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I see so many great food-related festivals and events going on in NYC throughout the year, but I believe I probably miss out on even more that I never hear about! So I thought it would be fun to put together a group to keep each other informed of events and hang out at them. For example, I just realized that I missed the Lobster Rumble a few weeks ago, but will be 100% attending the upcoming Bacon Bash and Cheesemonger Invitational! (as of 6/23/12) Please feel free to schedule events, and/or sen …

This is a group for anyone in NYC who has a food blog, is interested in starting one, or just has an interest in food and sharing their blog with other foodies. Events include happy hours, restaurant outings, informational events and tastings. Looking forward to sharing knowledge and enjoying delicious food with you all!

Joios is an eating and drinking community, open to anyone who wants to share fun tasting experiences and help build a better system for finding great new flavors. We created Joios to harness the power of the crowd to sort through abundant food and drink options. Community drives our filtering process. By empowering people to taste great arrays and record scores in a database, we develop a pool of unbiased scores. A typical tasting event might include six premium Spanish wines or six dark chocola …

Interested in meeting early-stage Investors in the Food Industries? Then register for the FundingPost Food Investing Conference on Thursday, August 29, at the International Culinary Center in New York City! If you are an Investor, Company, Service Provider, or Member of the Press in food, restaurant, food products, food tech, restaurant tech, services, consumables or packaged goods... either on the creative side, product side or the technology that supports it, such as logistics, ordering, marke …

This is a group for those who want to ride bikes and eat great food. Let's check out the best pizza! The best grilled cheese. Best bagels and lox!

If you always wanted to KNOW: how to buy food how to read product labels how to save on your grocery bills how to eat for better health and energy, then this place is just for you. Join me!

Ciao! My name is Francesca. I decided to start this group because I'd like to meet people with the passion for Italian Food and Wine. I am an Italian from Rome and I started this group to introduce to my new friends how to enjoy food without guilt. When the food is homemade, the ingredients are fresh and natural. An Italian dish becomes a healthy choice and an absolute pleasure when shared among friends. If you are like me and can't stand being without tasty food and want to spend an evening in …

Are you looking for a new way to meet friends, meet someone special, or network? Would you like to experience new things, try new foods, explore different cultures, get out of the city for a day, or take a quick trip overseas? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Some international destinations that we have in mind are Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Aruba, Costa Rica, Barbados, Montreal, and much more! Some trips will coincide with local festivals, for example, our Montreal trip will …

I am a Texas ex-pat who decided to start this group because I love Mexican food and am constantly searching for our area's next best plate of enchiladas/chilaquiles/chile rellenos, etc. The purpose of this group is to learn more about the offerings in other boroughs and to guide food tours throughout NYC. If you have a passion for cooking or eating Mexican food - then this group would be a great fit for you!

This group is for anyone that likes to eat really good food surrounded by great company. We define "Soul Food" as anything that nourishes your spirit.  Our events will reflect the many ways our membership nourishes their spirit and finds JOY in the world. The group is still in it's formative stages and thus we are seeking input from all members.  So, if you are an easy going person that really loves good food, great conversations, does not mind socializing without alcohol, the use of profanity, …

Meet other New Yorkers who like to cook! If you're a foodie like me, you dream of finding others who love food too and know their way around the kitchen. Here's a great way to explore your cooking and eating dreams and adventures. This meetup group is open to anyone who loves food and enjoys cooking w/ people ... "beginner" cooks to "master" chefs are all welcome! :) Our meetups will include fun & interactive cooking parties, cooking lessons and ethnic food walking tours!  Trips to New York City …

This group is for people who loves K-POP, Korean language, culture, food. Annyeong Korea is my new organization which is going to help all Korean fans gather together. Here's our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/annyeongkoreany I heard many times that many people are lonely in this love to k-pop, because their friends don't like this. If you want to find new friends please join this group. Since i don't have much budget and i have to pay fee on this website there wil be small monthly fee …

It’s our belief that food has a unqiue ability to bring people together and this Meetup is designed to help people come together and find the best culinary experiences that New York City and the surrounding boroughs have to offer. Here you’ll find the most exclusive and underground supper clubs, prixe-fixe restaurant experiences, and pop-up dining events in New York. We’re the team behind Melba.co (an online marketplace for unique dining experiences) are are very excited to being sharing these …

Social Happy Hour or Health? Who says you have to choose one or the other -- you can have it all! Calling all health enthusiasts who are looking to throw back a few with like minded individuals. I started this group because I wanted to put together happy hours with fun people and healthy food. Join us!

If you like wine and food, this group is for you. This group was started as a place to find other people who want to learn about wine and food in a casual, fun, and stimulating setting.  This is not a dating or pick-up group. We meet at least once per month at a local venue that allows us to bring our own wine. There are so many great places in NYC that are BYO/BYOB we can enjoy wine and food in a casual, fun, interesting, affordable atmosphere. I have access to great wine and I am always lookin …

Calling everyone from Sunnyside/Woodside/Long Island City/Astoria/Forest Hills and beyond! What makes ! Sunnyside/Woodside/Long Island City/Astoria/Forest Hills Great neighborhood in the best city on the planet? The history, style, attitude, and diversity . . . sure, all of that is great. But the restaurants and local food establishments which have helped shape the cultural fabric of local neighborhoods . . . The places where the locals go . . . Well that my friends, is gold. Join me to experien …

See and experience first hand, the inner workings, of the worlds most exciting Food Scene while you cook, taste, tour and work side by side with the people that make it happen. Meet top New York Chefs, feast on the most enticing foods at legendary restaurants and shops, for once in a lifetime experiences, you’ll never forget. Discover the life, pulse and culture of New York's Food Scene as we take you on and off the beaten path, to explore the inner working of the city's rich and proud culinary …

Do you love to try new places to eat, have a drink, meet new people, and have a good time? This group is for all people and food lovers 21 to 49 who love to enjoy all the great cuisines offered by New York City. We're open to all ideas from our members, such as doing food festivals, wine tasting, museums, happy hours, hot pots, pot luck picnics, food walking tours,  all you can eat barbecues, and anything else. Come and join us! We look forward to seeing you! Victor

Exploration Dining is community of food lovers who find and share the best culinary experiences cities have to offer. The Exploration guides generally negotiate kick ass incentives to restaurants we explore so you not only get to mingle with top chefs, sip with sommeliers, and find hidden treasures, but you also don't break the bank while doing so. We are a community of experience filled with those passionate about life and excited by food and wine. We live and we dine and life is too short not …

"80 percent of success is just showing up" - Woody Allen New restaurants open daily. New people move here daily. Navigating a city of this size –connecting with those who share your tastes, within it– can be challenging. Whether you’re looking for romantic connections, or just to expand your social circles, or simply to share in the love of food and this great city... We’re here to help you TAKE A BITE. The benefit: Plans are made for you, all you do is show up Introductions to more than one pe …

I wanted to start a meet-up group for those of you who are usually embarassed to go out with your friends and start talking about what matters most in your lives... your feline companions. I know that personally whenever I am with my fellow crazy cat friends, all we end up talking about is our animals and the adorable and funny things they do - not to mention the animal welfare world in general (as well as our jobs, social lives, etc... we have not totally lost it (yet) to the animal world). I w …

We are a group of upscale and creative professionals who come together and share in exciting wine and chocolate happy hours, wine and cheese parties, wine tasting mixers and art openings for singles and couples primarily throughout Long Island and some in New York City too! It's all about the pleasure of your palette! Let's relish and share in those moments with great friends...our monthly wine and art mixers will consist of social/business networking, wine, art and professional Long Islanders f …

Just a bunch of folks who enjoy Good Food, Good Drinks and Good Times. You may also be interested in some of the other Meetup Groups I organize: Meetup Groups I Organize: NYC Beer Enthusiasts Meetup  - http://www.meetup.com/nycbeer NYC Sake Enthusiasts  - http://www.meetup.com/nyc-sake NYC Whisky Enthusiasts - http://www.meetup.com/nyc-whisky NYC Ping Pong - http://www.meetup.com/nyc-ping-pong Queens Ping Pong - http://www.meetup.com/QueensPingPong Photo 101 - http://www.meetup.com/Photo-10 …

Explore all foods fermented - sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, tempeh, nukazuke, and more. There's plenty of talk about wine & beer fermentation out there, but what all the other kinds of fermentation? Let's talk about process, taste what the city (and each other) have to offer, and learn about the culture and history behind the foods. Anyone who ferments food, knows the science of fermenting or wants to know more about fermenting foods is encouraged to join!

Gotham Media's FoodTECH is a devoted to conversation, ideas, and networking about the nexus of food, beverages (of all kinds) and technology. It's an spinoff of our Digital Breakfast and Cocktails Series that focus on media, technology and innovation. We hope you'll check out our Gotham Media Meetup as well. Oh yeah, almost forgot, we plan to make food and drink and integral part of our events.

I8 FOOD BLOG: This is where me and my authors/editors drop our wisdom with reviews, eatymology, recipes, etc! Our new food blog is up! http://www.i8nyc.com TWITTER @ I8AND8: Every Deal will be posted there. That's right. You get the inside track to invites on everything I get. Well, most :) http://www.twitter.com/i8and8 I8 FACEBOOK PAGE: You will get invited FIRST to Exclusive Events. All you have to do is 'Like' Us and you're good to go! http://www.facebook.com/i8nyc I8 SU …