Fresh Picks is about connecting people who crave healthy, home-cooked meals with their neighbors who love to prepare them. Looking for a creative, wholesome dinner solution? Interested in sharing your love for cooking by providing meals for others? Join us creating a new way to order out -- food made by the community, for the community. It starts here through delicious events that capture your input. Let's eat!

(Note: This intro will be updated soon) The new organizer (Joni) sent the following note to all members of the group on 10/4/09: ----- Hello Cooking enthusiasts! Joni here, your interim organizer. I started a MeetUp group in Lafayette not too long ago and just today found this group ... needing an organizer... and, well, perhaps we can become one. Let's see how things go. Please visit my MeetUp group: www.meetup.com/nourish-now Let's meet this Friday! Please join me/my group... …

A warm WELCOME to all of you who are new to The Sage Table, where we focus on seasonal, organic, healthful, wholesome, nourishing food that tastes fresh and delicious. There is great energy brewing around home cooking these days, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity in my classes to teach you to cook delicious, nourishing food and to share with you my passion and knowledge that I have gained after more than 20 years of cooking. I am ever more aware of the important role that home cooking …

Pasta lovers, no wait, FRESH HOMEMADE pasta lovers, it's time to get together! Join us and have fun while cooking delicious fresh pasta with Alessandro, an italian guy from Emilia-Romagna -the region of tortellini, lasagne and cannelloni! YAY!!

Brrr... it's cold out there. Come join like minded foodies for Sunday dinner. Whereas Sunday is often leftovers night, join us for a home cooked meal and make new friends. Comfort food will be the theme as the cold weather leaves us craving heavier dishes and warmer food. The emphasis will be on fresh, locally grown and organic produce, free-range meats and California wines. Think sinful desserts made with Calebaut Chocolate, sweet berries, or Creme Brulee if you're game. If you like cooking wit …

This is the Bay Area alliance of cupcakes take the cake originally started by Cheryl of http://cupcakeblog.com.  As a newly stepped up organizer, I would like to expand this group to share thoughts desserts (not just cupcakes) tasting, baking and decorating technique. Bake-and-Taste Meetups The first meetup was great. A bunch of us met in a park with our homemade cupcakes and tasted away. We caused quite a scene! The plan is to have one of these meet-ups every season or 4 times a year - two in S …

"Cooking evokes feelings without using words.  Expressing yourself through food is one of the most amazing things." The Potluck Party Group!  This Meetup group is for people who like to cook, eat, share food and conversation.  If you love cooking and sharing your creations with others, this group is for you!

Potluck parties have an element of surprise. You get to taste foods that you would probably not make yourself. If you are looking to connect with great people, and to foster a stronger sense of community over delicious food this would be an excellent place to begin! We will gather at least once a month in a member's home.  Any member can host and suggest a meetup.  Whoever is hosting the potluck will decide on a theme (French, tapas, citrus, etc.) and/or activity (movie night, pictionary, etc), …

This is a group for people who are following the "Eat to Live" program created by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and who are eating a plant based, whole foods diet either for weight loss and/or superior health. We will meet once a week for potluck dinners in an Oakland home close to Piedmont Avenue, share recipes, and information about health related community events.

This group was created to assist bay area locals in learning more from each other. We facilitate small in person classes everyday for groups of 10-20 on all sorts of awesome subjects like  film, photography, graphic design,  cooking, business and technology subjects like programming. We will be holding classes, as well as professional networking mixers in the south bay, and soma Citizen Space locations. What is Citizen Space? We take the best elements of a coffee shop (social, energetic, creati …

Join our local dining society with fellow food-lovers in the Bay Area! Meet friends, discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. We strive for a friendly easygoing dining experience with cordial and intimate dinner conversations between members. We welcome members to participate in recommending new restaurants and venues, and encourage everyone to help to organize events and contribute to our community. Please RSVP early, since ope …

This group is for 30-40 somethings who prefer enjoying a homecooked meal instead of a crowded restaurant or a boardgame get together instead of a noisy bar. We enjoy the company of others and want to build community but don't really dig the party scene. Looking forward to getting together for picnics, afternoon canning and quaint potluck dinners.

Our group based in Whole Foods Market Potrero Hill will provide an inviting environment where members are empowered to make educated and positive lifestyle choices that promote their long-term health and well-being through coaching, delicious food and a supportive community.

This Meet Up group is a place for Slow Food Bay Area supporters to gather and organize events for the community that promote the values behind Slow Food.  We hope to see everything from group pickling events to seasonally themed dinners all based on the three pillars of Good, Clean and Fair food. The local Slow Food Bay Area Chapters will also post gatherings here, with the hope of seeing new faces at their events!

If you love food and the outdoors, this group is for you!  The weather in the East Bay is gorgeous most of the year, so why not take advantage of it! East Bay Picnic Group organizes monthly (or more) picnics for as much of the year as possible. This group is open to anyone who enjoys being outdoors while eating their favorite foods, talking and anything else you can do at a picnic. Just bring your own picnic goodies to enjoy and share the company of like-minded folks . . . and of course, the gre …

There are many of us out there who are looking to do fun activities and make new friends. You could be just moving into the Bay Area or your lifestyle has just become too routine and you are looking to spice it up. Sometimes we also want to engage in various activities that we don't find company for and just need a bunch of people with similar interests. So here is Kitty Party for all you ladies out there who are seeking more friends and want to engage in various activities during your spare tim …

Pacifica Institute was established in 2003 as a non-profit organization by a group of Turkish-Americans. Pacifica Institute designs and executes projects covering social welfare, education, poverty, and conflict resolution issues in collaboration with scholars, activists, artists, politicians, and religious leaders-communities. The Pacifica Institute has a proven track record of working within and across communities. This work is planned and complemented through the input of the Board of Advisor …

We are Unitarian Universalists located in the SF Bay Area, in their 30's & 40's, who wish to connect with one another.  CARE TO CONNECT ?  Let us know what type of event you wish to share with the group - we'll talk about making it happen!  We are a community!!!

Let’s meet up to socialize and connect with other Indian women and at the same time, give back to our community as well as support causes that affect Indian Women. This is a group of Indian women working to empower younger generation of Indian women by educating them on preserving the heritage of India. The group meets once a month . Group discusses topics effecting Indian Women today, Plans community service projects to work on and plans social events for the group.

Calling all San Francisco and Bay Area couples who would like to get together with other couples for social gatherings and fun events. If any of the following sounds fun…Coffee or Drinks, explore the local cuisine with group dinners, potluck brunches and exploring local activities in and around San Francisco, or a game night or two... You should absolutely join the group. We are both relatively new to San Francisco and know how hard it can be to make true friends when you are a couple. We w …

MISSION: Why Not Girl! offers adult women of all stages of life inspiration, fun and valuable experiences that empower them to try new activites and help them feel accomplished. ABOUT WHY NOT GIRL!: Founded in 2012, Why Not Girl! celebrates not only how women say Why Not! to life’s major milestones, but also the everyday adventures we take part in without blinking an eye. Why Not Girl! is currently offering events in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Love to eat. Love to talk about current events. Politics. Entrepreneur. Business. Fashion. People. Well, here is a fun and great way to talk about what's going on in a very busy world. The bay area is a mecca of genius minds of all walks of life. By joining this group, you will be invited to limited events by the host over amazing global cuisine and the latest in community or global talk. I will host 4 times a month, random members of a max 10 persons to be part of a round table discussion of po …

A fun place to enjoy the Ecuadorian culture and practice your Spanish while eating delicious food from Guayaquil to Cotacachi to Quenca.  Memories from Ecuador and the Galapagos.  No experience necessary!

This group is for anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area (whether you live here or are just visiting) to hang out with other GF people. Living GF is a big, life-long commitment. Whether you are just starting out with no idea what to cook, or have been at it a long time and are sick having to explain your diet to every waitperson you meet, this group will give you some time with people who know what you are going through. We'll support each other, exchange recipes, and find great places to eat o …