If American diet trends continue, it is predicted that by the year 2015, 2 in every 5 adults will be obese. Hundreds of nutritional studies have demonstrated a strong and undeniable link between malnourishment and chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, Heart Disease, and Cancer. By providing our members with the opportunity to attend FREE nutrition lectures in addition to special diet cooking classes, healthy eating store tours, fitness assessments, a nutrition book club, and consultations w …

A cooperative grocery store created and owned by the vibrant community it serves--This is the Arroyo Food Co-op, an alternative grocery store that will serve L.A.'s northeast: Altadena, Pasadena and beyond. A LOCAL RESPONSE TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Combining the regional flavors of a farmer's market, the warmth of an old-fashioned corner store and the convenience of a supermarket. YOU have a voice here, and a place to join together with other, like-minded neighbors to envision, build and shop at t …

The Sky Room is a group of Wine, Beer, Spirits and Food Enthusiasts. Members gain exclusive access to monthly Wine Tasting, Beer Tasting, Food & Wine Pairing Events, Wine Cruises, Special Wine Tours to local Hot Spots and Vineyards, Happy Hours, Cooking Events and VIP Parties in the rooftop “Up Lounge”, within The Sky Room, and Wine Down Lounge.

This wine tasting forum is dedicated to blind-tasting high-end red wines at shared cost in a fun dinner setting, for everyone who likes wine, wants to learn more and wishes to meet like-minded friends. The OC Wine Elite aspires to be the best wine tasting group in Southern California, specializing in expensive (and sometimes mid-range) wines from around the world, with sommelier-guided discussions and a fun blind-tasting approach. We blind-taste all the wines out of order - no one knows which wi …

Welcome Foodies, Friendship Seekers, Wine Lovers, Restauranteurs , Chefs, Cooks, Bakers, Candy Makers, Drink Masters & Dessert Lovers! Calendar will include a host of meetups such as: Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Wine Tasting/Wine Pairings, Cooking Classes, Baking Classes, Dessert Nights, Cocktail Time  & More! Bakers, Chefs & Culinary Artists interested in Hosting/Teaching baking or cooking classes Please contact me Restauranteurs I'm always on the lookout for new places to …

Thank you for your interest in the Victorian Tea Society (VTS).  If you have a love of tea and Victoriana—along with a sense of community spirit…this group is for you! The Victorian Tea Society was formed in 1993.  The group’s primary purpose is fund-raising for the Heritage Museum of Orange County.  As a volunteer organization, our members donate their time and talents in an effort to support the museum through the teas and events we host.  Each member is expected to serve at, assist in the se …

Wine & Food Travel (WAFT) celebrates local and sustainable artisans, growers and businesses. It's for people who enjoy eating, drinking and traveling. It's also a way to get a cultural culinary experience and take a break from the urban hustle and bustle of city life. We're not really foodies, but rather fresh food lovers. Meet farmers in the field and feel, touch and experience the luxury of simple and healthy living. Enjoy a breathtaking garden tour at your local farms and reconnect with your …

Do you love IPA Beers? If so, then this Meetup Group is for you! If you are an IPA Lover, then you probably already know it. What is an IPA? IPA stands for India Pale Ale. IPAs do not come from India and have little to do with India other than their historic origin. When the British began to have outposts in India a few centuries ago they would ship beer from Britain to India. Back then it would take many months on sailing ships for the beer to get to India and much of that travel was through ho …

This local wine tasting group is dedicated to blind-tasting high-end red wines at shared cost in an elegant and relaxed dinner setting, for everyone in Pasadena, Downtown LA and surroundings who likes wine, wants to learn more and wishes to meet like-minded friends and knowledgeable wine drinkers. Unlike other 'wine' groups, all events will be dedicated to an intense assessment of top wines at the lowest cost possible. Our group is for: Beginning wine drinkers, experienced wine connoisseurs and …

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Los Angeles Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! It's just two bucks to save your seat at one of our communal tables. What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Whether it's a fantastic hole-in-the-wall or hot, new upscale restaurant, we're sure to pay a visit. Don't see your favorites on our calendar? Feel free to make a reservation and share it on our ho …

Welcome to the sister group of ADVENTURE PEOPLE! While ADVENTURE PEOPLE are thrill seekers who desire the exhilaration that comes from rafting on a jungle river or rappelling down a waterfall; URBAN ADVENTURE PEOPLE are all about exploring the urban landscape through food, drink, art, culture, and community involvement. We'll ride bikes through the streets of downtown and explore places you never knew existed. We'll learn about different parts of town through walking tours. We'll visit museums, …

Do you love travel? Do you love food? Then this is the group for you. We're traveling around the world not with our passports, but with our palates! The goal is to enjoy the local cuisine of every country on the world map. Each meet-up we will venture off to a new restaurant that feature's a different traditional cuisine. Occasional outings to cultural festivals & events.

We would like to meet anyone who is interested in trying new restaurant dishes and sharing their experience. We are launching a foodie-social media app for the iPhone in August that will allow foodies to share short clips of their food experiences with the world!

YWCA North Orange County, will allow you to explore rich cultural communities through dinner outings. Our goal is to share food and create meaningful community bonds through the understanding of different cultures. Join our Meet-Ups! Average cost $20, which is all inclusive.

We love Food Trucks! This group is for anyone interested food truck events in the Inland Empire, California (San Bernardino and Riverside Counties)  Let's have some great food truck meals together! Foodie Members can invite their friends to join this meetup group, and check the RSVP list to see who else is going to be there. Food Truck Owner Members can suggest events they will be at. Foodie members fans can RSVP and Meetup there! Businesses, Schools, Churches, Organizations and Event Organizers …

Dine with and meet other food bloggers in the L.A. area. We choose different restaurants and chat over great food and our love for blogging. Whether you blog about food photography, cooking/baking, restaurant reviews, or just about your love for food all types of food bloggers are welcome! We will plan monthly meetups for dinner, lunch, or brunch at restaurants throughout Los Angeles.  These meetups are casual and intimate, a great way to meet like-minded people over great food, wine, and conv …

Are you interested in trying food from other countries? Do you want to check out the oldest and best restaurants in LA and Orange County? While doing so you'll have the chance to walk off all those calories (or at least some of them). Join this diverse group of foodie hikers (Foodikers) as we explore Southern California and many other great places on day, overnight, and long distance trips!

PIZZA LOVERS! UNITE! Pizza Club of L.A. is a monthly meetup of totally awesome pizza enthusiasts who try various pizza places in LA. Once or twice a month, members will decide on a new pizza place to meet at & taste an array of pizzas over silly conversation & good times! :) Ready to get saucy & join?! All new members will be asked to go through the "Initiation Process" for their first meeting.  This will entail you making a pizza of your choice for the group to try.  Remember that it DOES NOT h …

Hello, I am looking to find other food and adventure enthusiasts to join me. I will be exploring restaurants large and small. From Ventura County to San Diego County. That means Long beach, Los Angeles, Orange County, The Valley, Riverside and more. Since I just moved to Long Beach we may be doing quite a few in that area. I hate eating alone and staying at home. I'm much happier being out breaking bread with new or old friends. If your not afraid to try a hole in the wall then this group is for …

Do you love to cook, explore new techniques and experiment with ingredients? Come share a good meal with others who understand the passion of cooking (and eating, of course) and we'll teach each other! Food is the focus of each gathering; the way it is prepared, served and the way it tastes. Being able to enjoy it with friends makes the experience much better! Whether you like to cook or just like to eat---come and join us!! Talent, ability, skill etc... not required. Just show up, be willing to …

Welcome to The Wine Club, a Pasadena-and-beyond group that encourages lovers of the grape (and those who want to be) to explore the wide world of wine through local tastings, wine-and-food events, winery visits and private parties. While many members of this group are true connoisseurs, this is NOT a high-society, button-down, hushed-tones collection of snooty people to sniff and swirl with. Rather, it's a club for everyone who wants to enjoy good wine, learn more about the art and science of ta …

Who doesn't love delicious food and meeting new friends? Los Angeles is one of the greatest and most diverse cities in the world. You can spend a lifetime here and still not sample all the different kinds of cuisine this fabulous city has to offer. Also, in LA, connection is everything. Let's try to meet officially, once a quarter to connect with new friends while satisfying our palate. As our group gets bigger, we can get together more. And just a FYI, for the last couple of events, we have peo …

Love Indian food? Join this group to team up with other cooks and prep food for the week to take home with you. Learn new recipes Stretch your food dollar Share the workload and get it done faster Build your cooking skills Make new friends And maybe, just maybe: Do more with teaching people to cook, introduce them to sustainable/local farmers, encourage buying from artisan sources over big box, build community, encourage free communication, trading of recipes and exploring international diets …

Who says drinking great beer alongside fantastic food can't be a hobby? Join others who enjoy craft-brewed beer and delicious food as much as you do. This group aims to bring together people who appreciate some of life's most simple and yet most rewarding pleasures. If you were part of this group, you'd be home by now.

Welcome to OC Social Foodie Group. We are a Foodies Social Group where we bring together everyone that is a foodie that wants to explore restaurants with new and old friends. We will host foodie socials for single foodies, mingling mixologist foodies, wine foodies, food truck foodies, small cafes, International Cuisine Foodies, Happy Hour Foodies, Breakfast Foodies, Lunch Hour Foodies, and more. We will add more details about OC Social Foodie Group soon. We will research and find cool places to …

Thank you for visiting Social Asian Foodies Group (SAFG). We created this group for people that love Asian Food. You don't have to be Asian to join :) So we will plan events for families, singles, and professionals that would like to meet new friends or relationships. There are no age restriction for members so feel free to join. We do not discriminate members by age or looks.We are a common ground for people to make new and old friends. We will explore Asian Restaurants in San Gabriel Valley, C …

You are invited to experience all the best in L.A. with us! Bring your appetite as we are taking you around the globe without ever leaving L.A., exploring world cuisine from hot dog to caviar, from Ramen noodles to 10-course Chinese dinner banquet; food stands, high-ranking restaurants to underground dining; Asian, European, South American, Ethiopian, Middle Eastern just name a few…with an exploration of a wide range of fine dining establishments to hot new foodie sites, as well those small dini …

The Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival (www.anatolianfestival.org) is a cultural and historical event that includes exhibitions, food, art craft, performances, dances and live music activities. More than 45,000 people from United States and around the world attend the four-day event each year. The 1st Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival was held in OC Fairgrounds, the 2nd one at OC Great Park, the 3rd year, the festival came back at the OC Fairgrounds. This year again in OC Fairgrounds, the f …