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.

We will explore various neighborhoods in New York's five boroughs. The focus will be on culture (monuments, historic landmarks, religious buildings), food and drink, recreation (museums, parks), and shopping (markets, unique stores). We'll stroll through each neighborhood, taking in the vibe and checking out locations of interest, before eating at a local restaurant. Examples of some neighborhoods are Chinatown, Hell's Kitchen, Astoria, and Greenpoint.

Enjoy a book club that not only reads great books but is social, warm, and enjoys area restaurants, eating at other people's houses, and having fun meeting others! -- Come Join & Enjoy the BEST ALL ROUND BOOK CLUB IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY (BASED ON PARTICIPATION PER MEMBER) *  Accepting new Readers to the Club * Join today! The Danbury Area Book Club is a bit Social; Eating at a casual restaurant, cafe, or at a member's home, as well as a traditional book club where we read relatively current, liter …

COUPLES NIGHT OUT consists of couples, 45+ with like interests to explore new experiences, make new friends, and enjoy the life's benefits. This Group is all about dining, exploring different foods, meeting up for drinks and conversation, outdoor activities, clubs and shows, BBQ's and travel.

I created this small group for women, between the ages of 25-30, who are in search of fabulous and fun friendships. Women who are light-hearted, educated, fun-loving, professional, "get up and go", beautiful individuals. If you are through with the constant club hopping and would rather have a glass of wine at a lounge after work (or a margarita), watch a comedy show, take a leisurely stroll through the city, catch a summer outdoor concert, watch an intimate live jazz session, dine out and make …

Do you live, work, play or volunteer in the Harlem area? Maybe curious to find out what social and community activities are taking place uptown? The HarlemGo Meetup Group is dedicated to getting together offline to take in some of the social options available in Greater Harlem (East, Central, West), as well as to participate in the various volunteer opportunities in the community. If you're new in town, new to the city, looking to meet new friends or people, or just curious about the things to d …

Discover some new restaurants in and around West New York and meet some of your neighbors. Instead of running into the City, driving to Hoboken or dealing with the crowds on River Road, let's get to know some local spots while meeting new friends. Whether you're single or married, old or young, an owner or a renter, living down by the river or up on the cliffs, we'll enjoy some laid back meals and other events that are mostly centered around our town.

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 …

A group for new desis in NYC to meet up and explore the city, adjust to the new setting and get answers to common challenges.

Do you love to try new places to eat, have fun and meet new people? This group is for all people and food lovers 24 to 49 who love to enjoy all the great cuisines offered by New York City. We love dining and brunches. We're also open to all ideas from our members, such as doing food festivals, 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! Best, Victor

This is a meetup group based on the magazine Great Restaurants of Long Island. The purpose of this meetup is to explore new restaurants in Long Island and meet new friends. This group is for primarily for singles in the early thirties to late forties age group who live in Long Island. Zagat lists about 1,581 restaurants in Long Island alone! Great Restaurants magazine feature about 162 restaurants. I am one of the organizers of New York Ethnic food meetup. That meetup is a successful meetup whic …

Cooking Classes,Cooking, Recipes, Dining Out, Walking Food Tours and the list goes on... This group does anything and everything culinary related. I am a professional chef and hold all types of events from professional cooking classes to informal cooking events at my home. We dine out at high end restaurants, as well as restaurants that offer $20 all you can drink brunches. I am not elitist - good food is good food - no matter the ambience!!! I love exploring International cuisines - here you wi …

REAL is eating where the international communities of New York eat when they want a taste of home. REAL is eating what they eat. REAL is taking your senses on an adventure around the globe without leaving New York City. REAL is supporting small restaurants.  All bills will be paid the old-fashioned way, cash only. REAL is being yourself. Talk about food. Talk about work. Talk about love. Talk about the world. Talk about anything. Just keep it real. But don't forget to laugh your ass off. REAL is …

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 …

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.

This is a social networking community for Black women professionals (38-50's) who want to gather in small, intimate groups (4-8) to dine at upscale NYC restaurants and/or go to fun events (including spa days, jazz brunches, museums, afternoon teas, wine tastings and more). So, come make new friends and let's have fun while we sample the finest cuisine and events NYC has to offer. Events are often a bit pricey, but then - you deserve and enjoy the finer things in life! What's Upscale? An upsca …

A dining club for those 18-24 to meet new people similar in age! Group members may bring +1's who are outside of this age range. NYC isn't the most under-21 friendly place, so lets change that! Perfect group for recent college grads, those new to the city, and of course those under 21.

The group is for people who love to dine out in NYC and meet new people.  I will be planning dinners in restaurants.  I will also be planning some after work events that are more casual.

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 …

Ready to go out and explore new places to eat? NJM&E is a group dedicated to seeking out the best restaurants and eateries all throughout New Jersey, and bringing together those who want to enjoy delicious food and drinks. Planned are a variety of meetups at different types of venues, ranging from traditional to ethnic foods, and even themed events. From casual to fine dining, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of cuisines and come away with a wonderful experience. Most import …

Eat Me! Brooklyn is all about recognizing the great New York City chefs and restaurants that exist in Brookyn. We are 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 …

Hi, I thought I would make a group for people who are interested in making lifetime friends! We will be doing things in and around the city such as movies,museums,get away trips, dining out, happy hour,walk through the park, exploring the city, and much more, along the way we can get to know one another to start the wonderful creating lasting friendships!! This road to group is open to all ages singles and couples!!!

We're Cameron and Leslie, and we think eating out is better with a crew.  A crew means there's more food to share, more characters to share it with, more stories to tell....basically, a delicious dinner with a good crew = a party! Cameron and Leslie are friends from San Diego; now we're converted New Yorkers. Cam knows more about food than anyone we know (at least he'd love to go toe-to-toe with Bourdain), and Leslie's forte is making friends with strangers (in the California way, not creepy)... …

Fabulous Female Friends is a group of positive, empowered women (approximate ages 37-53) who meet to experience, connect, share, laugh, and grow. We enjoy a variety of events that are as diverse as we are. All races, religions, sexual orientations, and marital stauses are welcome. The words, thoughts, and actions of Fabulous Females are positive and empowered. We don’t complain, judge, gossip, man-bash, play the role of victim, “over-share”, or live in the past because we know that being Fabulou …

Do you LOVE going out in the city, but often wish you could enjoy spending time in your own neighborhood? This group is for women in their mid 30’s / low 40's who live in Forest Hills (or nearby) who love going out for food,  wine, cocktails and good friends.  This group is for vibrant, intelligent, and FABULOUS women looking to go out in their neighborhood and share a fun night with girlfriends. We will arrange dinner parties, happy hours and the occasional outing to a wine bar or Sunday brunch …

WELCOME!!!! Come on in!!!!! New to Meetup? New to the area? Never attended before? "Gramatations" make everyone feel welcomed,especially newcomers. We have events every week based on your feedback and good ideas. Not a member of Meetup.com? Signing up is free! Your email is kept private and you won't get spam. You have the option to receive announcements on Gramatan Events. It's your choice. We have loads of activities scheduled just for you, so join the fun. The Gramatan Club has the fri …

Sleep No More, Nitehawk Cinema, The Public Theater, St. Ann's Warehouse, PS 122, New Museum, MOMA, IFC, Film Forum, Park Avenue Armory.. Please add to the list of places and events featuring cultural, experimental happenings. I find most groups focused on eating out, happy hours or touristy pursuits. I tend toward the more challenging sometimes pricey places and events that make you feel and think or at least provide you with a cool experience. Seeking members about 25 to 45 to be among peers.