Meet others who lack true refinement, lack a regal heritage, and lack a superior attitude towards other cultures. We live in a city of vast ethnic diversity. The idea of this group is to explore that heterogeneity, find other open-minded flavour seekers and do it on a budget. There are hundreds of ethnic, family-owned restaurants, often no frills, but really authentic flavours from around the world. Please have a face picture posted! SOME BASIC RULES *If you have far-right political, sexual or …

Raw, Vegan Food Community for people who are passionate about share enthusiasm and power of Raw Food and Holistic Living. Let’s explore together the fabulous world of Raw Food! Any meal that you enjoy cooked -can be made RAW. All foods are organic, dairy-free, vegan and gluten-free they contain no sugar and most important - Uncooked! Together we will discover the magic of creating fabulous organic RAW VEGAN Foods for optimum health and rejuvenation! We will Learn and share with world greatly …

*when you click on "upcoming meetups", "past meetups" or "our calendar" (on the left of this screen) do make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page if you are not logged into a meetup.com account.* Looking for a constructive way to help the environment? We’re a group of people from all over the Lower Mainland who get together to help Metro Vancouver Parks, municipalities, BC Parks, charities, non-profit organizations, societies, stewardship groups and watershed groups tackle environment …

You're informally a member of the Odd Hours Club if, for whatever reason, you're not in the typical Monday-Friday 9-5-ish work schedule. This group may be for you if you - are looking for things to do and people to do them with at times when most people you know are working and unavailable - want to avoid the usual crowds at weekends and weekday evenings - are interested in meeting other odd-hours people to plan activities of common interest It's open to most anyone: shift workers, flex-tim …

Culinary Adventures is a group for people who love to eat, drink and pair the two together while meeting smart, fun, and interesting people along the way. It is organized and led by Vancouver writer/broadcaster/instructor by day, WSET Certified wine lover and educator by night Gloria Chang. While pleasure is the primary goal, we also support sustainability and food security. This group was started to facilitate in person WINE tastings, WINE dinners, and other beer, cocktails, and such focused ev …

Welcome to Fanatical Foodies! This is a social group run by “people who love food, for people who love food”. I want to meet like-minded souls while having a culinary adventure together with a giggle or two along the way. It's a food community. That means you will get to experience great word of mouth diners and dives to highbrow establishments and almost everything and anything in between. If it involves food I want to hear about it and experience it. Brunch, dim sum, buffet, lunch, high tea, l …

Owning a restaurant today is tough. With all the challenges facing restaurants, you can have winning strategy and still close down the next month. Do restaurants only have to just scrape by? Or can they discover new ways to increase profitability -perhaps by reducing costs and marketing themselves better- to create record profits (even in this current economy)? We believe that any restaurant concept can survive the rough ride, provided the restaurateur gets the right process oriented informatio …

Welcome to Food Bloggers Meetup Group! Like us and follow us! Meet and socialize with like-minded foodies & bloggers while enjoying great food & company! Are you a foodie? Do you like food, like trying different cuisines and are always interested in other people's recommendations? Then welcome to the Vancouver Food Bloggers Meetup. You don't have to be a blogger or writer to join, ONLY A FEW of our members maintain their own blogs or contribute to review sites such as Yelp and Urban Spoon. Ch …

Do you love to cook and host dinner parties ? Do you enjoy trying different cuisines and meeting new people ? Well, then this the perfect meetup for you ! We will take turns hosting dinners around fun themes ... and hopefully, learn a thing or two from each other.

This group meets all over the lower mainland (Vancouver, Burnaby, etc.) to eat, try, share and explore the world of gluten-free food and gluten-free living. If you'd like to meet other local people who live gluten free to share, friendship, food, laughter and experiences then join us today! We also regularly exchange information, recipes, and info on new found foods, restaurants, and bakeries. Hope to see you soon! We'll start organizing meetup's just as soon as we get some members.  :o)

We are all busy people with full lives, families, friends, co-workers, but sometimes it's nice to get out and meet new people. Type of Meetup's this group might have are: Drinks (pub/club) Dinner Brunch Coffee/dog walk Movie plus drinks afterwards Seawall bike ride - Yaletown to Kits Dog Beach via Granville Island Yoga in the park Rock Climbing (gym) Houseboating Camping Snowboarding Tubing at Cypress Meetup locations will be predominately Downtown Vancouver, BC. If this sounds like fun - join …

Come join newbee and experienced Wine Enthusiasts at venues around Vancouver area. This group is dedicated to the appreciation of wine and all things connected to Wine. We meet once a month for a regular tasting of different wines around the world base on selected theme.

If you would like to taste several wines with a different theme at each meet then we are the group to be with. We have a central point to meet and the meeting is not too long and we can arrange some pairing of food. Everyone brings a bottle of wine and some snacks. A kind of pot luck of wine

Do you love Italy? the culture, the romance of a slow food and lifestyle? Would you like to join a Italian culture and lifestyle club to be immersed in  travel stories share ideas, informational networking and or educational, and social outings. If you feel like you have a touch of the Italian spirit in you and just love the culture or born in Italy or Italian heritage and would like to inspire others about your country this group is for you. Outings could consists of wine tastings, dinner out, …

membership by invite only (meetup doesn't directly support this.) keep the group small & focused on wine - no perfume/cologne :) start by keeping costs low to have more money for wine (take advantage of any free spaces ) - set a theme for each tasting? gathering of wines to be tasted via: each person bringing a bottle setting a budget and someone purchasing all wines and splitting costs. We can mix this up. still to be finalized: subscription model or pay each time (for wine if someone is goi …

Welcome to the Food, Rooms & People Creative Photography Meetup Do you like to shoot... The Food, Rooms and People Creative Photography group is designed to allow photographers to collaborate together to: a) get nicely setup food photos, b) find great locations for room photography, and c) ATTEND MODEL SHOOTS with creative lighting. We are doing a lot of model shoots with creative lighting right now and tackling a whole range of genre's, from glamour fashion to nude boudoir and everything in …

Calling all those suffering from wanderlust - travel writers and armchair travellers alike. Whether you're traipsing around the world or just enjoy hearing the experiences of others, you'll find something here if you love reading or writing about travel.

This is a private wine club in Vancouver, Canada

For food & Wine lovers; invite-only secret suppers and culinary focused trips where you get to share wine and dine on delicious food creations. This is where to meet with local chefs, winemakers, mixologists and fellow food nerds.

If you're just curious or a full-on enthusiast, join us for upcoming Indian classical dance and music performances in a variety of breathtaking, beautiful styles, including Bharata Natyam, Odissi, and Kathak dance and both Carnatic and Hindustani music. Shows are usually quite inexpensive and often free. Some even include food. We're a warm and friendly group of enthusiasts (not all of us are listed as members here) and meet for food (usually Indian) or drinks before or after the shows to get to …

It started as an idea for meeting other Cross-cultural families mostly Polish & Non-Polish to help our kids meet others like us. We had so many good memories from the last time, that we would like to activate this group again ... assuming: there should be much more children in our group by now! So: ... "Let's meet other local Polish speakers, students, friends, and families to practice the language and learn about the culture. Meet local Polish language and culture lovers for conversation and …

We are a group of strictly "guilty pleasures" food vendors; gathering to share stories, support each other and the community. We want to create opportunities to profile our businesses as a group. We are caring Carnival type Fun Food vendors, developing strategies to benefit those in need, and to work year round in our business. We will meet for casual brainstorming, fun and friendships. Most meetups will happen during the week, with fewer during our busy summer season. If you are in a Carnival F …

This group is all about getting together with others to enjoy and learn about wines.   We'll have blind tastings, guest educators, and possibly even trips.

This group is about two things: About bringing together dancers who share a passion for Flamenco dance, as there are not many venues for this art form; and also about brining the art of Flamenco into a family friendly setting where everyone may enjoy the entertainment. So, whether you are a dancer, student of Flamenco or wanting to learn, or if you are someone who enjoys the entertainment, this group will be fun and exciting. As with all things culture, for a good evening of live entertainment, …