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If you like wine and food, this group is for you. This group was started as a place to find other people who want to learn about wine and food in a casual, fun, and stimulating setting. This is not a dating or pick-up group. We meet at least once per month at a local venue that allows us to bring our own wine. There are so many great places in and around Portland that are BYO/BYOB we can enjoy wine and food in a casual, fun, interesting, affordable atmosphere. I have access to great wine and I a …

Are you a foodie? Are you adventurous and enjoy cutting-edge cuisine? Have you always wanted to showcase your recipes and food creations? This is the group for you. We are a group of food lovers that are chefs, aspiring chefs, home cooks and connoisseurs who like to get together and sample all types of food creations. You don't have to be a cook, simply come to enjoy the food and give your feedback. Meeting locations vary and are always interesting.

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Portland Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! It's just 2 bucks to save your seat at one of our communal tables. What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Our events include restaurant excursions, food truck runs, food crawls, picnics, food festivals, food-related book launch parties, film screenings, benefit galas and more! Our group checks out restauran …

Our Community Pantry is a buying club with members all over the Portland metro area, focused on the collective purchase of raw, organic, super-fresh nuts, seeds, berries, seaweeds and more. We pay close attention to the sourcing of the foods we buy together, order them once every month, and distribute them within just a few days of receiving them, keeping the freshness of the product at the highest standard possible. This meetup functions to organize our distribution. To read more about the Pant …

If you are looking to connect with great people, foster a stronger sense of community by cooking and sharing great food, and maybe even find love, then this is the group for you. Our group is NOT exclusive to singles, however one of the primary purposes of our gatherings is to help single people connect in a no-pressure environment so that love can blossom in its own way. If you're in a relationship, but still interested in building community and sharing delicious food: fantastic! You'll be give …

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! Practice your Japanese, learn culture, share stories, swap recipes, find the best restaurants or whatever. Join and bring friends. Since we are a growing group, event date/time and location may vary until we achieve wa... or find what works best for everyone! 18 and older and all levels welcome.

Do you know what it means to miss *eating in* New Orleans? This meet up is for anyone who wants to celebrate the food culture of the Crescent City right here in Portland. Depending on the interest of members, I envision future meet ups to include: Creole & Cajun dinner parties with wine pairings at a nominal charge per person Potluck dinners Outings to Cajun/Creole restaurants around PDX Notices about Louisiana musicians performing in town/performances by local artists who play NOLA jazz

Thank you for your interest in International Gourmet Dinner Club. We are a group of non-professional chefs all with a desire to try something new. We try to meet up once a month to have theme dinners where group members who RSVP make something from that theme and bring it. The theme is determined by the Host house and it could be a country theme like Italian, African, Thai or get into the specifics such as Creole, Share the Harvest or blind ingredient cook off.  The group members are extremely …

Meetup locally with other people who like to cook. Trade recipes, tips, ideas, cookbooks, and discuss all the magic in the kitchen! We will also incorporate wine and occasional dining out at some great locally chef-owned restaurants too! You don't need to be a chef or a "great" cook to join the group.....just someone (or a couple) that loves food and creating in the kitchen! Because many of these events will be taking place in private homes, I ask that all members post a photo(s) of themself …

We are the fastest growing and most active premiere foodie group in town.  Offering diverse restaurant choices (almost daily), fun social events and access to some of the exclusive foodie events in town. Run by dedicated, passionate and fun group of organizers, who cares deeply about local foodie community, honors artisanal meals, and promotes farmers, growers and entrepreneurs by sharing wonderful meal with like minded culinary explorers. Trust me, this by far the best way to enjoy this incredi …

I'd been searching for a group in or around Camas that did things that I love to do. I love reading, watching movies, eating great food and drinking wine. Pretty simple, right? As for food: I love everything...so dinners out is a definite. Wine: red or white is all right with me. Cabernet's are my fave! Movies: I'm a twi-hard (so sue me) but I loooove going to see a new movie with gal pals. Books: I have to admit, I'm a read-a-holic!!!! We'll have a monthly meetup to discuss a good book. We'll e …

This group purpose is to rally everyone who is interested in joining a fun diversity of people united by a common goal of discovering, sharing and enjoying events in which music dance and food experience is tied to the Carribean islands, Africa, and the black culture in the Americas!

We are a group who finds life is to short not to be fun, enriching, rewarding, and enjoyed with a glass of wine in hand, smooth music in ear and friends to help find the bottom of a newly found jewel of a wine; sharing it and enjoying the taste to the last drop! I started this group because I feel there is nothing better than a smooth wine and a ear full of smooth sounds being shared with friends. We will have opportunity to meet at least twice a month (more as I find my way around) to enjoy a n …

Our group is based on inclusion, not exclusion. The group started as two guys (Darren & Tom) with lots of interests that liked to do things with others and meet new people. Our events are based on the activity and having people with diverse interests meet each other. Usually the only requirement is the activity sounds like fun. Anyone Can Join!

Our group is for anyone who enjoys interesting restaurants, good conversation, leisurely walks and a glass of wine.  We are people who enjoy socializing! Activities and events will be added as members express interest. Most of our activities are in the Clark County area. Please feel free to contact us with ideas, meetup locations, moderate walks or activities of interest to you. Everybody is welcome! Anyone is welcome to host an event. I will try to post two meetups a month: an evening happy ho …

This Group meets several times per month for either brunch, dinner or happy hour. I hope to expand to include other outings to include hiking, movies etcetera... This group is for anyone who enjoys eating healthy and spending time around other friends that are like minded and share same interests. Hopefully we can also do hiking trips and expand our horizons together. The focus is to be who you are in a nonjudgmental setting. We do not care about your age or physical traits. We care more about w …

The goal of this group is to explore and experience the unique culture of Portland and the northwest. Think of it as tourism for locals. About 50% of the people on every event are newcomers to Portland or to the group. It's a great way to meet new people while enjoying new experiences. I host at least 20 events on the calendar per month. Most of the events are done on foot, but some are simply showing up at a particular destination for fun. Events include: Dining and entertainment walks (highli …

PDX Breakfast Club FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) updated 1/21/13 What is this Meetup's purpose? To seek out new places to eat breakfast and new people to meet. Who should join? Anyone who likes breakfast and meeting new people! Is there any charge?  Who pays for breakfast? The only charge is what you order. Everyone pays their own bill. Some places will do split tabs for us but sometimes not. The best bet is to bring cash. Who decides when/where the Meetups are held? The group has (at pr …

Welcome to The PDX Wine & Adventure Enthusiasts Group! Anyone of any level of experience is invited to join, whether you are newly venturing into wine tasting or you've been enjoying it for years! :-) This is a diverse group of people who not only love wine but also enjoy other adventures! We will get together for local wine tastings and festivals as well as go for hikes followed by a wine picnic, maybe head further out of town to the beach or Walla Walla for wine weekend adventures or attend sp …

Rumor has it that Portland has the best selection of happy hours in the U.S. Well, let's find out! Stop making unfulfilled resolutions about meeting new people and making new friends. Join a group of other Portlanders that are creating a sense of community. Although these events provide a great opportunity to network, please be respectful and don't try to sell products or services during events unless otherwise pre-arranged with me. I feel strongly about practicing sustainability so I rarely h …

This group does as the name says....breakfast on a regular basis...and other activities as well. Several times a month on Saturday, we have breakfast somewhere in the Portland metro area. Once or twice a month, we have a Sunday brunch. Occasionally, we may have weekday breakfasts if people are interested. "And then some" includes activities following breakfast or brunch, or other events that members may be interested in attending. We may see a movie, visit a farmer's market, go to a wine tasting …

Welcome to the Brits In Portland Meetup Group This group is for British expats, family members and friends living in and around the great city of Portland, but members from other cities are welcome too!!! Do you miss having a sausage roll over a cold pint or maybe a good chicken vindaloo, or how about some fish & chips ? - "Yeah" me too - Then why not join us and attend one of  our meetups in the very near future - we promise to try and make you feel welcome. Our events include such things as - …

Calling all New Thought Adventurers and Socialites! Let's get together to explore life, have fun, hike, bike, see movies, concerts, and more! This is a new group, and we are reaching out to create connections and build friendships. Everyone is welcome to create and post activities (coffee, camping, movies, kayaking, etc) and the place and time to meet. (The only limits are your own thoughts!) Please help us build our community!!

I started this group to bring single karaoke enthusiasts together. If you are a single adult who is 21 or older and you are looking to meet other single people who also love to sing karaoke then you should probably join. We karaoke meets several times a week along with other single social gatherings and activities.

Tired of being the only one at the bar wanting to watch NHL games? We get a decent group together a couple times a month and go watch NHL games that are being televised.

Anything and everything about wine. This is the group for both wine newbies and afficionados. No pretension. Just great wine and some fun people.

Portland has a large assortment of Asian Foods, some Americanized, some are a fusion of both, and some of them are more traditional. If you are a foodie or just a lover of Asian foods, come and join our outings and explore the Asian food scene in Portland and beyond! Note:  Member and Organizer etiquette is expected for participation in this group.  Please take time to familiarize yourself with these rules. Members -- http://www.meetup.com/Asianfoodgroup/pages/Membership_Etiquette_Rules_and_Poli …