About us
Time to tempt your palate with all the pleasurable flavors that LA, and beyond, has to offer!

Join Pleasure Palate as we do culinary adventures exploring of restaurants (both high-end & holes-in-the-wall), food & beverage tastings, and more. From savory to sweet, spicy to tangy, ethnic to All-American, we'll taste it all! Come along and let us take your taste buds on the ride of their life!

Because we want to burn off some of the calories that we eat, many of our events will have both a dining and physical activity paired together. We do many day trips and weekend adventures that combine the best of both dining and experiencing what LA, SoCal and beyond has to offer in terms of dining options and points of interests.

Pleasure Palate has been around for over 13 years now and in that time we have had over 2,000 events. We offer at least 8 events per month for our members to choose from. This is a very active MeetUp group.
We will focus on various aspects of urban, suburban and rural life, ranging from architectural to cultural, historical to quirky and/or a combination of any of the above to help give you a better appreciation of where we live. Oh, and bring your camera because we encourage all our members to take photos and share their experiences with us on the event pages.
MeetUp charges over $200 each year to maintain the Pleasure Palate site. In addition, it costs a lot of money to maintain memberships to historical societies, newspaper and magazine subscriptions - all to get ideas for future events. So we ask for a voluntary $12.00 annual donation to help defray the costs that MeetUp charges. Members who donate $12 per year get Plus Member status which allows them to bump off a Regular member for a event which is already full. Plus Members can't bump off other Plus members.

To learn more about Pleasure Palate, check out the links below:
Membership and Guidelines
Attendance Policies & 3 Strikes Rule










Upcoming events
10

Hermosa Beach: Family style Fine Dining Dinner at Vin Folk
Vin Folk, 1501 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA, USPlease Note: Read the directions carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes" for this event.
- This is a family style dining event, meaning we will order as a group and share the dishes and divide the bill evenly excluding beverages.
- This is also fine dining event so the estimated cost per person is between $100 to $120 per person, and may cost more if you order cocktails and beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- This is a limited seating event where I can only allow 4 other people to join me. There is a required non refundable $25 deposit for this event per person.
- Menu of Vin Folk: Menu — Vin Folk
6 attendees
Hollywood: Family Style Lunch at Casablanca Moroccan Kitchens
Casablanca Moroccan Kitchens, 6919 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, USPlease Note: Read the directions carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes' for this event.
- This is a family style dining event meaning we will order as a group, share dishes and divide the bill evenly excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- The estimated cost per person for this event is between $50 and $60 per person, so please bring that amount in CA$H.
- Menu and pricing: Casablanca Moroccan kitchens - Food Menu
Its been awhile since I have had a good tagine dish Moroccan cuisine is well known for. So I noticed Casablanca Moroccan Kitchens on my way home from work. They serve several tagine and couscous dishes, so perfect for family style dining. So come join me in Hollywood to have a a feast at Casablanca Moroccan Kitchens.
16 attendees
Rowland Heights: Celebrating Chinese New Year Family Style Lunch@Boston Lobster
Boston Lobster Seafood Restaurant, 1616 Nogales St, Rowland Heights, CA, USPlease Note: Read the directions carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes" for this event.
- This is a family style dining event, meaning we will order as a group and share dishes and divide the bill evenly excluding beverages.
- You cannot have dietary restrictions for this event.
- The estimated cost per person will be between $60 to $70 per person.
- Yelp reviews: BOSTON LOBSTER - Updated December 2025 - 612 Photos & 192 Reviews - 1616 Nogales St, Rowland Heights, California - Chinese - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number - Yelp
While I enjoy dining at Boston Lobster, their original location is very cramped with terrible parking, so I rarely go there. So when I found out they have a bigger location in Rowland Heights with better parking, I knew I had to try it. What better timing than to do it the week that brings in the new Chinese Year celebrating the Year of the Horse. So come join me in Rowland Heights as we have a feast celebrating the Chinese New Year at Boston Lobster!
27 attendees
Hollywood: Family Style Lunch at Anarkali Indian Restaurant
Anarkali Indian Restaurant, 7013 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA, USPlease Note: Read the directions carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes" for this event.
- This is a family style dining event, meaning we will order as a group, share dishes, and divide the bill evenly excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- The estimated cost per person for this event is between $40 and $60, so please bring that amount in CA$H.
- Menu and prices: Online Orders (New) | Anarkali
I enjoy Indian cuisine, so when I noticed this restaurant on my way home from work, I decided to to research it. Its been around for quite some time and has a solid reputation for good Indian food. So I figure its time to give it a try. SO come join me in Hollywood for lunch at Anarkali!
6 attendees
Past events
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