Hi Friends, This Meetup is about going on food tours, activities and experiences led by local food bloggers.  The goal is to get enjoy food through the guidance of people who love food enough to blog about it regularly.  We will strive to have at least 1 to 2 Meetups a month.   If you love food, restaurants, wine, exploring new restaurants, and meeting new people, this is the group for you.  Not only will you find fantastic food and experiences, you'll make awesome new friends.  =)    

Let's have great conversation and equally great food at restaurants in Brooklyn. I'm not thinking only of the well-known restaurants but also of the little gems sprinkled throughout the borough. Suggestions are always welcome. Let's eat!

Let's go out to some of the best Gluten Free Friendly Restaurants in NYC. I am gluten free, and I like to eat good food. I started to keep track of gluten free friendly restaurants in New York City and always made a special note of the ones I really liked. Then I thought others would find this useful, so I recently created glutenfreenyc.info Now I want to take this offline and build a small community of people who want to eat some gluten free food

There's a resurgence in the popularity of oysters and we've formed the New York Oyster Lovers Meet up to gather like minded folks to share their love of these delicious bivalves. Old hand ostreaphiles and oyster newbies alike are all welcome. We'll have outtings to oyster bars, restaurants, and farms to taste old and new oyster varieties from West Coast and East Coast and learn about wine and beer pairings that go well with oysters.   RSVP PoliciesDue to event exclusivity and occupancy limitat …

Our goal is to get together as the wine and restaurant industry of New York, taste fantastic wines, meet others in the industry, and hear the leaders of the industry speak about their journeys and experiences.

NYC Hospitality & Social Media Meetup is a place for people who run hotels, restaurants, and and tourism-related businesses to connect and learn about social media. This meetup is open to professionals, managers, partners and owners of hospitality establishments and others aligned and working with hospitality organizations. We're hoping to bring together members to share what they are learning and while strengthening bonds (and socializing) between professionals in the space. Follow us on twitte …

… Please note meetings will be held in restaurants & homes who do not follow Kosher laws.

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 …

This is a networking group for anyone that works in or with the On Premise world; restaurants, bars, clubs, lounges, etc. We invite waitstaff, bartenders, bouncers, hosts, owners, management, DJ's, chefs, event planners, promoters, and consultants... or those that want to break into the industry. As your organizer I will host events, share resources, and assist members as best I can. You can count on this as a great opportunity to interact with people like you. Damien

… M: Enjoy a social environment ( meet new people) A: Not Anti-social and like to having a great time with others T:Like to try new things, new cuisine, new restaurants and random activities or events (after) U: Not Afraid to be yourself, and bring the unique side of you ( after all we are all unique individuals) R: Realible and respect others E: Etiquette.. hmmm this one is very important, we all here to enjoy a good food and time. ( Bad attitude/ no etiquette will not welcome. Join The Group, Di …

This is a social networking community for Black women professionals (38-50's) who want to gather to dine at some of the more upscale NYC restaurants and attend sophisticated events. This group is for "foodies" anywhere on the spectrum between novice and connoisseur - whatever your scenario, meet other engaging, fun-loving professionals while sampling the finest cuisine NYC has to offer. These events will be a bit pricey, but then - [i]you enjoy the finer things in life![/i]    

… Any remaining funds will go towards a group coffer to be used for periodic dine-outs in Chinese Restaurants.  This is the group for you if you love and live the Chinese language for the gusto and richness of Chinese food, talk, and food talk and if you are looking to share your own knowledge and skills and learn from others as well. Every member will get to be the leader and we'll all be enriched and wiser for it. For this group to work, members should commit to presenting once a year and suppor …

The group is for people who love to dine out in NYC and meet new people.  I will be planning dinners in restaurants.  I will also be planning some after work events that are more casual. 

For women in their 20's, 30's and 40's, the goal of this group is to get out and enjoy the city - happy hour, shows, Charity benefits, restaurants, movies, shopping...so much to do! Looking to establish new friendships? Then, I encourage you to become a member, I have met my core circle of NYC girlfriends thru this meet up. If you’re interested in becoming a member please post a stylish picture and answer the profile questions. There are so many great women in this group; I hope you will becom …

Williamsburg has been expanding with artists, hipsters, eclectic people of all sorts and a fairly large gay community. I thought it would be a good idea for billy queers (and their friends) to meet up occasionally and check out the new restaurants, bars, art galleries and many other attractions that this great neighborhood has to offer. Suggestions for future Meetups are welcome.

Meeting for dinner in NYC restaurants during the week or weekend. Once every 3-4 weeks. Open to all ages 18 and up! We will go to Brooklyn, Queens or Manhattan for dinner meet ups. Join my brunch meetup group if you want to do brunch on weekends.