A social community centered around cooking and conversations, where friends and soon-to-be friends cook and talk together while enjoying tasty dishes. How it works. Bring the ingredients necessary for everyone to try a little bit of your dish, grill, extra knives & cutting boards (if you have them) and a bottle of wine per person. When you arrive 1) Check in 3) Pour yourself some wine 4) Start making your dish 5) Drink some more wine 6) Help your new friends 7) Bang on a pot when your dish is fi …

A warm WELCOME to all of you who are new to The Sage Table, where we focus on seasonal, organic, healthful, wholesome, nourishing food that tastes fresh and delicious. There is great energy brewing around home cooking these days, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity in my classes to teach you to cook delicious, nourishing food and to share with you my passion and knowledge that I have gained after more than 20 years of cooking. I am ever more aware of the important role that home cooking …

From the professional to the home cook, this group caters to those who love to make and share authentic, home cooked meals. We gather regularly to cook for each other, share recipes and tips, and explore ideas on how to share our food with the world! This group is for those in restaurants, catering companies, food trucks, supper clubs, private chefs, farmer's markets, grey markets, and passionate home cooks who enjoy cooking and eating authentic, delicious meals. Let's make and break bread toget …

A friendly and inviting group of neighborhood locals looking to expand their culinary skills, learn about unique cultural dishes, enjoy good food and wine, and get to know more people living both in SOMA and throughout the city. The SF Social-Cooking series is a casual and cozy workshop that will feature a guest chef from local restaurants spanning a wide array of ethnic cuisines, unique wines or exotic desserts, all in support of local businesses. The environment is casual and will follow a sim …

This group was started to combine two passions. The love of cooking at home and meeting new people. In hopes of bringing the two together, these Meet n Eat get togethers are held in an intimate San Francisco apartment. If you are a food enthusiast with an additional taste for meeting new people and want to embrace the joy that comes from doing both.

Dinner & Movie at Home for 20's-30's Peninsula Ladies. Do you love dinner parties with girlfriends, cooking, socializing, and ending the night relaxing to a nice movie? Then this group is for you! Who we are. We are a group of twentysometing to thirtysomething ladies. We meet to have dinner potlucks rotating at different person's homes on the Peninsula -- as far North as Millbrae to as far down as Mt.view. -- that way we get to prepare something each time to contribute. And after enjoying our me …

Do you love a fun dinner party? And with healthy food and new friends to boot? Then you have found the right group! We invite you to join a group whose love of healthy cooking is exceeded only by our love of good food and of even better company. We generally meet once a month for a dinner party in a member's home or other location. The host determines the theme and everyone else brings a completed dish to share. If this sounds good to you (and you live on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula, Califor …

We are the Organizers of theInternational Cooking Dinner Parties meetup. Since we test out a lot of recipes, we thought it would be a great idea to create a Potluck Meetup where we share and explore new recipes.  A potluck is a kind of meal where each guest brings a prepared dish to be shared amoung the group. It's such a fun way to have a get together without the host going into the trouble of having to make a seven course meal! The most unique aspect of a potluck party is that there is an elem …

The Marina Young Women's Cooking Club is a hybrid of a book club, a dinner party, and girl's night out! We are a group of young ladies in the San Francisco area who like to cook, want to experiment with new recipes, and like sharing our food! We are a group of young women in our 20s and 30s. Sorry guys, but this group is for the ladies only. Join us if you want to meet other fun, friendly women in the city who enjoy cooking (especially healthy cooking). Whether you are new to the area, want to t …

NOTICE: As of 11/7/11, this Meetup group (formerly known as 'Creative Cooks') is under New Management. Greetings Bay Area Creative Cooking Enthusiasts! Do you love to cook gourmet dishes, or just wish you knew how to cook? Maybe you have (or, maybe you haven't before) traveled to places like Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Ghana, Ethiopia, Morocco, Iran, France, Russia, Columbia, Jamaica, or Alabama, but wish you could taste some of these and other authentic foods right in your own back yar …

Have you ever longed to be a contestant on one of those TV competitive cooking shows? Or do you think you can’t cook (or cook well), but you want to learn?  Your Friendly Passionate Chef Sean is inviting you to his beautiful home in Napa to challenge and battle your way to culinary glory. About once a month, always on a Saturday, will start these evening events with a Welcome Reception Party with hors d'oeuvres while you'll be introduced to the rest of your team and your judges and Chef, before …

Brrr... it's cold out there. Come join like minded foodies for Sunday dinner. Whereas Sunday is often leftovers night, join us for a home cooked meal and make new friends. Comfort food will be the theme as the cold weather leaves us craving heavier dishes and warmer food. The emphasis will be on fresh, locally grown and organic produce, free-range meats and California wines. Think sinful desserts made with Calebaut Chocolate, sweet berries, or Creme Brulee if you're game. If you like cooking wit …

In the Mood for Food a local vegan catering and personal chef business has been hosting classes and other events for several years. Currently hosting at least one event each week in the bay area.

Meet up with other 30-somethings for great dinners out in Palo Alto and other nearby cities. We'll pick both casual and fine dining options, and eventually branch out to dinner parties at people's homes if folks are interested. Mainly this is a way to get out and enjoy some new restaurants while meeting likeminded people in your age range for new friends, dating, and/or professional networking. Why not take advantage of the chance to meet some of the incredible, interesting people who probably l …

My husband and I love to try new recipes, meeting new people, and entertaining so we thought we would offer a meetup for people who share the same interests. We can meet up once or twice a month for a fun dinner party in our home in Fairfield. The menu will feature recipes that are consistent with a healthy lifestyle. We are by no means experts in healthy living we simply strive to make healthy choices and make small changes as we go. So whether you are a health and fitness guru or getting healt …

Meal Swap provides tremendous time and financial savings, and simplified trips to the grocery store. But high on the list of benefits is that even in the midst of sometimes hectic days, you will no longer stress about what to make for dinner! You will save money on groceries because items can be bought in bulk and there is much less food waste.

Join our local dining society with fellow food-lovers in the Bay Area! Meet friends, discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. We strive for a friendly easygoing dining experience with cordial and intimate dinner conversations between members. We welcome members to participate in recommending new restaurants and venues, and encourage everyone to help to organize events and contribute to our community. Please RSVP early, since ope …

Potluck parties have an element of surprise. You get to taste foods that you would probably not make yourself. If you are looking to connect with great people, and to foster a stronger sense of community over delicious food this would be an excellent place to begin! We will gather at least once a month in a member's home.  Any member can host and suggest a meetup.  Whoever is hosting the potluck will decide on a theme (French, tapas, citrus, etc.) and/or activity (movie night, pictionary, etc), …

Wouldn't it be great to discover authentic and delicious food made by your local community? We think so! Grubalicious is a private dining club that features everyday chefs and their signature dishes. I've you'd like to sign up to be a local chef and host a dinner, drop me a note!  Big or small, any event, your call! Grubalicious offers a terrific way to meet new and interesting people, share food with friends and meet the face behind your meal. Dinners are kept relatively small and intimate and …

This group is for anyone interested in discovering, cooking and experiencing great food & wines. We'll meet typically once a month in a private residence. The menu will change from month to month, utilizing the freshest seasonal ingredients available to us in Sonoma County. During the meeting we will have a couple of dishes that we will all participate in the creation of and then share a complete meal at the end. Each person/couple will be requested to bring along a bottle of wine (varietal will …

Do you enjoy trying a recipe? Do you enjoy trying drinks with new friends? This is a meetup that will focus on sharing a recipe with others and drinks at organizers house and other members home. All bring a dish to share and taste.   Each time we will have a try a recipe experience, and wine and other drinks.

Come celebrate our connection to the earth. Through conscious preparation of food and the body we will awaken our senses to the rich bounty of textures, flavors, shapes, and colors provided by nature. We will nourish and invigorate our Inner Divinity by forming a new relationship between pleasure and eating. Under the guidance of Chakra Mistress Looloo, we’ll explore the body’s seven major chakras and how they are connected to our health and wellbeing. The menu will be designed with specific pai …

We do all sorts of fun events in the Bay Area. From beach parties and hikes to weekend camping trips there is something for everyone. We even do big international trips from time to time! All are welcome and we hope to see you on an adventure soon!

Professional & committed gay couple looking for other gay & lesbian couples to host once a month pot luck dinners. Possibly expanding to outings, i.e. wine tasting, exploring the Bay Area and all it has to offer. We would be able to host the first event and let's see what develops. We love our straight friends, but would like to develop friendships and a sense of our own gay community here in this area. Contact danychan@comcast.net with ideas and a little about yourself. This would be a great wa …

This group is to create a community of people who love food and wines. The Rockridge area is full of wonderful places to dine.  We will gather to explore these places in our neighborhood.

If you are absolutely obsessed with wine and chocolate than you gotta check out the events we do! When appeasing your cravings for chocolate & wine look no further. Chocolate Walks, wine tours, tastings, dinners (chocolate & wine themed), wine hikes, chocolate factory tours, chocolate and wine picnics and more! Let's embrace our love of chocolate and wine together! CHINE!

"Cooking evokes feelings without using words.  Expressing yourself through food is one of the most amazing things." The Potluck Party Group!  This Meetup group is for people who like to cook, eat, share food and conversation.  If you love cooking and sharing your creations with others, this group is for you!

A fun, casual atmosphere where you can meet some new friends, and learn a few new recipes. I hold cooking class/dinner parties once or twice a month on Wednesday or Thursday evenings in the Mission district in San Francisco. I demonstrate and prepare a delicious meal, and afterwards you get to eat it! Lots of tips, techniques and secrets will be shared throughout. Classes are limited to 6 people. Fee is $40 - $50 per person depending on the menu, and includes a light appetizer, glass of wine, an …