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 …

****THESE HOUSE DINNER PARTIES ARE FOR BOTH COUPLES AND SINGLES OF ALL AGES AND BACKROUNDS...THE ONLY DISCRIMINATION HERE IS FOR YOU TO BE A MOST DISCRIMINATING FOODIE AND GOURMAND YOURSELF!:)**** Moved to this unique home in Napa just over 3 years ago and after hosting many unique food theme gathering with the locals, they have convinced me to give this a try, If you're looking to spend a day in Napa, a friendly passionate Chef is inviting you to his home for a very special menu each time. He i …

Join Crystal and Michael for a evening of gluten cooking. -Lean Meals for Healthy Lifestyles -Amazing Desserts -Diabetic Cooking -Gluten Free Cooking Come enjoy great conversations and an amazing culinary experience.

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 …

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.

FOOD IS FOR THE BODY AND WINE IS FOR THE SOUL.. Simple ways to enjoy life's bounty and to surround yourself with food that stimulate your senses and create memories. Especially good food and wine.         Relax, experiment, enjoy.  Yes it is that simple to cook well, eat well and appreciate good wine. We're a group of fun loving people who enjoy cooking, drinking fine wine and eating. We will meet each month to prepare dinner around a theme selected the previous month. We want to share food, re …

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 …