Do you like to try new foods - and share with friends? We host meetups that are not too big .. so people can get acquainted and get to know one another! Feel free to share your ideas for meetups by posting on the Discussions forum.  Do you prefer restaurants with local charm over the big chain restaurants? Do you enjoy traditional dishes from different countries and cultures? Do you like to cook - or at least do you like sharing what others have prepared - we have many kinds of "participants" in …

I LOVE spicy food, I eat it every day and seek it out everywhere I go. That's right, I'm a chile head! If you believe food should be felt as well as tasted, you're in the right place. This isn't for the "That isn't too spicy is it?" crowd. We like things hot hot hot and tasty as can be. Get ready to travel the world with your mouth - Thai, Mexican, Indian, Jamaican, not to mention some American favorites like habanero hot wings or real chile chili! Join now and meet other local Hot 'n Spic …

… BTW - SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO SEE UPCOMING EVENTS We enjoy great food at all events. We also welcome beginners that are new to wine and integrate them in a friendly way. We have many advanced, heavily educated and serious wine drinkers in our group and would like to add more. To our novice wine tasters, we offer a steep and effective learning curve. We taste wine across all global regions and grapes to expand our horizons and create unique educational opportunities. All wines are handsele …

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! …

Our group gets together almost every other month and sometimes even more frequent than that. We either randomly select restaurants or hold a vote on which ones we would like to try next. Our group travels between the Inland Empire and Orange County areas to have more dining options and to also involve members from both areas as best as possible.

Cooking Light is a magazine with the philosophy that food can be lower in fat and calories and still be tasty.  You don't have to cook from the magazine, but you must follow the philosophy and cook food in a more healthy way. We will meet once a month rotating whose house we go to for dinner on the second Saturday of the month. Host determines the theme and provides the entrée and drinks, the rest sign up for appetizer, salad, side, dessert (or possibly even soup, starter, cheese or palate clean …

The purpose of this meetup is to share an unique experience with like minded tea lovers. We meet regularly for Afternoon Tea or Victorian High Tea on the first Saturday of every month unless otherwise noted. We are based in the Inland Valley but will visit tea houses throughout the greater LA, OC, and SB counties. If you love high tea or would like a new hobby, please join us. We are a great group of ladies who love to taste tea and keep good company. "There are few hours in life more agreeable …

Jewelry Lovers Club is a place, where people, who love and appreciate jewelry can come together with their tastes and ideas, knowledge and experience, to design and make jewelry at our workshops, helping and learning from each other. At our meetups we will be learning about jewelry, meeting designers, having discussions. And the most important: we'll be making new friends, having parties, contests, a lot of fun and good food.

… If you don't know if you like IPA's or not, please visit IpaLovers.com and try a few of the IPA's listed there. Definitely try a few of the IPA's with high ratings, especially those with alcohol content above 7%. Most beer drinkers like Stone IPA which is at the low end for IPA's and the very mild end of bitterness. Thus, a taste for Stone IPA and other mild IPA's does not make for an IPA lover. You don't have to love all IPA's to be an IPA Lover, but you really need to have a strong preference …

All wine enthusiasts, regardless of wine knowledge, are invited to participate in our wine education and wine tasting sessions. We are exploring the world over in a fun and lively setting. Our themes change every month, varietals from Albirino to Zinfandel, regions from Alsace, France to Yarra, Australia. If you're just discovering a passion for wine or it's always been there, then you're a perfect match for us and we'd like to welcome you to the group!

… There is no fee to join or attend events, although you may be responsible for your purchase of a few glasses of wine and a bite of food or two.   You can expect that we will be meeting at top venues throughout OC that have superb wine offerings and will know that we are coming--so you can bet they will have some special offers to provide our members. That’s why we gather in a group! In fact, many of our upcoming tastings will be hosted affairs led by wine experts sampling the various brands they …

SocialMixin.com is THE place for Orange County’s up n’ comers, established scenemakers and top professionals to gather, catch a breather from the hectic pace, chill out in a comfortable scene and enjoy a classy evening with friends - with an emphasis on good times and good conversation accompanied by good food and good drink.   Our goal is to be able to spend quality time with the people we have met and want to meet, on both a professional and/or personal level. Too often we are all so extreme …

This group will pair wine, beer, and saké with various grass fed beef course prepared by top chefs around the world.

Join us monthly to delve into the exotic spice and flavor of India. Each class explores a different region and aspect of the vibrant culture and cuisine of India. Held at the Garden Patch Indian Market, 13230 Jamboree Rd (in the Market Place), Irvine. This is a fun and interactive way to learn new recipes and create culinary masterpieces! Regardless of your skill level, this is fun way to learn quick and easy recipes!

Welcome to In Good Company, a place for both men and women, singles and couples, of any age who like to go out and have fun. We will host a wide variety of events including things like Happy Hour, Musicals/Plays, hikes, movies, dining outs, day trips and whatever else our hearts desire! This group is for people who REALLY want to be a part of a group, build lasting friendships, and honor their commitments to their new friends!   NOTE: There will be an attendance policy of attending one meetup …

Welcome! Do you feel stuck in the daily routine and would like to break out of it? Do you wish that you did not have to drive to Orange County all the time in order to meet new and interesting people? Do you want to meet other "young professionals" that you could form friendships or build business connections with? If so, then this is the group for you. Possible meetups include attending local sporting events, concerts of all kinds, bowling, tennis, BBQs, movies, trying new restaurants, pool par …