Meet with people who love BBQ to exchange recipes and share techniques in the art of BBQ - including Low and Slow Wood Smoke Cooking and High and Fast Grilling... We'll also visit some of the top BBQ joints in NYC for dinner. At these events we'll: * meet the owners and pitmasters of some of the top BBQ joints in NYC * Learn tips and secrets of their savory bbq recipes * make new and exciting acquaintances * have fun and eat lots and lots of 'cue

                                                             I8 FOOD BLOG: This is were 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 y …

New York City is the ethnic food and culinary as well as the culture CAPITAL CITY of the world. As the greatest "Melting Pot " in the world, we are blessed with the rich traditions of diverse and authentic ethnic foods and cultures. The food and culture that are celebrated by millions of new and old immigrants who are bonded by the nations, culture, religion, language origins from all over the world yet we can share the world foods and culture be it Asian, African, American, European, Latina, Mi …

  Eat Me! New York is part of FeastMonkey.com, a national social network of chefs and foodies who get together face to face for unique adventure dining experiences. We rely on our members to help post ideas and organize meetup events. If you have an idea just post it and see who likes it. If we get enough interest we'll make it happen. Join our national members on http://www.feastmonkey.com to receive special offers and get invited to exclusive events. You can also follow us on twitter or faceb …

Join to keep up with New York's incredible food scene and learn about sustainable food systems! Our user-generated 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. Don't miss out!

Join the Meet The Chef Meetup if you enjoy cooking, dining, socializing and would like to meet the chef at some of New York’s finest and most interesting restaurants. Meet new friends, have fun, enjoy a glass of complimentary wine and appetizers and learn to cook while you watch a cooking demonstration of the chef’s favorite dish. The demonstration, and your opinion of a sample of the dish, will be videotaped and published on the eDiningNews website.

Don't hate us because we're vegan!  Hate us because we taste good, look good, feel good, and embody compassion.  Be us :) Join our crusade to vegucate New York City and turn it into the kindest, greenest, and tastiest place on the planet! If you’re not already riding the vegan wave, NYC Goes Vegan will help you channel your inner Ghandi and get down on plant based yumminess.  We are here to support you in wherever you are on your dietary journey through screenings, dinner outings, biz network …

Still the same things you loved about Strengthen the Body and Nourish the Mind Meetup Group with a new name: Reality State (holistic wellness counseling workshops) and TotalBodyFit (New York's only fitness program to integrate nutritional guidance) are teaming up to make NYC healthier! This group is led by Maria Andrade and Jade Friedensohn. Maria is a certified holistic health counselor in the New York City area and TotalBodyFit's nutritonal expert. Jade is an ACE certified personal trai …

Not exactly sure what could come of this but I'm down to meet up and discuss (and eat) artichokes anytime! Know of a great restaurant that serves artichokes? Let me know and we'll plan something! Group started by the official Artichoke Aficionado himself (http://www.theartichokeaficionado.com)

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 …

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Cheese Lovers of New York unite! Join us to explore everything this city has to offer in the way of fromage - restaurants, cheese platters, wine and cheese bars, field trips to cheese stores, cheese classes, picnics, off-beat cheesy sandwich shops, etc. Come taste and discuss your favorite cheeses, cooking with cheese, cheese accompaniments and libations. Let's pair and compare! Check out the message board for updates and cheese news.

Meet others in New York City who love cupcakes! Whether you bake cupcakes, buy cupcakes or just eat cupcakes, we invite you to join! Check out our blog: http://www.cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com

  “ Absolutely excellent ” — Camner Rubin, Mukti's Kitchen Meetup member. "Fun, informative and delicious" — Salathiel Maldonado,  Mukti's Kitchen Meetup member. Sign up on our meetup. It's free. Join us. Visit video of our new cooking demo at Brooklyn Brewery. Click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s0GCfpxxHc&feature=youtu.be Mukti's Kitchen in Brooklyn, New York. We are all about delicious and healthy Indian cooking. Join us for food, friendship and fun. _______________________________ …

If you've ever loved making wine, but it's overwhelming... If you are looking for an interesting gift idea If you love wine and just want to learn more about how it's made... If you want to become a winemaker If you want to create your own wine label If you want to socialize with other wine lovers and winemakers IF ANY OF THE ABOVE APPLY, THIS IS FOR YOU... This meetup is for all wine lovers on Long Island. When grapes are in harvest we will convert our space into the winemaking facility an …