heartmindbelly is here for your "thriving!" We host events in Southern California, mainly LA and OC. We embrace conscious food and lifestyle habits from ancient and modern sources of wisdom, in order to heal, live optimally, and truly know the Self. Our activities include: learning about healing/cleansing tools, collaborating, sharing, cooking and embodying the wisdom of Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, and more modern food and lifestyle traditions (primal/raw foods, herbology, elemental bodywork includi …

Calling all HCLFRV 80/10/10 811 Raw Vegan Fruitarian Frugivores, or ANYONE who enjoys fruit, come get your fruit-on at our next "Fruitluck" (Fruit Potluck). Please bring your empty belly and the sweetest seasonal whole fresh ripe raw preferably organic, heirloom and/or exotic fruits & shoots you can find! Let's keep it super simple, we'll just pig-out on nature's perfect food, which needs no improvement. We might play games, go on a short hike, or do a group meditation depending on the vibe. …

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 …

Grub Connection - A group for  FOODIES who LOVE, KNOW and APPRECIATE Great Food & Wine and want to connect with others who feel the same! Perhaps your family and current group of friends don't quite get your Passion for food? Are you interested in meeting other foodies in your age range ( 40+) who love trying new restaurants and recipes as much as you do? If you can relate to all of the above, we're the meet up group for you! How we operate is Simple! Click on the Suggest Tab on our site and pos …

Bonjour & Bienvenue! Let me share with you my Passion for Wine, Food... and People! My philosophy (or religion?) has always been "A glass of (good) wine a day keeps the doctor away".. and this works! Through this fantastic group (recently quoted in the LA times: http://press.meetup.com/.. see page bottom), you will enjoy wine classes, wine pairing events and wine dinners in selected gourmet restaurants... all in Los Angeles area! Sign up NOW (in seconds!) and come join us for really fun, social …

Welcome to the sister group of ADVENTURE PEOPLE! While ADVENTURE PEOPLE are thrill seekers who desire the exhilaration that comes from rafting on a jungle river or rappelling down a waterfall; URBAN ADVENTURE PEOPLE are all about exploring the urban landscape through food, drink, art, culture, and community involvement. We'll ride bikes through the streets of downtown and explore places you never knew existed. We'll learn about different parts of town through walking tours. We'll visit museums, …

"Building connections within the Asian community and staying connected" Asian Groupting means: Group + Meeting Group + Outing Group + Connecting Who Asian Groupting is for: All Asians 20s and 30s that want break out of his or her boring, stale, daily routine and try something adventurous, learn new activities and skills, explore unfamiliar and exciting areas, and experience a variety of popular and hidden restaurants with OTHER ASIANS! And you do all this FOR FREE with a group of other Asians …

I am consolidating this group with www.meetup.com/socalraw please join SoCal Organic Raw Vegan Meetup instead :) If you're not eating RAW and LIVING, you're just not LIVING! Welcome to the events portal for THE GREATER LOS ANGELES RAW AND ORGANIC VEGAN SOCIETY First and foremost, we are seriously dedicated to educating and informing as many people as possible about the benefits of an organic raw and living foods diet. Secondly, we are steadfastly committed to building the best, most cohesive, a …

Get ready to take your Meetup Experience to the NEXT LEVEL and CONNECT with an incredible group of friends! "Entourage" is the Largest & Most Active Asian Meetup Group in So Cal, and also on the Wst Coast, with many diverse events to choose from EVERY SINGLE WEEK! GET READY to take FUN to NEXT LEVEL! Here's an example of some of our past events... * FREE Mixer Parties Club Events with 470+ RSVPs * House Parties & BBQs with 250+ Attendees *  Huge Beach BBQ Bonfire Parties * Hiking LA's Most Beaut …

The purpose of this group is to meet like minded people who enjoy celebrating a Healthy Sustainable Life together while enjoying delicious, beautiful, healthy Raw Foods.  I also work very hard on providing discounts to members from socal organic product/service providers that may be found on: http://www.wix.com/rawbeautyfood/home All are invited to join us in expanding their horizons learning more about raw good, sustainable living, community gardening, farming, composting, yoga, meditation, ex …

L.E.H.K.E.E.R.O.O.V.E.R.S. Lively, Enthusiastic, Happy, Kosher, Ethical, Ecological, Raw, Organic, Optimistic Vegans Equal Rights Sympathizers Enhance what we share in common and emphasize what is important, magnify the special virtues of individuals and merits of the group. Meet fellow humane souls in tune with nature, live harmoniously. Find find other ethical ecological optimistic logical vegan raw food soulmates near you! Single? Looking for your perfect mate? Come to a local Raw F …

Do you want to get started on a regular juicing program? Not sure what to expect or how to do it? Would you like to learn the tips and secrets that I have developed juicing? I truly believe that the reason why people are unhealthy, obese and susceptible to cancer and other health issues in America is due to the poor nature of foods that are relatively cheap, convenient and accessible. Suffering from borderline high blood pressure and sugar levels no matter what it seemed like I did, it was time …

The integration of plants and fish to produce the ultimate food production system that is healthy, local, sustainable and accessible to all. Start a desktop food system in your closet or a mega farm anywhere.

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Los Angeles Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! It's just two bucks to save your seat at one of our communal tables. What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Whether it's a fantastic hole-in-the-wall or hot, new upscale restaurant, we're sure to pay a visit. Don't see your favorites on our calendar? Feel free to make a reservation and share it on our ho …

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!

Ariix LA is a meetup group for the doers, not just the dreamers. If you're a dreamer and want to become a doer, this is the group to help foster the doer out of you. We are all aware successful people create their own success, and their own opportunities. This is the group to encourage one another to help ourselves, to hear the success stories, and brilliant failures that ultimately accumulate and buildup to our success. Ariix is one company along the path to success and wealth that can help us …

The intent of this group is to keep people informed about the roaming "No Meat & Mingle" vegan potlucks and sometimes other vegan gathering in or near Los Angeles county. The "No Meat & Mingle" vegan potlucks are a great place for open hearted people to come together in community and share conversation and great vegan food, and to learn about veganism.  All people who are respectful to other people are encouraged to attend (you need not be vegan). The "No Meat & Mingle"  potlucks are raw friendl …

Welcome to L.A. Vegetarian Foodies!!! Are you looking to explore Los Angeles and all the dining options it has? This is a group for people who love all type of cuisines and dining out. Oh yeah, and most likely don't eat meat. We'll be going to mostly omnivore restaurants checking out what bites or meals they have to offer without the meat. There are a ton in this city and it would be great to go with some like-minded people. So if you are: *A Foodie *Want to try new places to eat, drink and soci …

Join The FatKid, in enjoying life. We hit up food joints, bars, get together for movie nights. Bowling, BBQ's, game nights. The point of it all is to have a good time, meet new friends and find great spots. Become a FatKid and enjoy the FatKid lifestyle. www.fkthreads.com

Calling all Italy & Sicily Enthusiasts! My name is Connie Costa and I grew-up on the gorgeous island of Sicily, Italy. I am literally obsessed with anything that has to do with Italy. The food, the wine, the music, the people, and Italy itself. I am an "Italian foodie" so I know all the best Italian restaurants in LA. Would love to hear about your favorite Italian restaurant. I would love for us to get together and talk about anything that has to do with Italy, get to try amazing Italian food, a …

Are you interested in trying food from other countries? Do you want to check out the oldest and best restaurants in LA and Orange County? While doing so you'll have the chance to walk off all those calories (or at least some of them). Join this diverse group of foodie hikers (Foodikers) as we explore Southern California and many other great places on day, overnight, and long distance trips!

This group is intended to create a community for people who either have chickens or are thinking seriously about getting chickens. You should join if you like the idea of fresh eggs, local, ethical food and enjoy hilarious hens.

Meet with others in your local area who are interested in Armenia/ Mediterranean Culture & Heritage. Our Meetup will have socials, going to AGBU Young Professional events, AYF events, festivals, going to genocide events (Ottoman Empire did genocide against its Christians--Armenians, Greeks, & Assryians),  Armenian/ Mediterranean food (my favorite), hikes, etc.  Meetup is also open to non-Armenians. This group is free. This isn't a singles group.

Want to practice your Korean? Enjoy Korean food? Follow K-pops and dramas? Looking for something fun to do? Let's meet up with others who are also interested in the Korean language and culture. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome! _____________________________________________ IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE JOINING We ask only two things from you to join the group: Upload a picture that clearly shows your face, and; remain active. :) Please join us! Let's have fun with Korean lan …

We have roaming "No Meat & Mingle" Vegan potlucks around Los Angeles. These events are a great place for open hearted people to come together in community and share conversation and great vegan food, and to learn about veganism. All people who are respectful to other people are encouraged to attend (you need not be vegan).  Our potlucks are raw friendly which means that both cooked and raw dishes are acceptable but raw dishes are kept in a designated place.  We are always looking for new hosts, …

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

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 is a group that celebrates and explores Los Angeles and the rich community of people who live here. Like an urban village with deep roots and diverse flavors . . .  L.A. is to me an Urban Pueblo. =) I'm looking forward to planning a wide variety of activities: from lectures at the Downtown Public Library to Dodger baseball games at Chavez Ravine; from the Farmer's Market in Barnsdall Park to the Tamale Festival in McArthur Park. =)  Let's go to Grand Central Market, Angels' Flight, The Holl …