ChicagoVeg Cooking is all about tasty plant-based food, sharing knowledge and cooking experiences between members, educating each other about the many benefits of veg*n cooking and how to make it fun, and of course about making new like-minded friends! While we have a broad scope including Vegetarian, Vegan Cooked, and Raw/Living Vegan Food, we will mostly focus on a general whole food vegan diet as the source of tasty food and a healthy lifestyle. It has been shown by numerous research studies* …

Join to keep up with the Chicago's incredible food scene and learn about sustainable food systems! Our events include restaurant excursions, artisanal food and wine tastings, farm tours, book launch parties, film screenings, food truck runs, benefit dinners and galas, Slow Food events and more.

Meet with others and enjoy some of the finest food around Chicago. We will meet at different Chicago area restaurants to enjoy quality food and take advantage of the many culinary events held during the year. Also join the Chicago Buffets Social Networking Web Site at: http://www.chicagobuffets.com Tea lovers may join the Tea Social Networking Web Site at: http://www.hotfortea.com

… This group was established not just to have a good time "meeting up" but it was put in place to enjoy drinking fine wines and tasting great foods from all over the world. Also to educate and be a referral source for those interested in these great luxuries but can't seem to find answers. If you want to know what wine to pair with a great Cuban dish or what dish goes well with a South African Cabernet Sauvignon, you've found the right place! Our mission is to take the mystery, terror and intimida …

Our ladies-only book club completed  8 years together in September 2011. We will have shared almost 100 books together!  Meetings are filled with lively conversation and fun related to the theme of each book. At every meeting, we tie in food or an activity. We usually meet on the far northwest side of Chicago (near Devon & Central in the neighborhood of Edgebrook). Public transportation is excellent.  Members are all ages and stages of life, from cto retirement.  We are also on facebook as a pri …

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 …

Join us for exciting culinary and cultural adventures here in Chicago and around the world!  If you enjoy wine tours, cooking classes, dining out, reviewing great restaurants, and immersing yourself in fascinating new cultures and cuisines,  SALUT! is for you. Whether you're a professional chef, an experienced wine connoisseur, or just someone who enjoys good food shared with good friends, you're welcome here at SALUT! We get together for lively, delicious dinner …

This group is for those who love to cook and try new dishes and different ethnic cuisines to meet and share our love for cooking & food! We meet once a month in west suburbs of Chicago to have different themed cooking parties. 

Love to cook and eat? Do you seek healthier food choices? This is your group! Monthly gathering of friends to share healthier food potluck-style within a theme set by the host. Rotating hosting schedule (we can work with hosts who cannot hold dinner at their actual home) so everyone get to be creative. It's a great way to try new healthy foods and learn new recipes or just meet people who are like-minded. Usually on Sunday evenings once a month, downtown Chicago preferred.             [img]http: …

The purpose of this meetup is to discover the best ORIGINAL Italian restaurant in Chicago and possibly meet people interested in speaking/learning Italian while enjoying a good glass of wine. The setting is very casual and informal (like a typical Italian dinner) I will talk 100% Italian and speaking Italian is highly encouraged for all partecipants.. I will give out 3 tokens at the beginning of the meetup. These are your "Translate for me please" tokens.. If you have all 3 tokens at …

This is the Chicago Dining Out Meetup Group. We will do dinners at various Chicagoland restaurants (in the city and in the burbs). Come on out and join us for some good food.

This is an ongoing group that needs new members. We are foodies and we love to cook and entertain and this group gives us the opportunity to do all three. We meet once a month, on a Sunday, for dinner, and we take turns hosting the dinner at our homes. We have had many inventive themes to spark our creative food thoughts. The hostess makes the main course and provides beverages - everyone else brings something: appetizers, side dishes, dessert. The dinners are always delicious.  If you like to c …

We're hoping to meet other couples, preferrably in your late 20s or early - mid 30s, who love trying new things, ethnic foods, and finding unique neighborhoods. We'd love to set something for the last friday of every month, and each time try something totally out there and new. The more the merrier - hope to meet you soon!

… We would like to show the traditional types of restaurants that there is a market for vegan and/or raw food and that it should be easy to incorporate into their regular menu. We are an inclusive group so that means whether you are 100% raw vegan or a 0% vegetarian and you eat meat, you are still invited and welcome to our events. We strive to have the events be fun, affordable and delicious. We will have some rules to this group as well. They will be living rules and will chamge as we see fit to …

… I'm a big fan of exploring the different foods and neighborhoods of Chicago. I especially love what Chicago has to offer during the summertime. And if its free, its even better!!! There are a ton of things that I want to do, and I thought it would be more fun to do with a group. Some of the upcoming fun to expect? Tours... via boat, bus, or foot-walking tours.. Architectural tours, ghost and paranormal tours, visits to cultural events, see the city 's plethora of world class museums, wander …

I decided to start this group because although I enjoy cooking at home, sometimes it is nice to just go out to eat! This group is designed for women in their 20s who enjoy a meal out every once in awhile (or every night!) We will be trying different restaurants around the city at least once a month. Suggestions are welcome! So if you are someone who likes to try new food while meeting new people, this group is for you!