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 y …

Hey there, I've always been into dinner parties, sharing my kitchen, teaching cool cooking stuff, enjoying great wines, and making friends. I used to run a restaurant on my yacht a few years back, and found it very satisfying, so the idea I am developing here will be a hybrid of my passion and my experience. The goal here is to have dinner parties where we create a theme dinner, then you all can decide the level of involvement you want, from shopping, setting up, working in the kitchen, opening …

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 cooki …

This meetup is for people who like to cook, eat, share food and conversation. If you love cooking and sharing with others, this is for you! Everyone brings a home-cooked dish or a beverage to share.    

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 foll …

Hi ladies! I am new to the area and am looking to form fun and lasting friendships with intelligent, strong, positive and sassy women. You know who you are! Ones who can hold their own in a world of men while rocking the heels. If you enjoy wine tasting, movie nights, baking, happy hour, shopping, weekend trips and a plethora of girly things ... then you should definitely join the group! Significant others are most definitely welcome to couple nights! I love dinner parties (an excuse to drink wi …

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.

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!

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 …

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.

If you like to cook or want to learn and want to have fun doing it with like-minded people; then this is the meetup for you. If you watch the Cooking Channel, Food Network, America's Test Kitchen, Julia, Jacques...you are a Culinary Addict, If you read Food and Wine, Bon Appétit, Food Arts, Cooks Illustrated you are a Culinary Addict...If those magazine pages, worn recipes torn from newspapers, and pages of your cookbooks are stained and smeared from use...then this group is for you. If you want …

Want to learn how to cook like a pro and make it look easy? Let me show you how! I am a professional chef who has worked at some of the finest restaurants in San Francisco. You need no prior cooking knowledge and will have a completely hands-on experience. Classes will be small and tailored to your specific level of skill. Here are some of the things you will learn: > Create a four-course menu and execute it. - Learn how to design and execute a menu and look good doing it. > Knife …

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 op …

This group is for women mostly aged 25-35 (though all are welcome) that would like to read, cook,  and/or walk with a group on a regular basis. We have a book club on the first Tuesday evening of every month that will probably focus on mostly fiction of the chick lit variety, a monthly cooking club, and there will also be a standing Sunday meeting for those interested in walking around Lake Elizabeth. Please feel free to pick and choose what events interest you! *Attendance Policy* We want to ma …

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!