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 …

Women & Wine on Wednesdays (WWW) connects women by building new relationships and re-connecting old ones, through a unique facilitated forum - an ideal opportunity for women who are striving to balance their own needs with those of their families, jobs, community involvement, as well as maintain their own personal overall well-being. The evening hopes to fulfill an ongoing and critical need for women to be able to share resources and discover new opportunities as they transition through the many …

Our group's mission is to enjoy life with a fine glass of wine while cherishing our friends and making new ones! We'll explore some of our favorite venues for wine tasting and visit new places as well and also learn about wines.  We look forward to meeting all of you.  Cheers!

Welcome to the West Los Angeles Wine Enthusiasts Meetup Group. We are a wine tasting group who meets monthly. With between 2 and 6 new members joining for free everyday, we encourage you to come make new friends in a comfortable atmosphere. Our group is based in and around West L.A., as I am a native who wants to explore my roots and give back to local restaurants. There are some hidden gems on the calendar. We have a great calendar so be sure to check it out. I am a full-time realtor w …

Singles and friends meeting out for great wine and events is just the beginning. Social networking and date shopping best starts in the comfort of at least some familiar faces. Meet some new people, check out a fun place and enjoying the night life as we bar hop and dance with music lovers and lounge crawlers. Check out the best of LA.  Be part of the world around you. Enjoy the life you should lead.  Smiles are free! We can be also be contacted by phone and text at (818) 254-WINE

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.

After learning cooking in France, working in England, Belgium of course in France and for the last 3 years in Los Angeles, many of my friends and relations keep asking me about doing some cooking classes, and i done already a bunch of it in France and Belgium and it was always fun, so here I am. So let's cook, sip some wine, have fun, meet each other and make some new friend! ;-) Chef Laurent Elmerich

What do you get when you mix and mingle Wine Lovers, Sexy Singles, Friends, and Business Professionals at an upscale venue? Check out our video @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QBlO8156Pw Find out by joining us at one of our next events and enjoy meeting fellow wine lovers, sexy sophisticated single women & men, network, make cool and fun friends, and explore some of the more upscale venues on the West side.

For most it’s history, Los Angeles was a gastronomic wasteland, but not any more. Lovingly prepared and lusciously presented food, good wine, and outstanding cocktails, some of life’s greatest pleasures, are available all over the place. The purpose of this group is to visit, and revisit, some of the best, to share an evening of great food and pleasant conversation, and, last but not least, make new friends who already share a common interest. Our events will happen at least once a month, possib …

It's said that it takes a village to raise a kid. Well, the same can be said for startups! The goal is to come together as LA area entrepreneurs and startups to soak up wisdom, partake in some wine, and broaden our networks to gain a better understanding of the LA startup ecosystem!

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 …

I decided to start this group because I am fairly new to the area and have always had a great group of girlfriends! I definitely miss that and looking forward to meeting new female friends here in the LA area. If you are a woman in your 30's or 40's and you like "girltime", going to dinner, wine tasting, brunch, happy hours, great conversation, being active, movies, music and doing other fun activities, then this group is for you! All welcome to join but most meetups will be located on the Wests …

Currently this group is closed to new members. Traveling Girlfriends is looking for SERIOUS Event Organizers to host... Culinary Travel Events; locally and abroad Active and Adventure Travel Events; locally and abroad Social Events in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura County Read More About Us

Hi everyone, I'm Laurent. I'm gonna be organizer of Los Angeles Iron Chefs for a while. But the most simple for everyone will be to join my main group which is: http://www.meetup.com/Cooking-Classes-with-a-Fun-French-C... After learning cooking in France, working in England, Belgium of course in France and for the last 3 years in Los Angeles, many of my friends and relation keep asking me about doing some cooking classes, and i done already a bunch of it in France and Belgium and it was always …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

A social community centered on cooking and conversations, where friends and soon-to-be friends cook and talk together while enjoying tasty dishes. How it works. Bring the ingredients necessary for everyone to try a little bit of your dish, grill, extra knives & cutting boards (if you have them) and a bottle of wine per person. When you arrive 1) Check in 3) Pour yourself some wine 4) Start making your dish 5) Drink some more wine 6) Help your new friends 7) Bang on a pot when your dish is finish …

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 …

THIS IS A FANTASTIC AND IMPORTANT MEETUP GROUP BUT I AM LOOKING FOR A PLACE IN THE LA AREA TO HOST IT!!  I will do all the work,  you only need to provide a quiet and private space. If your home or a place you know fits the bill would you please get in touch? Our last extremely gracious hostess met a wonderful man (online btw) and no longer hosts. Hi, My name is Bobbi Palmer. I'm The Dating and Relationship Coach for Women Over 40. I created this group to bring resources and opportunities to he …

Please also see our main website: http://www.singleskiclub.org/ & visit our 'files' section to see our latest monthly newsletter. We are a Ski Club based in the Culver City / Marina Del Rey area of Los Angeles, California. Though new to meetup.com, we have over 100+ members from the Marina Del Rey, San Fernando Valley and greater LA area. Our members ski as many days as is humanly possible, to enjoy the heck out of the snow. In the winter, the Single Ski Club weekend bus trips to Mammoth Mountai …

Do you enjoy discussing current issues, reading and interested in meeting new people? Join a book club for progressive women (27 to 40) living in Santa Monica and West LA. This book club meets once a month on Thursday and has been going strong for almost 2 years. We are a group of women interested in talking about current issues and meeting other like-minded people. We read a variety a books but most tend to have a general theme (we generally choose our books from the NPR or New York Times Bests …

If you like to experience life at the highest level with the best value, then Haute Monde (\ōt-ˈmänd, ō-ˈmōⁿd\) is for you. Haute Monde is French for "high world." The good life does not have to cost a fortune and we can share experiences, business resources, dine, travel, have a spot of tea, and save money along the way! Haute Monde members aim to be healthy, happy, wealthy and well!

For anyone over the age of 21 that would like to be social, network, play team sports, who enjoys good food and drinks, and likes to have fun and meet new people. http://twitter.com/Collectiv360

This group is for anyone interested in Vegan lifestyle, healthy eating and animal welfare:) We will meet at L.A Vegan Crepe restaurant in Beverly hills to share knowledge, recipes and talk about natural healing and animal welfare. We are a French couple, so French lessons and good Vegan wine are mandatory!:) Can't wait to meet you all:)

This group is for anyone looking to explore Los Angeles' restaurants and meet new people over delicious food! We'll aim for at least two meals a month and will be working with restaurants to offer special pre-fix and family-style tasting menus for our members.

Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment & Design. Are you looking for a unique unconventional hot venue? Get into the hottest scene in the city. Indulge in a fun experience and an artful visual scene and meet exciting creative and beautiful people. Listen to the best music and live entertainment. Innovative social events and activities. Be part of an exclusive elite social scene. Events produced has a unique theme, complete with stunning visuals and projection screens, and entertainment rangin …

I started this group because I love music, people and I enjoy giving back to the community as do some of my musician friends and spectator friends. If you enjoy listening to music , like to meet new friends, meet other musicians, like to have fun, play an instrument, sing  or both, this group is for you. Come join our music mixers  and gatherings in a relaxed fun social music environment. The location and venue's change depending on the event and how many people RSVP. But the events usually are …

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!

Progressive Friends is a political and social club for liberals in the Los Angeles area. Whether you're a Democrat, Green, left-leaning Independent, Progressively Unaffiliated, or unabashedly Socialist, this group's for you! Feel like you can't talk to your family, close friends or co-workers about politics at all? You can with us! Always have to hide your leftist views from loved ones? Not here! We let our Lib flag fly high and have fun too! Let's share our ideas for making our country a better …