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.

This group is for people to come together to discuss and participate in lectures, cooking classes and events related to food, healthy living, green lifestyles, and nutritional education. We will have guest speakers that are foodies, chefs, healthy lifestyle coaches and authors here to demonstrate their knowledge and provide you with the tools you'll need to live healthier, enjoy new foods & enrich your life. You'll also get some great Whole Foods Market samples and meet other like-minded individ …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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!

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Bonjour & Bienvenue! Let me share with you my Passion for Wine, Food... and People! My philosophy (or religion?) has always been "A glass of (good) wine a day keeps the doctor away".. and this works! Through this fantastic group (recently quoted in the LA times: http://press.meetup.com/.. see page bottom), you will enjoy wine classes, wine pairing events and wine dinners in selected gourmet restaurants... all in Los Angeles area! Sign up NOW (in seconds!) and come join us for really fun, social …

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 …

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!

We are an exciting group of Pilots, Aircraft Owners, Co-Pilots, Passengers of Private Airplanes, who love to fly to destinations near and far. We plan Over-The-Top experiences to destinations all over the world, and fly there, in Private Aircraft. Some of our trips include: Wine Country Adventures, African Flying Safaris, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling and Kayaking, Dude Ranches, Luxurious Resorts, and lots of Romantic Getaways!

A group for all travelers who want to learn how to become expert travelers or share travel stories with others. A group for passionate travelers who enjoy meeting fellow travelers. We will share travel tips and inspire others to travel well and often. This group bring travelers together so they can better enjoy their holidays and vacations stress-free! EXPERIENCE TRAVEL WITH US! TRAVEL is a passion! We are curious about the world and its many cultures. This group was formed out of that passion a …

Come on out for cards, conversation and fun! When it was invented in the early 1930's it was called "Oh Pshaw!" My father taught it to me as "Oh, Phooey!" Best known now as "Oh Hell!" (and about twenty other names) it remains my all-time favorite card game. Every hand seems to end with a bit of drama and laughter. Easy to learn, it can be played with anywhere from 3 to 7 players. For more info about the game: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh,_hell http://www.pagat.com/exact/ohhell.html In addi …

BELLA SAVOUR BRINGS YOU... LOS ANGELES VEGAN COOKING CLASS AND SOCIAL! As a vegan culinary artist I get asked all the time, "How do you make that?!" So I decided to start this group to share some secrets on how to make delicious vegan meals. But I also wanted this to be an opportunity for people to meet and socialize with likeminded individuals so having in home cooking classes seemed like the best idea! In the Los Angeles Vegan Cooking Class and Social you will get hands on help to create an e …

I decided to start this group due to the lack of groups in my area (West Covina/Rowland Heights and everywhere within 15miles) that actually do stuff I find interesting. So I said to myself surely I'm not the only one that likes to shoot pool, go bowling, try new restaurants, watch movies, visit casinos and get $15 foot massages right? Any other ideas for events will be gladly encouraged. Through my work I can get discounts on many things like movie tickets, theme parks and other fun stuff. I am …

Experience Social Networking to the NEXT LEVEL Looking for a way to MEET and CONNECT with people of your same age group? Get ready to experience a social experience like never before! At Pong Yo, we know the hardship of meeting people outside of college or work. That is why, we’re ALL about meeting new people and having fun!! We want to bring, what use to be the social environment from college and school, back into our lives! We will have events ranging from Beach Bonfires, to Ice Skating, to S …

Do you love history, historical places and cultural events? Please join us in touring the best Southern California has to offer while meeting interesting new people along the way. We look forward to seeing you - thanks!

I love the Bollywood/Indian Groups out there. Good people, good events. But those groups meet far far out. We need something here in Pasadena, where there seem to be few Indian groups.

It's hard meeting other young couples when you work all day. Orange County Couples Club is for young professional couples (committed relationship, engaged or married) in their 30's to early 40's, who are looking to meet other fun, like-minded couples in Orange County. There will be 2-3 events per month - mostly in OC area for dinner, movies, comedy shows, happy hour, hiking, bowling, game nights, or anything else we decide that might be fun to do as a group. If you have suggestions/ideas for fu …

This group is for anyone in their 20s in the Covina or surrounding areas who are easygoing, friendly, and easy to get along with who just want to make some new friends or find new people to hang out with. Whether you enjoy going to the beach on occasion or spending the night playing games or watching a movie, I hope to plan a variety of activities that cater to everyone's interests!  To be accepted into the group, please have a current picture of yourself and provide correct information, thanks! …

This meetup is for people on the far right side of the Bell Curve who are blessed with high IQ and the need for compatible friendships with others who share this characteristic. If Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory (TV show) has more similarities to your style than differences - this group is for you!! A lifelong characteristic of high-IQ individuals - we have unique ways of understanding the world around us - sometimes it is difficult to find compatible conversations and networking at the usual K …