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 …

Eat Me! New England is part of FeastMonkey.com, a national social network of chefs and foodies who get together face to face for unique adventure dining experiences. We rely on our members to help post ideas and organize meetup events. If you have an idea just post it and see who likes it. If we get enough interest we'll make it happen. Join our national members on http://www.feastmonkey.com to receive special offers and get invited to exclusive events. You can also follow us on twitter or faceb …

There's a resurgence in the popularity of oysters and we've formed the New York Oyster Lovers Meet up to gather like minded folks to share their love of these delicious bivalves. Old hand ostreaphiles and oyster newbies alike are all welcome. We'll have outtings to oyster bars, restaurants, and farms to taste old and new oyster varieties from West Coast and East Coast and learn about wine and beer pairings that go well with oysters. RSVP PoliciesDue to event exclusivity and occupancy limitatio …

Exploration Dining is community of food lovers who find and share the best culinary experiences cities have to offer. The Exploration guides generally negotiate kick ass incentives to restaurants we explore so you not only get to mingle with top chefs, sip with sommeliers, and find hidden treasures, but you also don't break the bank while doing so. We are a community of experience filled with those passionate about life and excited by food and wine. We live and we dine and life is too short not …

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 …

SpotLite Caribbean Cooking is a bold and new way of socializing through food. In this group we will focus on Caribbean Cuisine . Have you ever wanted to meet and build relationships with other local foodies who love and has a passion for everything Caribbean. If you just love all things Caribbean or just want to learn about the food and a little culture then this group is for you.  It's about having fun, showing support to one another and creating new and real friendships which hopefully will l …

My wife and I started this group to meet other people who share our love of wine and great food in that order! This group is open to couples and singles who love great wine and food, but the focus here is wine, food, and friendship with a lot of fun. Meetups will include wine tastings, wine pairings, restaurant nights, and perhaps an occasional visit to Long Island Vineyards. We aim to create a group where you can taste and learn about new wine without any stress or snobbery.

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 …

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, New York Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! It's just two bucks to save your seat at one of our communal tables. What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Whether it's a fantastic hole-in-the-wall or hot, new upscale restaurant, we're sure to pay a visit. Don't see your favorites on our calendar? Feel free to make a reservation and share it on our homep …

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 …

After searching the local meetup’s in vain, my wife and I finally decided to start our own. We are hoping the group will bring together couples and new friends by coordinating fun events and get-togethers. The meetups’s will hopefully be diverse and include cocktails and fine dining “foodie” dinners out, short day or overnight trips to places like Mohegan Sun, beaches and parks , Manhattan, Hamptons, Skiing or Snowboarding, and some fun home poker parties, sporting event viewing or game night.  …

Pelican Wine is an informal wine club in New York who meet regularly for wine tastings, dinners and other events. We like to think of ourselves as a new generation of wine drinker, one whose motivation is for enjoying wine with friends, without pompous ceremony or show off wine stories. We are from all over the World, each with a different perception of wine and together we aim to break through the misconceptions and learn about how brilliant wine is. There is a shared enthusiasm for getting sli …

Coffee beans have up to 800 flavor characteristics that our senses can detect. Red wine, by comparison, only has 400. Most coffee connoisseurs prefer mild roasts because the longer a coffee bean is roasted the more characteristics that are burned off. Tasting coffee is an art form. To detect the most amount of flavor from the coffee bean, it must be tasted properly. Coffee tasting works much like wine tasting. As in wine tasting, coffee tasting has special terms, used to describe the taste of co …

broolala's Meetup is for anyone that loves Brooklyn!... Some of us call it home. Is cutting edge yetvintage... COOL yet serious...big-city yet small-town... SEXY yet understated, in other words Brooklyn is a unique EXPERIENCE, We'll go to mom - pops eateries to luxurious spas, to exclusive events to unpredictable ways to play!... We want to do it all. Now let's broolala ... Come Dance Bachata with us on Saturday April 20th Click Here To RSVP

This is a group for anyone interested in Mandarin, food, Chinese arts and culture. I started this group because to meet other Mandarin foodies and arts enthusiasts. We will meet the most outstanding Mandarin and English professionals, artists and elites in NYC. Let's go together for food, drinks and enjoy the evening with arts and culture. The group is welcome to all Asian American, and for those who love to make friends with Mandarin speaking people.

Women United by the Passion to TRAVEL! - Are you faced with the dilemma of staying home because your friends either don't have the money, or time to travel with you and you're afraid to travel alone? No worries, Traveling Girlfriends has members that are just as excited to travel to the same destinations that you are interested in. Paris, France, French, Safari, Africa, Cuba, Jazz, Cuban Culture, Singles - Are you a teacher with time off and looking for a travel buddy? Travel with us during you …

Looking for a great way to wind down your day? Want to watch your favorite chick flicks, action, drama, mystery, adventure, and sob stories with girls who love 'em as much as you do? Don't want to drag your boyfriend to yet another girly movie he can't stand? Meet fellow college chicks (or other cool chicks in their 20s) for a night of popcorn, wine, and appetizers! Watch your classic faves, or new releases in a beautiful loft with a huge theatre sized screen and plush antique seating.. Guarante …

As a wine lover and, more importantly, a wine educator, you will always hear me talk about or see me write about “wine appreciation.” Sure, you can make a joke like: “I appreciate wine, I drink it every day” or “I appreciate wine; especially when my glass is full.” That’s all good and fine. But I’m talking about something deeper, more meaningful and more beneficial. Therefore, as an extension of my blog - "Charles Springfield: Maneuvering Wine with Style" - and the various events I produce as th …

Join Wine and Food NYC to meet fellow wine and food lovers near you! Connect with other people who want to learn about wine and enjoy sumptuous food in a casual and fun setting. Our events include wine tastings, wine pairing classes, cooking lessons, food festivals, wine and food trips. You will have fun meeting and mingling fun loving New Yorkers while indulging in great wine and food.

This is a group for anyone interested at discovered italian regional cousine and wines I love to share my passion for italian food and Vino. I pair food and wine in a small plates and share with you my experiences and my acknowledgement.

Beso is an affordable neighborhood group . We are here to engage anyone interested in food, entertainment and great conversation about anything under the sun. We host different events from mom's night out, lesbian speeding dating or anything else that looks like fun. We believe food, drinks and good people can sooth the soul and build a diverse community.

Hola! Come celebrate the superbness that is tapas! My husband and I regularly host tapas nights in our home for friends. We are interested in meeting other tapas and wine lovers who would like to join us. We ask that you possess an open mind, adventurous spirit (and palate!) and, above all else, a love for high-quality food/wine. We typically serve 8-10 different dishes and several different types of wines to accompany all the goodness. Anything goes, and the menu is constantly evolving to inclu …

Taste Of Flight Wine Expo at Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City This incredible celebration of wine, food, and culture is the largest wine event on Long Island! Taste Of Flight features wines from: Long Island, Finger Lakes, Napa, France, Spain, Portugal, Oregon, Washington State, South America, South Africa, Greece, Italy, and more! 2 SESSIONS ONLY: FRIDAY APRIL 19TH - 6PM - 9PM SATURDAY APRIL 20TH - 3PM - 7PM Live Jazz Trio!! Purchase Tickets: cradleofaviation.org tasteflightli. …

Dine Outside The Box is a great way to find the hidden eatery gems in NYC and the surrounding boroughs, try great food, meet great people and open yourself up to a multitude of new experiences. Movies, recipes, demos, tastings, samplings, wine, music, theatre and more...Step outside your box and see what possibilities this great city has for you. You never know until you try. "If you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got" Check us out and be on your way to making chan …

Themed Tastings at Great Locations Around the City

This is a group for restaurant and food & wine professional of New York City. We will be doing weekly tasting in a small focus group, perfect platform for those whose seeking further certification for Court of Master Sommelier, WSET or ASA. This will be a study group format, and also a good forum to meet others in the industry and share the experiences and expertise.

Manhattan Valley is that little, wonderful slice of NYC between where the UWS Ends (96th St.) and Morningside Heights begins (110th). It's been my home for the last three years and I. Love. It. So. Much. It's magical, no? I wanted to create a group where neighbors of MV and the UWS could meet up over some of the best meals this area has to offer... because there are some truly awesome places. The margaritas at Cascabel, the Turkish food and Turkaz, and the Thai at Thai Market are among my favori …

This is a group for people who love wine and want to explore all the local wine haunts the East Village has to offer! The group will be a place to try new wines, share favorites, be introduced to fantastic local wine bars, shops and events, all while meeting new people.