Discover CHOCOLATE! Do YOU love chocolate? (Of course you do.) Do you wish you knew more about chocolate? How it is made, where it comes from, how to taste chocolate and not just eat it? Do you like to eat interesting and hard-to-find chocolates from all over the world? Do you want to learn how to make chocolate in your own home? Do you just want to enjoy the delectable treat in every way possible? If any or all of the above sounds interesting to you -- and you like the idea of getting together …

If you're fanatical about food, you've found the right table. And there's no wait. We are the people who review, blog, discuss, find, chat-about anything and everything, from appetizers and aperitifs, to dessert and digestifs. Soup to nuts. If it's about food, we are in the know. We FriendsEAT...love Gourmet and always ....Bon Appetit.

… When calculating what you owe for your part of the bill please add up everything you ordered from drinks to entrees to desserts and add 30%.  This additional amount will cover taxes and tip.  For example, if you ordered $30 worth of drinks and food, $30 x 30% = $9.00 for a total of $39 due for your meal.  If you do not agree with this policy -- don't sign up for restaurant events. 3. If there is a discrepancy of funds (meaning someone didn't pay for their fair share and the total is falling shor …

… These books are picked and discussed by our member group, both through polls and at our meetups over a cup of hot chocolate, a cup of coffee and dessert or a light dinner. The idea is to have fun, increase our literary knowledge, and brush up on our French, This group is recommended for people who are comfortable speaking in French (no need to be perfect).

New in Town? Friends are too busy or not interested in certain events? Want to make new friendships with interested people? Always saying "I didn't get to make it to that ..."? You: Adventurous, Unlimited Metrocard holder , open to all types of music, dancing, film, food, frolicking. Willing to discover NYC and it's outer boroughs. I will also try to find budget-friendly food/dessert/drinks with some of these events. I have low-key, usually ethnic or neighborhood-related options. Suggestions wel …

This group is for people who want to experience many Asian foods and drinks with a focus on pub style cuisine. There are many Japanese/Asian Culture exchange groups, good ones too so why make another? Well I haven't seen any with the focus I would like on Asian pubs. Mainly basement sake bars and yakitori spots. But Izakaya is an umbrella group description as I have other events planned outside what would be described as an Izakaya. Things like tea & dessert, Korean BBQ, any local Far East event …

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

… We will also be repeating our very popular Gallery Wine and Dessert events. Other events will have presentations given by inspiring leaders in the world of success building and I myself will give repeat presentations on my most popular topics from last year. Occasionally, we will also run our ‘Speed Networking for Professionals’ events as these highly structured gatherings can be VERY productive ways to make new connections…when certain techniques are used to make them so. These techniques are s …

… This meetup is for ACTIVE MEMBERS who love gourmet food/wine/desserts, want to know the BEST that NYC has to offer, like dining out, and are not afraid to pay for a good meal. We are probably the MOST ACTIVE MEETUP on the entire website! Never a dull moment here! Will keep the gatherings as small as possible (usually 8 max) so people actually get to know one another. WE COOK TOO Here you can also meet up locally with other people who like to cook. Trade recipes, tips, ideas, cookbooks, and dis …

… We romp around the globe, pairing up foreign (sometimes just indie) films with foreign wines, and sometimes beer, vodka and whiskey, (hey...apparently they can't grow grapes in Denmark), along with appetizers, side dishes and desserts.     Due to space limitations, and to create an environment where everyone really gets a chance to talk to one another, our events are typically limited to 8 - 10 guests, who each come on their own.  This venue is a wonderful way to meet new people who share the sa …

… This includes dessert. We don’t care whether it is sushi or a quarter pounder cheeseburger but it must be split in half. Today waitresses are more than happy to split the Entré onto separate plates. Most restaurants servings are too big anyway. This could have an additional benefit of reducing your cost of eating out and making new friends and of course reducing your daily calorie intake so you can become more METAFIT.

This group is for all young Indian physicians whether attendings and/or in residency programs who wish to meet up with like minded individuals for cocktails, dinners, desserts, board game nights, weekend outdoor excursions, or who even wish to travel abroad, partake in health fairs, volunteering and or just for a relaxing evening to take mind off from work..just to expand a good circle of friends..As this group is for single indian physicians, the requirement to join this group is you have to be …

… Mission #15 (Todd): Japanese Dessert Shops! Email me with questions, comments and or suggestions. Best, Todd

… Organic wine on a secret borough farm that is on a train line (ahhh, the secret for May/June)) Try a couple of odd regions or grapes (I am searching for Macedonian now, but the Croatian just won out) 2012 2nd Annual Furniture in the Yard July Soire (barbecue grill, cabs and now dessert wine) 2012 vertical tasting (TBD) Private Boutique Tasting (2012 Spring/Summer-Argentina) Occasional Field Test (where not even the organizers have been) Send us your ideas, and if anyone wants to help organize, w …

… An example of a few past and future events: We host a bi-monthly book club together (Oprah books with lots of wine) We organize a large Christmas toy drive and deliver toys to those in need (so much fun) We travel on girls getaways- we just recently went to Orlando and are planning a white water rafting trip to North Carolina in May 2013 We can screen a mean movie (most recently documentaries over dessert) We’ve gone to Woodbury Commons (most exciting on Black Friday!) The list can go on and on, …