I've enjoyed five or six TastyLA functions so far, and I certainly intend to keep using this service. It's an excellent opportunity to explore new restaurants and meet new people, and I've been very impressed thus far with the women (and men, for that matter) that I've had the pleasure of meeting over dinner.\r
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The website's informative reservation pages give you an opportunity to learn about the restaurant and the people with whom you'll be dining. Most people post photos, and everyone posts a short bio, so you can look for individuals and groups of people who seem interesting. The age-range concept is an excellent idea: At most events, you'll be spending time with people who are in your approximate age group, but there's enough latitude (generally 15 years) that you're not overly limited by that factor.\r
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Every restaurant I've visited has understood in advance that separate checks were expected, which means I've paid only for the food and drinks I've enjoyed. Meanwhile, with six people at the table, there's plenty of time to get to know everyone, but it's not so focused on one-on-one arrangements (unlike blind dating on the Internet) that you have to suffer through any awkwardness. After you've talked to one person for a while, you simply start talking to someone else, or the whole group converses together, as they might at a meeting of old friends.\r
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I use this service as much for the opportunity to experience new restanrants and to meet new friends as I do for dating, but it's certainly very good for both. Everyone I've met has been friendly, open-minded and interesting. I'm looking forward to my next event.
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