Meet with those wanting to practice their Turkish language speaking skills (all abilities) or just enjoy Turkish coffee. Meeting people who want to meet up for Turkish food, Turkish music, and general meetings, and outings.

Come together for community support in healthy eating, clearing away old emotions and discovering a truly healthy lifestyle together. Our group comes together and is committed to producing results like these: "My wife Susan brought me here, & at first I didn’t want to have anything to do with it. I have a friend who is a vegetarian & five months ago I used to give him a bad time about it. I eat steak & I am from Montana. I have been 85-90% raw for the past 3 months, I have lost 30 plus pounds. …

Our purpose is to network, and make new friends with other happily married couples(or those marriages who need a boost to be around happily married couples) while enjoying the delights of a great glass of vino. We will have events at private residences such as wine tastings and dinners....as well as dining out around Orange County, and even trips to wine country. This meetup is for married couples who enjoy the blessings in life and want to have fun learning about wine, eating at great restauran …

Join others in Orange County on the raw vegan adventure! We share raw food meals, and discuss raw vegan nutrition, as well as holistic health and eco living. We host regular potlucks, picnics, and attend raw food preparation classes, informative health lectures and other related events. Anyone interested in the raw/live food diet and lifestyle is welcome! Thank you for being a part of our community!

Active European International American With us you'll get to meet other Active, Classy, Fun, Single Europeans and intercontinental Americans, and people from all over the world here in Orange County. As we all know that you can join any group, but we do have a really special Group here we are all from a different background and we all have passion for socializing and bringing people together. Only European are welcome to join this Group! It’s easy to join, just post a picture of yourself and …

I started this group for 1st and 2nd generation American-Korean moms to share our common experiences, celebrate our Korean heritage, and have fun with and without our kids. Let's meet at parks, restaurants and playdates all around the OC. This is a private group. When you join, please post a brief introduction and photo, just so we know you are real. Thanks!

This group will pair wine, beer, and saké with various grass fed beef course prepared by top chefs around the world.

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 …

Hello, this group is for people that are looking for classy and fun events to go to, but want to meet other down to earth people (fun people who are genuine and nice)! We are a group where the emphasis will really focus on getting to know the other members- and not just mass get-togethers. This group is for all types of people seeking friendships with other like-minded people (singles, married, and people of all ages and backgrounds are welcome)! As long as you are friendly and enjoy meeting oth …

This wine tasting forum is dedicated to blind-tasting high-end red wines at shared cost in a fun dinner setting, for everyone who likes wine, wants to learn more and wishes to meet like-minded friends. The OC Wine Elite aspires to be the best wine tasting group in Southern California, specializing in expensive (and sometimes mid-range) wines from around the world, with sommelier-guided discussions and a fun blind-tasting approach. We blind-taste all the wines out of order - no one knows which wi …

This group is for anyone who is interested in the GAPS nutritional protocol. Members will receive education and support from two certified GAPS practitioners and other members who are living the GAPS lifestyle. GAPS is an acronym for Gut And Psychology/Physiology Syndrome and was coined by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She holds a Degree in Medicine and  Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Human Nutrition. In 1998 Dr. Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic where she specia …

This group is centered on the philosophy that good health is dependent on proper movement of the body and the mind. In this group, members will learn and discuss the tools necessary for good movement in the mind and body. This includes learning self-care strategies such as consuming certain power foods, performing breathing exercises to calm the mind, learning yoga based exercises to do at the office or at home, and others. Each meet-up will address common issues people have from time to time in …

To promote an organized unity in the Persian Community. Encouraging all Iranian/American individuals to join-in and meet, mingle, discuss, debate, be funny, make fun of, gossip, be in vogue, be opinionated, have fun, eat, drink, sing, dance, network your business, debate, solve, dissolve, blame, cooperate, collaborate and elaborate towards a unity in our community; Of course with a touch of humor!… Open to all Farsi speaking individuals. All suggestions and recommendations towards a unified goal …

Do you love travel? Do you love food? Then this is the group for you. We're traveling around the world not with our passports, but with our palates! The goal is to enjoy the local cuisine of every country on the world map. Each meet-up we will venture off to a new restaurant that feature's a different traditional cuisine. Occasional outings to cultural festivals & events.

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 …

This meet up is to inform what kind of Korean groups and events are out there. Anyone who has an interest in Korea or Korean culture can join. Some have lived in Korea. I myself was born in Korea, educated in the States and resided in OC for over 20 years. Any question you might have or ideas are welcome. Looking forward to get to know you all.

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 …

A professional networking group where you will hear from solution providers, learn about current trends in IT, and meet with colleagues and friends. We meet every second Thursday of the month (exceptions to this rule may apply).  Meetings are held at the CSU Irvine Campus on 3 Banting, Irvine (Irvine Spectrum).  Food and socialising starts at 6:30PM. Meeting and presentations start at 7:00PM. Please see our website at www.socalitpro.org

Newport Beach Joie de Vivre Celebrates the Art of French Living along the California Riviera- Joanna's Joie de Vivre Spotlights a la Francaise: Art, Architecture, Le Mariage, Cuisine & Boisson, Entertaining & Celebrations, Café Noir & L'Heure de Thé, Maison & Jardin, Fleur & Decor, Famille, Brocante, L'Atelier, Voyage, Jour de Fêtes Together with members we will all join in, socialize and celebrate with each other at French Venues, Workshops, Dinners, Teas & Events celebrated throughout the year …

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 those that appreciate Craft Beer. Going to Beer Tasting's, Beer Festivals, Brewmaster Dinners / Beer Food Pairing Events and Brewery Tours. Those that want to learn about the beer making process, are considering or are home brewers, meeting new friends.

Let's get together for some family fun activities like bowling,movies, cultural programs,dinners,day trips and anything else that looks like fun. The purpose of this meet up is to meet like - minded people and be connected with our Gujarati culture. Members of this group are free to post meet ups and organize events.

This event is for all that share The Aloha Spirit. Come and hear some of Southern California's finest! There will be Beer and Wine for purchase as well as some great food.