Do you like to try new foods! Do you prefer restaurants with local charm over the big chain restaurants? Does the phrase "ethnic cooking" not scare you? Are you willing to try new dishes, seasonings, or preparations at least once? Meet locally with like-minded people who like to cook, eat and share friendship over a good meal! If you want to dine out, trade recipes/tips/ideas, go to classes or presentations about food, gardening, wine pairing, teas, or just about anything that has to do with food and drink, this is the meetup for you! We host meetups that are not too big .. so people can get acquainted and get to know one another! Feel free to share your ideas for meetups by posting on the Discussions forum. 

For our restaurant Meetups, separate checks or cash for your share plus tip are the norm. Sometimes, depending on the restaurant, we may dine family-style. Suggestions are welcomed! Assistant organizers - please feel free to volunteer for this innovative and important role!

Please be sure to RSVP if you are attending, and change your YES to a NO if you have a last-minute change of plans. We will have a "three strikes rule," meaning if you RSVP Yes to events and no-show three times (without a valid excuse) you will be removed from the group. There is a voluntary semiannual $3 member fee, but you are more than welcome to attend a few before paying to make sure that the group is for you! Many other Meetups charge "per event," but our pot-lucks, barbecues and other hosted events are usually at no charge as long as your dues are paid.