My name is James, and I'm fairly new to Meetup.com; however, since my passion is centered around food and great classic rock, I figured maybe there are some other people out there who cook in their kitchens while they jam out to great tunes. This is the only thing that helps me unwind and fall into a state of relaxation.  For me the music allows me to be more creative in the kitchen.  I compare a great guitar solo to those last few seconds of making a risotto, it's intense, quick, and everything …

A social community centered around cooking and conversations, where friends and soon-to-be friends cook and talk together while enjoying delectable 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 …

Let's just make it easy, dinner, brunch, drinks, wine tasting, happy hours, make new friends, meet new people in their 20's, 30's, 40's and for all those young at heart! I'm originally from California and want to try out as many of the best restaurants in NY with other foodies like me. I actually like having great conversations with all our members new or regular does not matter. The events are mostly small enough to make it easy to get a table AND intimate enough to really get to know each othe …

This is a group where we will hang out on my rooftop to have dinner and good old fashion girl talk the first and third Friday of June and July. This is a group a friend of mine and I are starting through our church. We want this to be a fun, laid back environment where we can make new friends and have some 'real talk'. This summer's theme is pop culture and how it defines our experience as women in our twenties. It's gonna be a great group with good conversation, tons of laughs and we will alway …

Supper Clubs Underground Dining! Become A Member and get Invited! We're providing a  way to connect you with good food and the chefs who create it! Private Chefs - Personal Chefs - Caterers and anyone with a Passion for Cooking and Eating are all welcome to join this group ! Come One Come All ! Open to anyone who love food and enjoy eating and attending secret dinner parties and socializing with other people. Sometimes Friends and sometimes total strangers. Also the place for people who will l …

This group is for people who love to cook good food - or would like to learn how - in a group setting! We meet at a host's house (anybody can host - we'll do this in turns, but no obligations) and each person brings ingredients for and cooks a part of the meal (appetizer / entree / dessert). Cookware is provided by the host. We will do this by theme - Italian, Indian, 15-minute-or-less, French, Mexican, Dessert only, and any others that members suggest. We then pair the food with great wine and …

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I8 FOOD BLOG: This is where me and my authors/editors drop our wisdom with reviews, eatymology, recipes, etc! Our new food blog is up! http://www.i8nyc.com TWITTER @ I8AND8: Every Deal will be posted there. That's right. You get the inside track to invites on everything I get. Well, most :) http://www.twitter.com/i8and8 I8 FACEBOOK PAGE: You will get invited FIRST to Exclusive Events. All you have to do is 'Like' Us and you're good to go! http://www.facebook.com/i8nyc I8 SU …

We are a group of enthusiastic spanish chefs who teach at Leti´s Catering School. Our meetup will show cool inspiring places and restaurants where you can taste the most delicious tapas in NYC. We teach spanish cooking classes all over the city in the most amazing kitchens. Come and join the fun!!!

Join the Meet The Chef Meetup if you enjoy cooking, dining, socializing and would like to meet the chef at some of New York’s finest and most interesting restaurants. Meet new friends, have fun, enjoy a glass of complimentary wine and appetizers and learn to cook while you watch a cooking demonstration of the chef’s favorite dish. The demonstration, and your opinion of a sample of the dish, will be videotaped and published on the eDiningNews website.

This group is for those who are looking for new and innovative dining experiences, and willing to share those experiences with others. This includes innovations in cooking concepts, location based dining, new dining services, dining and cooking technology, as well as just an overall love for food, eating, and company. We will meet to discuss these options and schedule field trips and events to partake in those options that the group decides are of interest.

Welcome raw/vegans, those interested in healthy food and lifestyle, chefs, artists, and the peculiar! We are an enthusiastic bunch of creative, health conscious, loving individuals eager to share the raw vegan lifestyle. We are committed to community, facilitating raw food education, potlucks, field trips, exploring local restaurants, and more, sharing innovative, high-vibe, healthy gastronomy. We are pushing the boundaries with raw vegan cuisine, mixing exotic flavors, making gourmet plates, pl …

The Livingston Society is named after my best friend Livingston Rivers Webb. If you knew Livingston you knew that he could be found at almost every social event in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. He was a fun, outgoing gentlemen that took the time to get to know you. He was an all around great guy. Therefore, this group (btw the ages of 30 to 50 is preferred but not limited to) is about getting together and having a great time. It's about meeting new people whom you otherwise would not me …

Calling everyone from Sunnyside/Woodside/Long Island City/Astoria/Forest Hills and beyond! What makes ! Sunnyside/Woodside/Long Island City/Astoria/Forest Hills Great neighborhood in the best city on the planet? The history, style, attitude, and diversity . . . sure, all of that is great. But the restaurants and local food establishments which have helped shape the cultural fabric of local neighborhoods . . . The places where the locals go . . . Well that my friends, is gold. Join me to experien …

Meet other New Yorkers who like to cook! If you're a foodie like me, you dream of finding others who love food too and know their way around the kitchen. Here's a great way to explore your cooking and eating dreams and adventures. This meetup group is open to anyone who loves food and enjoys cooking w/ people ... "beginner" cooks to "master" chefs are all welcome! :) Our meetups will include fun & interactive cooking parties, cooking lessons and ethnic food walking tours!  Trips to New York City …

This group is for people who love to cook and eat delicious tasting food - or would like to learn how - in a group setting! We meet at a host's house (anybody can host - we'll do this in turns, but no obligations) Each person can bring an ingredient or two and we will cook and have a great time. We will do this by theme - Italian, Indian, 30-minute-or-less, Chinese, Mexican, Caribbean, Dessert only, and any others that members suggest. We then pair the food with great wine and sometimes great be …

The VIP Dinner Club Of New York was created for the purpose of bringing together the Who's Who of the New York Metro area for exciting great times and super fantastic and delicious food. Are you tired yet of the same old thing, meeting friends at a bar for a drink? Sick of pizza and beer every Friday night? God forbid those of you who are on the couch alone on Saturday night watching the news with a TV Dinner (YukKK!!!). We can help, and save you from self destruction! Our Charter and mission …

Let's get together and make dishes we all love. This group is for the novice and the seasoned cook, the joy is in sharing! We can try food from cultures around the world, while enjoying good conversation, fine wine and music. It's Southern tradition to make a party out of cooking meals, let's capture that every time. We will rotate homes, so I expect to have members take an active role by hosting dinner at their home.

I am interested in meeting Unique and respectable Individuals who are obsessed with all things food. The Flavour, smell, taste, cooking, serving and eating of Fine foods. I enjoy gourmet meals with fine ingredients. Fancy Sauces, Beautifully Plated foods, Well garnished plates, Juicy Roasts and picture worthy- mouthwatering -flavourful dishes. I am looking for serious Individuals who are Serious Home Cooks and those who have worked in the food industry and understand the pressures of working and …

Hi there! Do you enjoy discovering new/offbeat or classic independent/foreign films and discussing them with other film lovers?   Do you also love trying new types of food and wine? If so, come join us! We are a group of young film, food & wine buffs (mostly early 30's to early 40's) who live in the city, and get together several times a month in a private, relaxed setting  with comfy seating and large screen TV, for film, food & wine parties. We romp around the globe, pairing up foreign (somet …

Do Watch Food/Travel Shows like Bizarre Foods or No Reservation? Do you drool over the places they show on Deep Fried Paradise or Dessert Paradise? When you are cooking for friends do you secretly act like your kitchen is the set to your own show on the Food Network? This is a group for people who love all things related to FOOD. Do you like to travel and look forward to trying new cuisines?, Do you love to cook,or host dinner parties for friends? Are you that person that takes a picture of e …

“This is a group for anyone interested in the love of Global Food and Culture. This new group will focus on increasing diversity understanding through events, culinary tourism, food and wine tastings, and celebrations in Ethnic Food Culture. An open mind to new experiences is only necessary as we bridge the many shades of the world together through food. Several non-profits will be partnered as well to expand the impact of the group. Looking forward to to many new experiences with many new peopl …

Have a passion for food? Can't stop thinking about what to eat during the day or spend hours looking at pictures of food on the internet? Join this group!

It’s our belief that food has a unqiue ability to bring people together and this Meetup is designed to help people come together and find the best culinary experiences that New York City and the surrounding boroughs have to offer. Here you’ll find the most exclusive and underground supper clubs, prixe-fixe restaurant experiences, and pop-up dining events in New York. We’re the team behind Melba.co (an online marketplace for unique dining experiences) are are very excited to being sharing these …

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Do you love to try new places to eat, have a drink, meet new people, and have a good time? This group is for all people and food lovers 21 to 49 who love to enjoy all the great cuisines offered by New York City. We're open to all ideas from our members, such as doing food festivals, wine tasting, museums, happy hours, hot pots, pot luck picnics, food walking tours,  all you can eat barbecues, and anything else. Come and join us! We look forward to seeing you! Victor

365 days in New York (Food,Friends, Walking, Adventurous Events) Life is too short not to meet NEW people, try some new food do something spontaneous and Live like there's no tomorrow, We do Eating Traveling, hiking, biking, roller-skating, snowboarding, watching good movie . 365 days in New York (Food,Friends, Walking, Adventurous Events) This group holds interesting things for singles, couples, all age ranges, first timers, or the experienced who seeks to do it again. 365 days in New York (Foo …