(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... …

This is a group for those who want to commit themselves for 14 days of cooking every day. If you decide to participate, we will bulk purchase all the ingredients necessarily for you to shift your diet to "whole foods, plant-based diet", for at least one meal a day (the meals that you are going to cook). For the three weekend sessions when we meet, we will go through basic cooking techniques as well as flavoring techniques to put together a healthy and tasty meals just with plant-based diet.

This is a group for true food enthusiasts. This is for people who have so much to give, that all other food groups seem inadequate. This is for those who want both an outlet and an audience. I want us to create extraordinary dishes together. Extraordinary does not necessarily mean complex. For me, it means bringing simple dishes back to their full glory. When was the last time you had Bucatini all'Amatriciana that echoed of the fabled dish of Rome and Amatrice? When was the last time you had S …

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 group is about learning how to prepare some easy and delicious GLUTEN FREE ITALIAN FOOD all the while having fun. Learn hands on how to cook simple or gourmet gluten-free meals while saving money, time and sharing a glass of wine, meeting new friends, and most importantly, having a great time. Everyone is welcome to this group, singles and couples.

I started baking bread this year. I make one recipe and vary it a bit (whole wheat/spelt/bread flour, walnuts, milk, molasses, sponge method) ta-da! I thought I'd put this up to see if anyone else would like to get together to share experience, teach/learn, and then consume wonderful bread!

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 time. The gr …

Do you love a fun dinner party? And with healthy food and new friends to boot? Then you have found the right group! We invite you to join a group whose love of healthy cooking is exceeded only by our love of good food and of even better company. We generally meet once a month for a dinner party in a member's home or other location. The host determines the theme and everyone else brings a completed dish to share. If this sounds good to you (and you live on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula, Califor …

Couples, between ages 50-whatever, meet on a monthly basis in a private home. The hostess for the month would prepare the dinner menu, cooking the main entree herself, and serving as hostess in her home. This would be one time a month, with each couple hosting about one time per year. The dinner group could have a theme to its menu, such as Chinese, Southern, Italian, etc. All recipes are given by the hostess, and are not hard to prepare. Couples need to commit to at least one year of membership …

Welcome to 20's-30's Peninsula Ladies weight loss Group! We are a group of women looking to Lose weight by Healthy living. We will attend exercise classes, learn how to cook healthy meals, keep active with fun activities, attend cooking classes, hikes, and support one another on our weight loss journey. If you are looking for a support team to finally get and keep the weight off (at least 30lbs.), then this group is for you. Most Meetups will be Monday-Thursday after 6 pm with some weekend activ …

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 neo-paleo lifestyle... we are those who: ... want nutrient-dense foods. ... know that food is therapeutic. ... consciously choses what they eat. We also are wanting to eat foods that are: .... unprocessed, unrefined. .... low carb …

Good books and good food go hand in hand, I think! A not-taken-too-seriously sort of women's book group that also shuns your everyday "chicklit" - not because some aren't romping good reads but they don't exactly warrant full discussion. Meetings take place at a restaurant or establishment so we can all try new places. Also, if you don't quite get around to finishing the book (or reading it for that matter...no worries!).  Just feel free to come to the meetings and socialize too.  Quarterly, we …

Meet like-minded organic gardeners, food growers, and urban farmers who are using their backyards, gardens, patios, and community spaces to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs that they can cultivate and eat themselves. We’ll share specific ways to help you get your garden planned, started, and yielding healthy fruitful crops. Plus, you’ll have a chance to meet others and share food, recipes, and tips on organic gardening. Whether you must grow your own food for health reasons, you simply desire …

This group is devoted to bringing health to a networking event! That is right lets meet up and go for a hike, talk about new fad diets, pass around great recipes, and Network all at the same time.

Great food and great people is what this group is all about. The food may not be gourmet, but it will be creative and homemade. We will meet once a month to share a meal at the hosts home. This is a wonderful way to meet other couples, pick up new recipes, enjoy great conversations, and just have a good time. Everyone is required to volunteer to host a dinner at least once a year. The host provides a main course and coordinates the theme-wine tasting, murder mystery, Tapas, the host rules! Every …

Draeger's Markets cares about providing its customers with products and services not readily found in other grocery stores, so they have created the Draeger’s Gluten-Free Club. The meetings provide an opportunity for the public to expand its knowledge of gluten-free foods, while offering access to dietary experts, gluten-free samples and other resources. With thousands of gluten-free items stocked throughout their aisles, Draeger’s features gluten-free sections to make shopping for these pro …

Friendships, family and community are some of the most precious things to me. This group is about forming new friendships, enriching our everyday lives and sharing who we are with each other and the community. This group offers a wide range of activities, including; game nights, potlucks, cooking demonstrations, meet and greet nights, movie nights (at home and at the theater), inspiration, crafts, volunteering, book clubs, cultural events, trips to Calistoga, Reno ext. a yearly murder mystery pa …

This is a group for anyone interested in home cooked delicious brunch food and good conversations.

Meal Swap provides tremendous time and financial savings, and simplified trips to the grocery store. But high on the list of benefits is that even in the midst of sometimes hectic days, you will no longer stress about what to make for dinner! You will save money on groceries because items can be bought in bulk and there is much less food waste.

I've been working with yeast lately and LOVING it! Would love to spend an afternoon baking with people that LOVE to bake and LOVE to eat! All you have to do is come and bring your ready to bake items! We will also bake something together. SCONES is what we are baking this Sunday!

This Meetup is open to residents of Waterford Apartments only. Some activities will take place inside the gated community, where only residents will have access. Get to know other people in our community and have fun!

I formed this group for two reasons: 1)  Being single can be lonely and sometimes it can be hard to get up off the couch and do something.  This group provides an informal way to meet other ladies.  It's not a date where there is pressure involved or awkwardness if it doesn't work out.  It's important to stay mobile, stay active and socialize!  How else will you meet your soul mate? 2)  People ask if they are dating someone can they still be part of the group?  I say YES!!  It's very important w …

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.

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 …

Magic happens when like-minded, friendly women spend time together around the kitchen table. We are a caring community of creative women who enjoy making things by hand. We used to be called Silicon Valley Scrappers. Now we are known as Around the Crafting Table. While most events are focused on paper crafts like scrapbooking or card making we welcome crafters of all styles. We’re also a foodie group. Many of us are Etsy fans or Pinterestaholics. Check out the different types of events that we m …

Welcome to Book Club, Board Games and More! This group is for ladies of all ages who like to have fun with friends! If you like getting together with girlfriends and sharing some laughs, reading books, playing board games, going out dining, hiking, dancing, potlucks, movies, bocce, bowling..., then join us! We are a fun and energetic group of women with a very active social calendar. Our goal is to create an enriching and inviting environment, where you will get to know each member and build la …

Welcome to Social Circle – one of the newest Meetup groups dedicated to the ladies of the Peninsula. This group is for the mid-20's/early-30's girls that are new to the area or just looking for some fun, new, real friends. What makes Social Circle unique is that we are a true crew of girlfriends who go out all the time--dinners, happy hours, yoga, 5k's, etc.! Being active is extremely important to us because it means you're sincere about making new friends. There is a collaborative approach in S …

This group is for Women who are Too Young To Be Old! We are of a 'certain age', energetic mid-lifers, mostly 40- 50+, married, single, divorced, or in transition, seeking stimulating conversation, friendships, a strong sense of camaraderie, & good old fashioned girlfriend connection! Lets embrace all that it means for us 40-50ish women by coming together at least twice a month, for a pot luck gathering, stimulating discussions, get-to-know-each other chats. Our intention is to have many activiti …