We are the largest foodie group in Southern California. Meet People Interested in Dining Out, cooking, baking or drinking in L.A.! Enjoy & share culinary talents with our 4,000+ fellow foodies, gourmets, wine lovers, chefs and home cooks. Discover new restaurants, visit Food Festivals, grab some cheap eats, check out the latest foodie trucks, farmers markets, wine tastings & meet new friends. Learn about dining discounts too. Let's broaden our horizons and get together for some themed potluck di …

Je veux, donc je peux! "Nous savons, nous savons que nous savons jamais" (We know, we know that we never know) When it comes to food, we can never know everything.  Would you like to join our never-ending food adventure? As food lovers, we cook and dine out together, trade recipes/tips/ideas and discuss all the food magic, maybe in French, too. http://youtu.be/_H3rvT8gVcc Video from "Southern Style BBQ Meetup by Heather" on August 2, 2009: http://www.meetup.com/LACooking/events/10808773/?act …

Are you looking to explore our wonderful playground we call SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA? Well, what are you waiting for?!?!?! This social club consists of fun, great, and active members getting together for some good, clean, and healthy fun. We are open to anyone who wants to meet wonderful people in welcoming environments & currently average 2 to 3 events per week! That's right, 2 to 3 events per week!!! HAVING FUN IS THE MAIN THEME OF THIS GROUP AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US! We currently have …

Time to tempt your palate with all the pleasurable flavors that LA has to offer. Join Pleasure Palate as we do some culinary exploring of restaurants (both high-end & holes-in-the-wall), food & beverage tastings, cooking classes and more. From savory to sweet, spicy to tangy, exotic to All-American, we'll taste it all, so come along and let us take your tastebuds on the ride of their life. Also keep an eye out for other events that will focus on various aspects of city life, ranging from archite …

Meet other single food lovers (most in their 30's and 40's) at restaurants in all price ranges that are rated the "Best In LA." We notice outstanding food reviews from LA Magazine, LA Weekly, LA Times and Zagat and make reservations at those restaurants for our Meetup group. We also enjoy temples appearing in Bon Appetit, Food & Wine and Gourmet, as well as gourmet food trucks and brand new restaurants that are wonderful enough to be swooned over in the food press and blogosphere. Being able to …

Led by a certified Sommelier, this group provides the opportunity for wine lovers and enthusiasts to meet and have a good time while tasting and learning about wine, brandy, cognac and other alcohol from around the world! We are fun group of singles and couples. MONTHLY MEETUPS We meet at least monthly. Learn about all kinds of wines, the art of wine and food pairing as well as wine regions and the people behind the wines we are tasting. All of this while meeting others that share the same pass …

And it is often Happy hour here. Happy hour! what could be better. Food drink and new friends --with Happy hour drink specials - even better. Looking for active, fun people in Sherman Oaks, Encino, and Studio city Areas who enjoy getting together for an after work beer or happy hour cocktail. Happy Hour Members range from late 20s to mid 40's, with most in their 30's. Prospective members must be social and outgoing AND WITHIN OUR AGE RANGE. All Happy Hour members have a profile photo with you f …

We are a friendly, fun-loving couple that are incredibly passionate about good food and wine. We are looking for other couples who share this love so we can explore new restaurants together, have dinner parties, and conduct private wine tastings from our collections. Or maybe plan trips to wine country. How to tell if this is the right group for you: 1) You think nothing of driving across town to try out the latest restaurant opening. Even a weeknight is ok because you don't need a sitter and wh …

Yarom hedonism. Entertainment for sure. Theory of free pleasure. Great wine, food and friends. No interlopers. Caution ---YOU MAY CONTRACT THE WINE FLUE ---WE ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY. WINE GLASSING HAS KNOWN TO OCCUR AT TIMES. Our dinners are at upscale restaurants with an average bill of $75-200/pp. You must know personally at least 1 of the 3 organizers. You must bring a high end wine that is with the theme of the dinner.

GAY WINOS is a Gay mens WINE & FOOD TASTING & SOCIAL GROUP that was launched in April 2010 and hosts at least 3-4 wine or food related outings every month. Our group is for Gay men who would like to learn more about the local Southern California wine & food scene, network with other professionals and meet new friends. We visit local wine bars or restaurants and events throughout the greater L.A. area on weeknights or weekends and occasionally get together at members' homes. GAY WINOS also plans …

The Santa Monica Wine & Cheese meetup is a place to explore wines and cheeses of the world in friendly company and a low-key setting. Whether wine/cheese and education or wine and conversation, you'll learn something about wines and cheeses and leave having met some new friends.

We're a fun group of people who enjoy life with great wines & food. I have been exploring the South Bay for restaurants & wine bars to check out.  We'll meet monthly meeting new faces, making new friends and raising our glasses to fine wines.  We'll also schedule some special events and may venture to explore some new places outside of the South Bay. Everyone's welcome, singles & couples, so please join us.

We've all been there...you drank Red Rose in college. Your palette then matured to White Zin by your first dinner meeting. Well, it's time to discover the sommelier inside you. We'll forgo the trip to Napa, but still enjoy a bit of wine education, and more importantly a ton of fun! From my work as a rep with a Napa winery, I will plan blind wine tastings, educational outings and help our wine community grow. You can still experience a traditional tasting room. I also throw my own monthly, the …

Welcome gourmet food lovers in the San Fernando Valley! Finally, a place to discover elegant dining establishments within our community. Think you have to travel to the Westside for a memorable dining experience? Think again! We'll explore fine dining establishments throughout Ventura Blvd. and the rest of the San Fernando Valley. Let's explore some great finds in the San Fernando Valley that are tasteful and exquisite. Note: This group will primarily visit dining establishments that are gourme …

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 …

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 Beverly Hills and surroundings who likes wine, wants to learn more and wishes to meet like-minded friends and knowledgeable wine drinkers. The group organizer holds a sommelier certification. 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 …

Welcome.... Part educational, part foodie, we are a friendly group interested in quality, fresh, farm-to-table food here in the Los Angeles area. After having travelled abroad and experienced the simplicity of farm-fresh products and whole foods, the organizer was inspired to create this local group to discover together what L.A. offers in terms of locally sourced, sustainable foods. WHO SHOULD JOIN: Not for food snobs, but rather those who are curious to experience farm-to-table in a variety of …

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 …

I am a wine enthusiast and have verbal diarea when it comes to wine. Would love to meet up with people who enjoy wine and socializing over wine. If you have an interest in wine and love socializing, then join in!

A group designed to accept all wine enthusiasts. The purpose of the group is to learn about wine and share each other's experience. Everyone is welcome. We started this group to meet new people who also enjoy or would like to learn more about wine. We would like to try local wine bars in Long Beach and through Orange County and Los Angeles. Day/weekend trips to different vineyards to taste will also be organized.

Hi! We are a young group (mostly singles 20s & 30s but couples are welcome to) that do all sorts of fun events in the LA area and sometimes longer distances. From beach parties, hikes, camping, yoga to concerts, wine tastings, and dinner parties - there is something for everyone. We are all about getting awesome people together to do awesome things! All are welcome (except for on the occasional girls only nights ;-) and we hope to see you at an event soon!

This group is for all those folks who want to learn more about photographing food. We will have meetups at local eateries about specific topics to help you learn more about shooting food with your digital camera. Please let us know what you would like to learn more about. Some topic suggestions could be, how to start a food shot, info about props and how important they are, camera settings, etc. I created this group to have fun gatherings to talk about what we love with food and also food photog …

AWSLA is the Los Angeles chapter of the American Wine Society. The AWS was founded in 1967 as a non-profit, educational, consumer-oriented organization for those interested in learning more about all aspects of wine. AWSLA hosts at least one regular wine and food event every month. We'll be posting those, as well as many other wine related events that our members want to attend. These will include everything from high end tasting events, to informal BYO dinners, to afternoons at local wine bars. …

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 …

Dining, Happy Hours, wine tastings and other activities in and around Venice. This is an group run group.  Any member can sponsor an event.  Simply click on the "Schedule a Meetup" on our page.  If there's something you'd like to do in the area but no one to go with put it here and find like minded souls.

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 …

Come explore the delicious, relatively unknown world of African American-made wines.  Among the 6,000 plus winemakers in the US today, only about 22 are black Americans.  Most of these wineries are small, family-owned enterprises that might fly under your radar, and that's too bad, because some have been winning awards and nods from the likes of Wine Spectator and Wine Advocate for a while now. Many of these wineries are so small they don't even have tasting rooms, but you can taste them at Wine …

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 …