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 …

Women Heart Food is a FREE group for Lesbian/Bi female foodies and their friends! We get together for two main reasons, make new friends and of course, EAT! The Foodie's primary objective is to provide women with a casual, safe, and fun opportunity to socialize, relax and make friends through a variety of activities centered mostly around the pleasure of eating FOOD! Being a Foodie is easy and FREE! You just pay for what you EAT :) Our group's primary focus is, but not limited to the following M …

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.

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 …

Calling all NYC area foodies interested in healthy eating, enjoying fine wine, good companionship, warm atmosphere for social and business networking, in relaxed and comfortable Manhattan (primarily) venues, with no rush to leave, all at affordable cost. We will not be going to restaurants for their regular meals, you can do that on your own. We plan frequent meet-ups in select private and unique venues, buffet or sit-down, and encourage your opinions for what you want most to enjoy. Classes, gu …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Like eating and drinking?  Like making new friends and having great conversations?  Then join us as we eat our way through Manhattan, from cheap eats to five star restaurants, dive bars to upscale lounges and wine bars, meals for serious foodies and gatherings over comfort food for all - making culinary stops anywhere and everywhere between.  We're looking for fun, friendly people who love to have a great time over a great meal.  IF that's you - then please join our adventures in dining out in h …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Western New Yorkers!!! Are you from where what folks from NYC call Upstate? Well then that means, like me, you're from the Buffalo Area including (Niagara Falls and Canada), Rochester, Syracuse, and all points in between. Also this group is for folks who graduated from schools near WNY like UB, Buff State, Canisius, Niagara U, Fredonia, R.I.T, Syracuse, Geneseo, SUNY Brockport or anywhere near central NY like Oswego, Cortland, Ithaca, Utica and even Binghampton. We will get together and chat and …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

A Visionary Entreptrneur & Trendsetter is interested in the next best thing. To enjoy the early morning watching the sun rise. People interested in the "Big Picture" such as solving the World's hunger issue. To think globally but act locally. Soup kitchens, travel, explore and submerse yourself in other cultures and traditions. Gourmet food. Cooking. Organic and Natural Food for a sustainable future.. Wine. Reading the paper, yoga, adventure living in the day.. The New. A good performance... No …

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 …

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 …

New York City is home to a neverending list of lovely restaurants and dining locales. It is also home to an amazingly diverse group of smart and interesting people. The purpose of this group is to bring these two things together. The agenda? It is simple - 1. I'll pick the restaurant (requirements: in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens with delicious food and an enticing cocktail menu). 2. I'll make a reservation for 6. 3. 5 people sign-up (requirements: ages 21-35 and loves to eat, drink, and talk! …

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 …

Meeting for dinner in NYC restaurants during the week or weekend. I will try to do two meetups per month (sometimes more if I am able to and there is interest) Open to all ages 18 and up! We will go to Brooklyn, Queens or Manhattan for dinner meet ups. Join my brunch meetup group if you want to do brunch on weekends. Please note that this is not a SINGLES group, but a place for members to meet other people who enjoy DINNERS and making NEW friends. If you intend to come to a dinner with the inten …

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 …

These days in New York City, we have seen some dramatic increase in number of AM/WF couple and more AM/WF couples have placed wedding notices in New York Times. Yet, when this Meetup group was formed in early 2012, aside from us, there were NO Meetup that specifically supports AM/WF couple or singles who are interested in getting into AM/WF relationship back then. (At the point of this writing - January, 2013 -this is actually the ONLY ONE in the East Coast United States, one in California and o …