
What we’re about
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
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Fullerton: Family Style Lunch at Fuoco Pizzeria
Fuoco Pizzeria Napoletana , 101 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton , 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 divide the bill evenly excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- Menu of Fuoco: Fuoco Pizzeria Napoletana | Menu
- Estimated cost per person is around $40
I luv Neopolitan style pizza and Fuoco in Fullerton supposedly serves good versions of this style of pizza. So come join me as we feast on pizza and several other items on tFuoco's menu.
3 attendees
Costa Mesa: Family Style Lunch at Harper Barbecue
Harper BBQ, 125 Cabrillo St, Costa Mesa, 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 divide the bill evenly, excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- Menu and pricing: Menu — Harper Barbecue
- Estimated cost per person is between $40 to $60
I'm always on the look out for goof barbecue. Currently, my favorite in Orange County is Smoke Queen, but I recently read about Harper Barbecue in Costa Mesa. So come join me for a BBQ feast!
4 attendees
Beverly Hills: Family Style Fine Dining Dinner at 88 Club (Chinese Cuisine)
88 Club, 9737 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, USPlease Note: Read the directions carefully below BEFORE you RSVP "Yes" for this event.
- This is a family style fine dining event. Meaning we will order as a group and divide the bill evenly, excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- Menu: MENU_NP.pdf
- The estimated cost per person for this event is between $80 and $120 per person
- This is an extremely limited seating event, so if you sign up "Yes' for this event and then cancel for whatever reason within 72 hours of the event and be collecting a $50 non refundable deposit for this event.
I have been a fan of Chef Mei Lin ever since she opened the tragically closed Nightshade restaurant in Downtown LA which was a victim of the pandemic forced business closures. She got by opening a fried chicken restaurant but that really didn't highlight her exemplary culinary skills. PP member Mari notified me she recently opened another restaurant, this time focusing on contemporary Chinese cuisine in Beverly Hills. So come join me as we try out 88 Club!
5 attendees
Silver Lake: Family Style Lunch at Pijja Palace (Indian Fusion)
Pijja Palace, 2711 Sunset Blvd, 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 and divide the bill evenly excluding beverages.
- You cannot have any dietary restrictions for this event.
- Menu and pricing: Pj3YL7THSTWgbkQGcBwH_Menu-New Pasta Shapes (1).png (2000×1414)
- Estimated cost per person for this event will be between $30 to $40
Pijja Palace has been around for several years and its one of those restaurants that I have been wanting to try but just kept pushing back. Well, its time to scratch it off my To Visit list. So come join in Silver LAke to try out Indian fusion food at Pijja Palace!
6 attendees
Past events
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