Meet local Russian language and culture lovers! Have fun meeting people! Practice your Russian with all levels of speakers. It is not necessary to have any knowledge or ability to speak Russian - just come for the experience.All ages and levels welcome.

This is a group for intimate gatherings at chef's restaurants. The idea is to visit non-chain venues in the greater Seattle area--places that are small, focused, and dedicated to the art of food, not the commerce. Please understand that the mission of this group is somewhat different from some of the other dining groups. While it's social, it will never be organized around large "meet and greet"-style gatherings. Our events will be very small (6) to med (~30) sized, and we will not visit corpor …

What food inspires passion and excitement in your? If you say, "chocolate," then this is the Meetup group for you. Meet with people who love chocolate? eating it, tasting it, trying it, cooking with it, and living with really great chocolate. Come to chocolate salons, chocolate tastings, wine events, cooking classes, chef demos, book signings, and other tasty stuff.

This is the meetup group to join for the most variety of Cooking and Food related meetups. We have meetups where all members cook all recipes for a set menu at the meetup, Mini Cooking contests where all vote on the dishes they like the best, Food Themed parties and more. We tend to cook a wide variety of cusines often with recipes from that region. Most of our past meetups have recipe links. All level of cooks as well as +1's are welcome, with our meetups designed to introduce new recipes and a …

1. Do you have a Great Dane who wants to play with someone his/her own size for a change? 2. Are you dying to share a story about your Great Dane's hilarious antics that only another Dane lover could really understand? 3. Have you figured out how to keep your Dane from sneaking food off the counter and you want to share this and other training tips with fellow owners? If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, then join us at an upcoming Seattle Area Great Dane meet-up. We look forward …

Most people love going out and enjoying life and meeting new friends. But it can get pretty expensive quickly, especially here. So this group is all about enjoying things under a budget so that everyone can participate. Sure we may splurge once in a while but we will also do fun things like happy hour, free concerts/events, group dinner deals etc. So we are not a group of cheapies, just smart consumers who wants to maximize their fun time. We're working on several events but if you have a sugg …

A Wine Lovers Meetup interested in exploring new ventures along with finding - pouring - sharing some great wines with old and new friends. ALL MEMBERS MUST DISPLAY A CURRENT RECOGNIZABLE PHOTO BEFORE ATTENDING AN EVENT.

This group was formed so African American's in the Greater Seattle area can come together and enjoy our good old down home food. Monthly we'll have a pot luck get together and everyone can bring a dish that matches the selected theme. We'll also enjoy some nights dining out at select favorite resturants in the greater Seattle area.

The weekenders are a group of seasoned men and women motorcycle riders that love to get out on the open road, specifically the open winding road. We are non-smokers and are more likely to stay in motels along the way rather then camp. Although we do stay at KOA cabins occasionally. We like good food, not fast food, and enjoy a cocktail or two after the ride. We do occasional day rides, overnighters and some extended rides to motorcycle rally's. All brands and style of bikes are welcome, but our …

Cooking with others is fun!     It is fun to meet  people and share cooking techniques by cooking and eating meals together. This meet up group is for people who: love to cook, like to share cooking techniques, like to make ethnic foods, like to learn new cooking techniques, and who  love to eat freshly cooked food. Cooking together events will be held in the      Prune Kitchen .  The  Prune Kitchen    is the name of my private kitchen space that was constructed to encourage cooking together or …

Calling all grammar police, East coast transplants, BBC news junkies, and anyone else with a bit of intellect, wit, or a big mouth. The purpose of Snarky In Seattle is to provide a place for clever folks, with an over the top sense of humor, to find each other. So if you're a fan of Dane Cook, Margaret Atwood, Seinfeld,  drag shows, basement theater, or Futurama, you'll fit right in. This group is just getting started so this description will evolve. Run-on sentences are my forte. Deal with it, …

Do you salivate at the thought of a fresh, hoppy IPA or a complex Belgian ale? Do you like to go on brewery tours and hang out a brewpubs talking about beer? Would you rather order a soda if all the bar has on tap are crappy beers with no taste? Do your friends roll their eyes when you ask for a beer list, study it for 15 minutes, then make a carefully considered, educated decision? If you answered yes to any (or all) of the above questions, then this is the Meetup group for you. We are all liv …

This group is for people who love to bake, decorate cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more. We will meetup on weekly/monthly basis for cake decorating classes, dessert potluck, baking parties, baking swaps, demo, exploring the sweet shops around Seattle and more.. Share recipes and ideas, learn new techniques, meet new friends and have fun!

Love samosas and pakoras? Can't get enough of chicken tikka masala and palak paneer? If you love Indian food and want to learn more from ordering it to cooking it, this is a group for you. The idea is to get beyond the standard menu at most Indian restaurants by cooking together and eating at restaurants that showcase regional menus and streetfood. We'll meet about once a month in the Seattle area or Eastside. Any suggestions for events? This is a new group and I'd love to hear your ideas and in …

Think seasonal cooking out of the box, and that's not a Hamburger Helper box! Come meet with us and join our group of adventuresome foodies to be able to make wholesome, seasonal, local foods that turn your mouth into a party. You will find our recipes easy to follow and definitely not your usual fare. Creations your family and friends will want to eat again. Experience with us! FRESH-HEALTHY-SEASONAL

The Cook-Off Club is a group for those of us to who love to cook and sample other's cooking, and don't mind a little friendly competition. The concept is to host a variety of themed cook-offs that give us a chance to expand our skills and showcase some favorite recipes! You don't need to know how to cook a dish prior to signing up for a cook-off. In fact, every cook-off is a chance to come up with exciting variations on a classic dish! You don't have to participate in the competition to attend a …

Foodies, gourmets, cooks, chefs, winos, wine enthusiasts, oenophilias, people that love life with a little spice and aromas

We're food makers, beer brewers, entrepreneurs, and artisans. We meet periodically to share ideas, seek advice, and learn what others are doing in Seattle's food startup community.

Sharing a meal with others is one of my greatest pleasures. Come join us for lively conversation, abundant laughter and the sheer joy of devouring a fine meal. We will explore the culinary delights of Seattle’s many fine restaurants, many of the Italian, and others too. Buon Appetito!

Who We Are: From food novices to epicurean gourmands, Seattle Foodies always have a great time enjoying delicious food. Join us to share a meal with Real Foodies! It's just 2 bucks to save your seat at one of our communal tables. What We Do: We bring together Real Foodies around delicious food. Our events include restaurant excursions, food truck runs, food crawls, picnics, food festivals, food-related book launch parties, film screenings, benefit galas and more! Our group checks out restaurant …

Are you a perfectly normal cat person? Contrary to the unfortunate stereotypes associated with the label "Cat People" being lonely, introverted or angst, this group is meant to bring together (the thousands of) completely normal people who share a common love for cats! In addition to providing opportunities to meet and socialize with other cat friendly people, this group provides a community of cat parents to share and exchange information regarding things that can sometimes leave us stumped suc …

"FOODISTA: Someone who loves food, in the same vein as fashionista." -urban dictionary. IT'S NEW! FREE MEMBERSHIP AND FOR WOMEN! Looking to make new Foodie friends?  Don't be shy! We're all newbies to this group.  Started in March :) THE SUN IS OUT! Seattle’s popular and up-and-coming restaurants for dinner, Sunday brunch or happy hour with great foodie and girl conversation. Hostess free group, independent ladies with excellent restaurant choices!  Excellent menus, restaurant gossip and networ …