This meetup is open to all those who are interested in attending private wine & food tastings, meeting local producers of fine wine, and learning about the craft of wine-making. We will hold small, intimate gatherings with local winemakers who will talk about their wines and conduct exclusive pourings for meetup members. Pourings will be accompanied by specially selected cheeses or other small plate appetizers. In some cases wines may be available for purchase at a discount to meetup member …

ATTENTION ADVENTUROUS EATERS! If you've seen Andrew Zimmern's "Bizarre Foods" TV show, you know the purpose for this Meetup. We're about trying "bizarre foods", too!  Consider this as "Bizarre Foods" meets "Fear Factor" At a restaurant, after the group orders "normal food", a bizarre food will be ordered for the group to share. When the bizarre food arrives, each person takes their turn to sample it.  If they are a timid eater, we may ask that person to try more.  After they give their impressio …

Hi! We are a group focused on Nutrient Dense foods with an emphasis on fermentation workshops. We teach and support real food preparation and consumption. Join us if you are passionate about organic, local live foods!

Want to eat healthier but not sure how? Let Whole Foods Market show you how! Join us at the Cupertino store for cooking classes, lectures, store tours, book clubs, and more. We’ll teach you how to incorporate wholesome, nutrient dense foods into your diet to help lose weight, lower cholesterol and feel great! Whether you’re an omnivore, vegan, vegetarian or just someone looking to meet like-minded healthy eaters in the South Bay, we have something for everyone!

… The goal is to have fun, meet new friends, learn something, and savor some amazing food, while enjoying the wonderful ambiance and views of this beautiful yacht. Barkissimo is an 80' motor yacht, so there is room for lots of people in these events. So, if the idea of meeting interesting folks while sharing great food and wines on a beautiful yacht appeals to you, then you should join now. For more information on me and my yacht go to my blog at: http://barkissimo.com/blogissimo I look forward t …

Join us for a variety of fun and delicious classes and events at Whole Foods Market in Cupertino! We welcome all community members and customers to get engaged and take advantage of these great opportunities.

Bay Area Wine Friends is a community of wine enthusiasts who love wine, love food, and love sharing them with friends! We are a group of enthusiastic men and women dedicated to the discovery and enjoyment of the wine centric lifestyle. We are professionals from many different walks of life. You will find us tasting along side you or at your favorite wine bar or restaurant from time to time. Become a member of Bay Area Wine Friends to: * connect and expand your network of wine enthusiasts * share …

Wouldn't it be great to discover authentic and delicious food made by your local community? We think so! Grubalicious is a private dining club that features everyday chefs and their signature dishes. I've you'd like to sign up to be a local chef and host a dinner, drop me a note!  Big or small, any event, your call!  Grubalicious offers a terrific way to meet new and interesting people, share food with friends and meet the face behind your meal. Dinners are kept relatively small and intimate and …

Do you enjoy excellent innovative food in a nice upscale environment? Do you like dinner conversations with interesting, like-minded people? But you also really like burgers? You don’t just like them, you are fascinated and obsessed with a good burger? Then this group is for you. We like to explore what upscale restaurants in Silicon Valley have to offer in terms of burgers: from traditional to some very innovative interpretations of what a burger could be. But the experience is not just about t …

People who meet here are dedicated to living a quality life - with what they deem important for health and happiness. You'll see that we're passionate about ways to enrich our lives, share our wisdom and cultivate a community of like-minded folks. Most of us follow a flexitarian lifestyle... we are those who: ... want more micronutrients per calorie in their diet. ... understand that food has powerful disease-protecting and therapeutic effects. ... seeks to consume a broad array of micronutrie …

Meetup meets Groupon/daily deals, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people. What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon b …

If you like to cook or want to learn and want to have fun doing it with like-minded people; then this is the meetup for you. If you watch the Cooking Channel, Food Network, America's Test Kitchen, Julia, Jacques...you are a Culinary Addict, If you read Food and Wine, Bon Appétit, Food Arts, Cooks Illustrated you are a Culinary Addict...If those magazine pages, worn recipes torn from newspapers, and pages of your cookbooks are stained and smeared from use...then this group is for you. If you want …

    This group is hosted by Miggi and Michael who love food and wine.     We are hard-core foodies that roast our own coffee beans, pick and cure olives, and will go to any length to enjoy a fantastic, total food experience. Miggi is 40 plus+, writes food and wine articles for a Chinese gourmet magazine, and teaches cooking classes in client's homes. She loves traveling and learning different cultures. Michael is 50+, works days in the tech industry, and records classical music in his spare t …

This group enables Slow Food Bay Area members to produce and attend "underground" meals at home. Meet new people, eat slow food!

There are over 100 different types of cuisines offered by Bay Area restaurants alone. How many have you tried so far? We sponsor a "Taste Of The World" where members can sample dishes from around the world in our own neighborhood held in restaurants or at private venues. This private membership group is about cultural exploration, making conversation and sharing what we know about food, wine, cultural cuisine and choice restaurants to others.  And we take it one step further we also develop publ …

Want to learn how to cook like a pro and make it look easy? Let me show you how! I am a professional chef who has worked at some of the finest restaurants in San Francisco. You need no prior cooking knowledge and will have a completely hands-on experience. Classes will be small and tailored to your specific level of skill. Here are some of the things you will learn: > Create a four-course menu and execute it. - Learn how to design and execute a menu and look good doing it. > Knife …