Hello there! We're new in town and want to explore all the many varieties of ethnic food that East Valley has to offer. Our goal is to pick one restaurant per month to sample. We'd love to extend this adventure to other food-loving people like you. We are a married couple in our 30s who would like to meet other people who share our interest in exotic food. Singles and other couples are welcome. Our goal is to pick restaurants that are reasonably priced, i.e. $10 - 15 range per person.

Welcome to East Valley Italian Food & Wine! We explore, learn, prepare, and enjoy all there is to know about Italian food.  We hope you will join in on the fun as we try new restaurants, learn new recipes, sample wines, and make new friends!  No dues required, just your willingness to have a great time, Ciao!

Just to give you a little geography: The term East Coast includes the U.S. states of (from north to south): Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, D.C., PA, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. I am new to the Phoenix area and I hail from the New Jersey/New York area. I am looking for other East Coast natives who love good food, beer/wine, arts, etc. Let's Make it Happen and Explore Together!

Welcome, gatherers! Do you appreciate the tradition of sitting down together for a homemade meal?  Do you enjoy celebrating simple, wholesome food?  Let's get together for small group dinners to share food, stories, and of course a little fun. We welcome food lovers of all kinds but will focus the meals on healthful, real ingredients.  Dinners will be held monthly with a different menu/food genre each time. Attendees are asked to contribute by bringing a homemade dish (small or large) that compl …

This is a group for people looking to meet new friends and network, enjoy good food, wine and cocktails.  We love to cook and we want to try new foods and exchange recipes. Our meetings are typically held in members homes but on occasion, we may plan afternoons or evenings out if we find an interesting culinary event. We are a social group of males and females seeking to establish new relationships in a fun, casual and supportive environment.  We will plan BBQs, cocktail parties, cooking lessons …

Meet people interested in exploring ethnic, unusual and exotic dining experiences. We might eat rattlesnake, throw dishes after our Greek meal, eat with our fingers or we might even eat in places with no walls. Breakout of your daily food rut and enjoy new taste sensations. Adult dining at it's peak.

A group dedicated to getting together to taste interesting wines, sakes, spirits, beers and foods in the Phoenix Metropolitan area guided by Sommelier, David Johnson. No wine snobbery here, this group is about fun and "edutainment." Open to all that love wine and a good time.

There's only one way to drink a beer, and that's not alone. We all have a void to fill, a bond to make and place to feel warm and welcome. I say let's fill that void, let's make that bond and let us feel true warmth!!! Beer, it's what Ale's you!

Like to Cook? Like Dining Out? Look no further. We have it all here. Welcome! This meetup is for ACTIVE MEMBERS who love gourmet food/wine/beer/desserts, want to know the BEST that Phoenix and nearby areas have to offer, like dining out, and are not afraid to pay for a good meal but also understand amazing food can be had on the cheap. Never a dull moment here! We will keep the gatherings as small as possible (usually 8 max) so people actually get to know one another. If you love the Food Networ …

This area is Foodie Heaven- especially for those of us on a budget and with an adventurous palette. Tons of interesting, inexpensive and GOOD ethnic restaurants of all sorts- Cambodian, Cuban, Middle Eastern, Indian, British, Greek, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Mexican, Latin American, fusion...  Good food- low prices--lunch, and sometimes dinner as well, can generally be had for around $10 or less. Sometimes places may lack ambiance, but its the food that counts here. This is casual, not fine din …

This group is for those who enjoy the foods, languages, activities, the arts, etc. of Asian cultures! This group is for people of all ethnic backgrounds! I think it's always better to share fun experiences and noticed that there are no groups in this area for people who just simply enjoy Asian cultures so, I decided to remedy this! Many of our members either have spent time traveling to or have lived in, other countries. There will be opportunities for outings to different locations, restaurants …

Dedicated to discovering the joys of a healthy, balanced, simple-living lifestyle. This group is for savvy women who are ready for an enlightened way to take better care of themselves, reduce stress, eat better, cook at home more, move in enjoyable ways, and maybe lose some weight, without stress, struggle, starving, dieting, deprivation or punishing exercise. I believe you can enjoy the foods you love and be happy, slim and healthy when you focus on pleasure, slowing down, feeling good and nour …

This group is to bring people together that either love to cook or are just learning how to cook. We will ensure to post at least one meetup each month with a different recipe. It could be an appetizer, main dish or down to the desserts. Please join me in making this group the next successful group all over the valley. Bring the love for food to those around us. Some of the meetup may charge for the cost of food supplies.

Welcome to The East Valley Dining Meetup!!! What are we about?  Exploring every cuisine on offer in Phoenix in general and the East Valley in particular -  Asian (Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Afghanistan, Persian, Mediterranean), South American (Cuban, Peruvian, Chilean, Brazilian), European and maybe some other interesting dining venues. What is the East Valley?  Anything that is east of I-17 (Central, North & South Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert & Mesa). Lets get …

New Yorkers: come together and share our cultural upbringing at places that have a New York feel or relating to NY, weather it be a small pizza place, a lounge, or an event which emphasizes NY or New Yorkers (ex. Comedy club featuring a NY comedian.) Laugh, be loud, eat good food with great company. Let's reminisce about our amazing state. Although the places in NY are awesome and the food is incredible, it's the people who make NY such a great city. Let's unite our celebrated personalities! Go …

A food-centric social network and resource working to bring the foodie community together through experiential, affordable events geared around food, drink and education. Join us for monthly socials to include: meetings with notable chefs, behind the scenes tours of renowned restaurants and of course amazing must try dishes and fun foodie friends to enjoy them with! Become a fan on our incredibly active "Foodies Like Us" Facebook page! Our events are advertised through several avenues including …

If you're a fan of America's Test Kitchen, Cook's Illustrated, Gourmet , Bon Appetit or Saveur magazines this is the group for you. We are about learning, stretching, teaching and enjoying the process of making good food.

Le Faux Chef Cooking School is located in Gilbert, AZ. It is a cooking school promoting a healthy lifestyle. Classes are held in a private home taught by a certified chef and certified nutrition health coach. Chef Linda is certified from Le Cordon Bleu and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She has lived on three continents as well as traveled extensively throughout the world learning culinary traditions. She has studied nutrition for 30 years and works closely with Ph.D. nutritionists and …

“Let's ALL get together for some great NEW DINING EXPERIENCES!!! We will try a different ethnic restaraunt a month, from Indian to Chinese, from Indonesian to Mexican, from Brazilian to ???? Come join us and help us experience the ethnic cooking delights that the Valley has to offer!!!

Hi Everyone! This group is for Young Adults in there 30's, 40's, 50's Singles, Newly Singles, Married Couples, New in Town. This is a good way to make new friends and have a good time as well. If you like dress up Classy, Trendy, look Sharp, wear your Fancy clothes this group is for you.  There is so many groups out there but, a group you can get dress up and look sharp and have a great time.  Meet Professional Members and have a good conversation at a classy Lounge, a Fancy Hotel, or Posh Bar.  …

This is a group for people who enjoy creating with sugar - cakes, cupcakes, cakepops, cookies, chocolate) and would enjoy meeting with others who share a similar interest of the sugar arts.

Seeking to meet new people and establish great friendships? Do you have a strong interest in wine and learning more about it? If so, this is the group for you! The group will be run by Mike, a Certified Specialist of Wine, who is exceptionally passionate about wine and is a really great guy. You are welcome into his home for wine tasting and he'll hopefully be able to offer answers to any questions you have. While wine will be a focal point of the group, having fun is the largest goal. :) There …

Hey all! I'm fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by hosting a dinner night at California Pizza Kitchen Desert Ridge! If you present the flier to your server, 20% of the bill will go towards the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! It's a fun and tasty way to help a wonderful cause! The event will be held Wednesday, March 20th from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Take out orders, deliveries and catering also counts! I will be there with material about LLS and Team In Training. Help me beat cancer by din …

Welcome to Arizona WineBats, the largest and most active wine community in metro Phoenix ! We do several events per month at different venues all over Phoenix... happy hours, wine tastings, foodie events, and blind tastings as well where you have to opportunity to learn a bit about wine while enjoying time with welcoming friends. Come raise your glass with us !

We are couples that are 40-60 give or take some.... and living life. We enjoy happy hours, motorcyclists, foodies, four wheelers, hikers, bikers, volunteers, Christians, church go ers, beer drinkers, whinos, and just about anything you would like to do. There will be trips, backyards, bbq's, and elegance. We offer a wide variety, because there is a little bit of country, a little bit of city, a little bit of good, and alot of "spice" in all of us! We welcome all individuals in a monogomous heter …

We meet monthly over a glass of wine or other beverage to discuss and learn about exciting destinations and new ways to discover the culinary delights around the world. We will explore both domestic and international destinations that have a unique sense of place and strong culinary heritage. Join us June 2 at the Total Wine on Camelback & 16th Street for our first meet-up! Must RSVP to reserve your place as space is limited.

CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? We are a group of award winning, misfit chefs in Phoenix. We conduct secret supper club meetings, cooking demostrations, catering, and private dinners by request. We meet every month or so. The locations are always different. One time it may be the back of a art gallery, the next in a ware house... By reservation only. If you are a foodie, then this is for you! You must join our mailing list at www.culinaryunderground.net to be notified of our upcoming events. Join our mee …

Meet and mingle with local Italian language and culture lovers! Come to an Italian Language Meetup and make new amici as you practice speaking, build your vocabulary and finally figure out those verb conjugations! All ages and levels welcome. Ciao!