What we’re about
This is a group for anyone that loves food. Charlottesville Foodie Meetup group will try out the great places to eat in the area. We may have some dinner parties, try out or exchange recipes, explore different types of food, and take tours. The group was started because of our mutual appreciation for great and interesting food, and we would love to share and explore with others that feel the same.
Our meetup guidelines: \
- Show up if you are on the RSVP list. Our hosts rely on accurate numbers to make reservations and hold spots. We understand that plans change. If so, please contact the host and change your RSVP. It's only polite. After three no-shows you automatically can't sign up for anything, and we don't want that to happen! \
- Be nice to everyone! We all come from different backgrounds and a lot of us don't know each other. Please be respectful of people's differences and don't continue conversations that may cause controversy and hurt. \
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- No solicitation. We love supporting small businesses as you will be able to see. We do ask that you not Market your business to the group as a whole. If you have an idea please contact the organizers .
4. Please consider joining with member dues of $5 a year to help cover the $200 yearly meetup fee. You can pay with cash at a meetup or via Pledge donation at https://www.meetup.com/charlottesville-foodies-meetup/. Put Foodie Group in the notes and your dues will be recorded.
4. We would love you to get involved more! If you have a place you want to go to let us know and we can post it. If you've come to the group a few times we'd be happy to have you post as an event organizer. The more the merrier!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- ACAC Rooftop: Potluck and SunsetACAC Downtown, Charlottesville, VA
Join me for a sunset and snacks-and-drinks potluck at the ACAC Downtown rooftop pool this coming Monday at 5:30pm.
No glassware around the pool. The sunset at 20:10pm, the pool area open until 9:45pm. With views of the Carter Mountain and
Charlottesville roofs. Partly sunny, temps in seventies.
https://acac.com/charlottesville/programs-events/aquatics/rooftop-pool/
The cost: you have to be an ACAC member or you can get a free 3-day pass online: https://acac.com/pass/
Bring a swimsuit if you would like to check the pool. Sunglasses optional. You can also buy food and drinks at their lobby cafe and take it up.
Take an elevator from the lobby to the third/top floor. - Eat-a-Pig Roast!Camp Albemarle, Charlottesville, VA
Join me for 2025 Eat-a-Pig Roast! Despite somewhat irreverent advertising, it a a family-style event. Really.
Roast: https://eatapig.wordpress.com/
Site: https://eatapig.com/
Camp: https://campalbemarleva.org/The 2-day event (Saturday 12PM to Sunday 10AM) takes place at the Camp Albemarle, a 20-minute drive from Charlottesville. It is a great location with a ton of room for activities and even a river (Moormans) running through it for wading and short tube rides (I'll have a couple of tubes). Look for the Pig Balloons at the entrance (until they get stolen) …
The entrance "fee" is a bottle of alcohol or a pack of beer for the bar plus a side dish (optional).
There is a lot of room to camp and a few big cabins with basic bunk beds where you can crash as well. So please DO NOT PLAN ON DRINKING AND DRIVING HOME!!!! We cannot stress this enough. Do us all a favor and make a plan. Cab it or camp out with us.
Just a couple things for those coming for a first time:
- -NO DRINKING AND DRIVING!!!!! We are very serious. Make a plan to get home safe or camp.
- -NO smoking on the camp property. If you need to smoke, you will have to go sit in a car.
- -Camp with us. Cheaper than a DUI and you get to help clean up in the morning :)
- -BYOB. That means a bottle of alcohol for the bar in addition to whatever you plan on drinking.
- – Get there earlier and enjoy the day, food and music.
- – Of course, Jim and his Dad will be cooking the PIG and BUTTS!
In short:
WHERE: Camp Albemarle 1654 4-H Way, Charlottesville Va 22901
WHAT: A chance to hang out with great friends, eat excellent food, listen to great music, wonder if Captain Joe will make it past 6pm, play life-sized JENGA, ring toss
WHY: Why not? The first 23 worked out pretty well for everyone.
OTHER STUFF: We will still have great food, great music and a chance to hang out all day with friends
(old and new). We are just going to take another year to chill out and have an awesome pig roast.Weather forecast: sunny and temps in seventies. Bring a swim suit. I will be there at 4PM and likely sleep over.
