****I LOVE SUSHI & ETHNIC FOOD**** Meet other local foodies who wish to share SUSHI& ETHNIC cuisines.....We will explore both high end gourmet as well as highly recommended local dives in search of a great place to eat and meet others who share our love of SUSHI & ETHNIC food. Together, we will share and explore the cuisines of many countries and cultures... From Japanese to Peruvian to Greek to Italian to Afghanistan to Russian and all the other wonderful countries. In addition, we wil …

Meet with former metropolitan New Yorkers, who are now living in the greater San Diego area and would like to meet familiar, like minded people, for good conversation, great food and drink, and tons of fun. I know we all love San Diego, but each of us has little things we miss about New York. Some list include good bagels, pizza, Italian food, a good deli with sandwiches that actually have meat on them (as opposed to a salad on bread,) decent public transportation, 24 hr diners, culture, good …

Welcome to the Ex-East Coasters and Friends 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, …

Welcome~ Benevenuti! (Previously Italy Traveler) This group has been re-christened Italian Culture & Social Club. The group and it's events are open to all San Diego North County Italophiles and beyond. The group is for everyone enamored with enjoying and exploring Italy's culture, history, art, language and culinary arts while having fun with others of similar interests. Events will include playing bocce, watching Italian movies, eating Italian food (picnics, potlucks, restaurants, cooking d …

This group is essentially an all-levels-welcome, drop-in Italian Study & Conversation class. Excellent for anyone learning the language or looking to keep their language skills fresh. The group has been going strong since 2010. Every week Jodina, group organizer and teacher, prepares a fresh new lesson to help you make progress in this beautiful language. * Open to all who study Italian, whether formally or independently * All levels welcome -- including total newbies :) * Informal, supportive …

Lets Speak Italian! Parliamo Italiano! !Benvenuti! Meet Italian language and culture lovers in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Come make new "amici", learn and practice the language, be exposed to a different culture, tradition, and cuisine. We look forward to building a solid group that will lead us to nice friendships, theme parties, local outings, cultural trips and most of all lots of listen and talk Italian. All ages and levels welcome! If you are a beginner remember you learn a lot just by …

Benvenuto!!! Meet people who love everything Italian.  Make new friends, practice the language, be exposed to a different culture, tradition, and cuisine. Please note: We do not provide Italian lessons . Prospective members should have either taken at least a basic Italian course or learned some Italian in another way, such as living in Italy for a period of time or exposure to Italian speakers in the U.S. If this description fits you, then please join us to share conversation and enjoyable eve …

Ciao, sono Italiana, nata e cresciuta a Firenze e pur essendo felicissima qui in Orange County, sento comunque la nostalgia dell'Italia. Ecco perchè ho deciso di creare questo gruppo “Italiani D.O.C.”. L’acronimo mi sembrava adatto, anche se non si tratta di vini o cibarie, ma di persone, visto che ci sono molti gruppi Italiani in giro per Orange County, ma nessuno di questi è attualmente gestito da un “vero” Italiano. Se anche voi siete legati in qualche modo all’Italia, se avete visitato il mi …

This is the ULTIMATE Meetup were all men and women of European  background (or have a passion for it) can all join together to socialize, make great friendships, learn about each others backgrounds, cultures and languages in a fun and relaxing environment without any pressure. Our main focus is on exploring unique restaurants, cafes and cultural events around San Diego. This club is aimed at both men and women, married and single. Our Meetups will be at least every 2 weeks in various and excitin …

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 …

Benvenuti alla vita bella in italiano! We are a great group of Italian language learners and Italian culture lovers. Meetups will include Game Nights, Movie Nights, dinners, music and cultural events, Laser Tag, and more! No Italian language experience necessary.  If you are interested in Italian lessons, please contact Professoressa directly at:  ProfessoressaDeMaci[at]gmail[dot]com.  Grazie e ci vediamo!  =D

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 …

DEMOCRATIC SINGLES, VENTURA COUNTY, DSVC is the newest chartered Democratic Club! It is for Singles(40’s, 50’s, 60’s and up) in Ventura County who want to volunteer and socialize with other Democratic Social Singles.  Not a dating club. Bring a date if you want as single couples are welcome!  We NOW meet for Democratic socializing at 7pm the LAST FRIDAY of each month at Ventura County Democratic Headquarters, 1760 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo 93010 or at a fun venue! Doors open or we meet to gather a …

We’re a multicultural group of supportive, LGBT women in their 30’s to 50’s, with diverse life experiences, couples and singles. Our purpose is to socialize and cultivate new and lasting friendships with other lesbian women while enjoying a variety of wine-related events, from wine maker dinners/brunches, daytrips to Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez, and wine festivals, to summer bbqs and year-round dinner parties, yes, even wine movie nights, and of course, wine tastings (at vineyards and/or at members …

Hablamos. Parliamo. Parlons. Sprechen Können. Lets Speak. Strommen language Meetups are a wonderful way to practice language skills and have a great time. Our meetups are free of charge, open to everyone regardless of skill level, and hosted by Strommen teachers (off duty!). The goal of this group is to create a mini immersion atmosphere right here in LA. To meet linguists, share cultures, to learn, eat great food, relax and have fun! ¡Hasta Pronto! Ciao! and Goodbye! Garrett Strommen

We all love the US but lets face it, it's good to meet some fellow Europeans from time to time. This is a group to connect with fellow Europeans on a social or business level. This group is not exclusive to Europeans but members should have spent some time in Europe. Join and help us grow this group!

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

Young Gay (and non gay) professionals interested in practicing their Romance languages! We are a group of active local San Diegans who enjoy Romance languages, diverse cultures, food and friendships. Language requirement: (Intermediate level to Native Speakers) *The only language permitted during the meetings is the target language for that meeting (ex. French). No English is spoken during the meetups, sorry. Bring your dictionaries! In order to maintain your membership, no English should be …

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 …

Ciao Italia is for lovers of Italian language, people, culture, food, music, movies, events, Italy...the list can go on. It is open to Italian language speakers, language learners, and those that simply appreciate the rich, diverse italian culture. Ciao Italia Meetups will be throughout Southern California and bring together those passionate about all things italian: conversation, film, music, food, museum exhibits, festivals, and more.

Socal is full of Italian exotics and owners from all over the globe. The Maserati Garage is enables the most enthusiastic of us together to talk about our projects, track down the classic cars of our dreams, argue about the best car ever, and share it all with and great food. Join us to plan the perfect mountain drive, caravan to the next Concours d' Elegance, or simply enjoy some great food and wine.

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 …

This is a group for Italians interested in meeting other Italians for wine tasting, food tasting, dancing , dinner parties, dating, new friends or romance and just over all great conversation and introductions to one another in this great city of San Diego. Let's talk about our traditions, our family or just our fabulousness! Remember, there are only two types of people. Italians and those who wish they were! If you have a drop of Italian blood or wish you did then you are welcome. For everythin …

This is a cooking club for ladies (mainly 20's and 30's) who are interested in vegan cooking, vegan eating, and sharing vegan recipes. You don’t need to be vegan to join—just interested! I thought we could meet once a month and have a different food theme (Italian, Thai, raw, comfort food, sweet treats, etc.). Everyone brings a dish that fits the theme along with copies of your recipe. We'll eat, drink wine, share our recipes and have fun getting to know each other. We could also do vegan happy …

This is a group for anyone who wants to discover new and old favorite wines with food pairing. Just getting together to socialize and chat about wine and anything under the sun! We started this group being new to the San Bernardino area to make new friends who similar interests. This is a gay, straight, singles, couples,non-discrimintive group and ask those who join be of the same mind. We look forward to meeting you.

If you enjoy cooking, entertaining and want to get together with other couples ...welcome to "North County Inland Fine Food and Wine Fab Couples Group" This club is for MARRIED COUPLES only who enjoying cooking and dining with friends. The Club will have 5-6 permanent couples who will enjoy a culinary experience once a month (on a Friday or Saturday evening) and rotate at each of our homes. Each couple will prepare a dish for whatever culinary experience we are having for the evening to share wi …

This is a very specialized group for Italian road cyclist who speak Italian, eat Italian and ride Italian. We have made exceptions to our rules only once before, to our founder who does not always eat Italian, cannot actually speak Italian... nor is he Italian, he does of course wear the prized Formaggio jersey... lei è bella no? Glendale has a lot of great roads, there are a lot of cyclists out there but not a whole lot of groups who actually go riding! This group is for people who want to ride …