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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 (4+)
See all- Redondo Beach: Family Style Lunch at Fatto a Mano The Pasta ShopFatto a Mano Pasta Shop, Redondo Beach , CA
Please Note: Read the directions very carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes" for this event.
- This is a family style lunch, meaning we will order as a group and we will evenly divide the bill excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- The estimated cost per person for this event is between $30 to $40 per person.
- This is the menu of the restaurant: Menu | Fatto a Mano, The Pasta Shop
- This is a limited seating event since its a small restaurant and most of their business is To Go. So if you sign up "Yes" for this event and then cancel for whatever reason 72 hours BEFORE the event starts, I will promptly remove you from the group. So only sign up for this event if you are 100% sure you can attend.
I have been wanting to try Datto a Mano ever since at least 2 PP members recommended that I try it earlier this year. This Italian restaurant does mostly To Go business, but they do have two small tables that we will dine at. They don't allow reservations, which is why we will arrive early before they open. So come join at Redondo Beach for pasta and pizza!
- Rosemead: Family Style Lunch at Good Alley (Chinese cuisine)Good Alley, Rosemead, CA
Please Note: Read all the information below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes' for this event.
- We will be ordering family style for this event, meaning we will be ordering as a group and dividing the bill evenly, excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- The estimates cost per person for this event is between $30 to $40, so please bring that amount in CA$H.
- Yelp reviews for Good Alley: Wagyu Beef Chinese Burger
Winter is when I really crave noodles and more carb heavy meals. I recently read about Good Alley and they specialize in noodles and meat buns. So come join me in Rosemead to give them a try!
- Westminster: Family Style Lunch at Nok's Kitchen (Laotian Cuisine)Nok's Kitchen, Westminster, CA
Please Note: Read all the information below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes" for this event.
- This is a family style dining event, meaning we will order as a group and evenly divide the bill, excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- The estimated cost per person for this event is between #30 to $40 per person.
- Menu and pricing for Nok's Kitchen: Nok’s Kitchen Online Menu | Best Asian food in Westminster
I recently heard about Nok's Kitchen, which is supposedly one of the better, if not best, Laotian cuisine restaurants in California. Food from Laos is not common, so I can't say I'm an "expert" or even familiar with this cuisine even though I have had the opportunity to try it a few times over the years. So come join me in Westminster to give Nok's Kitchen a try!
- Long Beach: Family Style Brunch at Ammatoli (Leventine cuisine)Ammatoli, Long Beach, CA
Please Note: Read all the directions and information carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes" for this e
- This is a limited seating event, If you sign up for this event and then cancel within 72 hours for whatever reason before the event starts, I will promptly remove and ban you from the group. So only sign up if you are 100% able to attend. Flakes and No Shows will not be tolerated.
- The restaurant charges an automatic 22% gratuity is added to parties of 5 or more in lieu of a tip. The restaurant also has a no
No-show or cancellation policy is subject to a charge of $20 per guest. - This is a family style dining event, meaning we will order dishes as a group and divide the bill evenly excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- Estimated cost per person is between $40 to $50 per person.
- Brunch menu: Ammatoli Brunch Menu NOV2024
I have been wanting to try Ammatoli in Long Beach for about a year now. Supposedly they serve really good Meditteranean, aka Leventine, cuisine. They also consistently make the LA Times Top 101 restaurants year after year. So come join me for a Sunday brunch feast!
