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Do you like to try new foods - and share with friends? We host meetups that are not too big .. so people can get acquainted and get to know one another!
Do you prefer restaurants with local charm over the big chain restaurants? Do you enjoy traditional dishes from different countries and cultures? Do you like to cook - or at least do you like sharing what others have prepared - we have many kinds of "participants" in our group! 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, pot-luck, bbq, or an occasional game of cards with appetizers - this group is for you! 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 food and drink, maybe even travel to food festivals that are nearby!
For our restaurant Meetups, separate checks or cash for your share plus tip are the norm. Sometimes, depending on the restaurant, we may dine family-style. Suggestions are welcomed! Assistant organizers - please feel free to volunteer for this innovative and important role!
Please be sure to RSVP if you are attending, and change your YES to a NO if you have a last-minute change of plans. We will have a "three strikes rule," meaning if you RSVP Yes to events and no-show three times (without a valid excuse) you will be removed from the group.
There is usually no charge for our events but occasionally there might be a fee to pay up-front to cover costs or a refundable deposit to hold your seat. Please note that payment "per event" is usually non-refundable as the hosts are already purchasing supplies. Thanks for your understanding.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- BOOK CLUB - Tony Hillerman novels - July 30 (tentative date)Dale's home, Upland, CA
Another iconic American author: Tony Hillerman
Hillerman’s books are recommended reading if you enjoy mysteries or if you have any interest in the American West. Hillerman has a wonderful grasp not only of the Navajo culture in the Four Corners area but also the Zuni, Hopi, Hispanic and belagaana/caucasian cultures living there. Born in Oklahoma, he grew up in the southwest. This is how, along with research, he obtained the information contained in his stories. He has received the Navajo Tribes Special Friend Award and Center for the American Indian Ambassador Award for bringing attention to Native American culture and concerns.Read any one (or more) of his books. We will share the interesting bits and customs you discovered in the book you chose to read. Here is a list of his books and also a info about each book to acquaint you with the series.
https://www.hookedtobooks.com/tony-hillerman-books-in-order/The * shows the copies I have on hand. You can borrow, of course.
- The Blessing Way, Dance Hall of the Dead, Listening Woman (three novels in one book)*
- The Wailing Wind (*2 copies)
- The Shape Shifter*
- Sacred Clowns*
- The Sinister Pig*
... and you are free to choose any other book in his Navajo mystery series