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 …

How can we afford to live in this expensive city?  Many of us CAN’T!  But we’re here, trying to get by…paycheck to paycheck ~ while soaking up the sun. Hi, I’m Amalia, better known as the Coupon Rockstar.  I live in Escondido and have been embracing a Frugal Lifestyle for a few years now and have loved every minute of it.  I’ve enjoyed learning more and more about this way of living and have watched myself grow into a more budget-conscious, frugal-minded, and happier me.  A small part of this l …

This is a group for women.  The goal of the group is to build friendships, get active, and be happy.  We are open to women of all ages, married, single, divorced, with kids, with no kids....  Most of the events will be for women only, but there will be the occasion where spouses, significant others or kids are welcome.  This is a laid back group.  We hike, bike ride, take our dogs to the dog park, painting classes, cooking classes, pottery, wine tasting, concerts, movie nights, potlucks.  This g …

Welcome to The Naked Kitchen! The Naked Kitchen is all about bringing together the people in our community who share a passion for a whole foods plant-based diet. We fully support all branches of plant-based eating, including, raw, cooked, juicing, gluten free, soy free, family friendly and more. Our Meetup events include cooking classes, picnics and potlucks, learning adventures and more. Whether you are an experienced plant-based eater or are just starting out on this amazing journey, we have …

This group is designed to get together and indulge on the best meal of the day, dessert!! We will get together to party at pie places, try different treats and chat over chocolate!! I encourage you to bring your ideas for our next meetups!! Men and women welcome!

Our club is a group of women from all over the world who get together at least twice a month to enjoy a couple of exciting "world" meals together.  It's a delicious way to meet new people from around the world who all share one common passion - making wonderful food and enjoying lovely companies and enlightening conversations.  We make new friends, get new recipes and learn new tricks from each other!  Whether you are single or married with children, imagine being able to put a few new dishes fr …

Have an Etsy shop? Want an Etsy shop? Like to craft or bake or design or create? Need some help taking your hobby or business to the next level?  Me too! So much about marketing, SEO, legalities of owning a business, and other skills for selling on Etsy are much better learned when we can chat over martinis...or brownies....or chips and salsa...right? This is NOT a promotional group to be used to advertise your shop. This group is intended to get some 'groupthink', critique, best practices, and …

If you LOVE meeting other people in the community who give back and want to do cool things like donate toys to Toys for Tots, call all the military friends you have and thank them for serving, have a bake sale to support a local charity......come up with cool ideas to help others....and have a glass of wine or a margarita doing it, then join this group!

Are you a female age 21-35 in the Huntington Beach and OC areas looking to socialize with women your age? Let’s get together for weekend getaways, girls’ night out, networking, baking/cooking, happy hour, crafts, shopping, fitness, volunteering, movie nights, tanning parties, etc. Initially we will host meetings to try and get to know one another so we can start planning some female friendly events! This is meant to be an active group where each member is encouraged to initiate get-togethers, bu …

This group is for those with a desire to live a more self-reliant life.  Knowing how to do things yourself can save lots of money, and serve your family during an emergency situation.  Now is the time to learn some new skills and get back to basics! Examples of skills that will be shared in this group are:  DIY laundry detergent and shampoo, frugal living, baking/cooking from scratch, canning, dehydrating, gardening, seed-saving, cheese-making, food storage, hand-mending, caring for backyard chi …

A passion of mine is cooking and has been for as long as I can remember. For me their is nothing better than cooking with friends and sharing with others favorite dishes, new techniques, and creating new menus together. Are you a passionate cook, looking to be inspired or to bring inspiration to others? Are you interested in teaching and or learning new techniques/dishes/ ways to prepare food? Are you interested in creating dishes that fall out of your comfort zone and will push your culinary sk …

Hi, My name is 景雯 I was a parachute kid from Taiwan, I moved to OC in 1988. My family is all in Taiwan still, I'm the only one here in the states.  Since my husband and I got married almost 3 years ago, we been trying to preserve and explore my cultural heritage.  We love Taiwanese street food and Mandarin movies.  Last year we decided to have our baby in Tainan where I was born and raised so that we can share the experience with my family in Taiwan and provide a relationship for my daughter and …

Have you been thinking about starting your own blog? Do you like to write? Have an interest, passion or concept you want to share with others online? Then, you've come to the right place. A Blog In The Oven. Whether you are in the just ideas phase or you've already dipped your foot in the blogger's pool...you'll be welcomed and motivated by other bloggy bakers. (Not to worry, girls...no baking required) This group has been an idea of mine for awhile and I'm finally taking that first step …

Experience the city with friends while your taste buds experience the flavors of the world. Join us on our adventures as we explore some of the wonderful scenes of San Diego and taste the delicious vegan creations of Lucky Boom's Michelle. Her cuisine is influenced by her travels of the world, combined with her love of making healthy food taste sinful. Maybe socializing at a vegan happy hour in a quaint neighborhood bar while munching on Argentine empanadas with a craft beer; a mid-fall picnic a …

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 …

Welcome to the Italian Cooking Class Group, where you will meet our Chef Laura and other people interested in cooking, dining and food tasting. Whether you're a cooking enthusiast or a novice, this culinary experience promises to be fun and enjoyable. We will show you how to prepare delicious meals and mouth watering desserts. Our chef Laura is a trained chef, pastry chef and chocolatier. We will have lots of great classes: everything about coffee – you can meet our coffee master Raffaele from N …

Do you like to throw-down on your cooking skills? Well... BAM! This group is for all women who loves to cook, eat, dine out, and do some crafts too in a social and fun environment. We all meet up and share our recipes,learn how to make it (hands-on) cook it and have everyone enjoy it. All memebers are welcome to set a meetup at anytime with the food theme of their choice. (ethnic cooking) ex: Italian, Mexican,Chinese, Vietnamese, Greek, Vegan, All American Classics and on and on etc, etc and mor …

LOVE to cook? LOVE to eat? LOVE all things food? Constantly taking pictures of wonderful plates of food?  Do you drool when looking through food magazines and cookbooks?  Love sharing all of the above with friends?  Then maybe this group is for you! I am starting this group because I qualify for all of the above and more. I have a varied background in that I love to cook and eat, engaged in a small catering concern years ago and want others to join me that have similar interests. I encourage all …

You have your book club, your ladies night out, Poker night with the guys, But where is your night out with your husband or wife?!!  If you want to get out with other couples and have some fabulous food  then...welcome to "THE SUPPER CLUB" the interactive Dinner Party. This club is for MARRRIED COUPLES  only who enjoying cooking and dining together and with friends. The Club will have 5-6 permanent couples who will enjoy a culinary experience once a month (4th Saturday of the Month) and rotate …

We are a group of folks in San Diego County who are interested in learning more about vegan and/or plant-based cooking. Members can get together for vegan/plant-based cooking clubs and events and vegan/plant-based cooking classes will be posted. One idea is to have meetups where members share food costs/ingredients and create several meals for the coming week. Another is to attend cooking classes together, or just be informed about up-coming events. Another idea is to have casual and free cookin …

This is a group for anyone interested in discussing, sharing tips and photographs, teaching basic techniques, and having macaron parties! Being a macaron maker myself, I want to also spread the word about the local, handcrafted, food artisan movement in the city of Temecula, Ca. Thanks to my supporters, I have a venue to showcase my french macarons. My desire to start this group is so I can share my enthusiasm and passion for the art of macaron making. I feel it is a gift to share knowledge with …

This is a group of women who are interested in "Cleaning" up their cooking for themselves and their families. I have a large family and know that "Clean" eating can sometimes be expensive or fought by children that are picky. BUT I have found a cost effective way and yummy recipes so that "Clean" eating can be implemented into any budget and any family! What is "Clean" Eating? It is whole foods, whole grains and fresh/simple/basic cooking. No preservitives or pre-packaged meals. I will give sugg …

Calling all 20 something North County Bakers! If you love to bake (from scratch, of course!) and socialize with fellow bakers, this is the Meetup for you! We will meet twice a month to indulge in the joy of baking and sharing a delicious home baked goodie. For each meeting, the organizer will choose a particular baking theme, like maybe one week, the theme will be lemons. From there, we each propose different lemon recipes, and later vote on the recipe that we want to make. This meetup is open t …

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 group is for anybody interested in cooking, eating, teaching others how to make delicious food made from the heart. This meetup is for men and women who like to cook or want to learn how to cook in a fun, social, relaxed environment. Cooking and eating together is a great way to make new friends. Everybody is encouraged to join. Only requirement is that you like to eat and are willing to try new foods. We will get together at private homes and public places to cook and enjoy what we have co …

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 …

This group is for parents, grandparents and caregivers to come together creating a "tribe" of support for your parenting journey. We will play,bake bread together, snack together, share in parenting duties such as diapering,singing songs,telling stories, and more and create simple crafts with the children.