Fine Dining for Magnificent Minds & Playful Souls

For those who savor growth as much as cuisine... We’re a community of accomplished, growth-minded Gen X professionals who gather at Philadelphia’s finest restaurants to share refined food, inspired conversation, and authentic connection.

Each dinner blends elegance, laughter, and lifelong learning—fine dining for the body, mind, and soul—where conversation flows from culture and creativity to insight and reinvention, and everyone brings self-awareness as naturally as they bring appetite.

Who We Are:

• Gen Xers, roughly mid-40s & 50s
• Established in career or craft, grounded yet still exploring
• Lovers of quality—of cuisine, conversation, and life
• Emotionally intelligent, open-minded, lifelong learners

What to Expect:

• Monthly dinners at top Philadelphia venues & beyond
• Thought-provoking themes that blend insight & enrichment, growth & depth, leadership & mastery, work/life design, travel & experiences, and more
• Small gatherings (6–12 guests) for genuine dialogue and easy connection
• Elegant but unpretentious atmosphere—sophisticated, not stiff or snooty

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Stay Tuned: Once confirmed, I'll be posting details for the inaugural dinner at Philly's iconic steakhouse, Butcher & Singer, on Saturday, December 6th.

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Event Contribution: A $30–$50 contribution (pending venue) reserves your seat and includes a welcome glass of wine. This supports coordination and hosting, ensuring an elegant, thoughtfully curated experience.

Dinner Details: Our dinners include shared wine, appetizers, desserts, and family-style sides (when offered), with entrees ordered individually. Cocktails and other beverages are à la carte.

For simplicity, we split the check evenly—while adjusting for cocktails/drinks or any notably higher-priced entrees. Please bring a credit card to make checkout effortless at the end of the evening.

About Inviting Guests: Because gatherings are intentionally small, please have your invited guest join the group and RSVP through their own Meetup account.

Attendance Rhythm: Our dinners are designed for genuine connection and diverse conversation. To give everyone a chance to join, members are welcome to attend one dinner per quarter. If seats remain available closer to an event, returning members may be invited to fill them. Additional monthly dinners will be added for overflow when possible.

Photos & Video: Attendance includes your consent to be photographed in casual group photos or brief videos used for community memories or future event promotion. If you don't want to be in photos or videos, just say so.

Refunds: Contributions are generally non-refundable due to pre-set reservations. If we can fill your seat from the waitlist, a partial refund (minus a $15–$25 coordination fee pending venue) will be issued.

Liability Waiver: By joining this group and attending any event, you acknowledge that participation is voluntary and that you assume full responsibility for your own health, safety, and personal belongings.

Fine Dining for Magnificent Minds & Playful Souls and its organizers are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur before, during, or after an event, including but not limited to food or drink consumption, venue conditions, or travel to and from the event.

Please attend mindfully, know your limits, and lookout for one another so every gathering remains safe, enjoyable, and enriching.