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 …

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 extremely …

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 …

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::ABOUT THIS GROUP:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The purpose of this group is to learn about living more self-sustainably (including cooking at home), help the environment, save money. We will make more informed choices, eat more healthfully and sustainably, and pool our resources by buying select goods as a group. In these economic times, it makes sense! One must be creative in these times to save money. You should join this g …

The MOMS Club (MOMS Offering Moms Support) is an International non-profit organization with 2,100+ chapters in the U.S. alone and over 110,000 members & is specifically designed for stay-at-home moms. Local MOMS Club chapters meet during the day with their children and have monthly meetings with guest speakers & discussions, park play-dates, play-groups, holiday parties, field trips, arts & crafts, book club, scrapbooking club, cooking club, walking club, MOMS Night Out and more! We also do serv …

This group is for people to come together to discuss and participate in lectures, cooking classes and events geared at making us all the best we can be mind, body and soul. We will have certified nutritionists, personal trainers, culinary trained chefs and authors here to demonstrate their knowledge and provide you with the tools you'll need to go forth and spread health. You'll also get some great Whole Foods Market freebies too!

This group is for fun girls in their 20s and 30s who love to read, eat, and drink wine :) Back in NJ, I belonged to a meetup group that was set up just like this one. It was so successful and so much fun and I met some great people through it, so I really wanted to start one out here in my new home! Each month, we read a book and meet to discuss it (and other things :). Food themes are inspired by the book of the month. Everyone brings a dish and a bottle of wine to share with the group. And don …

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!

A fun and interactive cooking class! These cooking classes will teach you how to make simple and delicious menus from across the globe. We will explore a different cuisine in each class...from Italian, to Mexican, Spanish, or Mediterranean....we will cover it all in simple recipes that a cook of any skill level can learn! These classes are very interactive, hands-on, and a great way to meet other aspiring cooks. There will be a base fee for each class which will depend on what we're preparing (o …

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 …

Green Menu is a non-profit organization that promotes Green concepts such as Vegetarianism, Eco living, Physical well-being, etc. We believe that plant-based diets are the foundations for people’s health and the future for our planet. Therefore, we'd like to start this meetup group to help bring the awareness of Green living lifestyle to our communities. We know that being a vegetarian is the first step to achieving such goal. It is very easy to adapt to the vegetarian diets if the resources suc …

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 …

If you are a CdM local and would like to expand your circle of quality friends, join us! High quality, fun-loving, interesting singles and couples in their 40's and 50's.  New to town or long-time locals are welcomed. We meet locally for Happy Hour, Wine Tastings, Progressive Dinners, BBQs, Fireside Chats, Tennis, Hiking, Kayaking, Sailing and many other interesting activities. We also attend concerts, cultural and sporting events throughout Southern California. "If a man does not make new acqua …

Our vision for this club is simple - a group of folks with a passion for cooking light and creative dishes to create a cohesive meal to enjoy with some cocktails, wines and liquors/liqueurs. And we stay true to that vision. If you are a cooking snob over 30 who has a passion for creative/gourmet cooking and also enjoys cocktails and wine (NO BEER), then this is the group for you. Cooking Light is a magazine with the philosophy that food can be lower in fat and calories and still be tasty. You do …

Lets get together for any type of local rides, canyons, coastal, ...etc. All riders welcome, super bike, cruisers. We'll have some safe rides and have fun.

A group for members to get together and share gluten free foods, visit restaurants, trade recipes and knowledge. This is a group to inspire and support each other and have fun. This is a good group for anyone who has been diagnosed gluten intolerant or has celiac disease, those living a gluten free life style, as well as those recently diagnosed. This is also a good group for parents of celiac or gluten free children to help build a supportive community.

Do you feel lost in the kitchen? Does perusing a wine list make you dizzy? Come to my kitchen and make new friends while learning to make easy meals and wine basics. Each cooking demo will provide you with  cooking tips and strategies you can use at home. Additionally, each meal will include an overview of wine pairing with each course of the meal. No fees to join the group, though there will be a charge for attending cooking demos.  Fees will include a cooking demo, a meal with recipes to take …

Hey! This group is for Asian men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new Asian friends at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, cooking, camping, coffee socials, women's socials, food (yea, we like eating), wine tasting and other activities like movies. Whether you are new to the US or Asian …

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 …

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 …

Love homemade, plant-strong meals? 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 New to plant-strong diets? You can learn more here: http://www.forksoverknives.com/ http://engine2diet.com/ Let's all do more with: teaching people to cook, finding sustainable/local farmers, encourage buying from artisan sources over big bo …

This is a group for all the mom's out there that are on a path to create a healthy homemade environment for their families. I would love to get together with other mom's and babies and talk about traditional recipes, health and wellness topics, gardening ect... I would love to share the information I have gathered through the years as well as learn some more! All skill levels welcome!

Meet Women Loving Women Interested in Great Eats and Awesome Adventures. Enjoy and share culinary talents with our fellow foodies, gourmets, chefs and home cooks. Discover the best of SoCal dining, quality connections and lively excitement. Some of the activities to include outdoor adventures such as motorcycle and horseback rides as well as kayaking along the canals of Naples to more intimate gatherings like watching awarding winning films, potluck picnic BBQ to roll your own sushi rolls partie …

It is GuardaHeart’s mission to raise awareness at the community level and to promote heart-healthy lifestyle changes in the key areas of diet/nutrition, fitness, stress management, smoking cessation and medical compliance. This is a group for anyone interested in "Heart Healthy Lifestyle Modification" while having fun, meeting new friends, learning various ways of reducing stress through exercise, hiking, tai chi, yoga, dancing, mediation, breathing, cooking and much more. All skills levels are …

This meetup is a place where people can play with their food!  For anyone who loves to cook and tweak recipes, this is where you can bring your creations for a taste test and get some feedback.  We are your guinea pigs and you will be ours! These meetups are designed to be like a pot luck, with everyone bringing their own culinary experiments to give and receive some unbiased feedback as well as just enjoy some time amongst friends. It's a time to ask questions, swap recipes, try new techniques …

Group moving to 30s/40s Wine and Dining Socials in order to consolidate groups.  Sign up here. http://www.meetup.com/Wine-Socials/ Hey! This group is men and women in their 30s to mid 40s to make new friends in smaller group size social events.   Join us at dinner parties, dining events, gourmet dining out, potlucks, bowling, picnic, hiking, short hiking, movies, concerts, board games, networking professional events, photography, kayaking, dancing, salsa, happy hours, fitness, sports, tennis, co …

Do you enjoy cooking? Do you enjoy baking? Do you enjoy trying different types of food? Do you enjoy exchanging recipes? Do you enjoy meeting and getting know other women and making some new girlfriends? All women are invited to meet in Anaheim 92801 once a month for a potluck and conversation. There will be traditional potlucks, but we will also choose a theme for the potluck such as ethnic potluck, holiday potluck, favorite food potluck, a chocolate potluck, healthy foods potluck etc. Please n …

While we're not about Jazz in particular, we are eclectic and electric. We are fast becoming the place to come to meet fun and genuine people to try new adventures with. Whether your thing is festivals, museums, trips to vegas, self-discovery, live music/karaoke, or fine dining..   Our goal is to provide a meetup that will be your circle of friends with great events, trips, and a relaxing atmosphere where adventures and great conversation happen. We cover all of southern california and do events …