Inland Empire Vegan Meetup- Mission Statement The Inland Empire Vegan Meet-up Group is a community for vegans, raw foodists, vegetarians, veg-minded, and veg-curious folks looking to connect with other kindred spirits on their journey towards plant-based and compassionate living. We believe that being vegan is not just a diet, but a lifestyle, and one that encompasses respect for all living beings - and that goes with having respect with what we put into our bodies. This is an all-inclusive …

Do you like to try new foods! Do you prefer restaurants with local charm over the big chain restaurants? Does the phrase "ethnic cooking" not scare you? Are you willing to try new dishes, seasonings, or preparations at least once? Meet locally with like-minded people who like to cook, eat and share friendship over a good meal! If you want to dine out, trade recipes/tips/ideas, go to classes or presentations about food, gardening, wine pairing, teas, or just about anything that has to do with foo …

Join us monthly to delve into the exotic spice and flavor of India. Each class explores a different region and aspect of the vibrant culture and cuisine of India. Held at the Garden Patch Indian Market, 13230 Jamboree Rd (in the Market Place), Irvine. This is a fun and interactive way to learn new recipes and create culinary masterpieces! Regardless of your skill level, this is fun way to learn quick and easy recipes!

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 …

Are you looking for a “fun read” that engages the mind and provides entertainment? Cozy Mysteries are usually fast paced, easy reads, that are often in a themed series (e.g. The Coffee House Mysteries, The Tea Shop Mysteries, etc.). This group will meet once a month and discuss a monthly cozy mystery at a coffee shop, a tea house, a member's home, or any other location decided by the group to be appropriate to the book we are reading. Additionally, we'll sprinkle our Meetups with other outings o …