Let's take advantage of Koreatown and try some new Barbecue joints!  We try other types of Korean restaurants, but KBBQ is our main focus. If you're interested in trying new restaurants and dishes in Koreatown while enjoying some beer, soju, or barley/corn tea, join our group for some serious overeating!

A profile photo is mandatory for event attendance. Your photo should be current, solo, preferably a headshot or at least recognizable. Long distance photos where your face isn't recognizable are not acceptable. Also not acceptable are photos of scenery, of your dog, a plate of food, etc. If you do not have a photo that matches these parameters, your RSVP will be automatically changed to No. Time to tempt your palate with all the pleasurable flavors that LA has to offer. Join Pleasure Palate as w …

During the age of Enlightenment, salons were convened in homes throughout the major cities of Europe. A salon was a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation. These meetings were planned to please and to educate the members of the group. OC Salon is meant to capture the spirit of this Golden Age of witty, intellectual discussion and pursuit of knowled …

We ski and also enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, ethnic dining, art excursions, travel, and just being our congenial selves. Activities are ideal for empty nesters and others whose network of outdoor enthusiasts has narrowed. Our club has around 150 members, all on the other side of 50. Find more information at our website, www.overthehillganglosangeles.org. A big feature is midweek ski trips to Mammoth scheduled monthly from January through April. We also ski with allied groups. Hikes are schedu …

Welcome to Late Night Foodies! Are you on a European dining schedule? Do you hate to drive to restaurants during peak traffic hours? Do you like to relax after work, rather than rushing to dinner right away? Have you gone to other meet-up dinners that were so early that you were still digesting your lunch? This meet-up is for you! We will be dining at a wide variety of restaurants throughout the greater Los Angeles area, from hole-in-the wall ethnic restaurants to upscale trendy restaurant …

… Examples of our activities will be: hiking, biking,  camping, haunted house tours, cemetery tours,  concerts, movies, dog parks, water sports, outdoor movies, film festivals, seasonal festivals,  flying kites, fishing, crabbing, bowling, volunteering for northwest humanity causes (Habitat for Humanity, Northwest Harvest, Homeless Shelters, animal shelters, ect…) Xbox game nights, BBQ picnics, picnic exchanges, Gorge concerts, entrepreneur networking, fun ethnic cuisine, cooking classes, yoga, fu …

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Let's meet for dinner and explore restaurants in and near Downtown LA, from cheap, ethnic eats to upscale with a view.

  Founded in December 2009 by Jamika Jermon, Young Blacks of LA celebrates the "young, gifted and black" of the LA Area with diverse weekly events (that won't break the bank). Experience local culture, networking, and substance with open-minded, educated professionals in their twenties and thirties.YBLA consists of people who want to make new friends, business connections, and are curious about the LA Area culture. Furthermore, our group welcomes people from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orien …

Welcome to the Ex-East Coasters Meetup Group! You have found your East Coast Family! East Coasters tend to find each other and really enjoy hanging out together. It doesn't matter if you just moved here last year, or 25 years ago, we all agree, our hearts are still back east. We are quick to share our point of views, our attitude, our jokes, our favorite ethnic foods, our sport teams, the arts and literature, political interests, and travel interests. We seem to bond without effort, converse eas …

… What Fun and Memorable Events Asian Groupting has engaged in since inception:  Dined at restaurants from all over Los Angeles, Los Angeles counties, and Orange County and experienced food of all ethnicities including Korean, Cantonese, and Salvodorean food Hiking through various trails for a good workout Singing with conviction at Korean and Chinese Karaokes Drinking and socializing at various bars and lounges Dancing and singing at Asian night clubs Weekend trips to Las Vegas and Catali …

… And you will order more food that you really need just "so you can see what the chef can do." 2) You think unique ethnic food is something worth seeking out, not yucky. And if it is a BYOB place, that is a plus. 3) You have planned vacations around food and wine. Maybe even all of them. 4)Not only are you not a flake, you think people who commit and don't show up (without calling) are beneath contempt. In case you were wondering, Empty-nesters, couples who just started dating, and even couples w …

… In addition to enjoying potuck meals, we also explore restaurants, wine-tasting opportunities, cooking classes, food-preparation demonstrations, and try various ethnic cuisines at cultural festivals. We're always looking for members who are gracious enough to host gatherings in their homes. Whether you can only host a party of 10 or accommodate up to 50 people, we are delighted to plan an event in your home. Please let us know if we can stage an event in your home. PLEASE NOTE: Since most of our …

Asian Females in Southern California (AFIS) is a group for ladies in their 20’s & 30’s who want to meet down to earth girls to just have fun and make long lasting friendship.   Even though we're specifically targeted to the Asian demographics, all other ethnicities are definitely welcomed.   We’ll have variety of events such as going out for happy hours, karaoke, hiking, exercising, girls night out/in, bowling, manicure & pedicure, massage, dancing, etc. You name it, we’ll do it!!   To Join: a. …

Are you LGBT and a foodie? Have you always wanted to join a dining club that will try out a wide variety of restaurants - from street food, all the way to fine dining, from American cuisine, to all types of ethnic cuisine Southern California has to offer? Then this is the group for you. We have a wide variety of events to fit everyone's budget - from $10 to $15 at street food and certain ethnic restaurants, all the way to $100 plus for fine dining. Its up to you what event you want to sign u …

This is a community for active and aspiring cooks to share their recipes, cooking tips and instructions, and home-made creations with each other. Because this is a COOKING club, we will cook and not simply eat (although eating is a major component of our activities). Anyone can put food in their mouth and then declare the dish/restaurant as excellent, mediocre, or sub-par, but can you produce (or reproduce) edible dishes yourself? If not, would you like to learn how to do so? Anyone can eat, but …