — there is a HUGE TV outside. HUGE. LAKER GAMES, guys! We could watch GAMES!
The rooftop was pretty for events. Overlooking the pool. Cute hammocks.
… Yes, it’s expensive, but you’re paying for a lifestyle. If I was younger and single, I’d probably wouldn’t mind living here before buying our home.
STUDIO APARTMENT:
The studio apartment was a nice size and the way they decorated it… OMG. Nerd central… or hipster. Whatever. You can’t tell these days!
It was well decorated and really brought out the studio’s quality.
OVERALL:
This was a great event to showcase a place! The place is beautiful!!! The food and drinks were great!
Thanks Katie B for the event! Such a great time being back too!
I usually do shoutouts — but there are just too many people to say that to. So… enjoy the photos I posted!

One of my first elite events for the year and enjoyed myself. But to be honest, I was a little apprehensive at first to RSVP for this event because I was honestly afraid that this would turn into some kind of time share and I am definitely not a fan of those. But it wasn’t, it was really like a party at an open house.
I came before 7 pm parked in the parking lot (large and quite spacious) without any problems. The apartment reminded me of a swanky hotel that is quite posh and very fancy. I can’t believe that rent is so high though… honestly, don’t think people have money right now to be spending on such a place to live.
When I finally made my way upstairs (we had access to the pool area, the room in front of the pool & the game room) I hurried over to get some food before the line gets crazy. The spread was definitely DELICIOUS! I loved everything except for the desserts (sorry but the desserts were definitely something store bought. I love sweets and I only had 1 bite of each offering and threw it out). My favorite of the tasty bites were the spring rolls and wished had more than 2 small pieces.
After getting my food (no etoh this time because the line was too long), I sat outside next to the fireplace. The set up was pretty awesome looking, but unfortunately my napkin blew away from me and right into the fire (sorry for the 2 girls sitting directly across from the fire). So although that fire place looks pretty cool, doesn’t seem like the best idea to eat around it on a windy day.
The pool and the sauna looked pretty inviting, along with the hammock and the large couches and chairs all around. But one thing I did not like about the outside area was that there was this stone bench. I think what would made that better would have been if colorful brightly colored chair cushions were provided to sit on.
Anyways, I moved onto the game room after eating and walking a bit. The game room was pretty empty (lucky for me because I was able to score a pair of Unilocal glasses that I have been wanting ever since I saw a photo of another Unilocaler sporting a pair) but it looked like a cool place to hang with a small group of friends.
I joined the tour for the roof top and for the garden and I have to say that all were full of dazzle and myself quietly thinking «o and ahh» with each turn. The tour of one of the rooms was also the same that I thought. Loved the comic book style décor, made me think of a good friend who would have loved that room.
The ladies’ restrooms (one downstairs next to the gym and one upstairs next to the game room) also had that poshy décor to it.
Lastly, really liked the green grassy wall in the lobby and the little hidden nook.
Overall, rather enjoyed myself here and would love to have someone invite me over here for a party sometime.
Thank you Katie B. for the invite and thank you Icis Apartments for the tour and greatly appreciate the non time share like tour :) and also thank you very much to the Spot Gourmet for the awesome spread.

Dude, bro, KATIE.
ICIS is the real deal.
Just when I thought the last few events were great, we all get to flock upon this Shangri-​La of apartment complexes in the inner heart of Glendale. Never did I imagine such opulence could be tucked away in my little city. The amenities; oh, the absolute non-​horror!
Everything was polished and on-​point — very modern. The views of the hills from the terraces were captivating. The various common rooms really opened my eyes on how ICIS caters to its residents. To me, ICIS was like walking into a labyrinth of awesomeness.
Niko was making splendiferous mixed drinks on an entirely new level. I’ve had some interesting cocktails before at Bow & Truss; I have to say Niko went a step beyond that! My drink had an tower of ice in it — I love geometric shapes!
The food was hit-​or-​miss. The crab dip was tasty, as were the pot stickers. I wasn’t too fond of the cheesecake, but the coconut bars were really good. I appreciated the fresh berries — I need my anthocyanins! I skipped the deviled eggs as they are not my thing. Despite my tastes, I feel that the spread was magnificent and people really enjoyed the food.
The ambiance and coziness that ICIS provided for everyone was something special, for sure. I felt like I was at home, which is not an easy thing to replicate — especially in a 2 hour window.
Thanks to ICIS, N2 MIxology, and The Spot Gourmet for collaborating on a very fun event. Thanks again, Katie!

Food I did try was yummy (potstickers, cheese dip).
Didn’t try the alcohol.
The apt. complex is like a Vegas Hotel. Modern, chic, lots of lounging chairs and sofas outdoors, nice mood lighting, and several sports bar areas. The 2bdr, 2.5 bath was around $ 4k/​month to rent…

This was an entertaining time for me.
I’ve been lucky enough to have been to 2 elite events before this, so this time around I didn’t feel as nervous. I felt like, yeah… these are my people. My Unilocal friends. They won’t care if I spend 20 minutes waiting next to the dessert tray in the hopes that the caterer would bring out more of those delicious looking tarts that I’d helplessly watched disappear from the table.
Yeah, that was me.
I texted my boyfriend, who stood in the drink line at the time, «TERIN WANT TART», to which he, bless his accepting heart, replied with a simple «lolol.»
Unfortunately, the tarts did not come. I gave up, and left to join my boyfriend in defeat. He had grabbed a whole bunch of food from the table, and had enjoyed all of it… So, I’m going to assume that means the food was, in fact, good. I was only able to sample from the dessert tray, because I didn’t think anything else was vegetarian friendly (this is why the tarts became my «precious» of the night), which meant that I ended up with a plate full of strawberries and this weird cheesecake like pastry. I don’t think it was cheesecake, though, but it was really really good.
But, lo! About halfway through standing in the drink line, the crowd cleared from the snack room doorway offering me a perfect view of a newly refreshed dessert tray. I gasped, yes gasped, and took off without explanation — my boyfriend’s laughter floating after me. I grabbed two of the little things, one for me and one for Dan, and one more of those really good not-​cheesecake things… and I was fulfilled. I didn’t need anything else. I’d done what I had made it my goal to do.
As a side note, the bartender looked like exactly like a mix between the current Doctor, and our roommate… And he let us be creepy and take a picture of him as proof for later.
The venue itself was absolutely beautiful. Almost as beautiful as my tart triumph, but not quite. Dan and I took to the patio to waltz for a bit, just because why not? It was a pretty setting, and it was a very nice night. But in case you were wondering who that strange couple waltzing to Ellie Goulding was…
Yeah, that was us.
Thanks to Katie B. for throwing such a great party, and for being such an awesome hostess!

The N2 mixology bartender sure put on a show! It’s too bad that not everyone got to taste a drink… Perhaps next time people will be more considerate by not cutting in line in front of the patient Elites, hiding their first drink in order to sneakily grab a second before said patient Elites have even had a chance to try their first :/
(maybe handing out drink tickets would help solve this problem; it’s really unfortunate that people can be so selfish, especially when the rest of us are grateful to be attending a fun, free event!)
With that being said, I have no gripes at all about anything else. The apartments were so nice! I definitely enjoyed hanging out in the patio area fireside while chatting and sipping tasty concoctions. I didn’t have the chance to go on a tour since I waited in line for food/​drinks so long, but from what I could tell, the apartment complex is luxurious and seems to be an awesome place aesthetically. I’m not familiar with Glendale, but if I get a job there in the future I’d definitely consider renting at Icis.
Hats off to you Katie — yet another exciting Elite event!

Big THANKS and CHEERS to Katie B for organzing this elegant, fun, and successful Unilocal Elite event!
This upscale and elegant apartment building, located in Glendale, is suitable for young professionals that enjoy entertaining and want to be centrally located to DTLA and Hollywood.
The amenties are amazing! There’s a game room, pool, zen garden and plenty of lounges with flat screen tv (with U-​Verse)! Great view by the pool and on the roof top.
Leasing price ranges from $ 1935-​$ 2280.

Some of the best events are the ones you have the lowest expectations for… I think I definitely won for furthest distance traveled to this event. Fountain Valley to Glendale. However, the overall good vibes, wonderful people, scenic views, and great times made this trip and event totally worth it :)
In the simplest terms, I’ll make it easy for you if you missed out on the festivities last night in Glendale.
Real World/​Entourage type Digs. Beautiful People. Cool ass drinks. Amazing food. Obscene wait time for drinks and Asian girls everywhere…
Shout-​outs:
Chanel: The sweet and lovely Chanel C. Glad we finally got to meet after two events of missing each other. It was also fantastic meeting Big sis. I hope she enjoyed the event as well.
Laura S: Great seeing you and congrats on getting hitched girl! I think I congratulated you at least 10 times last night.
Bridgette. Nice to meet the very tall and fellow UCLA bruin who traveled all the way from Hawthorne. Get it girl.
Jen C. Great seeing you last night and thanks for letting me make fun of you in my 3^rd grade like way.
Sidney T: Thanks for sporting Blue like no other and letting me harass you, Jen, and Michele in line.
Michele L: Always great seeing the leader of the 626 pack and next time I see you I hope you’re not struggling with your iphone as much as you were last night. HAHA :)
Natalie K. I would totally help you beat a bitch up by the way…
Jen. H: For being my favorite, Fiesty, Fiery, Taiwanese lady who took multiple attempts at slapping my handsome face. Though, I do like a girl who can keep her word. My hat goes off to you.
RU. C: Nice meeting you and thanks for being the 2^nd Asian female that night who wanted to hit me in the face.
Christina V: Fantastic running into you again Miss Christina. Stay Awesome :)
Jessica Y: Thanks for being my +1 and not ruinin’ my game during the event: P
Shanon Y. Sorry I missed the Asian Lesbian Hammock Sandwich action outside. Though, I’m glad you enjoyed Jessica Y’s company so much. She’s yours.
Katie B: Thanks for being an awesome host and another fantastic event girl. Great location and everyone I talked to loved it. Thanks for always planning the best events!
Sincerely the social butterfly,
Justin Y.

I don’t know about y’all, but I seriously thought I was at a club/​lounge or something. For a moment I was about to order bottle service and sit at a cabana by the pool. I mean… there were booze flowing, music bumpin’, and long lines!
The ICIS is absolutely stunning! The space, the décor, all the beautiful fire features and seating areas… from head to toe… she is a MAJOR BABE. Gosh, coming here really reinforced that i live in the slums and definitely motivated me to move. I am totally in love with these apartments. This place offers such great amenities and the pool… THAT POOL!!! Can i just move in already?!!
Katie seriously put together a magical evening. The catered food from The Spot Gourmet was delicious… and vegetarian friendly for the most part. I loved the bite sized cherry tomatoes with avocado and the mushroom gyozas. I got to enjoy some wine and a beer while i was in line for a a cocktail, but i missed out on the dessert and tour. I was starting to get really excited as I was approaching the front of the cocktail line and hearing all the «ooohhs» and «ahhhhs.» I was the next in line and I had my phone ready to snap a picture of the N2 Mixologist working his craft. Unfortunately I came late and missed the cut off for drinks… I blame my stupid navigator for getting me lost for half an hour!
Overall, awesome time! Special shout outs to…
Justin Y. who i finally got to meet. What a cool dude :) Super friendly and sociable! I missed you at the last one, so I’m glad you spotted me this time. Hopefully we get to catch up soon! You owe me a root beer! kidddinngg…
Jessica Y so nice to meet new Unilocal friends. (psst…she’s a total babe guys…)
Renuka V. it was nice to see you again! I didn’t get to meet the hubs but next time!
Katie B. Thank you for being the hostess with the most-​est! I don’t know how you do it… but you did it again!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this event!
ICIS is extremely close to the 5 Freeway. Once you exit Colorado and head towards the residential areas, you’ll see it. Street parking on Colorado was kind of limited, so we had to park behind the apartments and walk towards the structure.
The building’s exterior itself was very new and really modern. I was kind of shocked to see nice the décor was. This place seems to be the perfect place to live at for the young professionals «socialite» 20s and 30s. They have EVERYTHING here. A «zen» garden (where you can host BBQ parties, circle around bonfires, chat), rooftop deck (unfortunately there weren’t many great views), a nice pool lounging area, gaming rooms, a gym, and more!
The tour guide took us to a studio which was about ~600 sq. footage. The studio was very nice, but it lease cost about $ 2,000 a month! It seems extremely pricey but considering that your rent also pays for all the other amenities and the pretty classy modern décor that this place offers, $ 2,000 isn’t bad. Not to add the fact that it’s conveniently by a freeway and you can host freaking rad parties here.
The event itself mimicked the classy apartment vibe. They serves all these fancy dips, sushi, tamale, and most importantly alcohol. They had this drink called the Roosevelt’s Rose (Roses Bourbon, Lavender Bitter, Brown-​Rose fusion, & Pom Nitrogen) WHERE ELSE CAN YOU FIND THIS DRINK?! The lines were kind of long and food disappeared in minutes!
Thank you Katie B. for making this happen! T’was very fun!

Venue: beautiful. My bf and I snagged a poolside King size pool bed/​couch and watched the sunset while grubbing on the eats. It was a relaxing weekday night. It made me want to buy one of those outdoor couches for my own home! The décor overall was very chic in modern textures, and neutral tones. They had a very high maintenance looking potted plant wall. All the seating is spread out, giving groups a feeling of a bit of privacy even out in the open. The jacuzzi had a mysterious curtain of steam. This would be a very charming place to live, and with the number of people present, it felt like a better party area than a Vegas nightclub.
Food: Yummy. The Spring Rolls, Queso Dip, California Rolls, and Mushroom Potstickers were my bf and my favorite.
Overall, for a weeknight event, it was a nice way to fill the tummies, relax the muscles, and wind down for the night in good company.

I knew it was gonna be an awesome venue! ICIS is an upscale apartment complex. I love the lounge rooms, pool tables, and especially the swimming pool — perfect for a hang out spot or a Unilocal Elite event!
Food was great, but the highlight was the mixologist. We got The Original cocktail, which was a 12 year Highland Scotch mixed drink with nitrogen. The lines at the bar was long, but it was worth the wait. Overall, hawtt crowd and beautiful venue.
Thanks Katie for throwing this super laid-​back event.

I came to my first elite event with Richie W. and had a blast!
First we enjoyed appetizers of sushi, spring rolls, deviled eggs and other samplings. My favorite was the duck taquito. So delicious. I could have eaten 20!
Afterwards we went on a tour of the complex and first saw the rooftop patio. The patio has hanging egg chairs that are very comfortable and the view of the pool from the patio is gorgeous.
After the patio we got a chance to tour a studio apartment. ICIS has really thought about using the space to the maximum. I have never seen an apartment so well thought out. I love also how you can customize your countertops between granite or quartz. I have lived in a luxury apartment community before but never have I seen such attention to detail not only for the community as a whole but for each individual apartment.
Lastly we saw the zen garden. It was beautiful. Lots of plants and great architecture. I could live there all day.
I had so much fun at the event and can’t wait to come to another event!

What a great event! ICIS apartments are beautiful and the details and decorations of the venue are absolutely high end and rich feeling. At times, I got the feeling that I was in a hotel lounge rather than an apartment. The members lounge had many cozy chairs and TVs… the TVs were strategically placed around the lounge and even outside on the patio with two perfect chairs placed in front. There was a beautiful fireplace inside the lounge and another one outside. The pool was gorgeous and at night the lights inside the pool turned a dark blue/​purple color, giving it a calm vibe. The lounge chairs/​beds placed around the pool were very comfortable and there was even a hammock! Sadly, we missed the tours because we were in the middle of stuffing our faces with delicious appetizers catered by The Spot Gourmet and didn’t know when the next tour was taking place.
The line for drinks was crazy, so we did not get a chance to check it out, but we watched the bartender make the drinks, and they were all very exotic!
The food:
Chips and dip: not sure WHAT was in the dip, but it tasted wonderful!
Mushroom potstickers: WOW. My favorite thing of the night! It came with a side of sweet sauce which was also very delicious
Deviled eggs: there were 3 different kinds and all were tasty, but probably could have saved room on my plate for more of the mushroom potstickers instead.
Tomato with guacamole: cute little tomatoes topped with guacamole which added a pop of flavor!
Spring rolls: Very refreshing and tasty, not a fan of the sauce (some sort of aioli) though because I’m used to eating peanut sauce with my spring rolls.
Duck taquito: I didn’t know it was duck until after I ate it, but it was good, a little dry for my liking, but not sure if that’s how it was supposed to be.
California roll: Simple sushi roll, but still delicious
Tamale: Hmm. probably my least favorite. It was very dry, cold, and bland
Overall, it was a very chill event to just sit back, relax, and enjoy the atmosphere. Thank you very much Katie B. for giving me the opportunity to check out this event!

I know Elite events are always awesome but to be brutally honest I was kind of hesitant to RSVP to this event. Aside from free food & booze which is always a huge bonus to attending these events, I do want to enjoy the event itself & have a genuine interest in it. This event didn’t sound as appealing as others in the past but I decided it sounded different than all the rest & took the plunge — I’m glad I did!
This event was amazing from start to finish. Katie, staff from The Spot Gourmet, N2 Mixolog &t ICIS were all very welcoming, gracious hostesses, & friendly throughout the night. It truly was a sophisticated evening of bites, mixology, & amenities that will make you swoon & swoon I did-​WE ALL DID.
The décor throughout ICIS is incredible, all throughout the night I heard «oohs» & «ahhs», all the modern touches to a very cozy, inviting, sleek & nature-​esque setting was all very visually appealing. It made a lot of us sad to have to go back to our mediocre decorated homes, we even went as far as wishing for just one friend to get a place here so we could come over & enjoy all the amenities. What greedy little folk we are, but that’s human nature for ya.
Anyway, I swooned over the Zen Garden that encompassed a magnificent group setting around a brilliant fireplace. Nice, swanky pieces of furniture adorned the grassy areas & made for a very relaxing sanctuary. The auditorium room was spacious with lounge-​y seating & a huge TV which made me want to curl up & watch a movie.
We got a tour of the roof top & it had fun chairs that hung from the rafters, it kind of reminded me of a bird cage cut in half which you could sway back & forth on if you managed to get properly situated, had to work those abs! There was somewhat of a view, but of what I’m not too sure as it was dark out & a nice big round sofa in the middle — perfect for lounging around.
We ventured down to a studio, room 260. I believe our tour guide said it was 350 sq. ft. & they did a great job with the layout! Small kitchen area with one of the coolest sink heads I’ve ever seen, a spacious closet (every girl’s dream!), nice sized bathroom, a small closet that housed a washer & dryer (score!) & the living room area & bed were smartly divided to give it that feel of separation. The unit we popped into also had a nice little patio — all very cute. The furniture & décor was very hip & creative, I loved it! I think my favorite pieces of the night: comic book chair & a Nintendo game controller coffee table — the geek in me was doing back flips & cartwheels!
I explored the pool area, nook area downstairs, & the players room, which btw housed a pool table ANDDDD shuffle board! It’s one of my all time favorite ‘bar games’ to play.
Needless to say, the grounds, amenities, housing is all very spectacular & falls right in line with Vegas sexy.
As for the bites we got to indulge in, it was all very good quality, fresh & tasted great! From what I remember:
*California sushi roll — I’m not usually a fan but this was one of the best CA sushi rolls I’ve had!
*Wild mushroom pot stickers served with a spicy Thai sauce — delicious!
*Assorted Vietnamese spring rolls served with coriander aioli — this was my favorite item of the night, they were cut into small pieces, I wish I had taken extra!
*Assorted deviled eggs — there were 3 different types, I tried two & both were good. One had bacon & the other I think was garnished with seafood flakes.
*Tamales — my least favorite, it was kind of bland. It took up the most space on our tiny plates too :(
*Duck taquito — My brother really liked this, but I thought it was a little dry so I gave him the rest of mine
*Crab (?) dip — Very tasty, I liked this a lot!
*Avocado stuffed cherry tomatoes — little bite-​sized tomato halves that you can just pop into your mouth, not bad.
Desserts:
I didn’t learn the names, but they had some sort of fruit tart looking thing that was very lemony, a coconut shredded chocolate chip cookie (?) (my favorite!), & one other dessert that I couldn’t quite make out what it was — but obviously wasn’t all that special.
I didn’t get a chance to try N2 Mixology as the line was really long throughout all the evening, but it seemed as if fellow Unilocal-​goers were enjoying their libations. Katie B. was the perfect host & walked around offering each of us water or beer.
I got to see Marthie again :) & chat with new friends; everyone was friendly & helpful, which always makes an event great. It was especially exciting having one of my best friends (Juliet P.) attend her first elite event as she just got her ’13 badge & taking my brother too as my +1! He now really understands why I’m such a Unilocal groupie :) I was glad to have shared the experience with him. Also, exciting to see Rod U.‘s Unilocal enthusiasm ignite & witness him vow he will start writing more reviews!
Overall, stellar event & am so glad I went! Silly me for thinking it would be anything less than Unilocaltastic! ICIS definitely brought SEXY back!

A Very Elegant Event Featuring Very Sumptuous Living Spaces in Glendale
SITREP
L.A. East Unilocal Community Manager (CM) Katie B., Craft Cocktail Artisan Niko Novick, and the wonderful people from ICIS Apartment Homes who let us into their complex and demonstrated a wondrous living apartment in the heart of Glendale, CA, all created a wonderful opportunity to explore an amazing residential environment that features the spirit of «Natural Modern Living» in the most elegant sense.
THE SETUP
Thanks to my new best friend, Anthony Ojeda, Sale Associate Extraordinaire for ICIS, I got a personal tour — and I mean that literally since I was the first and only individual ready to hit the 7:30pm time slot — which allowed me to explore every inch of the resort-​style community of residences — from the townhouses, to the Zen Garden, The Mezzanine, The Woof Deck, The Outdoor Amphitheatre, and ending on the rooftop — every aspect of this wonderful establishment represents an ideal living opportunity at it’s best in Southern California.
THE MENU
As part of the experience, there was a wonderful catered experience by The Spot Gourmet which featured so many tasty bites on the Asian Taco Station — the best culinary fusion-​styles, including:
* Fresh Sushi
* Exquisite dumplings
* Cilantro honey mustard slow roasted pork
* Anise marinated Glazed Short rib
* Marinated Tofu
* Assorted Garnishments
* Mini corn and flour tortillas
And these all were adorned and came with delicious spices, creamy sauces, and other amazing condiments.
BEVERAGES
And there were so many cocktail creations as well featuring the talentsof Niko Novick from N2 Mixology. Since starting N2mixology LLC back in 2011, Novick has been busy consulting with other bars, helping design some of the set-​ups around town for new establishments. He has also been busy being booked for many shows after-​parties, including the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Toronto Film Fest two years in a row. The guys drinks are amazing, and the adding of dry ice gives some of the drinks a very mystical ambiance as they smoke up.
THE PRIVATE TOUR
The tour I quickly mentioned at the beginning was quite the event. I took a considerable number of pictures of the different areas that feature many wonderful living attributes that bring together a lot of great «quality of life» features you don’t want missing from YOUR life:
* The Wolf Deck — a pet friendly terrace complete a dog wash station.
* The Garden of ICIS — a serene sanctuary with outdoor fireplace seating and destination cabanas in a lush landscaped alcove.
* The Mezzanine — a wonderful social bar with hanging seating chairs, viewing telescopes and multimedia capabilities featured.
* Sunkissed Suite — location of the daybed loungers for basking in the sun Southern California sun!
* Body Salon — equipped with state-​of-​the-​art technogym fitness and weight training equipment, punching bags and TRX suspension walls (and more!)
* The Outdoor Amphitheatre — comfortable gathering with full height movie projector screen and multimedia gaming equipment.
* And so much more…
THE LOWDOWN
All in all, it was a wonderful experience that has definitely heightened a desire for me to check out the living opportunity presented at ICIS Homes.